Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

47.3% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 416 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 72.9% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 155 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.43 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 73% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 16% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 180 beds and averages 145.8 residents a day — about 81% occupied, or roughly 34 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.83 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 1.10 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.25 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.25 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.06 on weekdays — 20% thinner on weekends — a notable drop. RN hours go from 1.28 to 0.67 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 26% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are unchanged from the previous inspection. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

16 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 6 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · Ecited before2026-03-13 · tag F0725 — failed to have enough nursing staff — pattern
  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review and interviews the facility did not ensure that there was sufficient nursing staff to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This was identified on five (5) (Unit 1 Center, Unit 1 North, Unit 1 West, Unit 2 Center, and Unit 2 West) of five (5) units reviewed for the Sufficient Nursing Staffing Task. Specifically, the Payroll-Based Journal Staffing Data Report indicated the facility had excessively low weekend staffing for Quarter one (1) through Quarter four (4) for Fiscal Year 2025 and for Quarter one (1) for Fiscal Year 2026. A random sampling of the facility nursing staffing assignments did not reflect the staffing numbers as indicated in the facility assessment for the Certified Nursing Assistants and Registered Nurses.This is a repeat deficiency.The finding is:The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Payroll-Based Journal Staffing Data Report for Fiscal Year 2025 Quarter One (1) (October 1-December 31), Quarter Two…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2026-03-13 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — pattern
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on record review, and staff interviews the facility did not ensure it established and maintained an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment and to help prevent the development, and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. This was identified during the Infection Control Task. Specifically, the facility did not provide documented evidence of testing all portions of the potable water system for Legionnaires' and other Waterborne pathogens. The facility did not provide documents describing the building's water distribution systems to identify legionella sampling points.The findings are: The facility's undated Engineering & Facilities titled Section: Engineering Management Subject: Legionella Tessing did not document a description of the water distribution systems in the building. Additionally, the policy did not include a flow diagram of the water distribution systems in the building and did not identify legionella water sampling points in the building. The Laboratory Certificate of Analysis documented water…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-13 · tag F0641 — isolated
  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews the facility did not ensure a resident assessment was completed to accurately reflect each resident's status. This was identified for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for Tube Feeding. Specifically, Resident #1 was admitted to the facility with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube (a type of feeding tube inserted into the stomach). The admission Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] did not reflect the resident had a feeding tube while a resident. The finding is:A facility policy titled MDS last reviewed 10/01/2025 documented the Minimum Data Set 3.0 process requires input form the health care team to complete the designated areas in a timely and accurate fashion in accordance with state and federal regulations. The Minimum Data Set assessment must be conducted or coordinated by a Registered Nurse who will sign and certify the assessment is completed. The Registered Nurse assessment coordinator is not certifying the accuracy of portions of the assessment…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-13 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews, during the abbreviated survey (2729430), the facility did not ensure that each resident receives adequate supervision to prevent accidents. This was identified for two (2) (Resident #115 and Resident #41) of four (4) residents reviewed for accidents. Specifically, on 1/28/2026 Resident #41 exhibited anger when Resident #115 approached Resident #41 in the dining room. Certified Nursing Aide #3 identified Resident #41's trigger and removed Resident #115 from the dining room; however, did not notify the nurse of Resident #41's behavior or the need to monitor Resident #115 to prevent them from going near Resident #41. Shortly afterwards, Resident #115 returned to the dining room and reapproached Resident #41. Resident #41 got angrier and hit Resident #115 on the head with an empty meal tray. The finding is:The facility policy titled Abuse and Neglect Prevention defines a Resident to Resident altercation as a physical or verbal act between two residents with or without resulting…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-13 · tag F0760 — failed to prevent significant medication errors — isolated
  Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility did not ensure that each resident was free from significant medication errors. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #15) of five (5) residents observed during medication administration task. Specifically, during the medication administration observation for Resident #15, Licensed Practical Nurse #1 crushed the extended-release (designed to release the medication slowly over time) Metoprolol Succinate tablet (a medication which slows the heart rate and reduces cardiac workload). The directions on the extended-release Metoprolol Succinate blister pack indicated Swallow Whole, Do Not Chew Or Crush.The finding is:The facility policy titled Medication Pass, revised 01/2025, documented medications are administered safely and timely as per the physician's orders. Know the diagnosis and indication for every medication. Remember the six rights of medication pass: Right Resident, Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Dosage Form, Right Route, and Right Time.Resident #15 was admitted with diagnoses including hypertension, heart…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-13 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and interviews the facility did not ensure that drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labelled with currently accepted professional principles for one (1) (Resident #127) of two residents reviewed for tube feeding, and for one (1) (Resident #33) of one (1) resident reviewed for Hydration. Specifically, 1) on 03/09/2026, Resident #127 was in bed receiving the physician ordered tube feeding; however, the tube feeding bottle did not have the resident name, room number, start time of the tube feeding, flow rate, or name of nurse who started the tube feeding; and 2) Resident #33 had a physician's order to receive intravenous hydration. On two separate observations the intravenous fluid (administered directly into a vein) bag was not labeled. The findings are: 1) The facility policy titled Enteral Feeding, Ready-to-Hang Feedings, dated 01/2025, documented under procedure: complete all information on the ready-to-hang container label (resident name, room, date, start…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-03-13 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolated
  Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility did not ensure that medical records were maintained in accordance with professional standards of practice and were complete and accurately documented. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #127) of two (2) residents reviewed for respiratory care. Specifically, Resident #127 had an as-needed order for oxygen administration. On multiple occasions the resident was administered the as-needed oxygen, but there was no documentation in the medical record that the oxygen was administered as per the physician's orders.The finding is:The untitled facility policy addressing oxygen delivery, dated 12/2025, documented it is the policy of the facility that residents requiring supplemental oxygen have it administered as per the physician's order. If determined, the Physician will order oxygen therapy either continuous or as needed. Any signs of distress or change in resident's condition will be reported to the Physician.The facility policy, titled Medication Pass Policy, revised 01/2025, documented when as-needed (PRN)…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-05-30 · tag F0725 — failed to have enough nursing staff — pattern
  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey and Abbreviated Survey (NY 00329525) initiated on 5/22/2024 and completed on 5/30/2024, the facility did not ensure that there was sufficient nursing staff to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Specifically, the Payroll-Based Journal Staffing Data Report indicated that the facility had a 1-star staffing rating; Ten (Resident #8, #20, #55, #59, #66, #72, #99, #113, #117, and #119) out of Ten residents in the Resident Council Task reported complaints about short staffing; and a random sampling of facility nursing staffing assignments did not reflect the staffing ratio as indicated in the facility assessment for the Certified Nurse Aides. The findings are but not limited to: The facility assessment dated [DATE] documented that the facility had a 180-bed capacity with an average daily census of…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-05-30 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 5/22/2024 and completed on 5/30/2024 the facility did not ensure that a comprehensive person-centered care plan was implemented for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment. This was identified for one (Resident #86) of three residents reviewed for Pressure Ulcers. Specifically, Resident #86, who was assessed to be at risk for developing pressure ulcers, was observed in bed on multiple occasions not wearing the physician-ordered protective heel boots. The finding is: The facility's undated policy titled Pressure Ulcer documented to always maintain the highest degree of skin and tissue integrity. It is the responsibility of facility staff via the interdisciplinary team to recognize any resident who is at risk for pressure ulcer development and initiate appropriate preventive measures. It is the goal of this facility to identify residents at…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-05-30 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 5/22/2024 and completed on 5/30/2024, the facility did not ensure that each resident with pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services consistent with professional standards of practice to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing. This was identified for two (Resident # 126 and Resident #124) of three residents reviewed for Pressure Ulcers. Specifically, 1) Resident #126 had a Physician's order for an alternating pressure relief air mattress secondary to a pressure ulcer of the sacral region. During multiple observations, the adjustable weight setting on the air mattress was not set accurately according to the resident's weight. 2) Resident #124, who had an unstageable right hip pressure ulcer, was utilizing an alternating pressure relief air mattress as per the physician's order. During observations, the air mattress weight setting was not accurately set to coincide…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

The source lists no ownership percentage for any party here — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

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