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North Shore - Lij Orzac Center for Rehabilitation
900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, NY, 11580
Nursing home120 licensed beds0 citations on record
6 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 3 deficiencies against North Shore - Lij Orzac Center for Rehabilitation in Valley Stream, New York at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-16. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $41,575. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall.
3 / 5Medicare overall rating
120certified beds
3deficiencies at the last inspection
1immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $41,575
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.1
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.10
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentFDDJDDDDDDD
The last 11 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-05-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-05-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-05-16 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2024-08-02 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-08-02 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2024-01-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2024-01-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2024-01-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0742 · 2024-01-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-01-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2022-01-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below3 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are5 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS5.94636
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year29.9%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$41,575
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership
Who owns North Shore - Lij Orzac Center for Rehabilitation
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWELL HEALTHCARE INC | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2015 |
| CUSACK, MICHELE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/12/2017 |
| DOWLING, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| LYNCH, CHRISTOPHER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2000 |
| PHILIP, ARPAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2000 |
| SOLAZZO, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| DOWLING, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| SOLAZZO, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| BATTINELLI, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| CLASTER, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| COSTALAS, KONSTANTINE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| CROTTY, MARGARET | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 335700.
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