South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

    275 W Merrick Rd, Freeport, NY 11520
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Clean rooms, kind professional staff

    I had a very positive stay - the grounds and rooms were clean and spacious, the receptionist was welcoming, and the nurses and CNAs were kind, attentive, and professional. Rehab and respiratory teams were outstanding (twice-daily therapy sped my recovery and improved mobility), meals felt restaurant-quality and were tailored to my needs, and discharge was well coordinated. I felt safe, supported, and grateful for the care throughout my stay.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    4.02·(173)

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Dedicated certified nursing assistants and nursing staff
    • Personalized rehabilitation plans and measurable progress
    • Frequent therapy sessions, including intensive schedules
    • Accommodating dietary services with individualized menus
    • Organized recreational and social activities
    • Supportive discharge planning and care coordination
    • Specialized respiratory and wound-care capabilities
    • Welcoming reception and admissions experience
    • Clean and well-maintained common areas and grounds
    • Transportation assistance for medical appointments
    • Family-friendly communication options (virtual visits)
    • Concierge-style rounding and regular staff check-ins
    • Patient-centered bedside manner from multiple clinicians
    • Attentive departmental leadership and specific standout staff

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels, particularly evenings and nights
    • Slow response to call bells and resident assistance requests
    • Inconsistent personal-care routines and bathing schedules
    • Gaps in medication administration and clinical follow-up
    • Variable wound and tracheostomy management practices
    • Inconsistent cleanliness and sanitation in some units
    • Variable food quality and meal-portion consistency
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Weaknesses in inventory control and personal-belongings tracking
    • Aging facility infrastructure and maintenance shortfalls
    • Unreliable family communication and administrative follow-up
    • Insufficient supervision of high-risk clinical tasks

    Summary of reviews

    The review set describes a facility with sharply divided experiences: many reviewers praise the rehabilitation services, therapy teams, and portions of the nursing and dietary staff, while others describe significant operational and clinical concerns. Strengths consistently highlighted include a robust physical and occupational therapy program that produces measurable mobility gains, individualized rehab plans, and therapists who provide motivational, tailored care. Multiple accounts note successful discharge coordination, transportation support for external appointments, accommodating dietary services and individualized menus, and active recreational programming that contributes to residents' engagement.

    Staff performance is described unevenly. Numerous comments emphasize compassionate, attentive CNAs, nurses, therapists, and responsive front-desk personnel; these staff members are credited with strong bedside manner, effective therapy outcomes, and helpful administrative interactions. At the same time, other reviews describe delays in assistance, limited availability of evening and night staff, and instances of staff avoiding requests for help. This variability points to staffing and supervision inconsistencies that appear to be concentrated during off-peak hours and in specific shifts.

    Clinical and safety concerns emerge as a prominent cluster. Reviews identify lapses in medication administration and clinical follow-up, variable wound and respiratory-device management, and instances where clinical issues led to readmission or escalation of care. There are also references to serious individual situations—including alleged medication errors and high-risk clinical events—that reviewers found concerning. These items suggest gaps in clinical oversight and in the facility’s processes for handling complex or high-risk patients.

    Operationally, reviewers describe an aging physical plant with uneven cleanliness and sanitation across units; while common areas and grounds are praised in some accounts, other narratives note sanitation concerns and odor issues in parts of the building. Meal quality and portion consistency are described positively by some and insufficient by others. Inventory control and tracking of personal belongings are also identified as problematic in multiple narratives.

    Management and communication display mixed evaluations. Several families commended attentive administrators, smooth admissions, and effective discharge coordination. Conversely, other accounts report limited follow-through, delayed or missed callbacks, and unsatisfactory responses to family concerns—particularly after adverse events. These contrasting perspectives indicate variability in administrative responsiveness and in how management addresses clinical or family escalation.

    Notable patterns for prospective residents and families: the rehabilitation and therapy departments are commonly cited as strengths and may be a primary reason to consider this facility for short-term, therapy-focused stays. However, the facility appears to have inconsistent performance in overnight staffing, personal-care routines, medication and clinical oversight, and facility maintenance. Visitors should evaluate staffing patterns (especially night coverage), inquire about clinical oversight for complex needs (wound care, tracheostomy/respiratory supports, anticoagulation monitoring), ask about protocols for incident communication with families, and tour multiple units to assess cleanliness and meal service consistency. Overall, experiences range from highly positive, therapy-driven recoveries to accounts indicating operational weaknesses that require careful vetting depending on a prospective resident’s acuity and supervision needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 275 W Merrick Rd, Freeport, NY, 11520.

    About South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

    South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been running on Long Island since 1957, serving older adults and people needing extra support, and it's got 275 certified beds with an average of around 95 residents each day. The center's reputation comes from being one of the first on the East Coast to offer sub-acute rehab services, and people often notice the long-friendly ties with local Long Island hospitals and connections nationwide. It's got a family-like atmosphere, at least that's what a good number of residents and nurses say, with things like an atrium lounge, sitting areas in the lobby for visitors, outdoor grounds with a patio, and a variety of social programs including live musical events, Wii™ games, and holiday outings. Residents can also expect a full-service beauty and barber salon, a concierge department, and a dining facility that lets them pick meals that meet different diet needs.

    South Shore does have plenty of care services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to help people recover after something like a stroke or surgery, and there's a special 40-bed unit just for respiratory and ventilator-weaning, with a respiratory team trained in trach care and physician-based pulmonary coverage. Skilled nurses focus on wound care, pain management, and IV therapy. Some rooms use in-wall oxygen and suction systems, which can be important for people who depend on this kind of support.

    Now, not everything is perfect there. South Shore's had 22 deficiencies documented in its inspection reports, with issues including quality of life and care, proper food handling, making sure the environment stays safe, clean, and homelike, and a couple of infection control problems that inspectors flagged. Some families and residents have criticized weekend staffing, mentioning that the facility outsources some of its staff during that time, and concerns about neglect have come up. Still, the nurse turnover rate sits a bit lower than the state average at 38.7%, and total nurse staffing hours per resident per day reach 3.95, which is better than the New York state average.

    The facility, which is part of the Sapphire Care Group, tries to keep families involved by offering virtual visits on iPads, which can matter a lot when in-person visits aren't possible. There's a 100-bed long-term care section for those who plan to stay, and there's a special unit with 40 beds for people needing a lot of breathing support. Joint replacement rehab, IV therapies, and wound care are available too. The kitchen will work on therapeutic diets, so if residents have special food needs, they can usually be met, and the staff's attention to individual preferences can go a long way for comfort.

    In summary, South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center brings over 60 years of service and a wide range of care, therapy, and social activity offerings, but does have a record of notable deficiencies and ongoing challenges, especially when it comes to maintaining a consistent homelike environment and keeping up with infection control and food safety standards.

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