A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, regulated under a separate rule chapter from assisted living: 10 NYCRR Part 415 in New York. Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.
No verified nursing homes provider is currently based in Long Beach. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with nursing homes in Long Beach
- Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.
Verified nursing homes in Long Beach
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Commack | 68 Hauppauge Road, 11725 | Suffolk |
| Island Nursing and Rehab Center | Holtsville | 5537 Express Drive North, 11742 | Suffolk |
| Jefferson's Ferry | South Setauket | One Jefferson Ferry Drive, 11720 | Suffolk |
| Peconic Landing | Greenport | 1600 Brecknock Road, 11944 | Suffolk |
| San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | Greenport | 61700 Route 48, 11944 | Suffolk |
| The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Southampton | 64 County Road 39, 11968 | Suffolk |
The Long Beach market specifically
NYU Langone's Long Beach campus rebuilt healthcare access after Hurricane Sandy, and the boardwalk draws an active, walkable-lifestyle retiree and snowbird population distinct from Nassau's inland suburbs.
Because Long Beach itself has no verified assisted living or memory care community based directly on the barrier island, most families here compare inland options in Freeport, Rockville Centre or Massapequa.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
