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Overview of St Johnland Nursing Center

St Johnland Nursing Center provides nursing home, adult day care, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Kings Park, NY. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Assisted living helps residents with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while they maintain their own living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while adult day care provides care during the day rather than an overnight residence.

The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing movement between care settings without leaving the community. There are 250 beds. Residents live in a larger setting with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. St Johnland Nursing Center opened in 1866.

Programs include subacute care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, a head injury rehabilitation unit, and an Adult Day Health Care Program. Subacute care supports people who need continued medical oversight and rehabilitation after acute treatment, while the head injury unit provides a dedicated setting for recovery work after a head injury. Rehabilitation services give residents access to therapy as part of their care at the center. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs nursing care, assisted living support, memory care, daytime supervision, or rehabilitation, especially if those needs may change over time.

The area has a Walk Score of 81 out of 100, meaning most errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with Medicare covering short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Total nurse staffing is 3h 57m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing staff time available across each resident’s day.

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Overview of St. James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

St. James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in St. James, New York, delivers round-the-clock skilled nursing, residential care, memory support, and short-term respite stays. Memory care units use a secured setup to ensure safety for individuals prone to wandering, while respite stays allow primary caregivers to take time off. Clinical programs cover subacute post-operative recovery, complex medical management, IV therapy, respiratory care, diabetes oversight, pain management, and bariatric services.

St James Operating manages the 230-bed center, which logs an average of 2 hours and 40 minutes of direct daily nursing care per resident. Rehab options feature daily physical, occupational, and speech therapies alongside outpatient services. Kitchen staff includes an in-house chef and a dietitian who collaborate on daily menus to support individual nutritional needs. Set in a neighborhood with a 66 walk score, the location enables some errands on foot.

Interested individuals exploring long-term nursing oversight or specialized clinical programs can contact St. James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center to check room availability or schedule a campus tour. Accepted payment plans include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

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Overview of Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing

Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing in Brentwood, NY provides nursing home, adult day care, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services include licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering.

Adult day care provides care during the day without an overnight stay. Hospice care supports end of life needs, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. The range of services may make Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing a good fit for a family whose needs include ongoing nursing, dementia support, comfort focused care, or daytime services.

The community offers rehabilitation and respite care, giving someone a temporary setting for recovery or a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. Private rooms are available, and rehabilitation services support residents working toward recovery within the community. A garden courtyard offers outdoor space, while the chapel provides religious services and the beauty and nail salon provides personal grooming services.

Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing has 188 beds, with 93% of beds occupied. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 40 minutes per resident each day, representing the total nursing time allocated per resident over a day. The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and Optima Care Brentwood operates it.

The area has a Walk Score of 49, making it car dependent, with most errands requiring a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would generally need transportation for routine errands. The resident dining room provides a designated place for meals within the community.

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Overview of Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center

Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, and palliative care in West Islip, NY. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management for residents with serious or end of life needs. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs may grow from rehabilitation or skilled nursing to memory, hospice, or palliative support without starting over in a new community.

With 345 beds, the center is among the larger communities, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than smaller homes. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 35 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. The community is operated by Our Lady of Consolation Geriatric Care Center.

Rehabilitation services include short term rehabilitation, orthopedic care, neurological care, cognitive care, restorative feeding, orthotic services, amputee rehabilitation, and the Pathway to Home program. These services give residents targeted support for recovery and daily function. Restaurant style menus use locally grown produce and include special meals for holidays, while religious services are available for residents who observe them. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted: Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, and private pay allows care to be funded directly.

A Walk Score of 61 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who can go out independently may be able to walk for certain nearby errands.

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Overview of Safe Harbor Home Care

Safe Harbor Home Care provides home care and memory care in Riverhead, NY, including the North Fork neighborhood. Home care takes place in a senior’s own home and can include companionship, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation, and medication reminders, supporting daily routines without requiring a move to a residential setting.

Memory care includes supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Companionship and medication reminders provide added support during the day, making Safe Harbor Home Care a possible fit for someone who needs in-home help with household tasks, transportation, or remembering medications, or who requires supervised memory care.

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Memory Care in Suffolk County at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Suffolk County, 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: 206The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Suffolk County, NY. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90