Jefferson's Ferry
South Setauket, Suffolk County, New York · CCN 335833 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Jefferson's Ferry 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 60 certified beds, 48 residents a day on average. 4 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.30477 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.08744 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.752 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.5% (registered nurses 50%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-13 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-31 |
| 2024-11-18 complaint survey |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-17 |
| 2024-05-31 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-01 |
| 2022-08-30 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0888 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-10-25 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danowski, James Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-05-24 |
| Darwell, Wendy Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Davidow, Lawrence Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-09-07 |
| Engelhardt, Debra Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Kubasek-Shemitz, Kim Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-05-31 |
| Roberts, Kenneth Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-09-07 |
| Shattes, Wayne Individual | corporate director | — | 1997-05-08 |
| Sini, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-01-01 |
| Snyder, Gloria Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Amtmann, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-03-09 |
| Caulfield, Robert Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-08-01 |
| Comerford, Anthony Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-09-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Suffolk County.