Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare
Huntington, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335040) · 76 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $15,733
Phone: (631) 427-0254 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare reports about 3.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.99 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 16.1%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare has 1 federal fine on record totaling $15,733.00, and no payment denials. CMS data provided for this facility does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status.
About this facility
Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare is a 76-bed skilled nursing facility in Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, with an average daily census of 76.3 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1967.
According to CMS Care Compare, Pine Forest holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, the staffing rating is 4 out of 5, and the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.15 hours per resident per day, including about 0.995 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 16.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $15,733.00 for this facility. There have been no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this listing.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare and by contacting the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Pine Forest has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.15 hours per resident per day, including about 0.99 RN hours per resident per day, with a 16.1% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $15,733.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Pine Forest has 76 certified beds with an average daily census of 76.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for Pine Forest these are 1, 1, 4, and 4 out of 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 6314270254 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6314270254 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335040?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.