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B
Good

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

275 W MERRICK ROAD · FREEPORT, NY 11520

5166234000 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds91.6 residents280 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0524 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.86% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (40.93% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️40.93% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0524hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9222hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.86%
4.1929 weekday → 3.6958 weekend
Agency Staff
40.93%
14.21% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3596hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7706hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2985std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Nassau County Average+0.33 HPRD
3.72
04.05 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.40 HPRD
3.65
04.05 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.16 HPRD
3.90
04.05 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER ★
FREEPORT · This facility
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B
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C
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D
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C
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C
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A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 15, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Apr 11, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 19, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.