WOODBURY HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SNF · WOODBURY, Nassau County, NY · operated by COLD SPRING ACQUISITION LLC · 606 beds
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State enforcement action on record. This facility appears on the NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory. Order details are being obtained via public-records request.
CMS overall rating
1★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
4
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$280,271
2 penalties
Occupancy
50%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH195 observations · latest 50% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections46 total on record; 4 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2024-03-29immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0684 · from complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
source record ↗2024-03-04immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0689 · from complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
source record ↗2023-08-10actual harm (isolated)tag 0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
source record ↗2023-08-10actual harm (isolated)tag 0686 · from complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ | For profit - Limited Liability company |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $117,712 |
| 2023-08-10 | Payment Denial | — |
| 2023-08-10 | Payment Denial | — |
| 2023-08-10 | Payment Denial | — |
| 2023-08-10 | Fine | $162,559 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARKOWITZ, ESTHER | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | since 07/08/2014 |
| LEIFER, JOEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | since 07/08/2014 |
| PHILIPSON, AVI | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 24% | since 07/08/2014 |
| DAVID, ROCHEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 13% | since 07/08/2014 |
| FRIEDMAN, LEAH | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 13% | since 07/08/2014 |
| DAVID, ROCHEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/08/2014 |
| FARKOWITZ, ESTHER | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/08/2014 |
| FRIEDMAN, LEAH | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/08/2014 |
| LEIFER, JOEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/08/2014 |
| PHILIPSON, AVI | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/08/2014 |
| SIMPSER, JOSEF | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 11/01/2021 |
Events
verified · NYSDOH| Date | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| — | enforcement_on_record | Facility appears on NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory (Stipulation & Order details via FOIL) |
Price receipts
reported · familiesNo price reports yet. HomeTruth collects what families actually pay — base rent, care-level fees, all-in monthly, and each year's rate increase — so the next family walks in knowing the real number. Reports are shown with the count behind them, never averaged into a vague "starting at."