Best Senior Care in New York State

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,156 senior care communities in New York State using New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in NY
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Jul 2026
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1,156 homes
Avg Walk Score: 63/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in New York State. 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: 160The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New York State. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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

Ditmas Park Nursing & Rehab
SC
NH
PC
SNF
Brooklyn (Flatbush)
240
Facility 240
NY AVG 160
Rank #113 / 748
No
93
Facility 93
NY AVG 63
Rank #192 / 1173
Ditmas Park Rehabilitation And Care Center, LLC (For Profit)
85
Facility 85
NY AVG 83
Rank #254 / 593
9Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsA-
United Hebrew of New Rochelle
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
New Rochelle
294
Facility 294
NY AVG 160
Rank #74 / 748
No
80
Facility 80
NY AVG 63
Rank #457 / 1173
United Home For Aged Hebrews (Not For Profit)
96
Facility 96
NY AVG 83
Rank #42 / 593
7Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Edison Home Health Care
SC
NH
HC
Buffalo (Leroy)
80
Facility 80
NY AVG 160
Rank #581 / 748
No
74
Facility 74
NY AVG 63
Rank #543 / 1173
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Jewish Home of Rochester
SC
ADC
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Rochester (South Winton Road)
328
Facility 328
NY AVG 160
Rank #44 / 748
No
8
Facility 8
NY AVG 63
Rank #1097 / 1173
Jewish Home Of Rochester (Not For Profit)
85
Facility 85
NY AVG 83
Rank #254 / 593
9Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Hopkins Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
SC
NH
SNF
Brooklyn (Boerum Hill)
288
Facility 288
NY AVG 160
Rank #75 / 748
No
97
Facility 97
NY AVG 63
Rank #81 / 1173
Kfg Operating 1, LLC (For Profit)
85
Facility 85
NY AVG 83
Rank #254 / 593
14Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms-
ArchCare at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
SC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
New York City (Manhattan)
360
Facility 360
NY AVG 160
Rank #34 / 748
No
98
Facility 98
NY AVG 63
Rank #47 / 1173
--6Private Rooms-
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing
SC
ADC
NH
PC
SNF
Amityville (Louden Avenue)
320
Facility 320
NY AVG 160
Rank #45 / 748
No
62
Facility 62
NY AVG 63
Rank #680 / 1173
Massapequa Center, LLC (For Profit)
75
Facility 75
NY AVG 83
Rank #436 / 593
8Private Rooms-
Manor Hills
SC
NH
AL
MC
Wellsville
137
Facility 137
NY AVG 160
Rank #375 / 748
No
47
Facility 47
NY AVG 63
Rank #809 / 1173
Willow Ridge Senior Living, LLC
93
Facility 93
NY AVG 83
Rank #97 / 593
5Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms-
Meadowbrook Care Center
SC
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Freeport (West Merrick Road)
280
Facility 280
NY AVG 160
Rank #78 / 748
No
75
Facility 75
NY AVG 63
Rank #530 / 1173
Meadowbrook Care Center, Inc. (For Profit)
81
Facility 81
NY AVG 83
Rank #336 / 593
13-A+
Staten Island Care Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Staten Island (Mid Island)
300
Facility 300
NY AVG 160
Rank #63 / 748
No
45
Facility 45
NY AVG 63
Rank #826 / 1173
Staten Island Care Center, LLC (For Profit)
90
Facility 90
NY AVG 83
Rank #166 / 593
3-A+
Edna Tina Wilson Living Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Rochester (Island Cottage Road)
120
Facility 120
NY AVG 160
Rank #412 / 748
No
2
Facility 2
NY AVG 63
Rank #1144 / 1173
North Park Nursing Home (Not For Profit)
86
Facility 86
NY AVG 83
Rank #242 / 593
16Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Bronx (Fordham Manor)
744
Facility 744
NY AVG 160
Rank #1 / 748
No
87
Facility 87
NY AVG 63
Rank #346 / 1173
Tcprnc, LLC (For Profit)
81
Facility 81
NY AVG 83
Rank #336 / 593
16-A
Amsterdam Nursing Home
SC
NH
SNF
New York City (Manhattan)
409
Facility 409
NY AVG 160
Rank #23 / 748
No
93
Facility 93
NY AVG 63
Rank #192 / 1173
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992) (Not For Profit)
78
Facility 78
NY AVG 83
Rank #382 / 593
6-A+
The Knolls, A Bethel Community
SC
IL
NH
SNF
Valhalla
20
Facility 20
NY AVG 160
Rank #741 / 748
No
12
Facility 12
NY AVG 63
Rank #1074 / 1173
The Bethel Methodist Home
94
Facility 94
NY AVG 83
Rank #82 / 593
51 Bed-
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
SC
NH
SNF
Queens (Flushing)
268
Facility 268
NY AVG 160
Rank #96 / 748
No
96
Facility 96
NY AVG 63
Rank #108 / 1173
Kprh IV Operations, LLC (For Profit)
94
Facility 94
NY AVG 83
Rank #82 / 593
5-A+
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Overview of Brookdale Painted Post

Located close to a small village in New York, Brookdale Painted Post offers an adult home community where residents can redefine their independence and pursue their favorite hobbies. The community provides choices for how residents want to spend their time, whether that’s connecting with new friends or trying something new like tai chi. Brookdale Painted Post features pet-friendly apartments with plenty of natural light and storage, and basic utilities and maintenance are typically included.

