USN&WR: Long Island State Veterans Home Among Best in New York State
The Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report.
Since its debut in 2009, the annual U.S. News Best Nursing Homes analysis has served as a critical resource, providing trusted, data-driven insights to families — in consultation with their healthcare providers — seeking the best options for either short-term rehabilitation or comprehensive long-term care. A High Performance designation, the highest level of recognition offered by U.S. News, was awarded to the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University for outstanding quality in Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care.
“Achieving High Performance in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care reflects the skill, dedication and compassion of our entire Long Island State Veterans Home team. Their commitment ensures that veterans and their families can depend on Stony Brook for exceptional, reliable care,” said William A. Wertheim, MD, executive vice president of Stony Brook Medicine. “We are proud to support a facility that upholds the highest standards in serving those who have served our nation.”
U.S. News’ annual evaluation of nursing homes is highly selective, recognizing fewer than 19 percent of the evaluated U.S. nursing homes as “Best Nursing Homes” as part of the 2026 ratings. This designation is reserved only for facilities that satisfy U.S. News’ rigorous, proprietary assessment criteria demonstrating a consistent and superior commitment to quality patient and resident care.
“We are deeply honored that the Long Island State Veterans Home has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Nursing Homes in New York. This distinction reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality and most compassionate care to our nation’s heroes,” said Fred S. Sganga, executive director of the Long Island State Veterans Home. “Every day, our dedicated team strives to ensure that the men and women who have served our country receive the dignity, respect and support they so richly deserve. This recognition is a testament to their tireless efforts and to our mission of honoring veterans through exceptional care.”
For the 2026 edition, U.S. News evaluated nearly 15,000 nursing homes on patient and resident outcomes, such as hospital readmission rates, staffing levels, health inspection results and other indicators of quality.
“U.S. News’ annual Best Nursing Homes ratings are designed to place the needs of patients and residents at the center of the selection process, equipping families with reliable, fact-driven metrics when making crucial care decisions,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “We are proud to spotlight the nursing homes across the country that consistently demonstrate exceptional care quality and prioritize both the safety and long-term well-being of those they serve.”
The 2026 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes proprietary ratings feature a significant methodology update, expanding both the Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care ratings to include 17 distinct quality measures each, offering a comprehensive assessment.