Nursing home in Port Jefferson, Suffolk County
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation and Nursing
150 Dark Hollow Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 · (631) 473-5400
1 federal penalty on record · $153,911 in fines
2 immediate jeopardy citations
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 120-bed nursing home at 150 Dark Hollow Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777. Federal data list it as part of CareRite Centers (34 facilities). Medicare rates the facility 2 out of 5 stars overall and 1 of 5 on health inspections. In August 2025, inspectors issued an "immediate jeopardy" citation — the most serious category — for failing to provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Over the past three years the federal government has imposed a fine of $153,911. New York State data show a complaint rate above the statewide average.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
1 / 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
- 2.95
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.48
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.6%
- RN turnover
- 83.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 150 Dark Hollow Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 473-5400
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 115
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Port Jefferson Operating LLC
- Chain affiliation
- CareRite Centers (34 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1974
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335410
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 11, 2025
Location and getting there
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson for Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 150 Dark Hollow Road in Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11777). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Port Jefferson on the Port Jefferson Branch, about 0.9 miles away. The nearest hospital is John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson New York Inc, about 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 23
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 2
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent August 11, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | No |
| February 21, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 21, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 4 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 22, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 15, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 28, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $153,911
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- August 11, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $153,911 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 138
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 124.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 46
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Neal Einhorn | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 44% (since 08/10/2017); Governing body (since 08/10/2017) |
| Mark Friedman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 44% (since 08/10/2017); Governing body (since 08/10/2017) |
| Akiva Rudner | Direct owner (5% or greater) — percentage not reported (since 08/10/2017) |
| Steven Sax | Direct owner (5% or greater) — percentage not reported (since 08/10/2017) |
| Jeffrey Mandelbaum | Operational/managerial control (since 11/24/2025); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/24/2025) |
| Nadgeffrena Marcena | Operational/managerial control (since 09/17/2024); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/17/2024) |
| Sung Whang | Operational/managerial control (since 06/01/2021); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 06/01/2021) |
| Yossie Zucker | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 08/22/2017) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335410. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.