Page 5 of Best Nursing Homes in New York State

Overview of Peconic Landing at Southold

Peconic Landing at Southold occupies 1500 Brecknock Road in Greenport, New York, a Continuing Care Retirement Community run by Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc. It’s not built around one level of care. Nursing home services, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing all exist under a single organization, with independent living available in cottages or apartments and more intensive care ready if a resident’s needs shift.

Sixty beds, 83 percent occupancy, and a Walk Score of 74, solidly walkable for a coastal North Fork community. Peconic Landing accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and the staffing numbers back up the CCRC structure: total nursing care runs 5 hours and 29 minutes per resident, per day, a substantial figure in this field.

The amenities here go well beyond what most facilities offer. A half-mile of private Long Island Sound beach isn’t something you find at a typical nursing home. Add a heated indoor pool, two tennis courts, and a sculpture garden, and the picture starts to look more like a resort community than institutional care. A full calendar of fitness, educational, and social programming fills out daily life, backed by rehabilitation services, respite care, nursing services, and staff on-site around the clock.

On the regulatory side, the compliance record here has been consistently clean.

Peconic Landing at Southold adds up to a coastal Continuing Care Retirement Community that combines genuine care continuity, nursing home through independent living, with amenities and a compliance record that set it apart from a standard skilled nursing facility.

Overview of Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 200-bed nursing home at 40 Heyward Street in Williamsburg, Kings County, Brooklyn, operated by Williamsburg Services, LLC under the ownership of Abraham Tyberg. The facility provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, and hospice care alongside specialized programs including cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation, a Longevity Garden, and Jewish cultural and religious services.

Over five inspections since 2020, the facility has accumulated 15 citations, placing it 15% above the New York average. The March 2025 inspection documented resident privacy violations during insulin administration, medication orders not followed, and improperly stored controlled medications in the unit medication room. One substantiated complaint from 2023 revealed that nursing staff did not schedule an ordered urology consultation for a resident with persistent urinary tract infections.

No federal penalties, fines, or immediate jeopardy findings were recorded. The inspection pattern indicates persistent care coordination and privacy compliance issues, with corrective actions typically completed within several months.

Nurse staffing at 3h 21m per resident per day runs slightly below the New York median. Weekend nursing coverage, however, rises to 3h 44m per resident daily, roughly 18% above the state average.

Long-stay quality metrics show substantial variation: residents experience pressure ulcers at rates 82% worse than the state average, a significant clinical concern. Falls with injury and depression rates, by contrast, remain meaningfully below state figures.

Occupancy at 96% reflects sustained resident demand. The 322-day median length of stay reflects the facility’s dual role serving both short-term post-acute rehabilitation and extended skilled nursing placements.

The facility’s payer mix (Medicaid-dominant, with Medicare and private-pay admissions) and campus scale position it for residents navigating transitions between acute care and long-term skilled nursing residence.

Overview of Gold Crest Care Center

Gold Crest Care Center is a 175-bed nursing home in Bronx, located in a very walkable neighborhood where residents can handle routine errands on foot. With 159 residents occupying the facility at a 91% census rate, the community blends short-term rehabilitation stays with longer-term placements. Patients typically spend about 145 days on site, a timeframe that reflects the clinical intensity of the population.

The facility operates with continuous physician oversight, a board-certified doctor on staff 24/7, backed by approximately 4 hours and 1 minute of daily nursing care per resident. This staffing model supports stroke recovery and respiratory therapy, cancer recovery programs, pain management, and end-of-life care including hospice and palliative services. Residents receive IV therapies and recreational therapy as part of their treatment plan. An on-site Omnicycle Elite system allows for motorized rehabilitation work when needed.

Living quarters are sparse but functional. Private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, telephones, and individual temperature controls come standard. The facility provides sunrooms on each floor, a library, private family dining areas, a salon and barber shop, whirlpool and shower facilities for residents working on mobility, and an enclosed patio with a garden. These spaces are designed to accommodate residents with varying levels of independence.

The nursing home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The continuous staffing model and medical infrastructure support the clinical needs of its patient population.

Inspections have flagged recurring concerns in care planning documentation, appropriate restraint use, infection control measures, and maintenance standards. Most complaints resulting from investigations were either unsubstantiated or corrected after initial reporting, suggesting reactive rather than systemic compliance issues.

Gold Crest Care Center provides robust, 24/7 physician-backed clinical care, making it an appropriate choice for patients requiring short-term rehabilitation or intensive long-term services like cancer recovery and palliative care.

Overview of Belair Care Center

Belair Care Center operates a 102-bed skilled nursing facility at 2478 Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore, Nassau County, under the ownership and operation of Andrew Yandoli. The community holds a comprehensive 5-star CMS rating, 59.2% above the New York average across all measured categories. Its resident census reflects a Medicare-dominant model: 95% of admissions are Medicare-funded short-stay rehabilitation patients, with an average length of stay of 41 days and a payer mix that channels nearly all capacity toward post-acute care recovery. Awards include US News 2024 recognition for both short- and long-term care, a McKnight’s Technology Award, and Great Place to Work certification.

