• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 353 certified beds with an average of 300.2 residents per day (85% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 3 deficiencies (inspected Nov 25, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $3,145 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 4.10 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 22.1%
• Part of the Optima Care chain (8 facilities)
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Smithtown, New York with 353 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. The facility scored above average compared to New York facilities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMM HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 5% | Jan 24, 2018 |
| MENDEL, BORIS | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 5% | Jan 24, 2018 |
| ROVT, ALEXANDER | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 90% | Jan 24, 2018 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100% | Jan 24, 2018 |
| AVINARI, ILANA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 24, 2018 |
| CAHILL, KEVIN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 13, 2020 |
| CHAUDHRY, JAHANZEB | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2019 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 24, 2018 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 24, 2018 |
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