Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing

    49 Oakcrest Ave, Middle Island, NY 11953
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.5ยท28 reviews

    Compassionate Personalized Care Restored Mobility

    I'm very pleased with the professional, friendly staff-nurses, CNAs, PT/OT and the social worker-who knew me by name, provided personalized, attentive care and advocacy, and helped me regain mobility quickly. The facility was clean, communication was clear, and the team treated me with dignity and compassion; I'd happily recommend their rehab services.

    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

    4.50ยท(28)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy programs
    • Effective social-work advocacy and family communication
    • Personalized, resident-centered rehabilitation plans
    • Clean, bright therapy areas and common spaces
    • Helpful and professional front-desk and admissions staff
    • Generally palatable meal quality
    • Rapid functional and mobility improvements
    • Respectful, dignity-preserving staffโ€“resident interactions
    • Pulmonary-focused clinical capability for respiratory needs

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels leading to delays in care
    • Variable room and unit condition across floors
    • Odor concerns in select units
    • Limited activity programming and engagement options
    • Limited outdoor amenities and seating
    • Inconsistent physician coverage or perceived clinician quality
    • Gaps in family communication and discharge transparency
    • Inadequate personal-property controls
    • Occasional unprofessional staff conduct and accountability gaps
    • Discrepancies between promotional materials and dining presentation

    Summary of reviews

    Overview: Reviews for the facility describe a clear strength in hands-on care and rehabilitation, paired with operational inconsistencies that prospective residents and families should evaluate. Staff-level interactions are the most consistently positive element: nurses, CNAs, therapists, and several social workers receive repeated praise for compassion, attentiveness, clear communication, and advocacy. Physical and occupational therapy programs are frequently credited with rapid mobility gains and individualized treatment plans, and specialized pulmonary attention was mentioned for residents with respiratory needs.

    Care and staff: Clinical caregiving and therapy teams are portrayed as professional and effective. Multiple comments highlight attentive nursing, caring aides, and a strong therapy culture that supports functional improvement and independence. Social-work support is also singled out as a positive, with examples of advocacy and proactive family communication. That said, there are recurring concerns about staffing levels: reviewers describe periods when staff availability was limited, which contributed to delays in attention and unmet needs. There are also isolated but serious complaints about staff conduct and accountability that contrast with the otherwise positive descriptions of frontline teams.

    Dining and activities: Meal quality is generally described positively in terms of taste, though a few reviewers noted that presentation or offerings did not always match promotional images. Activity programming appears limited in scope and frequency; typical offerings mentioned include bingo, religious services, old movies, and occasional special events (for example, a drumming class and an afternoon tea). Where activities are engaging, they are appreciated, but overall the selection and regularity of programming may be modest for residents seeking a robust calendar of social and recreational options.

    Facilities and environment: The facility is characterized as clean and bright in many common areas and therapy rooms, with specific praise for the lobby, bathrooms, and rehabilitation spaces. However, condition varies by unit: some floors and rooms are described as nicer than others, and there are noted odor concerns on particular units. The building is older in parts but has undergone some updates. Outdoor amenities are limited; a lack of designated outdoor seating was mentioned as a gap.

    Management and operational patterns: Comments about management and administrative processes are mixed. Positive notes include professional, informative admissions interactions and proactive communication from some staff. Conversely, reviewers raised concerns about transparency around clinical changes (for example, unexplained weight loss), the clarity and tone of discharge discussions, and occasional examples of unprofessional conduct by specific staff members. There are also operational issues around personal-property handling and inventory that families should clarify during visits.

    Notable patterns and guidance for visitors: Overall the dominant theme is strong direct-care and therapy capability, balanced against uneven facility condition and operational weaknesses. Prospective residents and families would benefit from visiting multiple units, observing staffing levels at different times of day, reviewing therapy plans and expected outcomes, asking about outdoor spaces and activity schedules, and discussing personal-property policies and discharge procedures. Requesting examples of physician coverage and protocols for clinical changes (including weight monitoring and family notification) can help clarify areas where reviewers identified gaps.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 49 Oakcrest Ave, Middle Island, NY, 11953.

    About Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing

    Surge Rehabilitation And Nursing sits at 49 Oakcrest Avenue in Middle Island and runs as a for-profit limited liability company, working with Paragon Healthnet and offering 164 certified beds. The facility averages about 143 residents per day and posts a nurse turnover rate of 33.3%, which falls below the state average, while nurse staffing stands at 4.02 hours per resident each day, which is higher than many others. Surge holds standard inspection reports, with the most recent on August 9, 2024, and earlier on December 6, 2022, and these documented a total of five deficiencies, including infection control issues such as not appointing a qualified infection preventionist and not developing full care plans for residents. Detailed records show violations related to infection control standards. The care team includes board-certified physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and therapists-physical, occupational, recreational, and speech-who manage individualized care plans, checking and changing them as needed. Surge specializes in physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus pulmonary rehab for people with ongoing breathing troubles, and the rehab services run every day of the week with flexible admission times. The place runs 24 hours a day and features equipment designed to help with thorough recovery, with spaces built to feel modern and beautiful, showing an effort to add some elegance to the experience. They focus on helping residents with different needs-medical, social, emotional-through both skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation. Surge also offers community outreach, running programs that aim to support patient well-being, and anyone interested can look at a virtual tour online at surgerehab.com. The staff at Surge tries to deliver care with compassion and attention, staying committed to supporting each patient's recovery at their own pace.

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    Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 49 Oakcrest Ave, Middle Island, NY 11953.

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