Best Memory Care in Dix Hills, NY

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 2 memory care providers in Dix Hills, NY using NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in NY
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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we do not publish a grade for that facility: either its public record is too thin to be fair, or we hold nothing for it at all.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Melville
320
Facility 320
NY AVG
Rank #42 / 429
No
8
Facility 8
NY AVG
Rank #435 / 458
East Northport Residential Health Care Facility, Inc. (For Profit)B+743%213.0-A+
Sunrise of Dix Hills
MC
AL
HOS
Dix Hills
114Yes 8 Gwc - Dix Hills, IncB+367%62.0Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other NY memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 2 analyzed for Dix Hills. See how we rank facilities

Overview of Sunrise of Dix Hills

Sunrise of Dix Hills is a lively senior living community located in Dix Hills, New York, inspiring residents to make the most of each day with beautiful living spaces, a variety of classes and programs, and cuisine that satisfies everyone’s cravings. The community offers room rates starting at $4,894 per month and provides a personalized, life-enriching experience, with posh residences on a Victorian-style estate and fine, restaurant-style dining. Sunrise of Dix Hills bustles with activity and friendly conversations, with dinner being a highlight, featuring celebrated meals such as beef brisket au jus or chicken marsala.

The community encourages independence and has various safety features in place to promote autonomy, including an enclosed garden. Sunrise of Dix Hills offers a variety of engaging activities, such as painting classes, bocce ball, and intergenerational cooking classes, and is home to two popular residents, Nina the cockapoo and Buddy the cat. Residents can host family and friends on the wraparound porch with rocking chairs or in the private dining room. Sunrise of Dix Hills provides on-site medical care from a 24-hour nursing team, along with visiting primary care physicians, podiatrists, physical/occupational therapists, and portable radiology and phlebotomy services. The community is conveniently located in Dix Hills, NY, on Deer Park Road (Route 231), situated between the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and Northern State Parkway, close to Cold Spring Harbor, cinemas, shopping, and the Heckscher Museum of Art, with medical support provided by Huntington Hospital, part of the Long Island Jewish healthcare system.

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Overview of Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation

Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Melville, NY, provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, along with memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured, supervised setting for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom support for people with serious or advanced illness. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and memory care may suit someone living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or related memory needs.

The community has 320 beds, so residents live among more residents and staff and usually have access to more programming. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 8 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support recovery after a hospital stay or other medical event, while the Legacy Living Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Memory Care Program focuses on residents with those cognitive conditions. The community is directed by Josef Simpser and operated by East Northport Residential Health Care Facility.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Memory Care in Dix Hills at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 8/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Dix Hills, NY. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 217The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Dix Hills, NY. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Dix Hills, NY

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in New York?

Assisted living in New York supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does New York Medicaid cover memory care?

New York Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including New York) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 2 memory care communities in Dix Hills, NY. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in Dix Hills, NY?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Dix Hills, NY, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting memory care communities in Dix Hills, NY?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.