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St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

275 Moriches Road, St James, NY 11780

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St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a nursing home in St James, New York. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of March 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  2. Health inspection on December 9, 2025

    9 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0656 2 times since 2022.

    • Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

    • Citation F0686. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

    • Citation F0710. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

    • Citation F0726. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

    • Citation F0808. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

    • Citation F0812. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

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  3. Fire safety inspection on December 9, 2025

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 4, 2026.

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  4. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  5. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  7. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  8. Health inspection on May 9, 2024

    4 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 5, 2024.

    • Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 5, 2024.

    • Citation F0760. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 5, 2024.

    • Citation F0921. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 5, 2024.

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  9. Fire safety inspection on May 9, 2024

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0712. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 29, 2024.

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  10. Health inspection on June 27, 2022

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 29, 2022.

    • Citation F0758. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 29, 2022.

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CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(631) 862-8000
Last standard health inspection
December 9, 2025 (11 months ago)
Certified beds
230
Residents per day, on average
218.8
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
St James Operating LLC
Chain
Carerite Centers
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the New York average (15 vs 21).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • MINZER, ISRAEL5% or greater direct ownership interest · 8% · since 09/01/2012
  • MINZER, NAFTALI5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/01/2012
  • RUDNER, AKIVA5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/01/2012
  • SAX, STEVEN5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/01/2012
  • SCHLOSSER, AARON5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/01/2012
  • SUSSMAN, RIVKA5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/01/2012
  • WEINSTEIN, HAROLD5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 09/01/2012
  • GOLD, RICHARDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2018
  • MICHEL, NICOLEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/14/2009
  • WEI, CRISTENOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 05/15/2006

Questions

When was St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center last inspected?

CMS lists December 9, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center have?

CMS lists 15 health citations since June 27, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.

Is St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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