Jefferson's Ferry
500 Mather Drive, South Setauket, NY 11720 · Suffolk County · 60 certified beds · avg 48 residents/day · certified since Nov 6, 2001
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (4)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Nov 18, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint |
| May 31, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not make sure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the federal requirements in effect at the time. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | C |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.99 | 3.58 | 3.95 | top 5% in New York; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.02 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 10% in New York; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.47 | 3.13 | 3.50 | top 5% in New York; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.86 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 10% in New York; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 49.5 | 40.3 | 45.8 | bottom 27% in New York; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 39.8 | 42.9 | bottom 27% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.30, RN 1.09, weekend 4.75. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amtmann, Brian | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/09/2015 |
| Caulfield, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2009 |
| Comerford, Anthony | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2016 |
| Danowski, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/24/2010 |
| Darwell, Wendy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Davidow, Lawrence | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/07/2022 |
| Engelhardt, Debra | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2019 |
| Kubasek-Shemitz, Kim | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/31/2019 |
| Roberts, Kenneth | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/07/2022 |
| Shattes, Wayne | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/08/1997 |
| Sini, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2007 |
| Snyder, Gloria | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "What are your current staff vaccination and illness policies for protecting residents?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island State Veterans Home | 1.7 mi | Stonybrook, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Allegria Nursing & Rehab Center of Port Jefferson | 2.0 mi | Port Jefferson Stati, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a | 2.7 mi | Port Jefferson, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U | 3.2 mi | Port Jefferson, NY | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 3.5 mi | St James, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation at Mills Pond | 3.5 mi | St James, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care | 5.1 mi | Smithtown, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at | 5.3 mi | Nesconset, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | 5.9 mi | Middle Island, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | 5.9 mi | Middle Island, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335833.