Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home · Commack, NY

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number335696

Contact & location

68 Hauppauge Road
Commack, NY 11725
Suffolk County
Phone
(631) 715-2000
ZIP code
11725 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
460
Residents per day
432.7 (94% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
The Rosalind and Joseph Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Island
Medicare certified since
October 17, 1988
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care
Part of a continuing care retirement community
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.9
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.59 (state 3.62 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.89 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.61 (state 0.76 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.09 (state 2.15 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.00 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
25.8 (state 40.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
24.4 (state 39.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 8, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
5.0 (state 8.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
17 health · 5 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-01-08 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-26
2026-01-08 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-26
2026-01-08 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-26
2026-01-08 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-26
2026-01-08 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-26
2024-05-23 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-23 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-23 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-23 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-23 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2024-05-23 Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
F0800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-07-15
2022-08-22 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2022-10-17
2022-08-22 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-10-17
2022-08-22 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-10-17
2022-08-22 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-10-17
2022-08-22 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-10-17
2022-08-22 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2022-11-14

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Gurwin Healthcare System, INC. (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Carpentieri, Jennifer (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Krichmar, Grigoriy (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Almer, Stuart (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Angowitz, Gerald (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Brodsky, Bert (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Dunne, Anne (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Finkel, Noah (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Furst-Eysler, Pamela (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Gordon Loozis, Lisa (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Gurwin Flug, Laura (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Jagtiani, Anil (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Kantor, Edwin (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Konigsberg, Frederic (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Novak, Adam (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Rosenberg, Joseph (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Schwartz, Michael (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Selinger, Teddy (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Viteritti, Louis (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Wolf, Cary (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Zuckerbrot, Sanford (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Almer, Stuart (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Brodsky, Bert (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Gurwin Flug, Laura (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Karlin, Bert (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Konigsberg, Frederic (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Launer, Lee (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Viteritti, Louis (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Wolf, Cary (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Almer, Stuart (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Carpentieri, Jennifer (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Krichmar, Grigoriy (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Viteritti, Louis (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in New York.

How many beds does Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?

It has 460 certified beds and cares for about 433 residents per day.

Has Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

(631) 715-2000. The facility is located at 68 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.