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Affinity Skilled Living And Rehabilitation Center

Oakdale, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335839) · 280 certified beds

⚠ CMS consumer warning: CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate in its Special Focus program for persistently underperforming nursing homes. Review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare ↗.
CMS overall rating: 2★ (state average 3.03★ — below state average)
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $82,500
Phone: (631) 218-5900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Affinity Skilled Living And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.

Affinity Skilled Living And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.73 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 32.1% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.

CMS records show Affinity Skilled Living And Rehabilitation Center has 1 federal fine totaling $82,500.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming homes.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Affinity Skilled Livi… Affinity Skilled Livi…: 2★ 2★ NY average NY average: 3.03★ 3.03★ The Mayer Family chain avg The Mayer Family chain avg: 2.9★ 2.9★

About this facility

Affinity Skilled Living And Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Oakdale, Suffolk County, NY, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since September 2002. The facility maintains 280 certified beds with an average of 257 residents.

According to CMS Care Compare, Affinity holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03. This overall score reflects a Health Inspection rating of 1 star, a Staffing rating of 2 stars, and a Quality Measures rating of 5 stars.

Staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.73 per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 32.1%.

On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $82,500.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.

CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, indicating a citation related to abuse; families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare. Additionally, CMS lists this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies homes with a history of persistent quality problems and subjects them to increased inspection frequency.

Affinity is part of The Mayer Family chain, which operates 11 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars. There has been no change in ownership within the past 12 months.

Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Affinity has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse hours are 3.73 per resident per day, with 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 32.1%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $82,500.00 and 0 payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

Yes, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate in the Special Focus Facility program.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

It has 280 certified beds with an average of 257 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is a for-profit LLC and part of The Mayer Family chain, which operates 11 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It has been certified since September 6, 2002.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on Health Inspection (1 star here), Staffing (2 stars), Quality Measures (5 stars), and an Overall rating combining these (2 stars).

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 6312185900 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6312185900 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335839?state=NY.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.