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Meadowbrook Care Center
320 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Meadowbrook Care Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Freeport, New York, certified for 280 beds and caring for about 265 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 4, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 4.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 22.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Nassau Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 18 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.3 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.1% | 28.9% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (36 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 May 2026, 29 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×8 E ×3 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey (under dispute review) | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | F0776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2023 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 22.1%, RNs 29.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.0% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.0% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.5% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.6% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Meadowbrook Care Center, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Nassau County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belair Care Center Inc | Bellmore | 102 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11.8 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation At Glen Cove | Glen Cove | 102 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7.8 | — | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation and Nursing, | Woodbury | 123 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10.6 | — | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Garden Care Center | Franklin Square | 150 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12.7 | — | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Grandell Rehabilitation and Nu | Long Beach | 278 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 5.4 | — | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing | Lunbrook | 100 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U | Oceanside | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | — | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit | Manhasset | 256 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 5.5 | — | 12 Feb 2025 |
All 36 facilities in Nassau County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Meadowbrook Care Center been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Meadowbrook Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Meadowbrook Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Meadowbrook Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Meadowbrook Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 20 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.