Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · East Northport, NY

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC

Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · East Northport, NY

Overview of Birchwood Suites Enhanced Al and Mc

Birchwood Suites offers an unmatched level of quality service that is all focused on promoting and improving individual wellness. The independent living, memory care, and assisted senior living environment offers a stimulating atmosphere that helps residents maintain a level of independence while receiving additional support. As its name suggests, Birchwood Suites strives in enhancing the lifestyle of its residents through their person-centered approach.
Birchwood Suites offers a list of comprehensive services that help residents maintain their independence— ADLs, medication management, specialized programs, social activities, and educational programs offered.

Bed community size
95-bed community Rank #514 / 736Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 514th out of 736 homes we track in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 11 / 100 Rank #1079 / 1150Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1079th out of 1,150 homes we track in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAdult Home
CountySuffolk

Ownership & Operating Entity

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC is legally operated by Birchwood Suites Operator LLC.

Therapy & Rehabilitation

3 services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Short-Term Rehab

Staffing & Medical

1 service
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Additional Services

1 service
Enhanced Assisted Living

Amenities & Lifestyle

Salon
Outings
Religious Services
Movie Theater
Wii-Bowling League
ActivitiesActivities include daily exercise, gardening club, live entertainment, pet therapy, Wii-Bowling, and regular outings
Specific ProgramsAll Inclusive Care, Specialty Services
Religious Services
Touring HoursMonday-Friday: 9am-5pm

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Inspection History

In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. NY average 2 Worse Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (28% above)
• Inspections with violations (100% above)
4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (51% below)
• Inspection violation rate (33% below)
• Total complaints (76% below)
• Complaints per year (76% below)

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 219 This facility has had 133% more total inspections than the New York average (21 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 133% more
Inspections with violations Info Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation. 84 This facility has 100% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (8 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 100% worse
Inspection violation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 38%57% This facility has 19 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (38% vs. NY avg 57%).↓ 19% better Rank #121 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 121st out of 323 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 196 This facility has had 217% more complaint visits than the New York average (19 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 217% more Rank #313 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 313th out of 323 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Violations Info Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total violations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2318 This facility has 28% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (23 vs. NY avg 18).↑ 28% worse Rank #256 / 323 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 256th out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 1.12.23 This facility has 51% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.1 vs. NY avg 2.23).↓ 51% better Rank #152 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 152nd out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 1979 This facility has 76% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (19 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 76% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2026. 1979 This facility has 76% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (19 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 76% better

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Pets Allowed

Managed by Jennifer Persaud

Executive Director

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Address 1.4 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from East Northport's city center to Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
AL
ADC
HC
HOS
IL
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Commack
460
Facility 460
NY AVG 160
Rank #16 / 736
No
88
Facility 88
NY AVG 64
Rank #317 / 1,150
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The Bristal at East Northport
AL
MC
East Northport
166
Facility 166
NY AVG 160
Rank #282 / 736
Yes
63
Facility 63
NY AVG 64
Rank #670 / 1,150
Engel Burman Sr. Housing At East Northport, LLC6
33%
Facility 33%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #91 / 323
2
Facility 2
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #59 / 323
0.3
Facility 0.3
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #43 / 323
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria East Northport
AL
IL
MC
East Northport
155
Facility 155
NY AVG 160
Rank #334 / 736
Yes
81
Facility 81
NY AVG 64
Rank #434 / 1,150
Atr New York Lh, Inc3
100%
Facility 100%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #293 / 323
6
Facility 6
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #130 / 323
2.0
Facility 2.0
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #225 / 323
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC
AL
IL
MC
East Northport
95
Facility 95
NY AVG 160
Rank #514 / 736
Yes
11
Facility 11
NY AVG 64
Rank #1,079 / 1,150
Birchwood Suites Operator LLC21
38%
Facility 38%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #121 / 323
23
Facility 23
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #256 / 323
1.1
Facility 1.1
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #152 / 323
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC is located in East Northport, New York State.
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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

Age 65+ or disabled
General New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $30,182 individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion
NY

Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.) Assistive technology ($500 avg.)

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

Age 60+
General New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $15,000 individual
NY

Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Case management Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC

Who is the owner of Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC?

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC is legally operated by Birchwood Suites Operator LLC.

Is Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC in a walkable area?

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

Are pets allowed at Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC?

Yes, Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC allows residents to bring their pets.

How many beds does Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC have?

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC has 95 beds.

Has Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC had any violations?

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC has had 23 reported violations since 2026 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

Are there photos of Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC?

Yes — there are 7 photos of Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC?

Birchwood Suites Enhanced AL and MC is located at 423 Clay Pitts Rd, East Northport, NY 11731.

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