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Braemar at Medford
Enjoy the best of your later years with Braemar at Medford, a blissful retreat set in charming Medford, NY, offering assisted living services. As a 200-bed residence, the community strives to provide the highest quality of care and support alongside cozy and beautifully designed studio and two-bedroom accommodation for residents to live comfortably in their golden years. Housekeeping and linen services are also provided for residents to enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle.
Enrich your retirement with fun-filled activities and engaging programs tailored to your leisure and wellness. With healthy and delicious restaurant-style style dining, residents can rest assured of meeting their dietary needs and preferences. The community also features top-notch amenities, including a library, a golf putting green, a beauty salon, and serene walking paths, ideal for residents’ recreation and socialization.
Community insights.
About this community
Braemar at Medford is legally operated by Medford Hamlet Llc.
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
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.
• Total violations (89% below)
• Violations per inspection (96% below)
• Inspections with violations (50% below)
• Inspection violation rate (81% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (80% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
| 18 | 9 | This facility has had 100% more total inspections than the New York average (18 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 100% more |
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Inspections with violations
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (2 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection violation rate
| 11% | 57% | This facility has 46 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (11% vs. NY avg 57%).↓ 46% better Rank #41 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 41st 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. |
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Complaint visits
| 16 | 6 | This facility has had 167% more complaint visits than the New York average (16 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 167% more Rank #305 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 305th 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
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
| 2 | 18 | This facility has 89% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (2 vs. NY avg 18).↓ 89% better Rank #59 / 323 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 59th 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. |
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Violations per inspection
| 0.1 | 2.23 | This facility has 96% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.1 vs. NY avg 2.23).↓ 96% better Rank #31 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 31st 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
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total complaints
| 16 | 79 | This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (16 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 80% better |
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Complaints per year
| 16 | 79 | This facility has 80% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (16 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 80% better |
Lawsuit overview for Braemar at Medford
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed Studio
Building Type: 2-story
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Braemar at Medford
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1.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Medford's city center to Braemar at Medford's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around the area
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.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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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.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Atria Riverdale | AL IL MC | The Bronx (Riverdale) | 204
Facility
204
NY AVG
160
Rank
#157 / 736 | Yes |
95
Facility
95
NY AVG
64
Rank
#131 / 1,150 | Atr New York Lh, Inc | 6 | 50%
Facility
50%
NY AVG
56.5%
Rank
#164 / 323 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#145 / 323 | 3
Facility
3
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#86 / 323 | 0.5
Facility
0.5
NY AVG
2.2
Rank
#73 / 323 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Braemar at Medford | AL MC | Medford | 200
Facility
200
NY AVG
160
Rank
#164 / 736 | No |
27
Facility
27
NY AVG
64
Rank
#987 / 1,150 | Medford Hamlet LLC | 18 | 11%
Facility
11%
NY AVG
56.5%
Rank
#41 / 323 | 16
Facility
16
NY AVG
6
Rank
#305 / 323 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#59 / 323 | 0.1
Facility
0.1
NY AVG
2.2
Rank
#31 / 323 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed Studio | - |
| The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living | AL MC | Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay) | 200
Facility
200
NY AVG
160
Rank
#164 / 736 | No |
78
Facility
78
NY AVG
64
Rank
#492 / 1,150 | The Palm Beach Home For Adults, LLC | 5 | 20%
Facility
20%
NY AVG
56.5%
Rank
#52 / 323 | 3
Facility
3
NY AVG
6
Rank
#169 / 323 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#31 / 323 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
NY AVG
2.2
Rank
#34 / 323 | Deluxe, Private, Semi-Private | - |
| Whisper Woods of Smithtown | AL MC | Smithtown (Town Of Smithtown) | 136
Facility
136
NY AVG
160
Rank
#370 / 736 | Yes |
24
Facility
24
NY AVG
64
Rank
#1,003 / 1,150 | Bsl Smithtown Operations, Inc | 1 | 0%
Facility
0%
NY AVG
56.5%
Rank
#1 / 323 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#145 / 323 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#1 / 323 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
NY AVG
2.2
Rank
#1 / 323 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | C- |
| Sunrise of Holbrook | AL MC | Holbrook (Town Of Islip) | 109
Facility
109
NY AVG
160
Rank
#475 / 736 | Yes |
40
Facility
40
NY AVG
64
Rank
#877 / 1,150 | Gwc - Holbrook, Inc | 5 | 20%
Facility
20%
NY AVG
56.5%
Rank
#52 / 323 | 3
Facility
3
NY AVG
6
Rank
#169 / 323 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#31 / 323 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
NY AVG
2.2
Rank
#34 / 323 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- |
Frequently Asked Questions about Braemar at Medford
Who is the owner of Braemar at Medford?
Braemar at Medford is legally operated by Medford Hamlet Llc.
Is Braemar at Medford in a walkable area?
Braemar at Medford has a walk score of 27. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at Braemar at Medford?
No, Braemar at Medford has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Braemar at Medford have?
Braemar at Medford has 200 beds.
Has Braemar at Medford had any violations?
Braemar at Medford has had 2 reported violations since 2026 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Are there photos of Braemar at Medford?
Yes — there are 25 photos of Braemar at Medford in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Braemar at Medford?
Braemar at Medford is located at 1529 N Ocean Ave, Medford, NY 11763.
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