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Senior care in Nassau County

19 verified communities, and the Area Agency on Aging and ombudsman coverage that actually applies here.

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Nassau County, New York is served by its own Area Agency on Aging and Long-Term Care Ombudsman region. We list 19 verified senior care communities here.

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Nassau County had an estimated population of roughly 1.395 million in 2024, making it one of the most densely populated suburban counties in the United States. About 273,100 residents -- 19.6% of the county -- are age 65 or older, a share that exceeds both the New York State average (18.9%) and the national average (18%). Nassau's senior-care landscape is defined by its dense inventory of long-established villages, several with their own hospital anchor: NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island in Mineola, Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. Nassau's older housing stock, including the famous Levittown tract, means a large aging-in-place population driving strong demand for home care and downsizing moves, alongside a competitive assisted living and memory care market concentrated along the LIRR corridor towns.

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Nassau County is served by its own Area Agency on Aging (Office for the Aging) and its own Long-Term Care Ombudsman region -- Nassau and Suffolk each run separate offices; the county line is also the agency line here. We list 19 verified senior care communities in Nassau County.

Which agencies cover Nassau County

  • Area Agency on Aging: Nassau County Office for the Aging -- 516-227-8900, 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553.
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: Family and Children's Association (Region 2) -- Coordinator Mary Clare Campion, 516-466-9718.
  • Medicaid managed care / dual-eligible program: Mandatory Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) enrollment applies to qualifying Medicaid recipients needing more than 120 days of community-based long-term care.
Nassau and Suffolk run separate agencies. Unlike some metros where a single regional office spans several counties, Long Island's Area Agency on Aging and Ombudsman coverage follows the county line exactly -- confirm you are calling the right county's office.

Cities we cover in Nassau County

Verified communities in Nassau County

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
The Bristal at BethpageAssisted Living1075 Stewart Avenue
Bethpage, OH 11714		Nassau
The Bristal at East MeadowAssisted Living40 Merrick Avenue
East Meadow, OH 11554		Nassau
The Bristal at Garden CityAssisted Living1001 Axinn Avenue
Garden City, OH 11530		Nassau
The Bristal at JerichoAssisted Living310 Jericho Turnpike
Jericho, OH 11753		Nassau
The Bristal at Lake SuccessAssisted Living69 North Service Road
Lake Success, OH 11020		Nassau
The Bristal at LynbrookAssisted Living8 Freer Street
Lynbrook, OH 11563		Nassau
The Bristal at MassapequaAssisted Living400 County Line Road
Massapequa, OH 11758		Nassau
The Bristal at North HillsAssisted Living99 South Service Road
North Hills, OH 11040		Nassau
The Bristal at North WoodmereAssisted Living477 Hungry Harbor Road
North Woodmere, OH 11581		Nassau
The Bristal at WestburyAssisted Living117 Post Avenue
Westbury, OH 11590		Nassau
Atria on Roslyn HarborIndependent Living100 Landing Rd
Roslyn, OH 11576		Nassau
Atria Park of Great NeckAssisted Living51 Great Neck Rd
Great Neck, OH 11021		Nassau
Atria Park of LynbrookAssisted Living100 Peninsula Blvd
Lynbrook, OH 11563		Nassau
Atria Glen CoveIndependent Living146 Glen St
Glen Cove, OH 11542		Nassau
Sunrise of PlainviewAssisted Living1231 Old Country Road
Plainview, OH 11803		Nassau
Sunrise of East MeadowAssisted Living1555 Glen Curtiss Boulevard
East Meadow, OH 11554		Nassau
Sunrise of North LynbrookAssisted Living53 Franklin Avenue
Lynbrook, OH 11563		Nassau
Sunrise of Glen CoveAssisted Living39 Forest Avenue
Glen Cove, OH 11542		Nassau
Northwell Health Stern Family Center for RehabilitationNursing Home300 Community Drive
Manhasset, OH 11030		Nassau
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Questions families ask

What is Nassau County's Area Agency on Aging, and how do I reach them?

Nassau County's Area Agency on Aging is its Office for the Aging, part of the Department of Human Services, located at 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553, phone 516-227-8900. Nassau was the first county government in the nation to establish a dedicated agency for its 60-plus population.

What is Suffolk County's Area Agency on Aging, and how do I reach them?

Suffolk County's Area Agency on Aging is its Office for the Aging, explicitly designated the Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act, located at the H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788, phone 631-853-8200. The office has administered federal, state, and county aging programs for nearly 50 years.

Which has a bigger senior population - Nassau County or Suffolk County?

Suffolk County has slightly more seniors in raw numbers, about 291,400 residents age 65 and older versus Nassau's roughly 273,100, but Nassau has a slightly higher senior share of its total population, 19.6 percent versus roughly 19 percent in Suffolk. Both figures come from 2024 USAFacts/Census Bureau estimates, and both exceed the New York State average senior share of 18.9 percent.

What is NY Connects, and how does it relate to my county's Office for the Aging?

NY Connects is New York State's Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) network, a free, no-obligation service that helps individuals and families learn about and access long-term care options. In both Nassau and Suffolk counties, the local NY Connects access point runs through the county Office for the Aging: Nassau's information is linked from its Office for the Aging page, and Suffolk's Office for the Aging directly operates its NY Connects, or Choices for Long Term Care, function through its main line, 631-853-8200.

Does Nassau County or Suffolk County have a bigger, more spread-out senior care market?

Suffolk County's senior care market is more geographically spread out, stretching from denser, transit-served western hamlets such as Huntington, Brentwood, Bay Shore, and Islip to more rural, exurban North and South Fork communities that have become popular retirement-relocation destinations. Nassau County's market is more geographically compact, concentrated along its village and LIRR corridor towns, including Garden City, Rockville Centre, Great Neck, Freeport, Long Beach, and Mineola.

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