Residents can enjoy a variety of activities, from fitness classes and bingo to devotional services and movie nights. The community also celebrates special occasions and holidays with events like Christmas caroling, Super Bowl parties, and holiday cookouts. Brookdale Painted Post’s dining program focuses on resident preferences, incorporating their suggestions, feedback, and even favorite family recipes into weekly menus of delicious and nutritious meals. With 24/7 staff availability, the community provides peace of mind for residents and their families.

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Overview of The Bristal at Mount Sinai

Situated on the scenic Mount Sinai, NY, The Bristal at Mount Sinai provides exceptional care and senior living options. The Bristal offers a range of floor plans and its very own Reflections area where residents can receive expert care and support whether they are looking for independent living, assisted living, or memory care. The community has a complete calendar of events, a movie theater, a fitness center, and a beauty salon among its amenities.

In addition to its excellent amenities, The Bristal at Mount Sinai takes pride in its Foresite fall management system, which uses state-of-the-art technology to guarantee residents’ safety and well-being. Residents may easily visit the North Fork’s wineries and local restaurants because of its convenient location close to the Long Island Expressway, while Port Jefferson provides quick access to neighboring cultural attractions and transit, providing residents with joyous adventures and entertainment.

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Overview of Longview Senior Living Community

Longview Senior Living Community is a luxury assisted living, independent living, and memory care home for Ithaca. The vibrant community aims to provide safe, inclusive, and beautiful surroundings for the residents to feel comfortable and secure in their new homes. The expansive community offers unmatched hospitality in a resort-style setting, inspiring seniors to live life to the fullest.

Longview Senior Living’s lifestyle is built on comfort and convenience, allowing residents to thrive and live fully. The expansive community’s accommodations encourage residents to engage in enriching activities and programs that help with their holistic needs: a library, a courtyard, a garden, a game room, a swimming, and an elegant dining room. Housing options include patio homes, suites, and apartment-style living.

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Overview of Judson Meadows

On Swaggertown Road in Glenville, Schenectady County, Judson Meadows is operated by Baptist Health Enriched Housing Program, Inc., part of Baptist Health System. The 80-bed community carries a broader care mandate than its assisted living label alone suggests.

Assisted living, nursing care, memory care, personal care, medication management, and respite care are all available here. That list signals a community oriented toward residents who need more than minimal daily assistance, and who may have memory care or clinical care needs alongside it. Respite care extends the reach to families looking for a short-term option. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants are on-site around the clock, which is the staffing floor for a community offering this scope of services.

The setting is fully car-dependent, Walk Score 0, so the on-site environment carries most of the weight. Chef-prepared meals come three times daily, at breakfast, dinner, and supper, with individual dietary needs addressed. A library and billiard room are available on-site.

Inspections fall under the New York Department of Health and Office of Aging and Long Term Care. State review has focused on medication management, and care planning and documentation, both of which are expected pressure points in communities serving residents with complex clinical and personal care needs.

Judson Meadows serves the Glenville and Schenectady area, and the clinical staffing and care range fit older adults who need structured support, nursing-level oversight, or memory care services within a single setting.

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Overview of The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a 336-bed for-profit facility in Woodmere, Nassau County, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term care since 1991. Medicare and Medicaid certified, it maintains 69 percent occupancy with 272 residents on average. The facility earned a four-star overall CMS rating with high-performing designations for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

Recent inspection records documented 25 deficiencies across 55 complaints and 25 total citations. Fire safety and infection control violations appeared in recent surveys but were addressed through corrective action. Despite documented deficiencies, nursing staff provide 4.00 hours of daily care per resident, exceeding the national average of 3.86 hours. The facility offers family and residential councils for resident and family input.

The Five Towns Premier operates a 4,800-square-foot rehabilitation gymnasium with state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Specialized rehabilitation services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and respiratory therapy for orthopedic recovery, stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, cardiopulmonary conditions, and neurological disorders. The facility maintains 16 ventilator-equipped beds for residents requiring respiratory support. Rooms feature oversized beds, private bathrooms, flat-screen televisions, complimentary Wi-Fi, and phone service. On-site amenities include a beauty salon with hair and nail services, dining facilities, recreational programming, and therapeutic activities. Dental care, mental health services, pharmacy support, and clinical laboratories are available. The facility operates a specialized Russian-language program with cultural programming and bilingual medical staff serving the Russian-speaking community.

