General Information: APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Nursing home name APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Address78 BIRCHWOOD DR
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746
Phone number (631) 423-3200
Located within a hospital No
Type of ownership Non profit - Corporation
Owner operates multiple homesNo
Accept Medicare or Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid
Continue Care Retirement CommunityNo
Resident and family councils RESIDENT
Certified number of beds 195
Total number of residents 175
Perc of occupied beds 90
Sprinkler status fully sprinklered
Last health survey date 01/15/2010
Fire survey date: 01/15/2010
Ratings Summary: APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Overall rating 4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing 1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only 1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars
Health Inspections 4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars
Quality Measures 5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
Nursing Home Staffing Info: APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
National AverageAPEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Overall staff rating Not Available. 1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars
Registered Nurses only rating Not Available 1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars
Total Number of Residents 94.2 175
Total Number of Licensed Nurse Staff Hours per Resident per Day 1.4 hours 1.14 hours
Registered Nurses Hours per Residents per Day 0.6 hours 0.25 hours
Licensed Practical or Vacation Nurses Hours per Resident per Day 0.8 hours 0.89 hours
Certified Nursing Assistants Hours per Residents per Day 0.6 hours 0.25 hours
Health Inpections: APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Inspection Results: 06/24/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
07/24/2009Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. D
07/24/2009Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident. B
07/24/2009Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. D
07/24/2009Mistreatment Deficiencies Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. B
07/24/2009Quality Care Deficiencies Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. E
07/24/2009Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. D
Inspection Results: 12/05/2008
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
01/15/2009Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. D

Fire Safety Inpections: APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Inspection Results: 01/15/2010
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
01/22/2010Smoking Regulations Deficiencies posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. D
01/22/2010Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies properly working alarms on sprinkler valves. D
Inspection Results: 06/24/2009
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
07/24/2009Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies an approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. E
07/24/2009Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies an automatic smoke detection system in all hallways. D
07/24/2009Building Construction Deficiencies approved construction type or materials. D
Inspection Results: 12/05/2008
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
01/15/2009Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. C

Resident Complaints: APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Date Complaint Substantiated: 12/06/2007
CorrectedCategoryDeficiencySeverity
01/25/2008Environmental Deficiencies Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. D

Quality Measures: APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Quality MeasuresNational AverageAPEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
Overall quality rating Not Available 5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
Long-Stay Residents
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 5% 2%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 50% 53%
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 91% 90+%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 3% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14% 6%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 14% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 11% 7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8% 9%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 2% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 4% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 3% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 9% 10%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 89% 90+%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 11% 12%
Short-Stay Residents
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 2% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 83% 90+%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 13% 15%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 19% 7%
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 83% 86%
Severity Codes Explanation. Note: The higher the letter, the higher the severity.
AIsolated /Potential for minimal harm
BPattern /Potential for minimal harm
CWidespread /Potential for minimal harm
DIsolated /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
EPattern /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
FWidespread /Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
GIsolated /Actual harm
HPattern /Actual harm
IWidespread /Actual harm
JIsolated /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
KPattern /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
LWidespread /Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
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