Assisted Living Communities in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

"Sunrise of Smithtown was very depressing. I'm 74 and my wife is 71, and I'm not in great shape. I was looking at it and said this is a nursing home. There were people in wheelchairs. I thought it was something different, but I got the wrong vibe. It wasn't for me. The apartment had two rooms that were very small and had a microwave and bathroom. I'm coming from my house with four bedrooms, half acre of land and a pool, so it was very depressing. The facility was very nice, clean, and beautiful, and the people were very considerate, very nice, and showed us around, but it wasn't for me."

"We toured All American Assisted Living at Coram. I talked to the girl. She answered my questions and gave me more information about other things. She gave me a tour of the facility, which I liked. She gave my mom a gift. My mom liked that place. When you go to some places, they smell, and there's an odor sometimes, but All American Assisted Living doesn't have that. It was pretty, and everything was clean. The memory care unit had a patio, a bistro, a living room in front, and a craft room."

"My wife has been in here for six months now. The food is good, and I’ve eaten there many times. It’s an older facility, and the downside is all the rooms are just studios. You’re allowed a refrigerator, but there’s no kitchenette. The staff is excellent. I know everybody; they’re very personable and friendly. They play Bingo, 21, they go on trips, and they have a movie every night. They have a theater room with a 55 or 60-inch TV. They have day trips to Walmart, Lowe’s, and Marshalls, and they also go to restaurants sometimes. I have nothing bad to say about it. It’s really a nice place, and my wife is happy there."

"Whisper Woods of Smithtown would have been my top choice. Everything about it was exactly as was described to me originally from Caring.com. The facility was excellent from beginning to end. The care we received as soon as we arrived was great. The clients looked very content and happy to be there. My father-in-law needed the extra care and my mother-in-law is independent. Although it was an assisted living facility, it did not feel that way. It felt very open and independent, which gave me a little more confidence in my mother-in-law not feeling like she was in a facility that was too clinical. It felt more like community living, and it would have been more inviting to my mother-in-law. It's more of a vibrant and active facility."

"My dad moved to the Arbors a little over a month ago. He is still adjusting to this new and unexpected life-style. He spends most of his day out and about in the activity area and has said the food is good. My husband and I oversee his well-being and are extremely happy so far. All of the staff has been patient, friendly, and helpful to us. We feel my dad is in great hands. "

"I was looking for a place to place my Mom. I visted quite afew places, but as soon as I walked in and waited to be shown around I was able to observe the kindness of the care staff. It's a beautifuk place and a great group of people that work there. I'm sure working there is not easy, but I saw first hand the compassion for each and every one of the seniors and knew this was the place for mom. She has now been there for 3 months and not a day goes by that I regret that decision "

"Birchwood Suites was very pretty and very old but updated, and the landscaping was beautiful. It seemed like a really nice place but also like a hospital. The girl never got back to me, and I never heard that she went to visit my mother. "

The all-new Netherbay at Bay Shore provides compassionate and attentive assisted living services and memory care services. Opening at the end of February 2025, Netherbay offers 24-hour care for those with advanced assisted living needs, as well as early-stage and later-stage specific dementia care and programming. Netherbay was designed thoughtfully and purposefully to offer a secure environment for older adults needing assistance and a safe space to call home. Specialized and purposeful wellness and lifestyle programming, rehabilitation offerings, and a close partnership with families and physicians, will help residents live a higher quality of life. Our distinctive LIFE INSPIRED programming in assisted living and our MONTESSORI MOMENTS IN TIME™ program in our memory care neighborhood are led by dedicated professionals that create a community lifestyle based on the abilities and interests of our residents. Schedule a tour today to learn more about how you or a loved one can benefit from our community. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: New York State Department of Health Adult Care Facility Directory

"Divine Serenity Assisted Living looked like it was a residence that they converted to individual rooms. The time I was there, as far as I know, the residents were either on a trip or going to the doctor, so there were no residents there. The lady showed me the area where they would be doing work in the building. She also showed me a room. She answered all my questions. She told me how they take care of the residents. They have a nurse that comes in and a doctor. If the resident has to take medicine they take care of that too."

"That this facility and their excellent supporting staff in my opinion are doing God’s work looking and caring for the memory impaired with compassion and loving care. My sister has been in the Christian Fellowhip House for over 19 months. In the beginning she resisted and didn’t want to be there saying she could take care of herself wanting to live on her own against the doctors stating that she couldn’t live on her own and needed full time care and supervision. She soon learned to adjust and told me everyone treated her well, the food was better than when she ate in a restaurant. She since gained weight that her doctor told her to lose. I can’t speak enough of the supporting staff. I call them guardian angels caring g for the disadvantaged. If you have a loved one who is memory challenged and want the best for them I couldn’t recommend a better place."

"Everything about it was good. I came away with no negatives. The staff were helpful, friendly, and answered any questions. They told us things we didn't even realize. They had plenty of activities for you to do. They had the courtyard, the gym, the rec hall, and the room for movies."

"My mom is a resident in the Alcove at Amber Court. Her transition to an assisted living facility went smoothly due to the caring and friendly staff and management. Her room is bright with a large bathroom and closet, she also has a dresser; plenty of room for her clothes, etc. She has a TV and refrigerator. We decorated her room with her personal things so it feels like home. Whenever I visit (all different days and times), I always get a greeting from whoever is at the front desk. There is always someone cleaning, vacuuming, etc. If she's not in her room, a staff member helps me find her (she enjoys sitting in an area off the larger dining room next to the windows that overlook the grounds and also uses the smaller outdoor area which has a fountain and vegetable garden). She takes advantage of the salon by getting her hair cut and her nails done too. The recreation room always has very good attendance. I couldn't ask more with regards to the communication between me, the Family Advisor, Alcove Director, the Medication Supervisor and in-house Doctor; if I call or email with a question, etc., I get a response back... very good with communication. All in all, I am very happy and impressed with the Alcove at Amber Court in Westbury."

"My visit at Maplewood at Southport was good. They don't have a lot of rooms. As a matter of fact, they have very little room for new people coming in. They're pretty full, so they may not have the availability when I needed it. The overall appearance of the place was very good. Because of COVID, what they did is, they have one person at the front desk, and they didn't have people wandering around shaking hands with anybody, so I saw very few people. They have all of the amenities. They will drive you to the market or to the doctor's office if you want that, and you can still have your car there. In other words, you can bring in your car, and you can keep it there. It's a homey-type feeling."

"I went to see The Arbors Westbury. I thought it was nice, but my mother thought it seemed like the residents needed more care than she does at this time. Nevertheless, it was well kept and they seemed to have plenty of activities; they were having some programs going on that day. The facility was nice. I thought the room was a little small, but it seemed clean and well kept. Maybe it was a little small, which was actually nice because then it would be easier for my mother to get around at her age. Everyone, including the director who took the time to show us around, was very friendly. We didn’t have an appointment, but she squeezed us in, so she was very nice. "