Nursing home
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing
150 Dark Hollow Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Carerite Centers (34 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Port Jefferson, New York. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.65. Its most recent inspection on Aug 11, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $153,911In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing compares
This facility vs. the New York and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New York avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.32 | 3.65 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.94 | 2.18 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.3% | 40.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the August 11, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 26, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $153,911, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 150 Dark Hollow Road
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 - CMS certification #
- 335410
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 105.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1974-12-01
- Chain
- Carerite Centers (34 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Carerite Centers
Carerite Centers operates 34 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Carerite Centers facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U, Port Jefferson. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys Company, Medford. 8.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 11777 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fms-Central Suffolk Akc, Port Jefferson Station, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Dci - Stony Brook Kidney Center, East Setauket, 2.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Selden Dialysis, Selden, 5.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 11777.
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc, office in East Northport, 13.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore, office in Woodbury, 22.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Good Shepherd Hospice, office in Farmingdale, 23.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates PC, Port Jefferson Station. 2.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing a good nursing home?
CMS gives Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing staffed?
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New York average of 3.65.
Has Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing have?
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehab and Nursing is certified for 120 beds.