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21 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in Suffolk County, New York

21 of the 41 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Suffolk County, New York (51%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 3 of the 21 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 3.62 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.19 hours below the 3.81 for every home in Suffolk County, New York. Brookside Multicare Nursing Center in Smithtown grades highest at A (92 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in Suffolk County, New York compare

This group set against every nursing home in Suffolk County, New York, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.62

All homes in Suffolk County, New York: 3.81

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

33.6%

All homes in Suffolk County, New York: 33.7%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

76.3/100

All homes in Suffolk County, New York: 77/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

3 grade A, 15 grade B, 2 grade C, 1 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in Suffolk County, New York is Brookside Multicare Nursing Center in Smithtown, NY, grade A, 92/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in Suffolk County, New York

Showing 21 to 21 of 21, best-graded first.

D

54/100

Affinity Skilled Living And Rehabilitation Center

Oakdale, NY · Suffolk County

CMS 2/5280 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.73 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Affinity Skilled Living runs 280 beds in Oakdale under for-profit LLC ownership, and its record is genuinely mixed. The health inspection side is the weak spot: 29 deficiencies on file, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with an $82,500 fine and a one-out-of-five inspection rating. Staffing sits at 3.73 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends run about 12 percent below weekdays, though turnover at 32.1 percent is better than the 45.8 percent norm. Resident outcome measures look strong on paper. Read the inspection history carefully before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Suffolk County, New York?
There are 21 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Suffolk County, New York, 51% of the 41 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Suffolk County, New York they average 3.62 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.81 for all nursing homes in Suffolk County, New York, a difference of -0.19 hours. Staff turnover averages 33.6% against 33.7%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Suffolk County, New York?
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center in Smithtown, NY, grade A, 92 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 21 graded chain-owned homes in Suffolk County, New York, 3 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in Suffolk County, New York accept Medicaid?
21 of the 21 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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