South Setauket, NY

Jefferson's Ferry

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

500 Mather Drive, South Setauket, NY

(631) 650-2700

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

60

Certified beds

Average residents

46

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2001-11-06

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.03

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.02

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.45

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

5.02

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

52%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

45%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.5	1.7 0.8 pts worse	1.9 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.8	1.3 0.5 pts better	1.8 1 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	91.2% 8.8 pts better	93.4% 6.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.3% 4.7 pts better	95.5% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.0%	3.0% 1 pts worse	3.3% 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	5.1%	18.5% 13.4 pts better	11.4% 6.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	10.3%	6.1% 4.2 pts worse	5.4% 4.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.4%	13.5% 3.9 pts worse	19.6% 2.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	18.7%	14.8% 3.9 pts worse	16.7% 2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	26.2%	15.1% 11.1 pts worse	16.3% 9.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	18.3%	15.5% 2.8 pts worse	14.9% 3.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.6% 0.6 pts better	1.0% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	6.1%	1.4% 4.7 pts worse	1.7% 4.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	15.7%	20.8% 5.1 pts better	19.8% 4.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.8%	6.9% 1.1 pts better	5.1% 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.7%	76.7% 23 pts better	81.7% 18 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.3%	9.7% 0.4 pts better	12.0% 2.7 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.7%	1.2% 1.5 pts worse	1.6% 1.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	78.8% 21.2 pts better	79.7% 20.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.9%	20.6% 2.7 pts better	23.9% 6 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-29 · Fire 2025-05-29

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-05-31 · Fire 2024-05-31

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-08-30 · Fire 2022-08-30

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-29

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2025-07-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-31

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-30

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-10-15

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-13

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-07-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-18

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-01-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-31

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-07-01

C · Minimal harm 2022-08-30

F888 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Corrected 2022-10-25

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Amtmann, Brian

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-03-09

Caulfield, Robert

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2009-08-01

Comerford, Anthony

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-09-01

Danowski, James