The Bristal At Holtsville
State licensed5535 Expressway Drive North, Holtsville, NY 11742
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Island Nursing and Rehab Center
Holtsville, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Island Nursing and Rehab Center
Island Nursing and Rehab Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Holtsville, New York. Our team provides compassionate post-acute care, helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies in a supportive environment.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Holtsville, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5537 EXPRESSWAY DRIVE NORTH, Holtsville, New York 11742
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Island Nursing and Rehab Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 24 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 46%Above the New York average |
Inspections
11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
August 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 1, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 1, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 1, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 1, 2025
June 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 8, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 8, 2024Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 8, 2024Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Island Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 111
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 30, 2001
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335835
Location
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5537 EXPRESSWAY DRIVE NORTHHoltsville, NY 11742
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Questions about Island Nursing and Rehab Center
How did Island Nursing and Rehab Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 6, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Island Nursing and Rehab Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Island Nursing and Rehab Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Island Nursing and Rehab Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.