APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER – HUNTINGTON STATION, NY

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center

78 BIRCHWOOD DR, Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 423-3200
195 beds
All Huntington Station facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
80.18
Score /100
#3601
National Rank

#3601
of 14703 facilities
National
75.5% position
#206
of 596 in NY
State Rank
#25
of 41 in Suffolk
County Rank
#1
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 11746
ZIP Rank






About Apex Rehabilitation & Care CenterApex Rehabilitation & Care Center is located at 78 Birchwood Dr, Huntington Station, NY, reachable at (631) 423-3200. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 195.0 certified beds and serves an average of 187 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1967-01-01. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center

Address

78 Birchwood Dr, Huntington Station, NY 11746

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 195 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
80.18
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3601 of 14703 nationally – #206 of 596 in New York

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center offers a mid-range care option in Huntington Station, NY. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightApex Rehabilitation & Care Center currently provides 3 hours 32 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 57 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is 32.8%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 32 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 14 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours20 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours57 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours6 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 10 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryApex Rehabilitation & Care Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 71.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,601
of 14,703
National
Top 24%
#206
of 596
NY State
Top 35% in NY
#25
of 41
️ Suffolk County
#25 of 41
#1
of 1
️ Huntington Station
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 11746
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center ranks 3601st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.2/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 206th out of 596 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,793 nationally and RN hours rank #2,332 nationally (#90 in NY).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 2.93 #12,153 / 14,703 #457 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.07 #11,458 / 14,703 #409 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 2.88 #13,073 / 14,703 #520 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.29 #10,887 / 14,703 #396 / 596 Below average
2026 3.53 #8,793 / 14,703 #289 / 596 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 0.73 #4,660 / 14,703 #154 / 596 Above average
2023 0.78 #3,575 / 14,703 #110 / 596 Top 25%
2024 0.66 #5,205 / 14,703 #196 / 596 Above average
2025 0.95 #2,156 / 14,703 #77 / 596 Top 25%
2026 0.95 #2,332 / 14,703 #90 / 596 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1967-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (631) 423-3200 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.2/100, placing it #3601 of 14703 facilities nationally and #206 of 596 in New York. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 32 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 57 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 20 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 14 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 10 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 32.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 71.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center ranks 3601st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.2/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 206th out of 596 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,793 nationally and RN hours rank #2,332 nationally (#90 in NY). Our composite quality score of 80.2/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Huntington Station, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_york/huntington-station/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

78 BIRCHWOOD DR, Huntington Station, NY 11746
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

S & L BIRCHWOOD LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 195
Average Residents / Day 187 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Suffolk County, NY
City Huntington Station, NY
ZIP Code 11746
Approved Since January 1, 1967
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 335067
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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