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Sandford said. "We assume that Governor Patakis propoai Is going to pass. but we can guarantee nothing. Its a real risk." The perceived risk varies from Institution to nstituton. The Cabrial Center for Nurs tag and Rehabilitation. a 240.bed complex In Manhattan still accepts legal immigrants. Menorah Itome and Hospital for the Aged and Infirm. a 253bed center In Brooklyn. on the other hand. has turned several away. "eSom homes are being extra carefl." said James E. Plazzola. the director of social work at the Los Angeles CountyUniversity of Southern California Medlal Center. which saw its first legal Immigrants rejected from nursing homes six weeks ago. "Rumors are flying everywhere." Planes to ease the new welfare laws impact have been bndled abut for weeks. President Clinton wants to restore most benefits to elderly Immigrant Republicans in Congross want to give some states money to help them manage the transition. And Mayor Rudolph W. Oiuliani of New York City has filed suit to keep the Federal cuts from going Ito effect. But while the proposals fly. hospital adminietrators say some legal immigrants are already suffering. And they fear that the sltuatin will only get worse as the summer deadline for cuts in benefits approaches. "As we get closer to August. more and more of the facIlities are goIng to refuse them." said Jill Lenney. the administrator of social work at Jaekson Memorial Hospital In Miami. "Theyre going to be occupying acutecare beds. and patients who need those beds will be spending more time in the emergency room." Without clear guidance. nursing homes and retirement homes currently reusing legal Immigrants have no reason to change their new policies. advoentei for nursing home patients say. "There are obviously people who need care. who are not going to be able to get It." said Cynthia Rudder. the director of the Nursing Home Community Coalition of New York State. which advocates on behalf of nursing home reidents. "Theyre in limbo until the state makes some determination. In a tiny apartment in Brooklyn. a 75yearold legal Immigrant from Ukraine lives In that limbo. Rejected from the Sephardic Ilome for lack of citizenship. Villy Vaysman lies In bed. unable to move. his body mostly deadened by Parkinsons disease.