The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City in Garden City, NY

Overview of The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City

Located on Axinn Avenue in Garden City, The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City serves seniors in Nassau County. The community belongs to the Bristal group, which manages senior living communities across Long Island, Westchester, Manhattan, and New Jersey. EB Care at Garden City, LLC operates the community.

The high-rise building offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in one place. With these care options, residents can receive different support levels without moving to another building. The 17-bed community has studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. These floor plans give residents choices based on space needs and personal comfort.

This location has a Walk Score of 65 out of 100. This means the area is somewhat walkable. Families can walk to run errands, but other trips may require transportation. Families can also access nearby services. A hospital is about 5 miles away, and central Garden City is just under 3 miles from the building.

Residents can use transportation services for appointments, outings, and other planned trips. Fitness and recreation programs are also part of daily life. Pets are welcome, which may help in settling during the move.

Recent state inspection activity has mainly focused on records and operating steps. These include food service recordkeeping and service standards for residents. The findings are not direct concerns with daily resident care. The facility record does not list enforcement actions.

Facility Direct Line (516) 833-5515

170-bed community

A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.

Walk Score: 65 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Facility TypeEnriched Housing Program

CountyNassau

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City is legally operated by EB Care at Garden City, LLC.

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.	7	9	This facility has had 22% fewer total inspections than the New York average (7 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 22% fewer
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.	29%	57%	This facility has 28 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (29% vs. NY avg 57%).↓ 28% better Rank #80 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 80th 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.	5	6	This facility has had 17% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (5 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 17% fewer Rank #216 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 216th 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.	1.0	2.23	This facility has 55% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 2.23).↓ 55% better Rank #136 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 136th 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

2 Food and Service NY avg: 1.1

3 Resident Services NY avg: 2.9

2 Retention and Standards NY avg: 0.8

Complaints & Investigations Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.	This Facility	NY Average	vs. NY Avg
Total complaints Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.	5	79	This facility has 94% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% better
Complaints per year Average complaints per year since 2025.	5	79	This facility has 94% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% better

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What does this home offer?

Pets Allowed

Room Sizes: 353 /391 / 658 / 1,119 sq. ft

Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building Type: High-rise

Transportation Services

Fitness and Recreation

1.7 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Garden City's city center to The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 5.28 miles to nearest hospital (Long Island Jewish Medical Center)

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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.


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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)

What neighborhood is The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City in?

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City is in the Village of Garden City neighborhood of Garden City.

Who is the owner of The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City?

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City is legally operated by EB Care at Garden City, LLC.

Is The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City in a walkable area?

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City has a walk score of 65. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

Are pets allowed at The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City?

Yes, The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City allows residents to bring their pets.

How many beds does The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City have?

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City has 170 beds.

Has The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City had any violations?

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City has had 7 reported violations since 2025 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

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