Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

    839 Suffolk Ave, Brentwood, NY 11717
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.40·(180)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      2.4
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing and aide staff
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Engaged, hands-on ownership and responsive management
    • Warm, family-like atmosphere
    • Active recreation program with daily activities
    • Supportive social-work and discharge-planning assistance
    • Welcoming front-desk and transportation coordination
    • Clear communication and regular care-team updates
    • Personalized attention and post-acute rehab focus
    • Bright, well-lit common areas and therapy gym
    • Successful short-term rehab-to-home transitions
    • Multilingual staff and culturally respectful care

    Cons

    • Variability in staffing consistency and responsiveness
    • Medication-administration and clinical coordination gaps
    • Sanitation and maintenance deficiencies in resident rooms and bathrooms
    • Pest-control concerns in parts of the facility
    • Inconsistent meal quality and dietary-accommodation processes
    • Supply-management gaps and reliance on family-supplied items
    • Safety oversight weaknesses for residents with cognitive impairment
    • Night-shift attentiveness and distraction issues
    • Weak complaint-resolution and follow-up processes
    • Outdated infrastructure and localized facility deterioration
    • Financial- and billing-transparency concerns, including allegations of pressured asset signings
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and laundry controls
    • Limited on-site physician access and appointment delays

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews of Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation are highly polarized, with clear patterns of strong clinical rehabilitation and interpersonal strengths alongside recurring operational and environment-related concerns. Many families and former residents praise the facility's therapy teams, nursing aides, and certain nursing staff for helping residents regain mobility and return home. The recreation program, social-work support, transportation coordination, and a visible, hands-on ownership presence are frequently cited as assets that contribute to a warm, family-like atmosphere and good short-term rehabilitation outcomes.

    Clinical care and staff behavior show mixed impressions. The physical and occupational therapy departments receive consistent commendation for effectiveness and individualized attention. Nursing and aide staff are often described as compassionate and hardworking; however, reviewers also describe variability in nursing responsiveness, night-shift attentiveness, and staff training. Several reviewers raised concerns about medication timing, unclear medication communication, supply availability for procedures, and coordination with off-site physicians — issues that point to gaps in clinical coordination and medication-administration practices. There are also reported safety oversight weaknesses for cognitively impaired residents, including wandering and room-level supervision concerns.

    Dining and activities are similarly mixed. The facility's recreation team and activity schedule are frequently praised for engagement and socialization, and some families note personalized, home-like meal experiences. At the same time, multiple accounts describe inconsistent food quality, problems accommodating dietary restrictions, and variability in meal service temperature and presentation.

    Facility condition and environmental management show a split pattern. Several reviews describe bright, sunny common areas and a well-equipped therapy gym, while others identify sanitation and maintenance deficiencies in certain rooms and bathrooms, odor concerns, mildew/mold indicators, and pest-control issues. Housekeeping and laundry processes are reported as inconsistent, and some reviewers mention concerns about personal belongings. Structural and cosmetic aging of the building is noted alongside pockets of renovation and improvement.

    Management and administration elicit divergent views. Some families praise visible, responsive owners and staff who provide open communication and rapid problem-solving. Conversely, other reviewers describe weak complaint-resolution processes, slow follow-through on concerns, billing and financial-transparency issues, and serious allegations regarding pressured asset-signing. A few reviews also express suspicion about the authenticity of some positive reviews; prospective families may wish to verify references independently.

    Taken together, the facility appears to offer strong rehabilitative services and several dedicated staff members who produce positive outcomes for many residents. Prospective residents and families should weigh those strengths against operational inconsistencies: ask specific questions about medication management and physician availability, observe staffing levels and night shift attentiveness, inspect room-level cleanliness and maintenance, review dietary accommodation protocols, and request clear billing and consent documentation. An in-person visit during different shifts and direct conversations with therapy, nursing leadership, and social work can help clarify whether the facility’s strengths align with an individual resident’s care needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 839 Suffolk Ave, Brentwood, NY, 11717.

    About Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

    Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation serves seniors with a focus on elder care, offering both short-term rehab and long-term care services, and you'll find it's certified by Medicare and Medicaid, which means they've met certain government requirements. The facility holds 135 certified beds, and about 112 of those are occupied, so it's usually a busy place, and the doors stay open all day and night, every day of the week. Medicare.gov shows the nursing care here keeps high standards, with a quality measure rating of 3 out of 5, a staffing rating of 3, and a health inspection rating of 2, making it a steady choice for many families in Suffolk County who are looking for specialized nursing care.

    The center has skilled nurses on staff around the clock, offering care that fits the needs of each person, whether they need subacute care, short-term help after surgery, or longer-term support as they age. Individualized physical and therapy programs stand out here, including things like oxygen weaning and rehab after surgeries (like ileostomy), and there's a dedicated part of the building just for rehabilitation and recovery. Specialized care services include intensive Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, along with programs for Pulmonary Rehab, Cardiac Care, and Stroke Recovery, so people dealing with a range of health issues can find the help they need right on site.

    The staff here pay close attention and work hard to create a pleasant and respectful atmosphere, and there are lots of amenities aimed at keeping residents comfortable and supporting their well-being. Leadership is strong and visible, from the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, to the Medical Director, who has special skills in internal medicine, plus a Director of Social Work and a Director of Environmental Services who focus on safety and cleanliness. Nutrition is handled by a Registered Dietitian with more than 20 years of experience, and the Director of Recreation brings programs to encourage wellness and connection, which helps people feel less alone during their stays.

    This is a family-owned center, run by two brothers, Peretz Stein and Nelson Stein, and it's got a strong reputation across the area for being a helpful community health resource-it really puts patients and families at the heart of everything, using a proactive approach that meets the challenges and needs of aging head-on. You'll see management on site each day, with the facility administrator and CFO available and involved in everyday operations. Families say they're satisfied with the care their loved ones receive, whether it's for a short stay after a hospital trip or for ongoing support, and there's a steady focus on teaching patients and families about how to manage their health, which can be important during hard times. The building itself is designed for comfort, with a warm feel meant to help in healing and recovery, and there's special care for postoperative patients and those working toward getting stronger or more independent again, so it's a place where people can recover and feel supported without a lot of fuss.

    People often ask...

    Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 19 photos of Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 839 Suffolk Ave, Brentwood, NY 11717.

    No, Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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