New York State Department of Health Veterans Home Receives Top Honor From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Veterans Home at St. Albans Recognized for Continued Excellence in Resident Care
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 9, 2026) – The New York State Department of Health announced today that its Veterans Home at St. Albans has once again received a five-star rating—the highest grade possible—from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
This continued five-star designation through the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System recognizes the facility's long-standing commitment to excellence in skilled nursing care. The facility earned high ratings in the categories of health inspections, staffing and quality measures—underscoring the exceptional quality of care provided by the dedicated professionals who serve the facility's residents.
"A five-star CMS rating is the highest grade possible and a reflection of the hard work and dedication of the staff at the Veterans Home at St. Albans," State Health Commissioner James McDonald said. "As a Navy veteran, I am proud and grateful to know our veterans are being provided with excellent care at this facility. This is the type of care we strive to ensure is available to all New Yorkers in our nursing homes and other long-term care settings throughout the state."
"This five-star recognition is a testament to the dedication of our staff and our unwavering commitment to those who have served our nation," St. Albans Veterans Home Administrator Reynaldo Torres said. "We receive this distinction with humility, recognizing that excellence is not a destination, but a responsibility we must earn every day through compassionate care, accountability, and an enduring commitment to our veterans."
The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System was developed to help patients and caregivers assess the quality of nursing home services throughout the nation. Individual facility ratings can be accessed in detail on the CMS Nursing Home Compare website: www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare.
About the New York State Veterans Home at St Albans:
The Veterans Home at St. Albans, operated by the New York State Department of Health, is a 250-bed skilled nursing home that provides long-term and short-term care, rehabilitative services, social and recreational experiences, memory care services and end-of-life care to veterans and eligible dependents. The Veterans Home, located in Jamaica, Queens, was established in 1993 and serves the New York Metropolitan area with exceptional care. For more information, visit here.
