Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (96% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 30 days.
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.
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.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 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
| 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
| 8 | 4 | This facility has 100% more life safety citations than a typical New York nursing home (8 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 100% worse |
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Citations per year
| 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 |
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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
| 6 | 9 | This facility has had 33% fewer total inspections than the New York average (6 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 33% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 30 | 79 | This facility has 62% fewer total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (30 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 62% better |
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Complaints per year
| 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 |
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Complaints per bed
| 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
| 13 | 15 | This facility has 13% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (13 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 13% better |
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.
New York average: 0.2
New York average: 0.2
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
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
5,971 contractor hours this quarter
| 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.
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)
Residents 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.
Historical financial and operational data for Jefferson’s Ferry from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Pets Allowed
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (96% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 30 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset | NH HOS PC RC SNF | Nesconset (Southern Boulevard) | 240
Facility
240
NY AVG
160
Rank
#111 / 742 |
92.1%
Facility
92.1%
NY AVG
87.2
Rank
#253 / 413 | +6% | 2.83
Facility
2.83
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#317 / 401 | -34% | -21% | $92.8k
Facility
$92.8k
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#378 / 409 | 75
Facility
75
NY AVG
83
Rank
#435 / 591 | 12
Facility
12
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#108 / 408 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#59 / 408 | 1 | 221 | - |
32
Facility
32
NY AVG
63
Rank
#947 / 1169 | Nesconset Operating, LLC (For Profit) | $49.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$49.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#75 / 396 | $20.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$20.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#117 / 396 | 41.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
41.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#312 / 396 | 335674 | ||||
| Jefferson’s Ferry | NH AL IL MC SNF | So Setauket | 60
Facility
60
NY AVG
160
Rank
#643 / 742 |
88.3%
Facility
88.3%
NY AVG
87.2
Rank
#314 / 413 | +1% | 5.46
Facility
5.46
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#6 / 401 | +41% | +53% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 409 | 88
Facility
88
NY AVG
83
Rank
#213 / 591 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#2 / 408 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#1 / 408 | - | 53 | - |
21
Facility
21
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1020 / 1169 | Anthony Comerford | $36.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$36.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#105 / 396 | $16.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$16.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#138 / 396 | 44.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
44.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#285 / 396 | 335833 | ||||
| Long Island State Veterans Home | NH ADC HOS SNF | Stony Brook (Felicita Road) | 350
Facility
350
NY AVG
160
Rank
#40 / 742 |
89.5%
Facility
89.5%
NY AVG
87.2
Rank
#299 / 413 | +3% | 4.19
Facility
4.19
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#60 / 401 | +54% | +17% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 409 | - | 10
Facility
10
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#76 / 408 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#84 / 408 | 1 | 313 | - |
60
Facility
60
NY AVG
63
Rank
#693 / 1169 | Pat Rocco | $33.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$33.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#39 / 396 | $45.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$45.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#17 / 396 | 136.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
136.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#15 / 396 | 335758 |
Jefferson’s Ferry is located in So Setauket, New York State.
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Jefferson’s Ferry is legally operated by 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%.
Yes, Jefferson’s Ferry allows residents to bring their pets.
Jefferson’s Ferry is registered as a non-profit in NY.
Jefferson’s Ferry has 60 beds.
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