NYC Health + Hospitals Skilled Nursing Facilities Named Among Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes in America

NYC Health + Hospitals Skilled Nursing Facilities Named Among Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in America

Four facilities are ranked in the top 10 in New York State, and one facility is ranked #11

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur is the #1 nursing home in New York City

There are over 600 nursing homes in New York State

Sep 30, 2025

New York, NY - NYC Health + Hospitals announced that its five skilled nursing facilities have been recognized in Newsweek Best Nursing Homes list for 2026. NYC Health + Hospitals' facilities ranked #2, #3, #4, #10, and #11 out of more than 600 nursing homes in New York State. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur, ranking #2 in the state, was the highest ranked nursing home in New York City. For the rankings Newsweek identified the top 1,200 facilities out of more than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide. The rankings are designed to assist patients and their families in making informed decisions about where to receive their long-term and post-acute care. NYC Health + Hospitals currently has about 1,600 beds in its post-acute long-term care facilities. Residents in this group come from all five boroughs, ranging in ages from 18 to over 110. NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler, Gouverneur, McKinney and Sea View earned an overall five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which designates them among the top 10 percent of skilled nursing facilities in the country.

With over 600 nursing homes in New York State, the following NYC Health + Hospitals long-term care facilities were recognized among the best nursing homes:

• NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur (ranked 2^nd in the state)
• NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View (ranked 3^rd in the state)
• NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter (ranked 4^th in the state)
• NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler (ranked 10^th in the state)
• NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney (ranked 11^th in the state)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur's Occupational Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation staff engage residents with fun exercises to help regain function and improve mobility. (Credit: John Rae)

"We are so proud that our nursing homes are being recognized for the high quality care they provide - ranking as some of the top nursing homes not only in New York City, but in New York State," said NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD. "I want to thank our providers, nurses, and staff for the commitment and care they provide to our patients every day, making these facilities a vibrant and comforting place to call home."

"I am deeply inspired by our five post-acute care and long-term care facilities for once again receiving top honors in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes for 2026," said NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Vice President for Post Acute Care Khoi Luong, DO, MBA. "This recognition reflects the remarkable efforts of our entire staff, whose compassion and devotion to dignified, quality care is the goal every day."

"We are thrilled and proud that NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility has been recognized with this distinction. We are honored to have staff that provide the best possible care for our patients and residents every day," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur CEO Susan Sales, MPA, FACHE, LNHA.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View residents enjoy restaurant-style dining experience. (Credit: John Rae)

"This incredible recognition belongs to our devoted Sea View staff, whose unwavering commitment and dedication to our mission ensures the highest quality of care for our residents. The hard work of each team member continues to make a lasting difference for families across the great Borough of Staten Island," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View Chief Executive Officer Matthew D. Levy, MHA, LNHA. "Once again, Sea View is celebrated as a top-performing nursing home, a well-deserved recognition that reinforces what I am privileged to witness every day - true excellence!"

"Carter is elated and honored to earn the #4 Rank on the Newsweek's "Best Nursing Homes" for 2026; an improvement over our 2025 ranking," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter Chief Executive Officer Floyd R. Long, MBA, LNHA. "Achieving this designation validates Carter's daily commitment to delivering person-centered care that fosters a positive patient experience. This validation continues to affirm our pledge to exemplify the ICARE (integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence) principles during every interaction."

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler rehabilitation staff leverage new virtual reality simulation to promote mobility and improve coordination. (Credit: John Rae)

"Coler is thrilled, once again, to be listed among the Top 10 of Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes, out of more than 600 facilities across New York State. This would not have been possible without the hard work and unwavering commitment of our staff who embody a culture of compassion, empathy, and person-centered care. We will continue to strive for excellence and improve our performance in long-term care to fulfill our vital role to the mission of NYC Health + Hospitals," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler Chief Executive Officer David Weinstein, MA, LNHA.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter residents socialize in the community garden. (Credit: John Rae)

"NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney is honored to be recognized among America's Best Nursing Homes. To be ranked 11 out of more than 600 nursing homes in New York State reflects the unwavering commitment of our dedicated staff and their hard work to fulfill the mission - delivering care with compassion, dignity, and respect to all without exception," said NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney Chief Executive Officer Daveth Forbes, MSN, RN, LNHA, NEA-BC, CPHQ. "We extend heartfelt congratulations to our entire team for achieving this distinction. Their compassion, professionalism, and excellence embody our ICARE values and ensure that McKinney remains a leader in quality and resident-centered care.

The America's Best Nursing Homes 2026 ranking includes the nation's leading nursing homes in the 33 states with the highest number of facilities, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The evaluation is based on the following four data sources:

• Performance Indicators - Quality metricsdata published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data were used to determine the performance of nursing homes. For each recommended nursing home participants were asked to assess four quality dimensions on a scale from 1 (Poor) to 10 (Excellent):
  • Quality of care (e.g., treatments/therapies, consultation with doctor/therapist)
  • Overall nurse staffing (e.g., qualifications, experience, number of courses)
  • Quality of service (e.g., meals, leisure activities)
  • Accommodation & amenities (e.g., size of room, quality of furnishing)
• Reputation - From June to August 2025, thousands of medical professionals and managers working in nursing homes were invited to a national online survey in cooperation with Newsweek.
• Accreditations - Dataon nursing homes provided by The Joint Commission (TJC) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
• Resident Satisfaction - Google reviewsas a proxy for resident satisfaction.

NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney residents create vibrant costumes to participate in a West Indian Carnival Celebration.

To learn more about Newsweek's "Best Nursing Homes 2026" rankings, visit the rankings' website.

Virtual tours of each of NYC Health + Hospitals' skilled nursing facilities are available here.

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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Post-Acute CareNYC Health + Hospitals Post-Acute Care is comprised of five skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH). There is a total of 2,099 inpatient beds in the SNFs and LTACH. Carter, Coler, Gouverneur, McKinney, and Seaview have all consistently earn Four- & Five-Star Ratings awarded by CMS. In addition, Carter, Gouverneur, McKinney and Seaview have been recognized by US News & World Report as one of the Best Nursing Homes in 2026 for long-term care and short-term rehabilitation; Newsweek ranks Carter, Coler, Gouverneur, and Sea View in the Top 10 of Best Nursing Homes 2026 in New York State; McKinney ranked #11. For more information, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/postacutecare.

About NYC Health + HospitalsNYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan-all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.