Nursing homeActive
Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing
340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 117306315816400160 certified beds · 150 residentsFor profit - PartnershipMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-09
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-09 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-11 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-05 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335401-20250909-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335401-20250909-F657
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335401-20250909-F697
F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335401-20250909-F710
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335401-20250909-F880
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 335401-20240611-F694
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-31Record 335401-20240611-F880
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-02Record 335401-20221005-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-02Record 335401-20221005-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-02Record 335401-20221005-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.91
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.16
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.41
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover56%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.6% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 17.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 12.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.9% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laufer, Issac Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Lebowitz, Chaim Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Lebowitz, Max Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Aplustille, Joseph Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Itzkowitz, Jay Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rai, Paulinder Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| 340 East Montauk Highway LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Aplustille, Joseph Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Laufer, Issac Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lebowitz, Chaim Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lebowitz, Max Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Polimeni, Lisa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rai, Paulinder Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Paragon Healthnet — 11 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Suffolk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center Oakdale | 3.3 mi | 2026-07-02 | 2194 |
| Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio Bay Shore | 3.4 mi | 2026-03-03 | 091 |
| Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing Brentwood | 4.6 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0151 |
| Ross Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation Brentwood | 4.8 mi | 2026-01-20 | 0260 |
| Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Ctr Sayville | 5.0 mi | 2026-04-07 | 080 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |