Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence — NYSDOH Enriched Housing Program + Adult Home — certificate 700-S-289, 700-E-288 — 265 beds — ALR, EALR, SNALR — Commack, NY.
License and inspection record
| Licensing agency | New York State Department of Health (Metropolitan Area Regional Office – Long Island) |
|---|---|
| Operating certificate # | 700-S-289, 700-E-288 |
| License type | Enriched Housing Program + Adult Home |
| Assisted living certifications | Assisted Living Residence (ALR): 265 beds; Enhanced ALR (EALR): 99 beds; Special Needs ALR (SNALR, dementia): 14 beds |
| Certified capacity | 265 beds (2026 Q2 NYSDOH report) |
| First licensed | June 6, 2001 |
| Status | Active — listed in the NYSDOH facility roster retrieved October 24, 2026 |
| Operator of record | Gurwin Jewish - Fay J. Lindner Residences, Inc. |
| Inspections on file | 12 (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026), 11 violations cited, 5 with no violations |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | None reported in this period |
| Address | 50 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725 (Suffolk County) |
| Phone | (631) 715-8500 |
| State record | NYS Health Profiles record (700-S-289) · NYS Health Profiles record (700-E-288) |
| Website | Operator site |
Is Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence licensed by New York State?
Yes. Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 700-S-289, 700-E-288 as an Enriched Housing Program + Adult Home in Commack, with 265 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since June 6, 2001 (about 25 years).
On top of that base license it carries Assisted Living Residence licensure for 265 beds, 99 of them Enhanced (EALR) and 14 Special Needs (SNALR) dementia beds. Those certifications are what make it “assisted living” in New York's legal sense, not just in its marketing.
The campus operates under 2 separate operating certificates (700-S-289 Enriched Housing Program, 700-E-288 Adult Home), each inspected on its own. We combine them here because they share one address.
What does Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence's NYSDOH inspection record show?
Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH conducted 12 inspections at Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence and cited 11 violations; 5 inspections found none. The most recent report on file was a complaint survey issued March 25, 2026.
Of those visits, 4 were routine relicensure surveys and 7 were complaint investigations. A complaint survey does not mean a complaint was upheld — many close with no citation.
The regulation areas cited most often were disaster and emergency planning, records and reports, resident services. Citations in these areas are common across Long Island adult care facilities; what matters is whether they repeat and whether the plan of correction was approved.
| Report issued | Type | Violations | Areas cited | Plan of correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | — | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required |
| September 9, 2025 | Other Survey | 1 | Records and reports | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved |
| September 5, 2025 | Other Survey | 1 | Records and reports | Regulation Cited Regulation Section 488.10 (e) (1) Records and reports |
| July 9, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 0 | — | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required |
| February 11, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Personnel | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved |
| January 8, 2025 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 0 | — | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required |
| January 8, 2025 | Relicensure Survey | 1 | Disaster and emergency planning | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved |
| December 2, 2024 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Resident protections | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved |
4 earlier reports are on the state record linked above.
Enforcement: none reported for Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence in this period.
Does Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence offer memory care (SNALR) in Commack?
Yes. Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 14 of its 265 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.
That is 5% 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 Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence?
Partly. Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence holds Enhanced Assisted Living Residence certification for 99 beds, which lets a resident stay when they need help walking, transferring or managing a chronic condition that would otherwise force a move to a nursing home.
Medicaid: the state report shows no ALP beds here, so Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence is private pay. Families who expect to need Medicaid should read our Medicaid and assisted living guide before moving in.
The state record lists 10 respite beds for short stays.
Where is Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence, and what is nearby in Commack?
Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence is at 50 Hauppauge Road in Commack, Suffolk County. The closest hospital is St Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, about 4.8 miles away in a straight line.
Other nearby hospitals: Huntington Hospital (Huntington, 7.1 mi); South Shore University Hospital (Bay Shore, 7.8 mi).
10 other licensed adult care facilities sit within five miles, so families here can usually compare several state-licensed options without widening the search.
No LIRR station serves Commack directly, but the Jericho Turnpike medical corridor has one of the densest concentrations of senior housing, rehab and home-care agencies in central Suffolk, close to both Huntington Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena.
From the operator's own published information: Gurwin Healthcare System's assisted living community in Commack, part of a larger Life Plan Community with priority access to on-campus skilled nursing, memory care and home care. Operates a dedicated memory care wing called 'Enriched Pathways,' with a cozy living room with fireplace, secured garden paths, and a private dining room.
What does assisted living at Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence 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: EALR and SNALR care usually costs more than base assisted living, and this community holds both. 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 Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence compare with licensed communities near Commack?
The nearest licensed communities to Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence are The Bristal at East Northport (1.0 mi), Artis Senior Living of Commack (2.2 mi), Missionary Sisters of St. Benedict (2.3 mi), each with its own state record.
| Community | City | Distance | Beds | Certifications | Violations cited* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bristal at East Northport | East Northport | 1.0 mi | 166 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 2 |
| Artis Senior Living of Commack | Commack | 2.2 mi | 64 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 9 |
| Missionary Sisters of St. Benedict | Huntington | 2.3 mi | 60 | ALR, EALR | 0 |
| Sunrise of Dix Hills | Dix Hills | 2.6 mi | 114 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 6 |
| Birchwood Suites | East Northport | 2.7 mi | 95 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 31 |
| Atria East Northport | East Northport | 3.4 mi | 155 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 6 |
*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 Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence?
NYSDOH lists Gurwin Jewish - Fay J. Lindner Residences, Inc. as the operator of record (not for profit corporation), licensed since June 6, 2001.
In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 184 residents at quarter's end against 265 certified beds (about 69% 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 25 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 Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence's record compare with other Long Island assisted living?
By size, Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence ranks 2 of 61 ALR-licensed communities on Long Island. It was cited 4.2 violations per 100 certified beds over the four-year window, against a Long Island ALR median of 3.3.
That is close to 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 14 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 Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence?
Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence 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 Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence?
Bring questions tied to Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence's own state record and certifications, not a generic checklist; the 6 below come from what NYSDOH shows for this building.
- Your recent NYSDOH citations were in disaster and emergency planning. What did you change, and can I see the approved plan of correction?
- Of your 14 SNALR beds, how many are open, and what is the overnight staff-to-resident ratio on that unit?
- Which conditions can you manage under EALR, and at what point would you require a move to a nursing home?
- How is a change in care level decided, and how much notice do families get before the rate changes?
- Which hospital do you send residents to after hours, and who goes with them?
- Can I see the residency agreement New York requires before admission, and the list of extra fees?
How do you verify Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence's record yourself?
Open Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the table above), check that the operating certificate matches 700-S-289, 700-E-288, 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)?
- Senior care in Commack
Last verified: October 2026 against NYSDOH records. We are not affiliated with Gurwin Jewish Fay J. Lindner Residence and do not represent it. Licensing details change — confirm with the state record.
