All states › New York › Oakdale › Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center
305 Locust Avenue Oakdale, NY 11769 · Suffolk County
CMS certification number 335839 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the New York average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.79 hours per resident per day at Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.68 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.35 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 31.5% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 17, 2026 and found 12 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 33 citations at Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 2, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (12) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, July 2, 2026). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 2, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
March 17, 2026 · 12 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure 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.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 11, 2024 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DEnsure 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.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
BAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
BEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
January 13, 2023 · 8 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 2, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 2, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
-
6.9 mi
Southside Hospital Bay ShoreEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 44m for patients treated and sent home
-
7.6 mi
Long Island Community Hospital PatchogueEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 21m for patients treated and sent home
- 9.6 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center › All nursing homes in Oakdale ›
Compare Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles
- Sayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Sayville · 5 stars · 2.8 mi
- Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing · East Islip · 5 stars · 3.3 mi
- Island Nursing and Rehab Center · Holtsville · 5 stars · 7.2 mi
- Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing · Brentwood · 5 stars · 7.3 mi
Other The Mayer Family nursing homes in New York
- Wellsville Manor Care Center · Wellsville · 5 stars
- Gold Crest Care Center · Bronx · 5 stars
- Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center · Rome · 4 stars
- Valley View Manor Nursing Home · Norwich · 3 stars
- Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation · Riverdale · 3 stars
- Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center · Ithaca · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 11 The Mayer Family nursing homes ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.