ElderGrade
B

78/100

Above average

St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

275 Moriches Road, St James, NY 11780

CMS 4/5 stars #13 of 41 in Suffolk County (631) 862-8000
Certified beds
230
Occupancy
97%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.86 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.53 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 30% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.25 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.53 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.85 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 29.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 15 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 9, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Dec 9, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0710

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0808

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CARERITE CENTERS, which operates 34 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
EINHORN, SHARON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRIEDMAN, DEVORAH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GOLD, RICHARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MICHEL, NICOLE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WEI, CRISTEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLD, RICHARD Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MAYBRUCH, MERYL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MICHEL, NICOLE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MINZER, ISRAEL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SCHLESINGER, ERNEST Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WEI, CRISTEN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
GOLDBERGER, ELLIOT Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center? +

St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of B (78 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.25 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 15 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.