Amber Court on the Lake

License and inspection record

Is Amber Court on the Lake licensed by New York State?

Yes. Amber Court on the Lake holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 700-F-973 as an Adult Home in Lake Ronkonkoma, with 200 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since February 23, 1993 (about 33 years).

On top of that base license it carries Assisted Living Residence licensure for 200 beds and 38 Special Needs (SNALR) dementia beds. Those certifications are what make it “assisted living” in New York's legal sense, not just in its marketing.

What does Amber Court on the Lake's NYSDOH inspection record show?

NYS Health Profiles lists no inspections with citations for Amber Court on the Lake between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026: the record shows no violations cited in that window.

Enforcement: none reported for Amber Court on the Lake in this period.

Does Amber Court on the Lake offer memory care (SNALR) in Lake Ronkonkoma?

Yes. Amber Court on the Lake is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 38 of its 200 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.

That is 19% of the building. Ask whether the SNALR neighborhood is a separate secured floor or wing, how many SNALR beds are open now, and what happens if a resident's needs exceed what SNALR covers.

Can a resident age in place at Amber Court on the Lake?

Only within standard assisted living limits: Amber Court on the Lake shows no Enhanced (EALR) beds, so a resident who comes to need nursing-level help may have to move.

Medicaid: the state report shows no ALP beds here, so Amber Court on the Lake is private pay. Families who expect to need Medicaid should read our Medicaid and assisted living guide before moving in.

Where is Amber Court on the Lake, and what is nearby in Lake Ronkonkoma?

Amber Court on the Lake is at 211 Lake Shore Rd in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County. The closest hospital is Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, about 5.7 miles away in a straight line.

Other nearby hospitals: St Catherine of Siena Hospital (Smithtown, 6.1 mi); NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk (Patchogue, 7.9 mi).

13 other licensed adult care facilities sit within five miles, so families here can usually compare several state-licensed options without widening the search.

What does assisted living at Amber Court on the Lake cost?

No state record publishes this community's prices, so we do not either. The CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey puts New York's statewide median for a private one-bedroom in assisted living at $7,110 a month.

Long Island prices generally run above that state median. What moves the monthly bill at a specific community is the care level: SNALR (dementia) care usually costs more than base assisted living. Ask for the full fee schedule in writing, including level-of-care charges and what triggers an increase. Our cost guide walks through the numbers.

How does Amber Court on the Lake compare with licensed communities near Lake Ronkonkoma?

The nearest licensed communities to Amber Court on the Lake are Rodden Home (0.6 mi), Hidden Gem Home for Adults (0.6 mi), Olsen Rest (1.6 mi), each with its own state record.

*NYS Health Profiles, July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2026. Larger buildings and buildings that receive more complaint visits tend to show more citations; read the reports, not just the count.

Who operates Amber Court on the Lake?

NYSDOH lists Amber Court on the Lake LLC as the operator of record (llc), licensed since February 23, 1993.

In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 125 residents at quarter's end against 200 certified beds (about 62% full). A community near capacity may have a waitlist for SNALR or ALP beds even when assisted living rooms are open; ask.

A license held for 33 years usually means an older building; ask what has been renovated and when, and whether rooms and bathrooms are equipped for walkers and wheelchairs.

How does Amber Court on the Lake's record compare with other Long Island assisted living?

By size, Amber Court on the Lake ranks 4 of 61 ALR-licensed communities on Long Island. It was cited 0.0 violations per 100 certified beds over the four-year window, against a Long Island ALR median of 3.3.

That is below the regional median. A per-bed rate is a rough yardstick, not a grade: one complaint-heavy year can move it, and NYSDOH does not rank facilities. Read the dated reports above before drawing conclusions.

Its 38 SNALR beds compare with a median of 38 among the 53 Long Island communities certified for dementia care.

Which Suffolk County agencies help families with Amber Court on the Lake?

Amber Court on the Lake is in Suffolk County, so the Suffolk County Office for the Aging (631-853-8200) is the Area Agency on Aging and NY Connects contact, and the Suffolk long-term care ombudsman program (631-470-6755) can advocate for a resident there.

Suspected abuse or neglect of a resident is reported to Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services at 631-854-3232, or to NYSDOH directly about the facility. See our Suffolk County guide for what each office does.

What should you ask when you tour Amber Court on the Lake?

Bring questions tied to Amber Court on the Lake's own state record and certifications, not a generic checklist; the 4 below come from what NYSDOH shows for this building.

1. Of your 38 SNALR beds, how many are open, and what is the overnight staff-to-resident ratio on that unit?
2. How is a change in care level decided, and how much notice do families get before the rate changes?
3. What happens after a fall at night, step by step?
4. Can I see the residency agreement New York requires before admission, and the list of extra fees?

How do you verify Amber Court on the Lake's record yourself?

Open Amber Court on the Lake's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the table above), check that the operating certificate matches 700-F-973, then read the Inspections tab for every report since July 1, 2022.

Full survey reports can be requested from NYSDOH through its records request process. Complaints about a Long Island adult care facility go to the NYSDOH Metropolitan Area Regional Office – Long Island. For help on a resident's behalf, the Suffolk County long-term care ombudsman is free; see how the ombudsman works.

Related questions

• How do I check a Long Island facility's inspection record?
• What is an Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR)?
• Is memory care a licensed category in New York?
• What is New York's Assisted Living Program (ALP)?
• All assisted living on Long Island

Last verified: October 2026 against NYSDOH records. We are not affiliated with Amber Court on the Lake and do not represent it. Licensing details change — confirm with the state record.