Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Long Island State Veterans Home has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: compassionate and attentive nursing staff and immaculate and well-maintained facility. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Families considering this facility can expect an exceptionally high standard of care, with many reviewers describing the staff as treating residents like family. The facility is frequently praised for its cleanliness, professional medical management, and robust rehabilitation and activity programs. While the vast majority of feedback is glowing, one critical review from 2021 raised severe concerns regarding COVID-19 protocols during the pandemic.
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Key Review Excerpts
“I couldn’t ask for a better place for my grandfather to be. Stony brook veterans home has the most wonderful, caring and attentive staff. It is always as clean as can be, and he loves the meals.”
“The facility itself is immaculate and odor free. I would highly recommend this facility for your loved ones as I don’t be”
“The staff is '10' star. From the Medical Professionals to the Unit coordinator to the CNA’s my hu”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows a concerning pattern with recurring issues across multiple surveys in care planning, heating/ventilation systems, and abuse prevention protocols. Most significantly, care planning deficiencies have appeared in all three surveys (2021, 2023, and 2025), suggesting persistent problems with developing complete resident care plans. The facility also had serious abuse prevention violations in 2021 and ongoing heating system issues, with one receiving only a waiver rather than full correction. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated care planning problems indicate systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Long Island State Veterans Home
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State of New York Comptroller's Office
7 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.7/5 · Rank 1 of 6 (Highest rating)
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State of New York Comptrollers Office
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