Suffolk County Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
Bedsores, falls, dehydration and unexplained injuries in a Suffolk County nursing home. Our Huntington office represents residents and families across the county, from Huntington to the Hamptons.
- Office
- 44 Elm Street, Huntington
- Courts
- Suffolk Supreme · Riverhead & Central Islip
- Fee
- No fee unless we recover
Source: CMS Care Compare provider data, October 2026 release.
What the federal data shows in Suffolk County
Every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home is inspected and rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The public data is a useful starting point for any family, whether you are choosing a home or trying to understand what went wrong in one.
Suffolk County has 41 certified homes. Twenty hold a five-star overall rating; seven hold one star. Twelve were fined by CMS in roughly the last three years, for a combined $843,730. Three carry the CMS abuse icon, which marks a home cited for abuse that harmed a resident in the past year, or for abuse that could have caused harm in each of the last two years: St. Johnland Nursing Center in Kings Park, Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oakdale, and The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Southampton. Affinity is also a CMS Special Focus Facility candidate.
Pressure injuries are one of the clearest measures of basic care. Across the 40 Suffolk homes with a reported rate, the average share of long-stay residents with a pressure ulcer is 5.1 percent. That is below the New York State average of 6.5 percent but above the national average of 4.5 percent, and 21 Suffolk homes are above the national figure.
All 41 Suffolk County nursing homes
| Facility | Address | Beds | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Pressure injuries | Fines | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1146 Woodcrest AvenueRiverhead | 181 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 2 | 5.6% | — | |
| Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center | 305 Locust AvenueOakdale | 280 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 3 | 8.8% | — | Abuse iconSFF candidate |
| Allegria Nursing & Rehab Center of Port Jefferson | 1360 Route 112Port Jefferson Station | 143 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 3 | 6.7% | — | |
| Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center | 78 Birchwood DrHuntington Station | 195 | ★★★★★ | 2 | 4 | 6.3% | — | |
| Bellhaven Center for Rehab and Nursing Care | 110 Beaver Dam RoadBrookhaven | 240 | ★★★★★ | 2 | 2 | 2.3% | — | |
| Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 10 Berkshire RoadWest Babylon | 175 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 2 | 2.9% | $31,770 | |
| Brookhaven Health Care Facility | 801 Gazzola BlvdEast Patchogue | 160 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 4 | 6.6% | — | |
| Brookside Multicare Nursing Center | 7 Route 25ASmithtown | 353 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 4 | 4.2% | — | |
| Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 830 Park AvenueHuntington | 315 | ★★★★★ | 3 | 3 | 4.6% | $22,523 | |
| East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 134 Great East Neck RoadWest Babylon | 300 | ★★★★★ | 2 | 3 | 4.9% | — | |
| Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center | 101 Elm StSayville | 100 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 3 | 1.6% | — | |
| Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 68 Hauppauge RoadCommack | 460 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 3 | 3.7% | — | |
| Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation | 400 South Service RoadMelville | 320 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 3 | 3.3% | — | |
| Island Nursing and Rehab Center | 5537 Expressway Drive NorthHoltsville | 120 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 3 | 5.0% | — | |
| Jefferson's Ferry | 500 Mather DriveSouth Setauket | 60 | ★★★★★ | 5 | 5 | 13.0% | — | |
| John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Transitional Care Unit) | 75 North Country RoadPort Jefferson | 16 | ★★★★★ | 3 | 5 | — | — | |
| Long Island State Veterans Home | 100 Patriots RoadStony Brook | 350 | ★★★★★ | 5 | 5 | 7.4% | — | Public |
| Luxor at Sayville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 300 Broadway AvenueSayville | 180 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 2 | 6.2% | — | |
| Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation at Mills Pond | 273 Moriches RoadSt. James | 252 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 2 | 3.6% | — | |
| Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing | 1725 Brentwood RoadBrentwood | 188 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 4 | 7.4% | $8,512 | |
| Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing | 101 Louden AveAmityville | 320 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 3 | 6.8% | — | |
| Medford Multicare Center for Living | 3115 Horseblock RoadMedford | 320 | ★★★★★ | 3 | 2 | 4.3% | $134,713 | |
| Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 340 East Montauk HighwayEast Islip | 160 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 3 | 6.9% | — | |
| Oasis Rehabilitation and Nursing | 6 Frowein RoadCenter Moriches | 100 | ★★★★★ | 5 | 3 | 0.8% | — | |
| Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center | 111 Beach DriveWest Islip | 450 | ★★★★★ | 2 | 4 | 2.7% | — | |
| Peconic Landing at Southhold | 1500 Brecknock RoadGreenport | 66 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 5 | 3.6% | — | |
| Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare | 9 Hilaire DriveHuntington | 76 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 4 | 2.5% | $15,733 | |
| Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing | 63 Oakcrest AvenueMiddle Island | 120 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 3 | 4.6% | — | |
| Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 839 Suffolk AvenueBrentwood | 135 | ★★★★★ | 2 | 3 | 3.2% | — | |
| San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 61700 Route 48Greenport | 120 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 4 | 3.8% | $140,843 | |
| Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care | 391 North Country RoadSmithtown | 162 | ★★★★★ | 3 | 1 | 5.6% | — | |
| St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center | 52 Route 25ASmithtown | 240 | ★★★★★ | 3 | 4 | 7.6% | $64,496 | |
| St. James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | 275 Moriches RoadSt. James | 230 | ★★★★★ | 3 | 2 | 6.4% | — | |
| St. Johnland Nursing Center | 395 Sunken Meadow RoadKings Park | 250 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 4 | 3.6% | $30,817 | Abuse icon |
| Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1325 Brentwood RoadBay Shore | 84 | ★★★★★ | 2 | 1 | 4.4% | — | |
| Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing | 49 Oakcrest AveMiddle Island | 164 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 2 | 4.4% | $45,812 | |
| Swan Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation | 25 Schoenfeld BlvdPatchogue | 120 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 2 | 4.2% | — | |
| The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset | 100 Southern BoulevardNesconset | 240 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 2 | 4.7% | $43,610 | |
| The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 64 County Road 39Southampton | 280 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 2 | 7.3% | $150,990 | Abuse icon |
| Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 150 Dark Hollow RoadPort Jefferson | 120 | ★★★★★ | 1 | 1 | 7.3% | $153,911 | |
| Westhampton Care Center | 78 Old Country RoadWesthampton | 180 | ★★★★★ | 4 | 2 | 3.7% | — |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare provider data, October 2026 release. Star ratings run 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average). Pressure-injury rate is the CMS long-stay measure: the share of long-stay residents with a pressure ulcer. Fines are federal civil money penalties over roughly the last three years. Ratings change monthly; a rating or citation does not by itself mean that any resident has a legal claim. State averages for comparison: New York 6.5%, national 4.5%.
Where Suffolk County cases are heard
A nursing home negligence or Public Health Law § 2801-d action for a Suffolk resident is ordinarily venued in Supreme Court, Suffolk County. The court sits in Riverhead (the Alan D. Oshrin Building at 1 Court Street and the Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex at 210 Center Drive) and at the John P. Cohalan, Jr. Court Complex, 400 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip.
When a resident has died, the family must first have a personal representative appointed, usually through Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court, 320 Center Drive, Riverhead. Only the appointed administrator or executor can bring the wrongful death and survival claims. We handle the limited letters of administration as part of the case.
Deadlines that apply
- Public Health Law § 2801-d and negligence claims: generally three years from the injury (CPLR 214).
- Claims framed as medical malpractice: generally two years and six months (CPLR 214-a).
- Wrongful death: two years from the date of death (EPTL 5-4.1).
- A county-run or other public facility may require a notice of claim within 90 days (General Municipal Law § 50-e).
These periods can be shortened or extended by the facts. Call early; the records a home keeps, such as staffing sheets and video, are easier to preserve before they are lost.
The Family Guide to Bedsores
What pressure injuries look like at every stage, how they are treated, what a New York nursing home must document and report, and what your family can do. Illustrated, with photographs, a printable visit log and a glossary.
- Every stage illustrated, from red skin to exposed bone
- Treatment options, from repositioning to surgery
- The documentation and reporting the law requires
- Warning signs, questions to ask and how to get the records
- Where to report, and the deadlines that protect your rights
PDF · 2 MB · No sign-up · Prints on any home printer · Also available from the New York Nursing Home Resource Center
How to report a problem in a Suffolk nursing home
- In an emergency, call 911. The Suffolk County Police Department, or a village police department, responds to crimes inside nursing homes.
- File a complaint with the New York State Department of Health, Centralized Complaint Intake: 1-888-201-4563, or online at health.ny.gov.
- Contact the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (ltcombudsman.ny.gov), which has volunteers assigned to Suffolk homes.
- Ask the home in writing for the incident report, the care plan and the medical record. You are entitled to the record under Public Health Law § 18.
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Questions families ask
Do you handle cases in eastern Suffolk, such as Riverhead or the Hamptons?
Yes. We represent families throughout Suffolk County, and much of the work is done by phone, video and records. We will come to you or to the resident when that helps.
Is a one-star nursing home automatically liable?
No. A rating is a summary of inspections, staffing and quality measures. A claim depends on what happened to your family member and whether the home’s care fell below the standard and caused harm. The rating and inspection reports can support that case.
The nursing home says the bedsore was unavoidable. Is that the end of it?
Not necessarily. Federal rules (42 C.F.R. § 483.25(b)) require a home to prevent pressure ulcers unless the resident’s condition made them unavoidable, and to treat them when they occur. Whether a wound was truly unavoidable is a question the records and an expert usually answer.
What does it cost?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, which means no fee unless we recover.
Attorney Advertising. This page provides general information, not legal advice for any specific situation. Facility and crash data are reproduced from public CMS and New York State sources as of the dates shown and are not a statement by the firm about any facility’s care of any particular resident. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.