Overview
Jefferson's Ferry has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New York average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in South Setauket. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 5.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 98% of nursing homes in New York (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 1.2 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2025, found no health deficiencies. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 31% of New York nursing homes have been fined.
Jefferson's Ferry is a nonprofit facility with 60 certified beds, caring for about 46 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2001. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 29, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 0
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.68 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.15 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.04 hrs
- Nurse aides3.48 hrs
- Physical therapists0.23 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 46
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- November 6, 2001
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes