Long Island's Best Nursing Homes: New U.S. News Ratings

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ratings identifying top nursing homes. The ratings for 2018-19 include 14 nursing homes on Long Island designated as a U.S. News “best nursing home.”

The homes are given an overall rating as well as a short-stay rehabilitation rating, a new addition to the ratings now in their ninth year.

U.S. News explains that the new rehab rating is aimed at providing patients “with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients” who need rehabilitation or nursing services after suffering from an accident or illness.

U.S. News evaluated 619 nursing homes in New York and included 14 Long Island nursing homes in the overall ratings. Five of those nursing homes received "high performing" honors.

Thirteen Long Island nursing homes were featured in the "overall" ratings. Check them out below:

High Performing

• North Shore - LIJ Orzac Ctr For Rehabilitation— Valley Stream
• Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab— Manhasset
• Jefferson's Ferry— South Setauket
• Peconic Landing at Southold— Greenport
• South Nassau Communities Hospital TCU– Oceanside

Better Than Average

• Belair Care Center Inc— Bellmore
• Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing Facility— Riverhead
• Brookhaven Health Care Facility L L C— East Patchogue
• Long Island State Veterans Home— Stony Brook
• St Catherine of Siena Nrsg and Rehab Care Center— Smithtown
• The Amsterdam at Harborside— Port Washington

Average

• Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehab—New Hyde Park
• Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehab Care Ctr— West Islip

Fourteen Long Island nursing homes made U.S. News' short stay ratings. Thirteen nursing homes were listed as "high performing" while one was considered "average." Check out the results below:

Short Stay Rating

High Performing

• Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehab—New Hyde Park
• Belair Care Center Inc— Bellmore
• Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehab Care Ctr— West Islip
• Brookhaven Health Care Facility L L C— East Patchogue
• North Shore - LIJ Orzac Ctr For Rehabilitation— Valley Stream
• Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab— Manhasset
• Long Island State Veterans Home— Stony Brook
• St Catherine of Siena Nrsg and Rehab Care Center— Smithtown
• Peconic Landing at Southold— Greenport
• Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing Facility— Riverhead
• John T Mather Memorial Hospital T C U— Port Jefferson
• The Amsterdam at Harborside— Port Washington
• South Nassau Communities Hospital T C U– Oceanside

Average

• Jefferson's Ferry— South Setauket

"Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents," Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News, said in a press release. "Finding a nursing home that meets an individual's specific needs can be overwhelming. The Best Nursing Home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their families navigate this important decision.”

Overall, 2,975 nursing homes were included in U.S. News’ ratings. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated to arrive at the list. (You can read U.S. News’ methodology on how overall ratings and short-stay ratings are calculated here.)

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