Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center
305 Locust Avenue, Oakdale, NY 11769
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center Compares
Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center is a 280-bed for-profit nursing facility in Oakdale, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (7.7%) is below the New York average of 13.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 280 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
By the numbers vs. New York average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.7% — better than the New York average of 13.7% (43% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.8% — better than the New York average of 3.1% (41% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.9% — worse than the New York average of 6.5% (36% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.6% — better than the New York average of 20.5%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New York averages across 593 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center with other nursing homes in Oakdale.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 7.7% here versus 13.7% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.8% here versus 3.1% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 280 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Oakdale
Oakdale sits in Suffolk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New York as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 250,684 (16.9%)
- Median age
- 41.7 years
- Median household income
- $105,362
- Median home value
- $413,900
Demographics for Suffolk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Oakdale.
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