BROOKSIDE MULTICARE NURSING CENTER

Brookside Multicare Nursing Center is a nursing facility located at 7 Route 25A in Smithtown, New York (Suffolk County), ZIP code 11787. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 353 certified beds, making it a large-scale nursing care provider within the region. The facility can be reached by phone at (631) 724-2200. Brookside Multicare Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, based on data collected and published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This overall rating draws from three component ratings, each of which also earned 4 stars. The health inspection rating of 4 stars reflects the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted at the facility. The staffing rating of 4 stars is based on the levels of nursing staff, including registered nurses and certified nursing assistants, relative to the resident population. The quality measure rating of 4 stars reflects performance across clinical indicators related to resident health outcomes. All four ratings, including the overall score, are above the current national average overall rating of 3.0 stars. Brookside Multicare Nursing Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility and duration requirements. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria established by New York State. Families and prospective residents are advised to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to determine coverage applicability for a specific situation. Private pay and other insurance arrangements may also be accepted, though confirmation should be sought from the facility. When compared to national benchmarks, Brookside Multicare Nursing Center performs above the national average across all reported CMS rating categories. The national average overall CMS star rating stands at 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 4 stars places it in a higher performance tier. Similarly, its component ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures each exceed what would be considered an average score nationally. These ratings are intended to serve as one reference point among many when evaluating nursing care options. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile, conduct in-person visits, and consult with healthcare providers when making care decisions.