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Jefferson'S Ferry
500 Mather Drive, South Setauket, NY 11720
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Jefferson'S Ferry is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in South Setauket, New York, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 48 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 3, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), above the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 49.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Suffolk Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 15 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.7 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.5% | 31.4% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (41 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 May 2025, 31 May 2024.
Severity mix: D ×1 E ×2 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 31 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | C | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 49.5%, RNs 50.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.2% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.5% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.5% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.7% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Active Retirement Community, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Suffolk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation | Riverhead | 181 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5.5 | — | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | West Babylon | 175 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5.7 | $32K | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Brookside Multicare Nursing Center | Smithtown | 353 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4.2 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Ctr | Sayville | 100 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Commack | 460 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 3.7 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U | Port Jefferson | 16 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 75.0 | — | 23 May 2025 |
| Long Island State Veterans Home | Stonybrook | 350 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2.9 | — | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation At Mills Pond | St James | 252 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4.4 | — | 14 Jan 2025 |
All 41 facilities in Suffolk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Jefferson'S Ferry been cited for?
4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Jefferson'S Ferry been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Jefferson'S Ferry compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Jefferson'S Ferry?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Jefferson'S Ferry last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.