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Medford Multicare Center For Living
3115 Horseblock Road, Medford, NY 11763
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.
Medford Multicare Center For Living, in Medford, New York, is certified for 320 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 7, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 7.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $135K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 36.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Suffolk Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 15 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.5 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.2% | 31.4% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $134,713 | $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: 2 Jun 2026, 28 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×1 D ×18 E ×2 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | B | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 1 May 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 | 18 Apr 2005 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2025 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | Fine | $134,713 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.2%, RNs 46.8%; 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 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.0% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.4% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.6% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Nursing Care Center At Medford 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 |
| Jefferson'S Ferry | South Setauket | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6.7 | — | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 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 |
All 41 facilities in Suffolk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Medford Multicare Center For Living been cited for?
24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Medford Multicare Center For Living been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $135K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Medford Multicare Center For Living compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Medford Multicare Center For Living?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Medford Multicare Center For Living last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jun 2026.
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.