Jefferson's Ferry

Long Island's first Life Plan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community), set on 50 acres roughly 60 minutes from Manhattan.

Offers independent living plus priority access to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation at the on-campus Vincent Bove Health Center, via a Life Care contract.

The Vincent Bove Health Center has earned a 5-star overall CMS rating, published directly on the operator's own site.

Short answer

Jefferson's Ferry is an independent living provider at One Jefferson Ferry Drive, South Setauket, 11720, in Suffolk County.

Location and contact

Community	Jefferson's Ferry
Care type	Independent Living
Address	One Jefferson Ferry Drive, South Setauket, 11720
County	Suffolk County
Website	Official site

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South Setauket in context

Huntington Hospital (Northwell) sits in the hub itself, and the LIRR Port Jefferson Branch gives car-free access for visiting family. Housing ranges from waterfront estates in Lloyd Harbor to modest ranches in Huntington Station, so the senior-care market spans private-pay concierge care to Medicaid-reliant placements within a few miles of each other.

Other independent living options near South Setauket

Atria on Roslyn Harbor — Roslyn
Atria Glen Cove — Glen Cove
Atria East Northport — East Northport
Atria Bay Shore — Bay Shore
Peconic Landing — Greenport
The Sinclair at Port Washington — Port Washington

Listing details verified 2026-07-29 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions families ask

How do we know it's actually time to move my parent out of their home?

There's no single trigger, but common signals include a recent fall or hospitalization, a new or worsening dementia diagnosis, the primary family caregiver reaching burnout, or private funds running low relative to ongoing care costs, any of which typically prompts a first call to the Nassau (516-227-8900) or Suffolk (631-853-8200) County Office for the Aging to understand available options before deciding.

What is Nassau County's Area Agency on Aging, and how do I reach them?

Nassau County's Area Agency on Aging is its Office for the Aging, part of the Department of Human Services, located at 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553, phone 516-227-8900. Nassau was the first county government in the nation to establish a dedicated agency for its 60-plus population.

What is Suffolk County's Area Agency on Aging, and how do I reach them?

Suffolk County's Area Agency on Aging is its Office for the Aging, explicitly designated the Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act, located at the H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788, phone 631-853-8200. The office has administered federal, state, and county aging programs for nearly 50 years.

Location and contact

South Setauket in context

Other independent living options near South Setauket

Questions families ask

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