The Best Independent Living Communities in Nassau County, NY

"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."

"I toured the New Nautilus Hotel. When I looked around the room it was so great, the balcony, but the only thing I wish they had working was the pool because they have a pool, but there's no water in it. That was the only thing missing, but the atmosphere and the rooms were nice. Everything was nice about the place. It's right in front of the beach. The staff was very friendly, the front desk personnel, and the security."

"During my visit at Atria Forest Hills, everybody looked very content and happy. They would be administrating my husband's medicine and redirecting him, which is good. It looks like my husband would be comfortable there. The place was comfortable, and nobody seemed to be stressed. The tour was great. Everybody seemed to be on point about what we would like done. They fulfilled our needs as far as answering questions and showing us around. They were very well organized. They have a refrigerator. They have towels and linens. It's very clean. Three meals a day are included. There's a nice restaurant with a nice menu. Everybody was pleasant. They have a clean dining area. The staff who gave the tour was very knowledgeable."

"I visited the Atria Kew Gardens. I toured for independent living and was pleasantly surprised. It was a very nice environment, and I liked the location. It's only 15 minutes from where most of my family lives. It was also just two blocks off of Metropolitan Avenue, so there was some shopping and stuff quite close. I don't know how much of that you're going to need because they offer three meals a day and snacks, too. What I liked overall was just the atmosphere. The woman I dealt with was lovely. The place has a beautiful patio and an outside sitting area, which is very nice. I think she said there were three nurses and a doctor on staff because there is a section of people with dementia that is separate. They also have activities. They didn't have a gym, per se, but they did offer exercise classes, Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, and static boxing, which was very nice. They play bingo, of course. Every old person likes bingo. They have a library and a parlor. All of the common areas were very well kept and seemed very well used, too. The independent living apartment was on the smaller side, but it's great. The building is spotless."

"The first thing that I didn't like at Castle Senior Living at Forest Hills that was a turn-off is that as soon as you walked in you saw many people with walkers and wheelchairs. I understand that it is assisted living for seniors, but not everybody wants that in their face as soon as they walk in. I saw the apartments at their independent living and assisted living, and I liked them. The only thing that I didn't like was when I walked in and I knew right away that my aunt wouldn't like that. The staff member who gave the tour was very helpful, especially when I'm new to this assisted living home. One thing that I remember is that when we got on the floors they were cleaning, so you got that cleaning smell, which is like an institutional smell."

"Atria Huntington is a very good place. It's excellent. My friend gets very good care, and he is very happy there. His room is very large. The building was a school once, so everybody had one large room and a bathroom. The food is very good. They have a dining room and three meals a day. It's very nice. They have two movies a day, they have music singers, speakers, and things like that, and they have holiday parties. They have very nice activities. I go there frequently."

"My mom is in Wartburg. She went there for rehab, and they have an assisted living program right there, so we transferred her from rehab right to assisted living. To me, the place is excellent. They have excellent care there. She had excellent care in the rehab center. They have excellent ratings. She is in senior housing now. The staff is wonderful. I haven't had a problem. They're very pleasant and very easy to talk to. They take care of my mother, which is the main thing. She has a studio apartment and she's very happy. Her room is excellent. It's clean. They come in constantly to do housekeeping. They're very excellent. Basically, they remodeled the place and it's beautiful. The grounds are beautiful. She is getting very good care there. The food is good. There's three meals a day. If you don't like what they're serving you, you can get plenty of substitutes. Whatever you want, the chef makes it for you. Right now, because of the COVID, they only have a music program, trivia, and Jeopardy. They don't have too many activities. They can't have anybody from the outside come in. The music program is nice. They have somebody coming in twice a week to do music. It was also the most reasonable place that we checked out."

"I got to tour Atria East Northport. Diego gave me a tour. It was very pleasant surroundings. Lovely outdoors. People seemed to be active. There were activities and opportunities to watch movies and do various activities. Nice accommodations as far as the room accommodations. The common areas were very nice, too. I liked Atria East Northport. It also happened to be within walking distance of my house. My husband, as the weeks passed, became more and more debilitated, so I needed a place with a little more hands-on nursing, so Atria would have been my choice for assisted living. It appeared to be clean and well-kept. Nice physical surroundings. The staff was very pleasant, very accommodating, and very available. He made himself available if I had any questions. He would either answer immediately or get right back to me. And as we walked around, the other staff were smiling and friendly."

Carnegie East House provides enriched housing for an active community of older adults. We provide the freedom of independent living while delivering customized services to those residents who need them. Our caring and dedicated staff is committed to maintaining a safe and comfortable setting as our residents open a new chapter of their lives. Services at Carnegie East House Among our many programs and services, our residents have access to: 24-hour Concierge Nurse Practitioner LMSW Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Personal Care Workers Medication Assistance Program Housekeeping Services Dining Services We are Licensed by the NYS Department of Health. We accept Most Long Term Care Policies.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: New York State Department of Health Adult Care Facility Directory

"I'm very impressed with Birchwood Suites. I liked it very much, but I want to see other options, and the price was high. I want independent living, and I'd like to have a place to sit outside, and I am coming with my cat. I like that I had kind of my own cottage with two entrances, and it had an outside little tiny patio where I could sit. I spoke to the director, Natasha, and she led me around the place. She was very nice and very encouraging. The facility looked pretty good. I had a separate bedroom, a separate living room, and a small kitchenette. The bathroom looked good."

"I moved into Atria Bay Shore as my husband health was declining and he needed help. The care provided here has been exceptional. The staff is attentive, compassionate, and always willing to go the extra mile. It’s clear that they genuinely prioritize the comfort and health of their residents. I’m consistently impressed by the professionalism and kindness displayed from the staff."

"I toured Atria Riverdale, and that was my favorite place, but it was too expensive. The staff was wonderful. The place was very impressive and very clean. Everyone was super nice. I walked by while they were eating and the food looked delicious. The place was immaculate, and if I had the money, my mother would be there. Their rooms were big. Even their standard room was almost the size of a full apartment. Their deluxe room was beautiful, and I'm pretty sure that their one-bedroom apartment is bigger than my first apartment."

"Atria West 86 was wonderful. The staff was very friendly, welcoming, and gave a lot of their time. I appreciated it. I like the location in particular. Most of the rooms overlook the Hudson, and it's half a block away from a lovely park. It was very nice. I felt like I met all of the administrators, and everyone, including the cleaning people whom I happened to bump into in the elevator or wherever, were all very friendly and welcoming. I had lunch there and it was very nice. It's a very old building. It used to be a hotel at one time, and then changes were made. It was very clean."

"I would rate RiverWalk Senior Apartments highly. The condition of the place and the staff is good. If I could, I would have moved there but they only had one bedroom and I wanted a big apartment. They give you trials. You can come in for maybe two months and see if that's the place you want to live. The staff took me to 4 different apartments in 4 different sizes. I thought the apartment was clean and ready for a move-in. He said if you want to, you could buy your furniture. The dining room looks like a five-star restaurant. It had tablecloths and nice rugs. It was very nice. They even have a pool and a beautiful garden."