The Bristal at Lake Grove

Overview

The Bristal at Lake Grove sits on Middle Country Road in the heart of Lake Grove. Families often start their search with a Senior Living Advisor Long Island and look at Senior Housing Long Island for options, while many also consider the Senior Living South Shore for its convenient location.

The community offers both assisted living and memory care services. You can read about the local options on Assisted Living Suffolk County and Memory Care Suffolk County, and learn why families choose Mike through What Makes Mike Different.

Care levels

Assisted living provides help with daily activities while allowing residents to stay independent, and memory care adds specialized support for Alzheimer’s and related conditions. The Bristal is licensed for 155 beds, with 64 of them dedicated to memory care, which shows it is a midsize community that can offer personal attention. For more details on memory care see Memory Care.

Apartments, dining and daily life

Each apartment includes a kitchenette, a private bathroom, all utilities and maintenance handled by staff. Residents eat three chef prepared meals each day in a country club style dining room and can enjoy snacks at the bistro. A full schedule of fitness, arts and social events keeps life active, and the community’s location is highlighted on Senior Living North Shore.

As listed on the community’s own website. Ask Mike what is included in the rent.

Safety and security

Security is provided by twenty four hour staff, an on site management team and an emergency response system in every apartment. The community also uses a Foresight health monitoring platform to alert staff of any falls. Families can read about proactive safety on Assisted Living Forward Thinking Care.

Apartments and pricing

Starting prices as published by the community. Care charges are extra. Mike can tell you the current rates and what is included.

The Bristal starts its Friendship suite at $6,200 per month, a price published by the community. For families looking at payment options, the guide on Ways to Pay for Assisted Living explains many routes without listing a single figure here.

Location and what is nearby

The community is three point three miles from Stony Brook University Hospital, five point four miles from St Catherine of Siena Hospital and six point three miles from John T Mather Memorial Hospital. The Saint James LIRR station is two point seven miles away, while Ronkonkoma and Stony Brook stations are three point seven and four point two miles distant. Nearby parks include Olga Wilk Memorial Park at six tenths of a mile, Dorchester Park and Robert J Henke Nature Preserve at one point one miles. Shopping is convenient with Lidl at one tenth of a mile and Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s each at eight tenths of a mile. Learn more about the area on Senior Living Suffolk County.

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