Nursing home in Smithtown, Suffolk County
St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center
52 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787 · (631) 862-3900
1 federal penalty on record · $64,496 in fines
St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center is a 240-bed nursing home at 52 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787. It is operated by St Catherine of Siena Medical Center, a nonprofit corporation. Medicare rates the facility 3 out of 5 stars overall and 4 of 5 on staffing. In March 2024, inspectors cited the facility at the actual-harm level for failing to protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Over the past three years the federal government has imposed a fine of $64,496.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 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
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.88
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.71
- Nursing staff turnover
- 28.0%
- RN turnover
- 27.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 52 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 862-3900
- Certified beds
- 240
- Average residents per day
- 218
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- St Catherine of Siena Medical Center
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 2000
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335821
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 18, 2025
Location and getting there
St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center is located at 52 Route 25A in Smithtown, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11787). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Smithtown on the Port Jefferson Branch, about 0.1 miles away. The nearest hospital is St Catherine of Siena Hospital, about 1.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 13
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent March 22, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 22, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 16, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $64,496
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- March 22, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $64,496 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 38
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 19.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 14
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| John Chowske | Managing employee (since 03/02/2015); Corporate officer (since 03/02/2015) |
| Dennis Verzi | Managing employee (since 09/01/2011); Corporate officer (since 09/01/2011); Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2011) |
| Douglas Celiberti | Corporate director (since 01/01/2013) |
| Thomas Christman | Corporate director (since 01/01/2017) |
| Peter Dagher | Corporate director (since 01/01/2014) |
| Jennifer Hoffman | Corporate director (since 01/01/2013) |
| Michael Lambert | Corporate director (since 01/01/2014) |
| Justin Mccarthy | Corporate director (since 01/01/2014) |
| John O'Brien | Corporate director (since 01/01/2014) |
| Stephen Pietrowski | Corporate director (since 01/01/2014) |
| John Haight | Corporate officer (since 09/01/2011) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335821. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.