Why this was flagged
Medicare paid this provider far more than its peers
In 2020 Medicare paid this provider $17,686,127, against a typical payment of $1,246,226 for the same kind of provider that year. High volume can be legitimate, but extreme outliers are where billing fraud shows up.
Source Medicare Skilled Nursing Payments by Provider · record as of 11 Aug 2026 · pulled 9 Nov 2026 · version 2026-11-09 · 0c26d5
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Owner is tied to 54 providers
An owner or managing party of this provider (JOEL LEIFER) is listed on 54 separate Medicare enrollments. Chains are legal, and most are ordinary business — this is background context, not a fraud indicator on its own.
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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Owners and managing parties of record
JOSEF SIMPSER
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL · I · 100% ownership · since Nov 1, 2021
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
ESTHER FARKOWITZ
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 25% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
ESTHER FARKOWITZ
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 25% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
JOEL LEIFER
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 25% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
JOEL LEIFER
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 25% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
AVI PHILIPSON
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 24% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
AVI PHILIPSON
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 24% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
LEAH FRIEDMAN
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 12.5% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
LEAH FRIEDMAN
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 12.5% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
ROCHEL DAVID
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST · I · 12.5% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
ROCHEL DAVID
CORPORATE OFFICER · I · 12.5% ownership · since Jul 8, 2014
Source CMS Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners · record as of 19 Oct 2026 · pulled 21 Oct 2026 · version 2026-10-21 · 859da0
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| Detail | Value | Published file | Record as of | Pulled | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | COLD SPRING ACQUISITION LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Trading name | COLD SPRING HILLS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| NPI | 1477909638 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Medicare certification number | 335555 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| CMS associate ID | 5890086888 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Provider type | PART A PROVIDER - SKILLED NURSING FACILITY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Organisation type | LLC | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Incorporation date | 2014-07-08 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| State of incorporation | NY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| Street address | 378 SYOSSET WOODBURY RD | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| City | WOODBURY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| State | NY | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
| ZIP | 11797-1200 | CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | 2026-11-09 · e83b3d |
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