Independent living in Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), NY

Who independent living in Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk) fits

It fits a parent who manages daily life but is tired of a house, stairs, driving or eating alone. Most communities include some meals, housekeeping, transportation and a calendar of activities. Personal care is not included, though many residents add a few hours of home care later.

Long Island homes are larger and farther apart, and many families ask about live-in care or aides who can drive. Seasonal moves to the East End are common too.

Where families look

Families ask us about communities and senior apartments in and around Great Neck, Garden City, Manhasset, the Five Towns, Huntington, Port Washington and the Hamptons. Being close to family and to doctors at North Shore University Hospital, NYU Langone Long Island, St. Francis Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital usually decides the shortlist.

How we help

We sit with you first, then send private-pay independent living options in writing, with what each includes and what costs extra. You visit on your own schedule and decide. You don't pay. There's no fee.

If help at home would let your parent stay put a while longer, compare home care in Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk).

Questions to ask on a visit

• What is included in the monthly fee: meals, housekeeping, transportation, utilities?
• Is there an entrance fee or community fee, and is any of it refundable?
• Can residents bring in a private aide later, and is there assisted living on the same campus?
• How are rent increases handled each year?

Long Island: what the official New York list shows

The New York license file lists 101 senior care settings in Long Island: 12 assisted living settings, 41 memory or dementia care settings and 48 personal care homes. They are spread across 64 towns.

The towns with the most licensed listings are East Northport (4), Lynbrook (4), Commack (3), Glen Cove (3), Huntington (3), Lake Ronkonkoma (3).

Independent living is not a licensed care type, so it is not in this file. If care needs grow, these licensed settings are where a move usually goes next, so it helps to know which are nearby.

Licensed names in Long Island

• Brandywine Senior Living at Huntington Terrace, Melville
• Dominican Village Enriched Housing Program 1, Amityville
• Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence, Commack
• Maryville Assisted Living, Huntington
• Oyster Bay Manor, Oyster Bay
• Rosewood on the Sound, Bayville
• The Arbors at Bohemia, Bohemia
• The Arbors at Hauppauge, Hauppauge
• The Arbors at Islandia West, Islandia
• The Arbors at Westbury, Jericho
• The Lake Shore Assisted Living Residence, Lake Ronkonkoma
• The Vincent Bove Center at Jefferson Ferry, South Setauket
• All American Assisted Living at Coram, Coram
• Amber Court of Westbury, Westbury
• Artis Senior Living of Commack, Commack
• Atria Park of Great Neck, Great Neck
• Atria Park of Lynbrook, Lynbrook
• Birchwood Suites, East Northport
• Brandywine Senior Living at Huntington Terrace, Melville
• Brightview Sayville, Sayville
• Esplanade of Woodmere, Woodmere
• Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence, Commack
• Harbor House, Oyster Bay
• Orchard Estate of Woodbury, Woodbury
• Sunrise of Dix Hills, Dix Hills
• Sunrise of East Meadow, East Meadow
• Sunrise of East Setauket, East Setauket
• Sunrise of Glen Cove, Glen Cove
• Sunrise of Holbrook, Holbrook
• Sunrise of Huntington, Huntington Station

New York names come from the NYS DOH Adult Care Facility Directory (health.data.ny.gov dataset wssx-idhx). We list names only. We do not rank, rate, or publish prices or openings. See every licensed listing (Nassau) See every licensed listing (Suffolk) or search the state directly.

Related pages

• Independent living in New York
• Home care in Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk)
• Tour checklist
• Free Senior Care Starter Kit

Frequently asked questions

How much does independent living cost in Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk)?

It depends on the community, apartment size and what is included. Ask each community for its written fee schedule. We do not publish community prices.

Is independent living the same as assisted living?

No. Independent living is housing and services without daily hands-on care. Assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing and medications.

Do families pay you?

You don't pay. There's no fee. A licensed agency may pay us a referral fee after a successful private-pay start of care. We do not take a fee on Medicaid funded care.