The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Great Neck, NY for 2023
Also serving communities of Port Washington, Little Neck, Flushing, Glen Cove.
There are 8 Memory Care Facilities in the Great Neck area, with 2 in Great Neck and 6 nearby.
The average cost of memory care in Great Neck is $11,595 per month. This is higher than the national median of $5,349. Cheaper nearby regions include Westbury with an average starting cost of $3,500.
To help you with your search, browse the 14 reviews below for memory care facilities in Great Neck. On average, consumers rate memory care in Great Neck 5.0 out of 5 stars.
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Directory of Memory Care Facilities in Great Neck, NY
Atria Park of Great Neck
The Bristal at Lake Success
Sunrise of Glen Cove
Sutton Gardens Senior Living
Castle Senior Living at Forest Hills
Brandywine Living at The Savoy
The Harborside
What to Consider About Memory Care in Great Neck
More than 18 percent of Great Neck's 10,000 residents are aged 65 and older. The village is just 21 miles from one of New York's Centers of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease, created to provide care for the 400,000 residents of New York living with the disease.
There are also six memory care facilities in Great Neck offering support to people with dementia. These facilities are a type of Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNARL). They must meet additional requirements around staffing and are licensed by the Department of Health.
- Great Neck has an overall crime rate of 9 crimes per 1,000 residents, which is lower than 71 percent of communities in the U.S. The violent crime rate is just 0.39 per 1,000 residents, more than three points lower than the state average of 3.57. New York State's property crime rate of 15.14 is also significantly higher than the Great Neck rate of 8.64. This may be reassuring to safety-conscious seniors and their families.
- The cost of living in Great Neck is 301 on the Sperling index, more than three times higher than the U.S. average of 100. This is largely due to the high cost of housing, but healthcare is closer to average. The high cost of living may impact the amount of money families have available for their loved one's memory care.
- The Great Neck area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as North Shore University Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
- Social Security retirement benefits and public pensions from New York or the federal government are exempt from income tax in New York State. Retirement income from other sources, including retirement funds and private pensions, are subject to income tax, but there is a deduction available for people aged 60 and over. This low tax bill may allow seniors and their families to put money into their memory care budget.
Paying for Memory Care in Great Neck
Average Monthly Costs
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Memory Care costs in Great Neck start around $11,595 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,525 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Great Neck and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Great Neck
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in New York page.
More Ways to Pay for Memory Care
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in New York page.
Free Memory Care Resources in Great Neck
Great Neck and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Great Neck, please visit our Memory Care in New York page.
Directory of Winners in the Great Neck Area
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Great Neck
Great Neck-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in New York are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in New York page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care near Great Neck, NY
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Recent Reviews of Memory Care in Great Neck
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Review of The Bristal at Lake Success
Deciding on an Assisted Living facility was a very difficult decision during a very stressful time in my life.My Mom had suffered a stroke immediately after the death of my brother and had to reloc... Read more
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Review of The Bristal at Lake Success
The Bristal was my moms home and we were very pleased with the service n care she received there. She was always well taken care of..clean n fed and rested. But beyond her basic needs she also was ... Read more
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Review of The Bristal at Lake Success
My mother has memory loss. I would not put her in a bad facility. The Bristal is excellent. My mother is very well cared for and much happier and healthier there than she was in her own apartmen... Read more
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