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...
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Independent Living near Islandia, and how Mike helps
Mike has personally profiled more than 60 senior living communities across Nassau and Suffolk County. The 15 senior living communities closest to Islandia are below, the nearest about 1 mile away, each with the New York State license facts and what sits nearby.
2 of them take 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.
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Senior living communities near Islandia
The closest communities Mike has profiled, with state license facts and what is nearby.
Islandia · 1.0 miThe Arbors at Islandia EastThe Arbors at Islandia East sits on Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia. Mike McClernon works as a Senior Living Advisor Long Island who helps families find the right fit.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile 
Islandia · 1.0 miThe Arbors at Islandia WestThe Arbors at Islandia West sits on Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia, Suffolk County. Families often explore assisted living in Suffolk County to compare options, and they can also talk with a senior living advisor on Long Island for free help.Assisted livingSee the full profile Central Islip · 2.1 miElmore Home for AdultsElmore Home for Adults sits on Elmore Street in Central Islip. Families can get guidance from a Senior Living Advisor Long Island and find common questions in the Frequently Asked Questions page.Assisted livingSee the full profile 
Nesconset · 3.1 miOlsen Rest HomeOlsen Rest Home is an assisted living community in Nesconset, Suffolk County. It sits on Gibbs Pond Road close to parks and shopping. Families often ask about assisted living in Suffolk County before they tour.Assisted livingSee the full profile 
Lake Ronkonkoma · 3.2 miAmber Court on the LakeAmber Court on the Lake sits on the shore of Lake Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County. Families looking for senior housing Long Island find a setting near water and parks. The community also provides memory care in Suffolk County as part of its services.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile 
Hauppauge · 3.3 miThe Arbors at HauppaugeThe Arbors at Hauppauge is an assisted living community in Hauppauge Suffolk County. It sits at 1740 Express Drive South and serves families looking for care close to home. Families often explore assisted living in Suffolk County and talk to a senior living advisor long island about options.Assisted livingSee the full profile Show all 15 communities
Lake Ronkonkoma · 3.3 miHidden GemHidden Gem is a small memory-care community in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, offering memory care servicesmemory care services and joining senior living on the South Shore of Long Islandsenior living on the South Shore.Memory careSee the full profile 
Nesconset · 3.5 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 
Smithtown · 3.6 miSunrise of SmithtownSunrise of Smithtown sits at 30 NY-111 in Smithtown, Suffolk County. Families often start by reading how to successfully place in assisted living to learn the steps. They also find it helpful to read discussing placement into assisted living with your parents for conversation tips.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Brentwood · 3.9 miBrentwood Adult HomeBrentwood Adult Home sits at 147 Second Avenue in Brentwood, NY, just a short walk from the Brentwood LIRR station. Families often start their search with the Senior Living Advisor Long Island and look for Assisted living in Suffolk County options.Assisted livingSee the full profile 
Bohemia · 4.0 miThe Arbors at BohemiaThe Arbors at Bohemia sits on Smithtown Avenue in Bohemia, New York. It is close to the Oakdale LIRR station and a short drive to local parks. Families often read Senior Living South Shore of Long Island for local options.Assisted livingSee the full profile Holbrook · 4.7 miSachem Adult HomeSachem Adult Home sits at 1298 Coates Avenue in Holbrook, Suffolk County. It provides assisted living for seniors who need help with daily tasks. Families often start by looking at Assisted living in Suffolk County and Senior housing that accepts Medicaid to see if the community fits their budget and care goals.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile 
Lake Grove · 4.8 miThe Bristal at Lake GroveThe 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.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile 
Lake Ronkonkoma · 4.9 miAtria Hertlin PlaceThis modern community is set on fourteen tranquil acres. Enjoy morning walks with your pet around the grounds, there are walking paths throughout. The community serves restaurant style meals in their dining room, and the apartments are furnished with modern kitchens, too.Independent livingSee the full profile 
Smithtown · 5.1 miBenchmark Whisper WoodsThis community offers a wide variety of activities for seniors. Their Assisted Living features ‘All Day Dining,” a unique feature of Benchmark communities. There are lectures, trips, and a very full slate of daily activities, which include art, crafts, music, exercise, movies, and parties.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile
Nesconset · 3.5 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 Smithtown · 3.6 miSunrise of SmithtownSunrise of Smithtown sits at 30 NY-111 in Smithtown, Suffolk County. Families often start by reading how to successfully place in assisted living to learn the steps. They also find it helpful to read discussing placement into assisted living with your parents for conversation tips.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Brentwood · 3.9 miBrentwood Adult HomeBrentwood Adult Home sits at 147 Second Avenue in Brentwood, NY, just a short walk from the Brentwood LIRR station. Families often start their search with the Senior Living Advisor Long Island and look for Assisted living in Suffolk County options.Assisted livingSee the full profile Bohemia · 4.0 miThe Arbors at BohemiaThe Arbors at Bohemia sits on Smithtown Avenue in Bohemia, New York. It is close to the Oakdale LIRR station and a short drive to local parks. Families often read Senior Living South Shore of Long Island for local options.Assisted livingSee the full profile Holbrook · 4.7 miSachem Adult HomeSachem Adult Home sits at 1298 Coates Avenue in Holbrook, Suffolk County. It provides assisted living for seniors who need help with daily tasks. Families often start by looking at Assisted living in Suffolk County and Senior housing that accepts Medicaid to see if the community fits their budget and care goals.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile Lake Grove · 4.8 miThe Bristal at Lake GroveThe 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.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Lake Ronkonkoma · 4.9 miAtria Hertlin PlaceThis modern community is set on fourteen tranquil acres. Enjoy morning walks with your pet around the grounds, there are walking paths throughout. The community serves restaurant style meals in their dining room, and the apartments are furnished with modern kitchens, too.Independent livingSee the full profile Smithtown · 5.1 miBenchmark Whisper WoodsThis community offers a wide variety of activities for seniors. Their Assisted Living features ‘All Day Dining,” a unique feature of Benchmark communities. There are lectures, trips, and a very full slate of daily activities, which include art, crafts, music, exercise, movies, and parties.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Medicaid
Senior living communities near Islandia that accept 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.
