New York Nursing Homes Top Newsweek 2027 Rankings
Three New York facilities earned first place in their size categories on Newsweek's America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 list.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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Newsweek ranked three New York nursing homes first in their size categories in its America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 list, which covers 1,325 nursing homes nationwide. The top facilities were NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility, Belair Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Jefferson's Ferry.
Why it matters
The list is intended to help older adults and their families evaluate long-term care options. Newsweek based its selections on performance data, recommendations from medical professionals, accreditations and resident satisfaction.
Newsweek's list covers 1,325 nursing homes nationwide, and the top large facility, NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur, has 295 certified beds. The top mid-sized facility, Belair Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, has 102 certified beds, while the scoring criteria for each facility's rank were not detailed.
The players
Newsweek
Newsweek is a national news magazine and website that publishes annual rankings of American institutions, including its America's Best Nursing Homes list.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility
NYC Health + Hospitals is New York City's public health system, and Gouverneur is one of its skilled nursing facilities serving older adults.
The details
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility on Madison Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side topped the large-facility category, and both it and Belair Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in North Bellmore, Nassau County, accept Medicare and Medicaid. Jefferson's Ferry in South Setauket, Suffolk County, topped the small-facility category and offers independent living, assisted living and memory care.
Timeline
Jefferson's Ferry opened in 2002.
Newsweek published America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 on November 6, 2026.
Industry Context
This year's list continues Newsweek's annual America's Best Nursing Homes series, which uses performance data, professional recommendations, accreditations and resident satisfaction to rank facilities. New York facilities placing first in three size categories shows how the series highlights individual providers within the state's nursing home sector.
Families comparing long-term care options in New York can use the ranked facilities as a starting point, with Medicare and Medicaid acceptance listed for the two largest-capacity winners. Bed counts of 102 and 295 show that options vary widely in size, which affects the kind of daily attention a resident receives.
The takeaway
Comparing facility size, payer acceptance and services such as memory care can help families narrow long-term care options. Rankings are one input, so visiting facilities and asking about staffing remains essential.
Further reading
Explore more about nursing jobs to see how staffing shapes long-term care quality across New York.
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