Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center
305 Locust Avenue, Oakdale, NY 11769 · (631) 218-5900
For profit - Limited Liability company · 280 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 12 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the New York average is 8.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
How to read a nursing home's star ratings
Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 17, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 17, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 17, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 17, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 17, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.March 17, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 17, 2026 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 17, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 17, 2026 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 17, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 17, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 17, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 17, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 2, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 2, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 2, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.July 2, 2026 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 11, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.73 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.33 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32.1% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 280 |
| Average residents per day | 257 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing Amityville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio Bay Shore · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing Brentwood · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ross Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation Brentwood · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Bellhaven Center for Rehab and Nursing Care Brookhaven · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.