Hospitals within reasonable proximity include multiple Nassau County acute care facilities. The facility’s interdisciplinary team coordinates care across physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech services, social work, and nursing disciplines.

The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is suited for families seeking high-quality post-acute rehabilitation with above-average staffing, modern amenities, and specialized programming for orthopedic and neurological recovery in Nassau County.

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Braemar at Medford

1529 N Ocean Ave, Medford, NY 11763
Overview of Braemar at Medford

Enjoy the best of your later years with Braemar at Medford, a blissful retreat set in charming Medford, NY, offering assisted living services. As a 200-bed residence, the community strives to provide the highest quality of care and support alongside cozy and beautifully designed studio and two-bedroom accommodation for residents to live comfortably in their golden years. Housekeeping and linen services are also provided for residents to enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Enrich your retirement with fun-filled activities and engaging programs tailored to your leisure and wellness. With healthy and delicious restaurant-style style dining, residents can rest assured of meeting their dietary needs and preferences. The community also features top-notch amenities, including a library, a golf putting green, a beauty salon, and serene walking paths, ideal for residents’ recreation and socialization.

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Overview of Peregrine Senior Living at Orchard Park

Promoting a vibrant and friendly environment, Peregrine Senior Living at Orchard Park residing in the quiet neighborhood of Sterling Drive, Orchard Park, NY, is a trusted senior living community that specializes in memory care. With its signature memory care approach known as The Peregrine Way, the community ensures individuals with dementia and memory-related needs receive the finest care and assistance. Keep your peace of mind with a kind and compassionate team helping you every step of the way.

Focusing on seniors’ interests and strengths, Peregrine Senior Living at Orchard Park conducts engaging activities and enjoyable programs for continuous learning. Indulge in various dining options that satisfy dietary needs and preferences. Peregrine Senior Living at Orchard Park is ideal for seniors seeking a peaceful and vibrant retirement. Moreover, the community ensures families are well-informed about the right support for their loved ones by providing them with a wide array of resources.

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Overview of The Sentinel of Rockland

The Sentinel of Rockland is an assisted living community in Montebello, NY, that offers assistance with daily living activities. With its home-like setting, the community ensures older adults are treated like family. Residents are also guaranteed a maintenance-free living, as three home-cooked meals, daily housekeeping, and transportation services are also provided. The community also strives to understand residents’ unique needs and preferences to create personalized care plans.

Entertainment options, social gatherings, and light exercises ensure residents can explore new hobbies and have fun. Sun decks, a movie theater, and walking paths are among the top-notch amenities available for residents’ leisure and wellness. Ideally located near I-287 and the Village Hall of Montebello, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This assisted living community is a great choice for senior living in New York, especially with its dedication to helping older adults thrive in their later years.

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Overview of Brightview Sayville

Overlooking the vibrant neighborhood of Sayville, NY, Brightview Sayville is a dynamic senior living community that offers resort-style independent living in a welcoming and secure setting. Residents enjoy the comfort and privacy of well-curated apartments that provide easy access to the community’s many amenities. The community offers interior and exterior maintenance, housekeeping, and linen laundry services to free residents from the burden of tedious chores and tasks.

Residents find plenty of opportunities for making new connections, exploring new hobbies, or reliving old ones, just right outside their door with convenient amenities and regularly conducted activities. The community provides chef-prepared meals to save residents from the hassle of preparing their own meals while making sure they get the nourishment and energy they need for a bright and active day. With transportation assistance, emergency assistance, and high-quality care options when needed, residents can comfortably retire, knowing that they have access to necessary services and amenities for a fulfilling way of life.

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Overview of Artis Senior Living of Briarcliff Manor

Settled in the vibrant neighborhood of Briarcliff Manor, NY, the Artis Senior Living of Briarcliff is a prominent community that provides assisted living and memory care services. Cozy and furnished suites are available with several floor plans tailored to the preferences of its residents. A wide array of features and services including a 24-hour on-site licensed nurse, 10, 000+ sq. ft. of secure indoor space, a quiet residential neighborhood, and secure walking paths are unique for this community. In terms of memory care, this community offers an intentional and assessment-based plan of care for those with cognitive conditions through a trained and compassionate team.

Experience its above-and-beyond amenities, including delectable and nutritious chef-prepared meals, an art studio, a barbershop, and a beauty salon. Have fun meeting new friends and building lasting connections through various physical and social activities at the program and wellness centers. With the Artis Senior Living of Briarcliff Manor, seniors are guaranteed a retirement worth remembering.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

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
02

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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