St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
St James, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335301) · 230 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (631) 862-8000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of about 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.25 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing staff turnover of 29.7%. CMS rates its staffing at 2 stars.
St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in St James, Suffolk County, New York, with 230 certified beds and an average daily census of 223.9 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since January 1970. It is part of the Carerite Centers chain, which operates 34 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of approximately 3.03 stars. Its four component ratings vary: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing. This mix indicates strong performance on clinical quality measures but staffing levels that CMS rates below average relative to other facilities.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of about 3.25 hours per resident per day, including approximately 0.53 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 29.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists zero fines and no federal fines on record for this facility ($0.00 total), and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes with a history of serious, persistent quality problems subject to increased inspection oversight. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months. This information reflects CMS Care Compare data as most recently reported to Medicare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of about 3.03 stars.
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 staffing is about 3.25 hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with turnover of 29.7%; CMS rates staffing at 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists zero fines, a total of $0.00, and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the facility does not have the CMS abuse icon displayed, and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 230 certified beds and an average daily census of about 223.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Carerite Centers chain, which operates 34 facilities with an average rating of 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since January 29, 1970.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 4 overall, 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing, and 5 for quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (631) 862-8000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare at the listed URL.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (631) 862-8000 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335301?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.