Helen Keller National Center

Overview of Helen Keller National Center

The address is 111 Middle Neck Road in Sands Point, Nassau County, but Helen Keller National Center is not what the “Nursing Home in Sands Point” page category suggests. The 52-bed adult home on this 25-acre campus is the residential component of the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults, the only national program in the United States established exclusively to provide vocational rehabilitation services to people who are DeafBlind. It operates under New York State adult home licensing and is run by Helen Keller Services for the Blind.

The surrounding area earns a Walk Score of 11, firmly car-dependent. That’s a detail that reads differently here than it would for a typical assisted living placement, given that this facility’s residents are navigating the world with combined vision and hearing loss.

Twelve programs are documented: Comprehensive Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Adaptive Technology Training, Audiology Services, Communications Training, Creative Arts, Independent Living Training, Low Vision Services, Mental Health Services, Orientation and Mobility Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Residential Services, and Vocational Training. Rehabilitation services are also offered. Access to the residential program runs through state vocational rehabilitation agencies, not through the standard family placement channels that most ALM readers are using.

State inspections, conducted by the New York Department of Health’s Office of Aging and Long Term Care, have identified themes around staffing and staff credentials and dietary and food service.

Helen Keller National Center exists to serve a specific, underserved population through a specialized federal program. Families searching for a conventional assisted living or nursing home placement will need to look elsewhere; what this facility offers is vocational rehabilitation housing for DeafBlind individuals referred through state agencies.

Facility Direct Line (516) 944-8900

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count 52

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score

11 / 100

About this community

Facility TypeAdult Home

StatusActive

CountyNassau

License Number400-E-040

Owner NameHelen Keller Services For The Blind

Rehabilitation Services

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.

Overall vs. NY average

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	NY Average	vs. NY Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.	2	9	This facility has had 78% fewer total inspections than the New York average (2 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 78% fewer
Inspections with violations Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation.	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
Inspection violation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.	100%	57%	This facility has 43 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (100% vs. NY avg 57%).↑ 43% worse Rank #293 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 293rd 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.
Inspections with violations Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.	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
Inspection violation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.	100%	57%	This facility has 43 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (100% vs. NY avg 57%).↑ 43% worse Rank #293 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 293rd 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 On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.	0	6	This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (0 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer Rank #1 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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 Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	NY Average	vs. NY Avg
Total violations Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	7	18	This facility has 61% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 18).↓ 61% better Rank #143 / 323 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 143rd 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 Average violations per inspection.	3.5	2.23	This facility has 57% more violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (3.5 vs. NY avg 2.23).↑ 57% worse Rank #288 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 288th 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.

Violation breakdown

5 Food and Service NY avg: 1.1

2 Personnel NY avg: 0.7

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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

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

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)

Who is the owner of Helen Keller National Center?

Helen Keller National Center is legally operated by Helen Keller Services for the Blind.

Is Helen Keller National Center in a walkable area?

Helen Keller National Center has a walk score of 11. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Helen Keller National Center?

According to NY state health department records, Helen Keller National Center's license number is 400-E-040.

Are pets allowed at Helen Keller National Center?

No, Helen Keller National Center has a no-pet policy.

How many beds does Helen Keller National Center have?

Helen Keller National Center has 52 beds.

Has Helen Keller National Center had any violations?

Helen Keller National Center has had 7 reported violations since 2026 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

Are there photos of Helen Keller National Center?

Yes — there are 3 photos of Helen Keller National Center in the photo gallery on this page.

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