Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay occupies a mid-rise on Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay neighborhood, a Sunrise-branded community with 189 beds across studio, one-, and two-bedroom layouts. The surrounding area is legitimately walkable; a Walk Score of 88 means most errands are reachable on foot, which matters more than it might in a suburban setting when residents, families, and staff are all coming and going. The starting price is $6,323 per month.
Care here spans three levels: assisted living, memory care, and respite stays. Licensed nurses and CNAs are on-site around the clock, and the services list includes rehabilitation, short-term rehab, and Dignity Home Care alongside the standard residential tracks. Memory care is a distinct offering, not folded into general assisted living.
The amenity footprint is substantial for an urban mid-rise. Outdoor spaces, a bistro, a private dining room, chef-crafted meals, fitness and arts programming, local excursions, and scheduled transportation are all confirmed. Each suite includes an emergency response system. Sunrise CareConnect handles healthcare coordination, and a family engagement app keeps relatives in the loop without requiring a trip to Brooklyn.
For older adults who want to stay embedded in a dense, walkable urban neighborhood while moving into assisted living or memory care, this community covers the range of what that transition typically requires, with short-term options available for families who aren’t yet ready for a permanent placement.
About this community
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay is legally operated by GWC-Sheepshead Bay, Inc.
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.
Enforcement Actions
Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York regulators when an assisted living residence fails to meet state care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include stipulations and orders, civil monetary penalties, operational restrictions, or appointment of temporary management.
Since 2022This facility has 1 enforcement action. 77% of New York assisted living residences have zero, and the statewide average is 0.6.
- June 10, 2022 #ACF-22-036
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.
Since 2025 vs. New York state average• Inspection violation rate (70% above) 5 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (79% below)
• Violations per inspection (50% below)
• Inspections with violations (25% below)
• Total complaints (99% below)
• Complaints per year (99% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
| 4 | 9 | This facility has had 56% fewer total inspections than the New York average (4 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 56% fewer |
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Inspections with violations
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 25% better |
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Inspection violation rate
| 75% | 44% | This facility has 31 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (75% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 31% worse Rank #249 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 249th out of 316 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 316 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. |
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Complaint visits
| 1 | 6 | This facility has had 83% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (1 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 83% fewer Rank #109 / 316 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 109th out of 316 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 316 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
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
| 3 | 14.5 | This facility has 79% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 14.5).↓ 79% better Rank #89 / 316 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 89th out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 316 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. |
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Violations per inspection
| 0.8 | 1.6 | This facility has 50% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.8 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 50% better Rank #119 / 316 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 119th out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 316 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. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total complaints
| 1 | 79 | This facility has 99% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 99% better |
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Complaints per year
| 1 | 79 | This facility has 99% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 99% better |
Lawsuit overview for Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay
Places of interest near Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay
7.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Brooklyn's city center to Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.73 miles to nearest hospital (Maimonides 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.
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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. See the benchmark below for the typical New York score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| King David Center | AL ADC HOS IL MC NH RC SNF | Brooklyn | 271
Facility
271
NY AVG
160
Rank
#89 / 736 | Yes |
90
Facility
90
NY AVG
64
Rank
#260 / 1,150 | Sgrnc, LLC (For Profit) | 99
Facility
99
NY AVG
83
Rank
#21 / 616 | 3 | 67% | 6 | 8 | 2.7 | - | A+ |
| The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living | AL MC | Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay) | 200
Facility
200
NY AVG
160
Rank
#164 / 736 | No |
78
Facility
78
NY AVG
64
Rank
#492 / 1,150 | The Palm Beach Home For Adults, LLC | 100
Facility
100
NY AVG
83
Rank
#1 / 616 | 5 | 20%
Facility
20%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#50 / 316 | 3
Facility
3
NY AVG
6
Rank
#163 / 316 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#31 / 316 | 0.2
Facility
0.2
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#34 / 316 | Deluxe, Private, Semi-Private | - |
| Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay | AL MC RC | Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay) | 189
Facility
189
NY AVG
160
Rank
#244 / 736 | Yes |
88
Facility
88
NY AVG
64
Rank
#317 / 1,150 | Gwc-Sheepshead Bay, Inc | 83
Facility
83
NY AVG
83
Rank
#353 / 616 | 4 | 75%
Facility
75%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#249 / 316 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
6
Rank
#109 / 316 | 3
Facility
3
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#89 / 316 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#119 / 316 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Sunrise at Mill Basin | AL MC | Brooklyn (Mill Basin) | 142
Facility
142
NY AVG
160
Rank
#355 / 736 | Yes |
59
Facility
59
NY AVG
64
Rank
#708 / 1,150 | Gwc-Mill Basin, Inc | 100
Facility
100
NY AVG
83
Rank
#1 / 616 | 4 | 25%
Facility
25%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#56 / 316 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#138 / 316 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#31 / 316 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#44 / 316 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center | AL IL NH RC SNF | Brooklyn | 135
Facility
135
NY AVG
160
Rank
#375 / 736 | No |
84
Facility
84
NY AVG
64
Rank
#399 / 1,150 | Norwegian Christian Home And Health Center (Not For Profit) | 86
Facility
86
NY AVG
83
Rank
#278 / 616 | 5 | 80% | - | 17 | 3.4 | - | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay is located in New York City, New York State.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New York City.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay
What neighborhood is Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay in?
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay is in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Who is the owner of Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay?
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay is legally operated by GWC-Sheepshead Bay, Inc.
Is Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay in a walkable area?
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay has a walk score of 88. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Are pets allowed at Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay?
Yes, Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay have?
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay has 189 beds.
Has Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay had any violations?
Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay has had 3 reported violations since 2025 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Are there photos of Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay in the photo gallery on this page.
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