Inside Long Island's 90+ Senior Living Communities (Local Expert Guide)
Get the insider's perspective on Long Island's senior housing market from local expert Mike McClernon. This overview breaks down the full landscape: 90+ senior...
Assisted Living in Woodbury
Free, expert guidance from a local Long Island advisor to help Woodbury families find the right assisted living community.
Mike has personally profiled more than 60 senior living communities across Nassau and Suffolk County. The 15 senior living communities closest to Woodbury are below, the nearest about 0 miles away, each with the New York State license facts and what sits nearby.
1 of them takes part in New York's Assisted Living Program, which puts community Medicaid toward the cost for families who qualify. He knows these buildings first hand, helps you compare the few that truly fit, sets up the tours, and comes with you. His help is free to your family.
Community profiles
The closest communities Mike has profiled, with state license facts and what is nearby.
Woodbury · 0.0 miOrchard Estate of WoodburyThis lovely community is an excellent choice for seniors looking for a big-hearted community with a smaller footprint. Regardless of the level of personal care required, Orchard Estates offers great food, an experienced and friendly staff, and a full slate of daily activities. A distinctive feature of all Benchmark communities is All Day Dining, no more esta…Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Plainview · 0.9 miSomerset Gardens by Chelsea Senior LivingThis community is conveniently located close to major roads in the eastern half of Nassau County. The Memory section of the building, called the Country Cottage, has its own secure outdoor space. The community can care for people who have cognitive difficulties accompanied by physical difficulties, such as the inability to walk or swallow easily.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Plainview · 1.7 miThe Residences at PlainviewThe Residences at Plainview are true Independent Living, ideal for seniors who either need no assistance with the Activities of Daily Living or who want to organize their own care and assistance. This is one of only about 12 Independent Living communities on all of Long Island. The apartments come with a full kitchen, and the community was completely renovat…Independent livingSee the full profile
Plainview · 2.0 miSunrise of PlainviewThe Sunrise of Plainview is small and intimate. The Memory neighborhood is particularly cozy less than 20 residents with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are cared for by a dedicated and specially trained staff. The residents in the Memory neighborhood also have a dedicated, secure garden area, which is well tended and peaceful.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Bethpage · 2.6 miThe Bristal at BethpageThis is Bristal’s newest community, it opened in July of 2022. The Memory section of this community, and the Memory sections of all of Bristal’s communities, has the same amenities and services as Assisted Living, each boasts cinemas, bistros, secured outdoor spaces, activity rooms, access to physicians, and more.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Jericho · 2.9 miThe Bristal at JerichoThis is another new building for Bristal, it opened in 2019. The Memory Care section of this community is active and friendly, with residents, families, and staff all interacting in a friendly and upbeat manner. Memory apartments here come in two types, private studios and ‘Friendship Suites’, suites where both residents have private bedrooms and share a com…Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Jericho · 3.0 miThe Encore Luxury LivingThe Encore Luxury Living community at Jericho is part of the Bristal organization, and the amenities available match and even exceed the high standard set by the Bristal organization for Assisted Living. This community features two restaurants, an outdoor pool, a great gym, cinema, hair salon, and a full range of internal and external trips and other activit…Independent livingSee the full profile
Huntington Station · 4.0 miSunrise of HuntingtonSunrise of Huntington provides Assisted Living Suffolk County and memory care in Huntington Station, Suffolk County.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Westbury · 4.2 miAmber Court of Westbury, ALPAmber Court Assisted Living Communities are family owned facilities, built to offer outstanding care to the elderly. There are six Amber Court communities in Greater NNY, including two on the North Shore of Long Island. Amber Court believes everyone deserves to age in a comfortable, safe, and cheerful environment where each person is treated with kindness, c…Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile
Westbury · 4.2 miThe Alcove at Amber CourtAmber Court Assisted Living Communities are family owned facilities, built to offer outstanding care to the elderly. There are six Amber Court communities in Greater NNY, including two on the North Shore of Long Island. Amber Court believes everyone deserves to age in a comfortable, safe, and cheerful environment where each person is treated with kindness, c…Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Jericho · 4.3 miThe Arbors Assisted LivingThe Arbors in Westbury has an unusual pricing model, while the overwhelming majority of Long Island Assisted Living communities have two charges (Rent and Care), The Arbors charges one, single rent charge. Their Rent includes personal care services, including bathing dressing, toileting, and other types of personal care needs.Assisted livingSee the full profile
Melville · 4.4 miBrandywine Huntington Station by MonarchThe Brandywine company is a respected provider of senior living in the Mid-Atlantic states, and their Melville location boasts Assisted Living and Memory Care buildings, in addition to a popular Independent Living community. This community’s independent apartments are spacious and sunny and include full kitchens.Assisted livingMemory careIndependent livingSee the full profile
Levittown · 5.3 miAtria LevittownThe Village Green Assisted Living and Memory Community in Levittown is all about human interaction. The Levittown area in Central Long Island grew after World War II based on thousands of returning GI’s looking for moderately priced houses where they could build their American dream surrounded by friends and family.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Oyster Bay · 5.6 miHarbor HouseThis community provides all that a senior might need, personal care assistance, a beauty/barber shop, housekeeping, laundry, restaurant style dining, a wide variety of activities inside the building and in the surrounding North Short towns and beaches and visiting physicians. In addition, new for 2022 is an on-site Nurse Practitioner, a first for Long Island…Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Huntington Station · 5.9 miAtria HuntingtonAtria Huntington provides forward-thinking assisted living care for seniors who need support forward-thinking assisted living care. The community sits on a quiet campus at 165 Beverly Rd, close to shops and parks.Assisted livingSee the full profile Medicaid
These communities take part in New York's Assisted Living Program, which puts community Medicaid toward the cost for families who qualify. Ask Mike which have openings and whether your parent is eligible.
