St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Name: St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Address: 275 Moriches Road, St James, NY, 11780, US
Telephone: 6318628000

275 Moriches Road, St James, NY 11780 · Suffolk County · 230 certified beds · avg 224 residents/day · certified since Jan 29, 1970

Part of chain: CARERITE CENTERS (34 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.86

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (15)

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
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility admitted a resident without a doctor's order, or did not make sure each resident stayed under a doctor's ongoing care.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
May 9, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
May 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
May 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Jun 27, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 27, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	D
2024	4	E
2025	9	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)	2.86	3.58	3.95	bottom 17% in New York; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.47	0.68	0.69	bottom 28% in New York; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.51	3.13	3.50	bottom 15% in New York; bottom 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.32	0.48	0.48	bottom 44% in New York; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	29.7	40.3	45.8	top 28% in New York; top 14% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	33.3	39.8	42.9	top 38% in New York; top 33% 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 3.25, RN 0.53, weekend 2.85. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Einhorn, Sharon	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	09/01/2012
Friedman, Devorah	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	09/01/2012
Goldberger, Elliot	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Maybruch, Meryl	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	8%	09/01/2012
Minser, Dov	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Minzer, Israel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	8%	09/01/2012
Minzer, Naftali	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Rudner, Akiva	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Sax, Steven	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Schlesinger, Ernest	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	10%	09/01/2012
Schlosser, Aaron	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Sussman, Rivka	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Weinstein, Harold	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2012
Einhorn, Sharon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Friedman, Devorah	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Gold, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2018
Gold, Richard	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2018
Maybruch, Meryl	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Michel, Nicole	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/14/2009
Michel, Nicole	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/14/2009

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Who would be my family member's attending doctor here, and how often would they be seen?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who oversees residents' therapeutic diets, and how do the doctor and dietitian work together on them?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"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)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation at Mills Pond	0.0 mi	St James, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care	1.6 mi	Smithtown, NY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at	2.2 mi	Nesconset, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Long Island State Veterans Home	2.5 mi	Stonybrook, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center	3.2 mi	Smithtown, NY	★★★★★	4/5
St Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation C	3.3 mi	Smithtown, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Jefferson's Ferry	3.5 mi	South Setauket, NY	★★★★★	5/5
St Johnland Nursing Center	5.2 mi	Kings Park, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Allegria Nursing & Rehab Center of Port Jefferson	5.4 mi	Port Jefferson Stati, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a	5.5 mi	Port Jefferson, NY	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335301.

The Care File

Visit checklist — St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

275 Moriches Road, St James, NY 11780 · 6318628000

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Who would be my family member's attending doctor here, and how often would they be seen?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who oversees residents' therapeutic diets, and how do the doctor and dietitian work together on them?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335301 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)