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Senior living in Smithtown, 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 nearbySunrise of Smithtown - Reminiscence sits at 30 NY-111 in Smithtown, Suffolk County. It holds a 4-star rating on Google with 30 reviews. Families often wonder how to start the search, and a good place is to read How to Successfully Place in Assisted Living and Memory Care. You’ll also find that senior-placement experts can make the process smoother Senior Placement Services Benefit Seniors and Their Families.
The community provides personalized 24-hour care and a schedule of music, fitness, art and learning programs. For families looking at memory-care options, the site offers useful background Memory Care on Long Island and ideas on budgeting Ways to Pay for Assisted Living.
Sunrise of Smithtown is licensed for 104 enhanced assisted-living beds, meaning residents can age in place as care needs grow. Of those, 43 are special-needs memory-care beds, New York’s category for dementia care. The total licensed beds give a sense of community size.
Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom or companion suites, with prices starting at $4,500+ per month. Meals are prepared by a chef using fresh ingredients, and a bistro offers grab-and-go snacks throughout the day. Activities include music, fitness, art, continued-learning classes and organized excursions. New residents may want to read What to Expect When Moving into a Senior Living Community and see how modern care models work Assisted Living: Forward-Thinking Care for Your Elderly Loved One.
Each apartment includes an emergency response alert system and fire-safety features. Sunrise CareConnect helps coordinate health services, and a family engagement app lets loved ones stay in touch. Modern assisted-living settings also support chronic-condition management How Assisted Living Can Help Manage Chronic Conditions.
Pricing is published by Sunrise of Smithtown and starts at $4,500+ per month for a studio, with higher rates for larger units. The community uses a personalized pricing model that adds the appropriate care level to the base suite cost. Families can explore payment options with a free senior-living advisor Senior Living Advisor Long Island.
The community is 1.9 miles from St Catherine of Siena Hospital, 5.4 miles from Stony Brook University Hospital and 9.1 miles from John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. The Smithtown LIRR station is just 0.6 miles away, with St. James at 2.6 miles and Kings Park at 4.0 miles. Nearby parks include Millers Pond County Park (0.6 mi), Robert A. Brady Park (0.7 mi) and Landing Avenue Park (0.9 mi). Shopping is convenient with Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace (0.2 mi), Stop & Shop (1.0 mi) and Giunta's Meat Farms (1.3 mi). Pharmacies are within walking distance: Walgreens (0.3 mi) and CVS (0.4 mi). For more on memory-care options in the area see Memory Care Suffolk County and for broader senior-housing choices check Senior Housing Long Island.
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The community provides enhanced assisted living and a licensed memory-care program for residents with dementia.
The license allows for 104 total beds, including 43 dedicated memory-care beds.
Yes, memory-care residents receive personalized support, activity programming and safety features designed for dementia.
A chef prepares fresh meals daily, there is a bistro with grab-and-go snacks, and a private dining room can be reserved for celebrations.
Each suite has an emergency response alert system, fire-safety alerts and access to Sunrise CareConnect for health coordination.
Mike McClernon offers free, local senior-placement assistance. Contact him through the Assisted Living Long Island page to start the conversation.
Part of Mike’s guide to Memory Care in Suffolk County.
Sources: New York State Department of Health facility registries, Google Maps, and the community’s own website. Assisted Living Locators of Long Island is an independent advisor and is not the operator of this community.
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