North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation
900 FRANKLIN AVENUE, Valley Stream, NY 11580
Valley Stream, New York · CMS verdict
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation holds a 3 of 5 CMS overall star rating - in line with the New York state average of 3.0, reflecting average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation in Valley Stream, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 68 of 100 (grade D). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New York runs a median of $15,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 68 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 68.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Valley Stream, New York, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 112 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 93% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation is one of 134 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 34% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (11 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation compares to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 41% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
108 New York homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 112 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Nassau |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 11 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation? ▾
CMS rates North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New York's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,528 per month ($186,333 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,729 per month.
What services does North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation offer? ▾
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 112 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 11 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr for Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (11 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 335700.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.