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Senior living in Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County. The public facts, the state license, and what is nearby, from a local advisor who helps Long Island families for free.
Call Mike: (516) 254-9481 See what is nearbyEcho Arms Adult Home is a small adult home in Port Jefferson Station, one of the choices for assisted living in Suffolk County. It provides care for seniors who need help with daily activities and fits within the broader Senior housing Long Island market.
The home sits near John T Mather Memorial Hospital and several parks, making errands easy. Families often ask about Senior living advisor Long Island and Ways to pay for assisted living before touring.
Echo Arms Adult Home offers assisted living. This level of care means staff help with bathing, dressing, medication reminders and meals. The community is licensed for 49 beds, indicating a small, home like setting, and families can read about What does assisted living provide for details.
Echo Arms Adult Home does not publish a fixed monthly rate. Pricing is based on the level of care needed and the size of the apartment, and families should request a personalized quote, as explained by How to successfully place in assisted living.
The community is 0.5 miles from John T Mather Memorial Hospital, 1.2 miles from Good Samaritan University Hospital and 3.6 miles from Stony Brook University Hospital. The nearest LIRR stations are Port Jefferson (0.2 miles), Stony Brook (4.0 miles) and Saint James (6.4 miles). Parks such as Washington Avenue Park (0.9 miles) and Fowler Park (1.2 miles) are within walking distance, and groceries like Ideal Food Basket (0.1 miles) are nearby. Families can explore the area on the Senior living South Shore of Long Island.
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It provides assisted living, which includes help with daily activities, medication reminders and meals.
The community is licensed for 49 beds, so it is a small setting.
Bring a list of medications, a copy of the health record and any mobility aids. A helpful packing guide is available in the Assisted living packing checklist PDF.
Review the guide on How much assisted living costs on Long Island to understand payment options.
Mike McClernon offers a free placement service. Learn more on the What value does a senior living advisor bring to your family page.
Part of Mike’s guide to Assisted Living on Long Island.
Sources: New York State Department of Health facility registries, OpenStreetMap, and the community’s own website. Assisted Living Locators of Long Island is an independent advisor and is not the operator of this community.
Mike McClernon has helped Long Island families choose senior living for years. His help is free to families.
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