ElderGrade
F

38/100

Poor

Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg

150 Dark Hollow Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

CMS 2/5 stars #41 of 41 in Suffolk County (631) 473-5400
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $153,911 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

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

10/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.47 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.48 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

3/15

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

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

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

2/10

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

  • $153,911 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 2.95 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.48 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.71 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 11, 2025 (1 year ago).

K Aug 11, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Aug 11, 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

E Aug 11, 2025 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 11, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 11, 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 Aug 11, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 11, 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 Aug 11, 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

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, NEAL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRIEDMAN, MARK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MANDELBAUM, JEFFREY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MARCENA, NADGEFFRENA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WHANG, SUNG Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MANDELBAUM, JEFFREY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MARCENA, NADGEFFRENA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WHANG, SUNG Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ZUCKER, YOSSIE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
RUDNER, AKIVA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SAX, STEVEN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EINHORN, NEAL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg

What is the ElderGrade for Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg? +

Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg holds an ElderGrade of F (38 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg? +

Residents receive an average of 2.95 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 23 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And Nrsg 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.