Westbury · 4.2 miAmber Court of Westbury, ALPAmber Court Assisted Living Communities are family owned facilities, built to offer outstanding care to the elderly. There are six Amber Court communities in Greater NNY, including two on the North Shore of Long Island. Amber Court believes everyone deserves to age in a comfortable, safe, and cheerful environment where each person is treated with kindness, c…Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile
Hempstead · 8.6 miIsland Assisted Living, ALPThis community is a participant in the Assisted Living Program for New York State. Residents who have qualified for Community Medicaid can use Medicaid to pay a portion of the costs of care at Island. The use of Medicaid for Assisted is uncommon on Long Island, only about 10 communities on the entire Island have qualified for participation in this program.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile
Nesconset · 17.8 miAmber Court of Smithtown, ALPThis community is one of the few on Long Island that accept NY State Medicaid for some of the costs of residency at the community. It features an expanded Wellness Department, with visiting physicians and other health professionals in-house every day. There is a lovely outdoor gathering space, and well as indoor activity areas.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile
Medford · 24.5 miBraemar Living, ALPBraemar at Medford provides Assisted Living. This community is one of the few in Suffolk County to accept New York Medicaid as a payment source for the Care portion of a resident’s charges. They offer on-site therapies, 24-hour emergency supervision and support, and physician’s offices in the building.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile Memory care
If a parent is living with dementia or Alzheimer's, these nearby communities offer secured memory care with specially trained staff. Mike helps you judge which level of care fits.
Woodbury · 0.0 miOrchard Estate of WoodburyThis lovely community is an excellent choice for seniors looking for a big-hearted community with a smaller footprint. Regardless of the level of personal care required, Orchard Estates offers great food, an experienced and friendly staff, and a full slate of daily activities. A distinctive feature of all Benchmark communities is All Day Dining, no more esta…Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Plainview · 0.9 miSomerset Gardens by Chelsea Senior LivingThis community is conveniently located close to major roads in the eastern half of Nassau County. The Memory section of the building, called the Country Cottage, has its own secure outdoor space. The community can care for people who have cognitive difficulties accompanied by physical difficulties, such as the inability to walk or swallow easily.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Plainview · 2.0 miSunrise of PlainviewThe Sunrise of Plainview is small and intimate. The Memory neighborhood is particularly cozy less than 20 residents with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are cared for by a dedicated and specially trained staff. The residents in the Memory neighborhood also have a dedicated, secure garden area, which is well tended and peaceful.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Bethpage · 2.6 miThe Bristal at BethpageThis is Bristal’s newest community, it opened in July of 2022. The Memory section of this community, and the Memory sections of all of Bristal’s communities, has the same amenities and services as Assisted Living, each boasts cinemas, bistros, secured outdoor spaces, activity rooms, access to physicians, and more.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Jericho · 2.9 miThe Bristal at JerichoThis is another new building for Bristal, it opened in 2019. The Memory Care section of this community is active and friendly, with residents, families, and staff all interacting in a friendly and upbeat manner. Memory apartments here come in two types, private studios and ‘Friendship Suites’, suites where both residents have private bedrooms and share a com…Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Huntington Station · 4.0 miSunrise of HuntingtonSunrise of Huntington provides Assisted Living Suffolk County and memory care in Huntington Station, Suffolk County.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Westbury · 4.2 miThe Alcove at Amber CourtAmber Court Assisted Living Communities are family owned facilities, built to offer outstanding care to the elderly. There are six Amber Court communities in Greater NNY, including two on the North Shore of Long Island. Amber Court believes everyone deserves to age in a comfortable, safe, and cheerful environment where each person is treated with kindness, c…Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Melville · 4.4 miBrandywine Huntington Station by MonarchThe Brandywine company is a respected provider of senior living in the Mid-Atlantic states, and their Melville location boasts Assisted Living and Memory Care buildings, in addition to a popular Independent Living community. This community’s independent apartments are spacious and sunny and include full kitchens.Assisted livingMemory careIndependent livingSee the full profile Visit the office, or schedule a free phone call. Mike serves every Nassau and Suffolk County town.
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When families need help finding Assisted Living, Memory Care, or Independent Living, I guide them through every step from assessing care needs to scheduling tours and making sure it's still the right fit even months after move-in. My help is always local, personal, and 100% free to families.
This work started with my own mom. When my sisters and I needed to find care for her, we saw how overwhelming, urgent, and unclear the process can be, and it changed everything. It is why I do this today, to bring families clarity, confidence, and compassion at one of the hardest moments in life.
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Mike has profiled 15 within reach of Woodbury, the nearest about 0 miles away, and more than 60 across Nassau and Suffolk County. He can narrow them to the few that fit your situation.
1 of the communities near Woodbury takes part in New York's Assisted Living Program (ALP), which puts community Medicaid toward the cost for those who qualify. Ask him and he will point you to the ones with openings.
Prices change often and depend on the apartment and the level of care, so rather than a number that goes stale, Mike gives you the current rates for the Woodbury area communities and tells you what each one includes. Ask him for today's pricing.
Tell Mike which communities interest you and he sets up the tours, comes with you, and asks the questions families do not always know to ask. Call Mike or send the short form on this page.
Yes. There is never a bill to your family. The communities pay Mike when a family finds a home there, so his guidance costs you nothing and he is not tied to any one place.
Tell Mike a little about your situation. He replies personally, and his help is free to families.