Island Assisted Living
Island Assisted Living
Island Assisted Living accepts Medicaid.
Island Assisted Living is a distinguished community situated in the thriving neighborhood of Hempstead, NY, that offers assisted living. Alongside a variety of purposely built, private, and semi-private rooms, housekeeping and laundry services are also provided to ensure residents feel at ease during their stay. Here, residents also receive top-notch assistance for their daily living activities and healthcare needs from a respectful and well-trained team 24/7.
Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, engaging social events and fun activities are conducted. A restaurant-style dining is provided, ensuring residents enjoy delicious and healthy dining options three times daily. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its friendly environment and cozy amenities.
200-bed community Rank #169 / 748Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 169th out of 748 homes in New York. 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.Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
13 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 67 / 100 Rank #638 / 1173Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 638th out of 1173 homes in New York. 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.Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
CountyNassau
Island Assisted Living is legally operated by Newco Alp Inc..
Accept Medicaid
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Private/Semi-Private Rooms
Restaurant-Style Dining
24/7 Access To Staff
Housekeeping & Laundry Services
Case Management Assistance
Specific ProgramsIsland Community, Island Experience, Tour The Island, Entertainment, Medicaid Assisted Living, Medicaid Program, Medicare Vs. Medicaid Assisted Living, Latest News & Blog
Touring Hours9:00am to 5:00pm
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.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
0 enforcement actions
22 violations
18 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
6 points below the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #396 / 593 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 396th out of 593 homes in New York. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 593 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 77 out of 100. Letter grade C+. 6 points below the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
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.
Since 2021 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
5 Worse
Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (52% above)
• Violations per year (52% above)
• Total inspections (100% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above)
• Complaint visits (183% above) 2 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (25% below)
• Inspection violation rate (25% below)
• Total violations (52% above)
• Violations per year (52% above)
• Total inspections (100% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above)
• Complaint visits (183% above) 2 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (25% below)
• Inspection violation rate (25% below)
Latest Inspection
February 21, 2025
Complaint Investigation
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 18 | 9 | This facility has 100% more total inspections than a typical New York assisted living residence (18 vs. NY avg 9).↑ 100% worse |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (6 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 33% | 44% | This facility has 11 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (33% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 11% better Rank #131 / 318 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 131st out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 17 | 6 | This facility has 183% more complaint visits than a typical New York assisted living residence (17 vs. NY avg 6).↑ 183% worse Rank #302 / 318 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 302nd out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 22 | 14.5 | This facility has 52% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (22 vs. NY avg 14.5).↑ 52% worse Rank #276 / 318 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 276th out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Violations per year
Average violations per year since 2021.
| 4.4 | 2.9 | This facility has 52% more violations per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (4.4 vs. NY avg 2.9).↑ 52% worse |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.6 | This facility has 25% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.2 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 25% better Rank #220 / 318 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 220th out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 22 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Per-category split of the 22 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
6
Environmental Standards
NY avg: 1.7
6
Food and Service
NY avg: 1.1
2
Personnel
NY avg: 0.7
1
Records and Reports
NY avg: 2.0
7
Resident Services
NY avg: 2.9
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- February 21, 2025 complaint investigation found no violations and no deficiencies were cited.
- June 26, 2024 renewal inspection identified 10 deficiencies involving medication management, food service, personnel, and environmental standards.
- Prior inspections showed recurring food service sanitation and safety deficiencies, including one violation in October 2022 and several in earlier renewals.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Mid-rise
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
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1.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hempstead's city center to Island Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| Island Assisted Living | AL | Hempstead (Hempstead Town House Condominiums) | 200
Facility
200
NY AVG
160
Rank
#169 / 748 | No |
67
Facility
67
NY AVG
63
Rank
#638 / 1173 | Newco Alp Inc | 77
Facility
77
NY AVG
83
Rank
#396 / 593 | 18 | 33.3%
Facility
33.3%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#131 / 318 | 17
Facility
17
NY AVG
6
Rank
#302 / 318 | 22
Facility
22
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#276 / 318 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#220 / 318 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ |
| Long Beach Assisted Living | AL | Long Beach (City Of Long Beach) | 200
Facility
200
NY AVG
160
Rank
#169 / 748 | No |
70
Facility
70
NY AVG
63
Rank
#610 / 1173 | Hempstead Alp, LLC | 84
Facility
84
NY AVG
83
Rank
#278 / 593 | 32 | 15.6%
Facility
15.6%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#101 / 318 | 30
Facility
30
NY AVG
6
Rank
#317 / 318 | 10
Facility
10
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#226 / 318 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#115 / 318 | Studio / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ |
| The Bristal Assisted Living at Lake Grove | AL IL MC | Lake Grove (Lake Grove Shopping Center) | 155
Facility
155
NY AVG
160
Rank
#340 / 748 | Yes |
57
Facility
57
NY AVG
63
Rank
#726 / 1173 | Lake Grove Senior Care LLC | 94
Facility
94
NY AVG
83
Rank
#82 / 593 | 6 | 33.3%
Facility
33.3%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#131 / 318 | 5
Facility
5
NY AVG
6
Rank
#182 / 318 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#134 / 318 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#115 / 318 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| The Bristal at North Hills | AL | North Hills (South Service Road) | 140
Facility
140
NY AVG
160
Rank
#365 / 748 | Yes |
19
Facility
19
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1033 / 1173 | Engel Burman Senior Housing At North Hills, Inc | - | 2 | 100%
Facility
100%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#286 / 318 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 318 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#1 / 318 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#1 / 318 | Suite / Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Whisper Woods of Smithtown | AL MC | Smithtown (Town Of Smithtown) | 136
Facility
136
NY AVG
160
Rank
#377 / 748 | Yes |
24
Facility
24
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1005 / 1173 | Bsl Smithtown Operations, Inc | 89
Facility
89
NY AVG
83
Rank
#191 / 593 | 4 | 100%
Facility
100%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#286 / 318 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#97 / 318 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#1 / 318 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#1 / 318 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | F |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York
Island Assisted Living is located in Hempstead, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Island Assisted Living
What neighborhood is Island Assisted Living in?
Island Assisted Living is in the Hempstead Town House Condominiums neighborhood of Hempstead.
Who is the owner of Island Assisted Living?
Island Assisted Living is legally operated by Newco Alp Inc..
Is Island Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Island Assisted Living has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
How many beds does Island Assisted Living have?
Island Assisted Living has 200 beds.
Are there photos of Island Assisted Living?
Yes — there are 6 photos of Island Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Island Assisted Living?
Island Assisted Living is located at 820 Front St, Hempstead, NY 11550.
What is the phone number of Island Assisted Living?
(516) 588-6860 will put you in contact with the team at Island Assisted Living.
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