St. James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

St. James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center sits at 275 Moriches Rd in St. James, New York, and it runs as a for-profit partnership with 230 certified beds for skilled nursing and rehabilitation, not part of a hospital or a retirement community, and offers a variety of room types like studio, suite, semi-private, share, and companion layouts, with a resident council to help communication between staff and residents. The Center focuses on skilled nursing care and has a rehabilitation program that uses both traditional and modern methods, aiming to help people recover and get back to their daily lives, and you'll find a variety of specialized programs here for both long-term and short-term care. The place has a connection with the New York State Department of Health and the Wadsworth Center, which adds resources related to laboratory investigations, animal welfare, blood and tissue resource management, medical waste programs, and research in fields like infectious disease and diagnostic immunology, while educational programs for postdoctoral, postgraduate, undergraduate, and volunteers take place on site too. For those interested in research or regulation, the facility also supports laboratory evaluation programs and has units for both investigators and staff, with summaries of research, and specific terms regarding laboratory testing and regulated medical programs, so it's one of the more unique centers for care in this area, as it offers something beyond just regular nursing or rehab. Residents rate it at 6.5 out of 10, second highest in the city, and Medicare gives the nursing home a 5-star mark for resident care quality, both short-term and long-term, plus it hasn't had any federal penalties in the past three years. There's a resident care council, senior staff information, news, and events listed for those who want to stay involved, and the history of the Center includes several landmark achievements. In terms of numbers, the facility shows lower staffing levels compared to state and national averages, with metrics like 7 minutes of physical therapy per resident per day, and it's got some strengths and weaknesses-like a lower rate of re-hospitalizations and pressure ulcers, and fewer urinary tract infections, but a bit more short-stay and long-stay reported pain, as well as a slightly higher incidence of falls with major injury compared to the state average. The Center's latest fire safety inspection was back in August 2017, when it received one citation, which is higher than New York and national averages, but it keeps an active infection control program and works on keeping the environment safe and sanitary. The overall CMS star rating sits at 4 stars, with 3 stars for the health inspection category, and the place runs under St. James Operating LLC. They say they're committed to recovery, use person-centered care plans, and try to create a calm space for healing, with programs to help people get back on their feet fast and a focus on both genuine care and the art of rehabilitation. The amenities and environment get described as state-of-the-art for anyone considering short-term rehabilitation or longer-term skilled nursing.