Farmingdale Nursing Home Among Best in Country: U.S. News

A Farmingdale nursing homes was named among the best in the country, according to a new list out Wednesday morning from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 nursing homes to come up with the slightly more than 2,000 included in the list of Best Nursing Homes.

On Long Island, a total of 11 nursing homes made the list, including the Daleview Care Center located on 574 Fulton Street.

Millions of Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, noted Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News.

“Finding a nursing home that meets an individual’s specific needs can be challenging for families,” Kelly said in a release. “Our nursing home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their loved ones navigate this difficult process.”

Here are the other Long Island nursing homes included in the list:

• Beach Terrace Care Center, Long Beach
• Belair Care Center, Bellmore
• Brookhaven Health Care Facility, East Patchogue
• Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation, Manhasset
• Peconic Landing, Greenport
• Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing Facility, Riverhead
• John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Transitional Care Unit, Port Jefferson
• Sands Point Center for Health & Rehabilitation, Port Washington
• Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center, West Islip
• Jefferson's Ferry, South Setauket

The methodology for the U.S. News “Best Nursing Home” designation relies on data from Nursing Home Compare at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Factors included overall performance ratings, as well as ratings for key services over the 12 months ending in October 2016. See complete methodology.

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