Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Port Jefferson, New York, part of Carerite Centers. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.72 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 20% below the New York average of 2.15, and 55.6% nursing staff turnover (New York average 40.3%).
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a
150 Dark Hollow RoadPort Jefferson, NY 11777
Suffolk County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a, nurse aides logged 1.72 hours per resident per day, 20% below the New York average. With about 115 residents a day, that works out to roughly 197 aide hours a day, or about 25 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 8% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.72 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.95 | 3.62 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.71 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
55.6% of nursing staff at Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a left over the year CMS measured, against a New York average of 40.3% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 83.3%. 2 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 11, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 9 health deficiencies (New York average 8.0). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $153,911 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | Fine | $153,911 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a holds 2 of 5 overall; the New York average is 3.0.
About Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Carerite Centers, 34 homes
- Legal name: Port Jefferson Operating LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Dec 1, 1974
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation a
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U Port Jefferson | 1.2 | 16 | 3.19 | 7.99 | 3.4% | 5 | None |
| Allegria Nursing & Rehab Center of Port Jefferson Port Jefferson Stati | 2.2 | 143 | 2.19 | 3.65 | — | 1 | None |
| Jefferson's Ferry South Setauket | 2.7 | 60 | 3.27 | 5.30 | 49.5% | 5 | None |
| Long Island State Veterans Home Stonybrook | 3.0 | 350 | 2.75 | 4.65 | 24.8% | 5 | None |
| Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation at Mills Pond St James | 5.5 | 252 | 2.07 | 3.29 | 28.1% | 5 | None |
| St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center St James | 5.5 | 230 | 1.88 | 3.25 | 29.7% | 4 | None |
| Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC Middle Island | 6.1 | 164 | 2.40 | 3.99 | 39.4% | 2 | $70,480 |
| Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC Middle Island | 6.2 | 120 | 2.09 | 3.93 | 48.9% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.