Nursing homeActive
St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
275 Moriches Road, St James, NY 117806318628000230 certified beds · 224 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
15
● 0● 15● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-09
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-09 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-06-27 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F658
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F686
F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F710
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F726
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F761
F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F808
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-04Record 335301-20251209-F880
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-05Record 335301-20240509-F561
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-05Record 335301-20240509-F760
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-05Record 335301-20240509-F812
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-05Record 335301-20240509-F921
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-29Record 335301-20220627-F656
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-29Record 335301-20220627-F758
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.53
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.25
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.85
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover30%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.6% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.0% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.3% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.8% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einhorn, Sharon Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Friedman, Devorah Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Goldberger, Elliot Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Maybruch, Meryl Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 8% | — | — |
| Minser, Dov Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Minzer, Israel Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 8% | — | — |
| Minzer, Naftali Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Rudner, Akiva Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Sax, Steven Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Schlesinger, Ernest Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Schlosser, Aaron Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Sussman, Rivka Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Weinstein, Harold Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Gold, Richard Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Michel, Nicole Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wei, Cristen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Einhorn, Sharon Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friedman, Devorah Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gold, Richard Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maybruch, Meryl Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Michel, Nicole Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Minzer, Israel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schlesinger, Ernest Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wei, Cristen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Carerite Centers — 34 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Suffolk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation at Mills Pond St James | 0.0 mi | 2025-01-14 | 030 |
| Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Smithtown | 1.6 mi | 2026-01-23 | 0130 |
| The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset | 2.2 mi | 2025-02-20 | 072 |
| Long Island State Veterans Home Stonybrook | 2.5 mi | 2025-03-11 | 110 |
| Brookside Multicare Nursing Center Smithtown | 3.2 mi | 2025-11-25 | 070 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |