Nursing home in South Setauket, Suffolk County
Jefferson's Ferry
500 Mather Drive, South Setauket, NY 11720 · (631) 650-2700
0 federal penalties on record
Jefferson's Ferry is a 60-bed nursing home at 500 Mather Drive, South Setauket, NY 11720, with an average daily census of about 48 residents. It is operated by Active Retirement Community, Inc., a nonprofit corporation. Medicare rates the facility 5 out of 5 stars overall and 4 of 5 on staffing. No actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations appear in current federal data. New York State data show a complaint rate above the statewide average.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
5 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
4 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.30
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.09
- Nursing staff turnover
- 49.5%
- RN turnover
- 50.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 500 Mather Drive, South Setauket, NY 11720
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 650-2700
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 48
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Active Retirement Community, Inc.
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 2001
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335833
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 29, 2025
Location and getting there
Jefferson's Ferry is located at 500 Mather Drive in South Setauket, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11720). The nearest hospital is Stony Brook University Hospital, about 2.0 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 4
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
No actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations appear in current federal data.
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 18, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 31, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 30, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 1 | No actual harm; minimal potential (widespread) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Fines
- 0
- Total fines
- $0
- Payment denials
- 0
No federal fines or payment denials appear in current Medicare data for the past three years.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 30
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 63.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 11
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| James Danowski | Corporate director (since 05/24/2010) |
| Wendy Darwell | Corporate director (since 01/01/2023) |
| Lawrence Davidow | Corporate director (since 09/07/2022) |
| Debra Engelhardt | Corporate director (since 05/01/2019) |
| Kim Kubasek-Shemitz | Corporate director (since 05/31/2019) |
| Kenneth Roberts | Corporate director (since 09/07/2022) |
| Wayne Shattes | Corporate director (since 05/08/1997) |
| John Sini | Corporate director (since 01/01/2007) |
| Gloria Snyder | Corporate director (since 01/01/2016) |
| Brian Amtmann | Corporate officer (since 03/09/2015) |
| Robert Caulfield | Corporate officer (since 08/01/2009) |
| Anthony Comerford | Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2016) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335833. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.