Nursing homeActive
St Catherine Of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation C
52 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 117876318623900240 certified beds · 218 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 12● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$64,496
1 fine
Last survey
2025-08-18
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Standard | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-05-16 | Standard | 040 | 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.
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-10Record 335821-20250818-F636
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-10Record 335821-20250818-F638
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-10Record 335821-20250818-F640
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-10Record 335821-20250818-F842
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 2025-10-10Record 335821-20250818-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-04Record 335821-20240322-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-04Record 335821-20240322-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-04Record 335821-20240322-F610
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-04Record 335821-20240322-F657
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 2022-07-15Record 335821-20220516-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 335821-20220516-F689
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-15Record 335821-20220516-F761
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 2022-07-15Record 335821-20220516-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-22 | Civil money penalty | $64,496 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.71
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.88
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.47
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover28%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover28%
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 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.0% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.2% | 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 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verzi, Dennis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Celiberti, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chowske, John Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chowske, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Christman, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dagher, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Haight, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hoffman, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lambert, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccarthy, Justin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O'brien, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pietrowski, Stephen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Verzi, Dennis Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Verzi, Dennis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Multicare Nursing Center Smithtown | 0.1 mi | 2025-11-25 | 070 |
| Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Smithtown | 1.8 mi | 2026-01-23 | 0130 |
| The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset | 2.0 mi | 2025-02-20 | 072 |
| Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation at Mills Pond St James | 3.3 mi | 2025-01-14 | 030 |
| St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center St James | 3.3 mi | 2025-12-09 | 0130 |
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 |