Sutton Gardens
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Residential Care & Respite Care · Queens, NY

Sutton Gardens

Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Residential Care & Respite Care · Queens, NY

Overview of Sutton Gardens

Sutton Gardens is the premier option for memory care center for seniors in Queens, New York. They value the resident’s independence and have a reputation for providing the quality care that they need and deserve. They have world-class amenities available such as chef-prepared, restaurant quality meals, recreational activities, pharmacy services, and semi-private and private furnished accommodations.
At Sutton, residents receive 24-hour care to make sure that there’s always someone with your loved ones. Their enhanced assisted living memory care services provides all the comforts of a home and gives importance to wellness, nutrition, and fitness of all the residents.

(718) 461-1923
Bed community size
47-bed community Rank #693 / 748Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 693rd 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.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 92 / 100 Rank #222 / 1173Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 222nd 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.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAdult Home
CountyQueens

Ownership & Operating Entity

Sutton Gardens is legally operated by Sutton Gardens, LLC.

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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.

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 0 enforcement actions 1 violation 3 inspections
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, 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.

14 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #31 / 593 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 31st 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. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking. Inspection score: 97 out of 100. Letter grade A+. 14 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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 2020 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 7 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (93% below)
• Violations per year (92% below)
• Violations per inspection (81% below)
• Total inspections (67% below)
• Inspections with violations (75% below)
• Inspection violation rate (25% below)
• Complaint visits (50% below)
Latest Inspection February 14, 2024 Complaint Investigation

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 routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 39 This facility has 67% fewer total inspections than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 67% better
Inspections with violations Info Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation. 14 This facility has 75% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 75% better
Inspection violation rate Info 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. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 36 This facility has 50% fewer complaint visits than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 6).↓ 50% better Rank #129 / 318 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 129th 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. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.

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. 114.5 This facility has 93% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 14.5).↓ 93% better Rank #103 / 318 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 103rd 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. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.
Violations per year Info Average violations per year since 2020. 0.22.4 This facility has 92% fewer violations per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.2 vs. NY avg 2.4).↓ 92% better
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 0.31.6 This facility has 81% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.3 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 81% better Rank #115 / 318 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 115th 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. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • February 14, 2024 complaint investigation cited one violation for resident funds and valuables with an approved plan of correction.
  • November 30, 2021 complaint investigation found no violations and required no plan of correction.
  • October 7, 2020 complaint investigation found no violations and required no plan of correction.

Lawsuit overview for Sutton Gardens

Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.

Source: State court e-filing records

Total Cases Info Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure. 26
Active Cases Info Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture. 2
Closed Info Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes. 24
Most Recent Info Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility. 2025
Next Court Date Info Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases. Apr 29, 2026

Places of interest near Sutton Gardens

Address 3.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Flushing's city center to Sutton Gardens's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.83 miles to nearest hospital (Flushing Hospital Medical Center)

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Compare Assisted Living around Queens

The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.

Boulevard ALP
AL
HC
NC
Queens (Flushing)
239
Facility 239
NY AVG 160
Rank #134 / 748
No
92
Facility 92
NY AVG 63
Rank #222 / 1173
Queens Boulevard Alp LLC
84
Facility 84
NY AVG 83
Rank #278 / 593
3
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
NY AVG 44.4%
Rank #131 / 318
1
Facility 1
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #103 / 318
0.3
Facility 0.3
NY AVG 1.6
Rank #115 / 318
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Atria Kew Gardens
AL
IL
MC
Queens (Richmond Hill)
175
Facility 175
NY AVG 160
Rank #277 / 748
Yes
89
Facility 89
NY AVG 63
Rank #287 / 1173
Atr New York Lh, Inc.
81
Facility 81
NY AVG 83
Rank #336 / 593
6
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
NY AVG 44.4%
Rank #131 / 318
2
Facility 2
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #134 / 318
0.3
Facility 0.3
NY AVG 1.6
Rank #115 / 318
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The New Homestead Home
AL
Kew Gardens
163
Facility 163
NY AVG 160
Rank #293 / 748
No
89
Facility 89
NY AVG 63
Rank #287 / 1173
New Homestead Home For Adults, Inc.
80
Facility 80
NY AVG 83
Rank #356 / 593
18
100%
Facility 100%
NY AVG 44.4%
Rank #286 / 318
22
Facility 22
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #276 / 318
1.2
Facility 1.2
NY AVG 1.6
Rank #220 / 318
Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsA+
Atria Forest Hills
AL
IL
Queens (Forest Hills)
90
Facility 90
NY AVG 160
Rank #536 / 748
Yes
38
Facility 38
NY AVG 63
Rank #892 / 1173
Atr New York Lh, Inc.
96
Facility 96
NY AVG 83
Rank #42 / 593
5
60%
Facility 60%
NY AVG 44.4%
Rank #221 / 318
3
Facility 3
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #155 / 318
0.6
Facility 0.6
NY AVG 1.6
Rank #160 / 318
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Sutton Gardens
AL
ADC
RC
Flushing
47
Facility 47
NY AVG 160
Rank #693 / 748
No
92
Facility 92
NY AVG 63
Rank #222 / 1173
Sutton Gardens, LLC
97
Facility 97
NY AVG 83
Rank #31 / 593
3
33.3%
Facility 33.3%
NY AVG 44.4%
Rank #131 / 318
1
Facility 1
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #103 / 318
0.3
Facility 0.3
NY AVG 1.6
Rank #115 / 318
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York

Sutton Gardens is located in Flushing, New York.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New York.

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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)

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

Age 62+
General NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
Income Limits (2025) $50,000/year household
Asset Limits No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
NY

Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits
Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

Age 65+
General NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
Income Limits (2025) $58,399/year household
Asset Limits No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
NY

Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Benefits
Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value)

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

Age One participant must be 60+ (host or guest)
General NYC resident, able to share living space.
Income Limits No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on housing need.
NY

Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

Benefits
Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutton Gardens

What neighborhood is Sutton Gardens in?

Sutton Gardens is in the Flushing neighborhood of Flushing.

Is Sutton Gardens in a walkable area?

Sutton Gardens has a walk score of 92. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

How many beds does Sutton Gardens have?

Sutton Gardens has 47 beds.

Are there photos of Sutton Gardens?

Yes — there are 4 photos of Sutton Gardens in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the phone number of Sutton Gardens?

(718) 461-1923 will put you in contact with the team at Sutton Gardens.

What county is Sutton Gardens located in?

Sutton Gardens is in Queens County.

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