Clinical outcomes for short-stay rehabilitation stand above the benchmark. Residents achieve successful return-to-home rates of 71.5% versus 50.6% statewide. Emergency department utilization remains low at 3.4% for short-stay residents compared to 9.7% across New York nursing homes. Re-hospitalization following SNF stay measures 15.3%, outperforming the 20.6% state average. These discharge-related metrics reflect the facility’s rehabilitation focus and care model alignment.

Total nursing hours measure 3 hours 9 minutes per resident daily, slightly below the state average of 3 hours 29 minutes. Registered nurse hours, however, reach 1 hour 8 minutes per day, 62% above the state benchmark, enabling robust clinical oversight characteristic of strong rehabilitation programs. This RN concentration, paired with five-star staffing and quality-measure ratings, suggests deliberate resource allocation toward short-stay patients.

The facility’s inspection history since 2021 shows 16 citations across life safety and care-planning categories, all corrected. A May 7, 2025, annual survey identified seven deficiencies; corrections were completed by June 2025. Four active lawsuits are currently on record, with a docket history extending to 2003, indicating ongoing legal exposure.

With 95% of admissions from Medicare-funded short-stay patients and a 41-day average length of stay, the facility is structured for post-acute rehabilitation and discharge-to-home outcomes.

Overview of Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing

Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing is a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community at 243 Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, operated by East Rockaway Center, LLC under private ownership. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with Medicare covering 64% of admissions and an average length of stay of 61 days, both consistent with a post-acute rehabilitation focus.

A 5-star CMS overall rating places the facility 59% above the New York average, driven primarily by health inspection performance that ranks 76% above state peers. The inspection record carries a caveat: a 2021 substantiated complaint documented failure to notify a resident’s family of a change in condition, incomplete pressure ulcer wound assessments, and infection control lapses during care of a C-Diff resident. No fines have been issued in the past three years.

Registered nurse hours reach 58 minutes per resident per day, 38% above the New York average; total adjusted nursing hours of 2 hours 45 minutes per day run 21% below the state figure, a gap driven by lower aide hours rather than clinical nursing coverage.

At 96% occupancy against a New York average of 88.3%, available beds are limited.

Specialty rehabilitation programs cover cardiopulmonary recovery, diabetes care management, and amputee rehab. The community provides 24-hour staffing with a doctor on staff, an in-house bakery, family meal service, beautician services, and complimentary internet.

Short-stay outcomes are a relative strength: 70.7% of residents achieved or exceeded expected self-care ability at discharge, 32% above the state figure, and 59.7% returned successfully to home or community.

The facility is oriented toward short-term post-acute rehabilitation in Nassau County, fitting adults recovering from cardiac events, surgical procedures, complex wounds, or limb loss who require specialty programming and a strong clinical nursing presence during recovery.

Overview of Jefferson’s Ferry

Jefferson’s Ferry sits at 500 Mather Drive in South Setauket, a continuing care community whose skilled nursing unit, The Vincent Bove Health Center, holds 60 beds under Active Retirement Community Inc. The range here is real: nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care all exist within the same community, not as separate, disconnected offerings.

Most admissions to the skilled nursing side are short-term, covered under Medicare, and the facility also takes Medicaid and private pay. Occupancy sits at 88 percent, 53 of 60 beds filled. Getting around outside the community takes a car; the Walk Score is 21, solidly car-dependent.

Staffing is where the numbers actually say something concrete. Total nursing care runs 5 hours and 28 minutes per resident, per day, with registered nurses handling 1 hour and 6 minutes of that. Rehabilitation services round out the clinical offering, supporting residents working toward a return home or a transition to a lower level of care within the same community.

On the regulatory side, inspections here have tended to center on fire-safety systems and staffing and staff credentials, the kind of operational areas regulators typically review at skilled nursing units inside larger continuing care communities.

What can be said about Jefferson’s Ferry is that it is a skilled nursing unit backed by real staffing depth, embedded inside a continuing care community structured so a resident’s needs can shift, short-term rehab now, something more permanent later, without starting over somewhere new.

Overview of The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a high-standard nursing home in Brooklyn, NY, that offers skilled nursing and specialized care. The community strives to provide a place for older adults to recover with ease, with its variety of private and semi-private suites and nurturing environment. 24/7 care, pain management, and recreational therapy are offered to meet older adults’ healthcare needs. With its continuum of care, the community ensures older adults are well-cared for.

Focusing on residents’ holistic well-being, programs encompassing physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects are conducted. An expansive rehabilitation gym, accompanied by picturesque views, ensures residents can jump back to their routines quickly. With its serene setting near Fort Greene Park and other local amenities, residents have easy access to their leisure and necessities. This nursing home is highly regarded in New York for its top-notch rehabilitation programs and extensive amenities, ensuring residents can live to their potential.

Overview of Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Staten Island, NY, that offers long-term care, memory care, and short-term rehabilitation. With its supportive and home-like environment, the community ensures older adults are well-cared for during their stay. Residents also experience exceptional services, including 24-hour care, respite care, and personal laundry service. The community also strives to understand residents’ needs and habits to provide the best possible care, alongside a well-trained team.

Light exercises, social events, and a variety of games help residents stay active and make friends. A cafe, a beauty salon, and an outdoor garden are also available, so residents can rest and interact with their surroundings comfortably. Located near public transportation, a pharmacy, restaurants, and a bank in Staten Island, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This nursing home has high standards of care, making it one of the best options for senior living in New York.