The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Garden City, NY

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City

Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · 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.

Bed community size
170-bed community Rank #281 / 737Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 281st out of 737 homes in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 65 / 100 Rank #650 / 1149Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 650th out of 1149 homes in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeEnriched Housing Program
CountyNassau

Ownership & Operating Entity

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

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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.

Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

13 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #73 / 616 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 73rd out of 616 homes in New York for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 616 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 96 out of 100. Letter grade A. 13 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info 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
Overall vs. NY average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 6 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (52% below)
• Violations per inspection (38% below)
• Inspections with violations (50% below)
• Inspection violation rate (34% below)
• Total complaints (94% below)
• Complaints per year (94% below)

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 79 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 Info Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation. 24 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 Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 29%44% This facility has 15 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (29% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 15% better Rank #78 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 78th out of 316 homes 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 56 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 #202 / 316 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 202nd out of 316 homes 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Violations Info Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total violations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 714.5 This facility has 52% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 14.5).↓ 52% better Rank #148 / 316 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 148th out of 316 homes in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 1.01.6 This facility has 38% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 38% better Rank #143 / 316 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 143rd out of 316 homes 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. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 579 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 Info Average complaints per year since 2025. 579 This facility has 94% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% better

What does this home offer?

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

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: High-rise

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City

1 Bedroom
Studio
2 bedroom

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Address 1.7 miles from city center Info 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.

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-A+
The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City
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IL
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NY AVG 160
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York

The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City is located in Garden City, New York State.
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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
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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
NY

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)

Frequently Asked Questions about The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City

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).

Are there photos of The Bristal Assisted Living at Garden City?

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