400 SHEEP PASTURE ROAD, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg
Port Jefferson, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson combines compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services with a welcoming waterside setting. Our Port Jefferson, New York facility supports recovery and wellness through personalized care plans, experienced clinical staff, and therapeutic programs designed to help patients regain independence and confidence.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Port Jefferson, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
150 DARK HOLLOW ROAD, Port Jefferson, New York 11777
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 57 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare fined Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg once in the last three years, $153,911 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 57 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the New York average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2025Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Sep 26, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 26, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 26, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 26, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 26, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 26, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 26, 2025
February 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025
January 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 1, 2025
February 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 3, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $153,911 in the last three years.
- August 11, 2025Fine: $153,911
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Port Jefferson Operating LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 115
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1974
- Part of a chain
- Carerite Centers, 34 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335410
Location
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150 DARK HOLLOW ROADPort Jefferson, NY 11777
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Questions about Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg
How did Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 11, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 57 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nrsg once in the last three years, totaling $153,911.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.