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Senior care in Suffolk County

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

21 verified communities
Quick answer

Suffolk County, New York is served by its own Area Agency on Aging and Long-Term Care Ombudsman region. We list 21 verified senior care communities here.

HomeCountiesSuffolk County

Suffolk County, the larger of Long Island's two counties by land area and the 4th most populous county in New York State, had a population of 1,530,146 as of 2024 Census estimates. About 291,400 residents -- roughly 19% of the county -- are 65 or older. Suffolk stretches from denser, transit-served western hamlets like Huntington, Brentwood, Bay Shore and Islip to more rural and exurban North and South Fork communities like Riverhead and the Hamptons area that have become popular retirement-relocation destinations. Suffolk's senior-care supply is anchored by Northwell Health facilities (Huntington Hospital, Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead), Catholic Health's St. Catherine of Siena in Smithtown, and Mather and St. Charles hospitals in Port Jefferson.

Short answer

Suffolk 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 21 verified senior care communities in Suffolk County.

Which agencies cover Suffolk County

  • Area Agency on Aging: Suffolk County Office for the Aging -- 631-853-8200, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788.
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: Family Service League (Region 1) -- Coordinator Elizabeth Maxim, 631-470-6755.
  • 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 Suffolk County

Verified communities in Suffolk County

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
The Bristal at East NorthportAssisted Living760 Larkfield Road
East Northport, OH 11731
Suffolk
The Bristal at HoltsvilleAssisted Living5535 Express Drive North
Holtsville, OH 11742
Suffolk
The Bristal at Lake GroveAssisted Living2995 Middle Country Road
Lake Grove, OH 11755
Suffolk
The Bristal at Mount SinaiAssisted Living400 Sutton Court
Mount Sinai, OH 11766
Suffolk
The Bristal at SayvilleAssisted Living129 Lakeland Avenue
Sayville, OH 11782
Suffolk
The Bristal at West BabylonAssisted Living520 Montauk Highway
West Babylon, OH 11704
Suffolk
Atria East NorthportIndependent Living10 Cheshire Pl
East Northport, OH 11731
Suffolk
Atria Bay ShoreIndependent Living53 Ocean Ave
Bay Shore, OH 11706
Suffolk
Atria PatchogueAssisted Living131 East Main Street
Patchogue, OH 11772
Suffolk
Sunrise of HuntingtonAssisted Living300 West Hills Road
Huntington Station, OH 11746
Suffolk
Sunrise of SmithtownAssisted Living30 NY-111
Smithtown, OH 11787
Suffolk
Sunrise of HolbrookAssisted Living320 Patchogue Holbrook Road
Holbrook, OH 11741
Suffolk
Sunrise of West BabylonAssisted Living580 Montauk Highway
West Babylon, OH 11704
Suffolk
Sunrise of Dix HillsAssisted Living337 Deer Park Road
Dix Hills, OH 11746
Suffolk
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home68 Hauppauge Road
Commack, OH 11725
Suffolk
Gurwin Jewish - Fay J. Lindner ResidencesAssisted Living50 Hauppauge Road
Commack, OH 11725
Suffolk
Island Nursing and Rehab CenterNursing Home5537 Express Drive North
Holtsville, OH 11742
Suffolk
Jefferson's FerryIndependent LivingOne Jefferson Ferry Drive
South Setauket, OH 11720
Suffolk
Peconic LandingIndependent Living1600 Brecknock Road
Greenport, OH 11944
Suffolk
San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing and RehabilitationNursing Home61700 Route 48
Greenport, OH 11944
Suffolk
The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and NursingNursing Home64 County Road 39
Southampton, OH 11968
Suffolk
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Questions families ask

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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