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Sunrise of Smithtown
30 Hauppauge Road, Route 111, Smithtown, NY 11787
"I thought Sunrise of Smithtown had a very homey feeling. It was very attractive. It almost felt like a boutique hotel...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$9,090
Memory Care Communities in Smithtown, NY
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authentic reviews in Smithtown, NY below include 45 memory care communities with 1441 reviews. On average in Smithtown, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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45 Providers
Caring Stars Winner
Whisper Woods of Smithtown
71 St. Johnland Road, Smithtown, NY 11787
"Whisper Woods of Smithtown was very clean, very bright, and new. The staff was very nice and seemed very attentive. A...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$10,450
Caring Stars Winner
The Arbors Assisted Living at Islandia
1515 Veterans Memorial Highway, Islandia, NY 11749
"My aunt is in The Arbors, and she has made a wonderful transition. Everything was wonderful there. They were caring...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,100
Birchwood Suites
423 Clay Pitts Rd, East Northport, NY 11731
"I went on a tour. I’m looking for my aunt, who is not taking care of herself and needs meals and activity. The staff...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$6,000
Atria East Northport
10 Cheshire Place, East Northport, NY 11731
"I had a lunch tour with my father, the staff was friendly, the food was delicious, and the building was clean. Other...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$7,395
Sophia's Care Services Inc
131 Avenue C, Holbrook, NY 11741
Sophia’s Care Services is a residential care home that is located in Holbrook, New York in Suffolk County. Sofia‘s...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,500
Sunrise of East Setauket
1 Sunrise Drive, East Setauket, NY 11733
"Sunrise of East Setauket was a lovely community and very conveniently located for where we are living. The place itself...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,238
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of Dix Hills
337 Deer Park Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746
"I went to Sunrise of Dix Hills. The outside is perfect. The landscaping inside is clean. I checked and there was no...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+1
$8,603
All American Assisted Living at Coram
463 Middle Country Rd, Coram, NY 11727
"All American Assisted Living at Coram was beautiful. They were friendly and welcoming. It was clean. Everybody was...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,650
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of Holbrook
320 Patchogue Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741
"The grandmother of my husband is in Sunrise of Holbrook. It's beautiful outside, but when you go in, sometimes her room...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,542
Atria Bay Shore
53 Ocean Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706
"My father was at Atria Bay Shore in September. They had a really wonderful staff. Everybody was very helpful and...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$9,295
Netherbay at Bay Shore
36 S. Clinton Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706
The all-new Netherbay at Bay Shore provides compassionate and attentive assisted living services and memory care...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$10,810
Divine Serenity Assisted Living
135 Old East Neck Rd., Melville, NY 11747
"I am so thankful I found this place, taking care of My father who was 80 years old was becoming hard on me and my...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,500
Caring Stars Winner
Christian Fellowship House
369 Split Rock Road, Syosset, NY 11791
"We chose Christian Fellowship House for my mother. It's like a mansion that's been converted. She has improved there...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,000
Amber Court of Westbury
3400 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury, NY 11590
"My mother-in-law moved into Amber Court of Westbury, but she was only there for a little bit. She's now hospitalized and...
Low Income AffordableMemory Care
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The Alcove at Amber Court of Westbury
3400 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590
The Alcove is a highly customized and individually personalized memory care program that specializes in helping aging...
Memory Care
$5,400
Caring Stars Winner
Maplewood at Strawberry Hill
73 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855
"Maplewood at Strawberry Hill is a lovely facility and it is brand new. The design is much more conducive to seniors and...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$9,250
Maplewood at Southport
917 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, CT 06890
"This is a wonderful community. It is spacious, airy and open. The residents have a full schedule of activities and a...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$10,650
Maplewood at Darien
599 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820
"Maplewood at Darien is my first choice and it is fabulous. The community is relatively new and that always makes it...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,750
The Villa at Westhampton
68 Old Country Rd, Westhampton, NY 11977
"Everything about it was good. I came away with no negatives. The staff were helpful, friendly, and answered any...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,800
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Memory Care
Adam
4.0
Review of Whisper Woods of Smithtown
I visited Whisper Woods of Smithtown, and it was a good tour. The facility is the newest that we saw. It is well laid out also with a secure courtyard area for the residents to be outside in good...
Memory Care
Radames
5.0
Review of Whisper Woods of Smithtown
The tour we had with Whisper Woods of Smithtown was excellent. It's a beautiful facility. It's very clean, very new, and the people were very, very attentive. We saw the rooms in the memory care...
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Cities in New York
West Babylon
$12,347
Fairfield
$9,512
Plainview
$9,485
East Northport
$8,997
Darien
$8,740
Huntington Station
$8,573
Smithtown
$8,507
US
$5,694
Paying for Memory Care in Smithtown
Memory Care costs in Smithtown start around $8,507 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Smithtown 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 Smithtown
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 Smithtown
Smithtown 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 Smithtown, please visit our Memory Care in New York page.
What to Consider About Memory Care in Smithtown
Because 400,000 people aged 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease in New York state, Smithtown provides various memory care facilities to serve its share of seniors with any type of dementia. Smithtown is a suburb in Suffolk County on Long Island with a senior population of 19 percent. Those in need of memory care can select from eight memory care facilities in the area.
Memory care units in Smithtown and throughout New York are classified as adult care facilities (ACFs) by the New York State Department of Health. ACFs in New York use the state's EDGE program to give employees in dementia care settings various tools to contribute quality care.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Smithtown
- Smithtown is considered safer than two-thirds of all communities across the United States. With only 10 crimes per 1,000 residents, Smithtown's crime rates are noticeably lower than the national average. Based on this data, Smithtown could be considered a safer option for memory care than other areas of the country.
- The air quality in Smithtown is rated higher than the U.S. average. On a scale of one to 100 (with 100 being perfect air quality), Smithtown's air quality is given a score of 65 compared to the national score of 58. These numbers are derived from the National Air Toxics Assessment and might be considered by seniors looking for memory care who have respiratory illnesses or allergies.
- Because of Smithtown's location on Long Island, winters are very cold and windy, with average temperatures fluctuating between 20 and 40 degrees. However, summers are the opposite, with hot and humid weather and temperatures around 80 degrees. For seniors or family members who are looking for a more steady climate, Smithtown might be a less ideal option.
- The Smithtown area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in neurological care, such as St. Catherine of Siena Hospital and Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Smithtown
Smithtown-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.