Nesconset · 3.5 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 Holbrook · 4.7 miSachem Adult HomeSachem Adult Home sits at 1298 Coates Avenue in Holbrook, Suffolk County. It provides assisted living for seniors who need help with daily tasks. Families often start by looking at Assisted living in Suffolk County and Senior housing that accepts Medicaid to see if the community fits their budget and care goals.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile 
Medford · 7.9 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 
Center Moriches · 18.5 miSouth Bay Adult HomeSouth Bay Adult Home sits in a quiet part of Center Moriches. It is a small state licensed 39 bed home that feels like a family owned place. Families often ask Senior Living Advisor Long Island for help, and the community is listed in Assisted Living Suffolk County.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile 
Westbury · 20.6 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 · 23.6 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 Long Beach · 30.4 miLong Beach Assisted LivingLong Beach Assisted Living sits at 274 West Broadway in Long Beach, Nassau County. The facility is listed under Assisted Living Nassau County and is also part of Senior Housing Long Island. Families can get help from a Senior Living Advisor Long Island when they start looking.Assisted livingALP: accepts community MedicaidSee the full profile Memory care
Memory care for dementia and Alzheimer's near Islandia
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.
Islandia · 1.0 miThe Arbors at Islandia EastThe Arbors at Islandia East sits on Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia. Mike McClernon works as a Senior Living Advisor Long Island who helps families find the right fit.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Lake Ronkonkoma · 3.2 miAmber Court on the LakeAmber Court on the Lake sits on the shore of Lake Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County. Families looking for senior housing Long Island find a setting near water and parks. The community also provides memory care in Suffolk County as part of its services.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Lake Ronkonkoma · 3.3 miHidden GemHidden Gem is a small memory-care community in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, offering memory care servicesmemory care services and joining senior living on the South Shore of Long Islandsenior living on the South Shore.Memory careSee the full profile Smithtown · 3.6 miSunrise of SmithtownSunrise of Smithtown sits at 30 NY-111 in Smithtown, Suffolk County. Families often start by reading how to successfully place in assisted living to learn the steps. They also find it helpful to read discussing placement into assisted living with your parents for conversation tips.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Lake Grove · 4.8 miThe Bristal at Lake GroveThe 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.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Smithtown · 5.1 miBenchmark Whisper WoodsThis community offers a wide variety of activities for seniors. Their Assisted Living features ‘All Day Dining,” a unique feature of Benchmark communities. There are lectures, trips, and a very full slate of daily activities, which include art, crafts, music, exercise, movies, and parties.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile 
Commack · 5.7 miArtis Senior Living of CommackArtis Senior Living of Commack sits on Jericho Turnpike in the heart of Suffolk County. Families looking for memory care in Suffolk County find a quiet setting close to parks and shops, and they can also explore senior housing long island for nearby options.Memory careSee the full profile 
Sayville · 5.9 miThe Bristal at SayvilleThe Bristal at Sayville sits on the South Shore of Long Island, just steps from Main Street shops and the waterfront. Families often start with a senior living advisor long island and enjoy the local vibe described in the senior living south shore of Long Island.Assisted livingMemory careSee the full profile Independent Living in nearby towns
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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.
But this work didn't start as a career, it started with my own mom.
What families say about Mike
The facilities that Mike showed me were clean and spacious, with a well thought-out layout. Mike is professional and attentive. Very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him
I was taken back in how informative Michael was with assisting me in finding an assistant living Facilityfor my father. I didn’t realize how much I needed help in making this decision. He was kind and caring and knew what questions should be asked and for that I’m so grateful, this is a very emotional time for me and he definitely made it easier.
Mike was wonderful to work with. As a single mom trying to plan next living arrangements for both of my parents, he made the booking of tours so easy and well coordinated. His many years of experience were shown through his additional questioning and explanations during each tour, making a difficult and overwhelming time much easier. I am grateful for his compassion and guidance and would highly recommend his services.
Independent Living questions from Islandia families
How many senior living communities are near Islandia?
Mike has profiled 15 within reach of Islandia, the nearest about 1 mile away, and more than 60 across Nassau and Suffolk County. He can narrow them to the few that fit your situation.
Which communities near Islandia accept Medicaid?
2 of the communities near Islandia take 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.
What does senior living cost near Islandia?
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 Islandia area communities and tells you what each one includes. Ask him for today's pricing.
How do I tour a community near Islandia?
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.
Is Mike's help really free?
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.
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Tell Mike a little about your situation. He replies personally, and his help is free to families.
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