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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Vincent Bove Health Center operates as Jefferson’s Ferry’s skilled nursing unit, a 60-bed facility at 500 Mather Drive in South Setauket. Owned and operated by Active Retirement Community Inc, a voluntary non-profit, it serves as part of a continuing care community ranked #1 in New York and #28 nationally by Newsweek for 2026. Financial stability upgraded to BBB+ with stable outlook by Fitch Ratings in September 2025, and the facility received the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award for six years running.
At 5 hours 28 minutes per resident per day, nursing coverage ranks sixth in New York and exceeds the state mean by 57%. Registered nurses work 1 hour 2 minutes daily per resident (48% above state benchmark), licensed practical nurses 1 hour 1 minute (33% above), and certified nursing aides 3 hours 27 minutes (58% above). The facility maintains weekend RN presence at 56 minutes per resident per day; 100% above the state average. Physical therapy spans 12 minutes per resident daily. A staff roster of 118, 81 direct employees and 37 contract personnel, sustains 88% bed occupancy with predominantly Medicare-funded short-term admissions (96%).
Over four years, the facility accumulated 25 citations, representing 92% more than the state average. Health citations totaled 17 (slightly below state average), but life safety citations reached 8; double the state benchmark.
Recent complaint investigations addressed freedom from abuse/neglect (July 2025), elevator code failures (July 2025), and physical restraint documentation (January 2025), all corrected within months. No fines or enforcement actions appear in the past three years. Complaint investigations yielded zero substantiated complaints.
Short-stay residents show strong discharge trajectories: 0% experience major injury falls, 68.3% achieve functional self-care goals, 58.3% return successfully to community settings, and vaccination coverage reaches 100% for both pneumococcal and influenza protection.
Long-stay residents face measurably worse outcomes: urinary tract infections at 7.5% (436% above state), walking decline at 23.9% (44% above), falls with major injury at 4.7% (58% above), and weight loss at 8.3% (35% above). Depressive symptom prevalence at 3.6% ranks 80% better than state comparison.
Amenities span fitness center, indoor pool, wood shop, movie theater, library, salon services, restaurants, and gardens. Personal services include chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, medication management, personal care assistance, and on-site vision and dental care.
Prospective residents considering extended stays should ask about the discrepancy between substantial regulatory citations and staffing investment alongside long-stay clinical performance metrics.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 6th out of 387 homes in New York. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 2m per day | ▲ 48% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 1m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 27m per day | ▲ 58% State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 5h 14m per day | ▲ 65% State avg: 3h 10m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 12m per day | ▲ 71% State avg: 7m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 56m per day | ▲ 100% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Similar to the New York average: 88.3%Jefferson’s Ferry is legally operated by Active Retirement Community Inc (Not for Profit).
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
5 points above the New York average for nursing homes (83/100)
Inspection score: 88 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 5 points above the New York average for nursing homes (83/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 25 | 13 | This facility has 92% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (25 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 92% worse |
|
Health citations
Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 17 | 20 | This facility has 15% fewer health citations than a typical New York nursing home (17 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 15% better |
|
Life safety citations
Violations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 8 | 4 | This facility has 100% more life safety citations than a typical New York nursing home (8 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 100% worse |
|
Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2022.
| 6.3 | 3.3 | This facility has 91% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (6.3 vs. NY avg 3.3).↑ 91% worse |
|
Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 4.2 | 1.4 | This facility has 200% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (4.2 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 200% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 6 | 9 | This facility has 33% fewer total inspections than a typical New York nursing home (6 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 33% better |
|
Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
|
Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 83% | 44% | This facility has 39 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (83% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 39% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 30 | 79 | This facility has 62% fewer total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (30 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 62% better |
|
Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 7.5 | 19.8 | This facility has 62% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (7.5 vs. NY avg 19.8).↓ 62% better |
|
Complaints per bed
Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds.
| 0.56 | 0.50 | This facility has 12% more complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (0.56 vs. NY avg 0.5).↑ 12% worse |
|
Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York regulators.
| 13 | 15 | This facility has 13% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (13 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 13% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
New York average 3.6
Last Health inspection on May 2024
New York average 18.5
New York average 5.05
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 2 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than New York averageNew York average: 0.2
100% better than New York averageNew York average: 0.2
Corrected
Corrected
How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
2
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
1
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
1
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2022
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2022
Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases.
Jul 06, 2026Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
1431% better than New York average
8% worse than New York average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
21 total: 14 full-time employees and 7 contractors.
21
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.2 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
14 total: 9 full-time employees and 5 contractors.
14
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
48 total: 41 full-time employees and 7 contractors.
48
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.3 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
5,971 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 41 | 7 | 48 | 15,166 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4,103 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 7 | 21 | 3,684 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,257 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 817 | 75 | 82% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 678 | 60 | 65% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 608 | 61 | 66% | 6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 596 | 73 | 79% | 6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 61 | 66% | 8.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 52 | 57% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 392 | 49 | 53% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 385 | 65 | 71% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 358 | 48 | 52% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 304 | 51 | 55% | 6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 33 | 36% | 1.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 30 | 33% | 1.3 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.8
31% worse than New York averageNew York average: 9.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
20.7
14% worse than New York averageNew York average: 18.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.7%
14% worse than New York averageNew York average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
23.9%
44% worse than New York averageNew York average: 16.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
19.5%
9% better than New York averageNew York average: 21.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.7%
58% worse than New York averageNew York average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
8.6%
20% worse than New York averageNew York average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
7.5%
436% worse than New York averageNew York average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.3%
35% worse than New York averageNew York average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.6%
80% better than New York averageNew York average: 18.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.0%
19% worse than New York averageNew York average: 12.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
9% better than New York averageNew York average: 91.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than New York averageNew York average: 95.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.49
46% worse than New York averageNew York average: 1.71
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.85
37% better than New York averageNew York average: 1.35
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.5%
30% better than New York averageNew York average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.3%
84% worse than New York averageNew York average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
27% better than New York averageNew York average: 78.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
17.9%
13% better than New York averageNew York average: 20.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.3%
In line with New York averageNew York average: 9.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than New York averageNew York average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
68.3%
27% better than New York averageNew York average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
58.3%
15% better than New York averageNew York average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
96% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
3% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
44Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Jefferson’s Ferry based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #130 / 382Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 130th out of 382 homes in New York. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New York average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
4.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from So Setauket's city center to Jefferson’s Ferry's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Jefferson’s Ferry is located in So Setauket, New York.
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The legal owner and operator of Jefferson’s Ferry is Active Retirement Community Inc (Not for Profit).
Jefferson’s Ferry has a walk score of 21. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to NY state health department records, Jefferson’s Ferry's license number is 5151317N.
Jefferson’s Ferry's occupancy is 88%.
Jefferson’s Ferry has 60 beds.
Jefferson’s Ferry has had 25 recently reported deficiencies.
Jefferson’s Ferry is located at 500 Mather Drive.
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