Somerset Gardens

License and inspection record

Is Somerset Gardens licensed by New York State?

Yes. Somerset Gardens holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 400-S-318 as an Enriched Housing Program in Plainview, with 160 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since April 15, 1999 (about 27 years).

On top of that base license it carries Assisted Living Residence licensure for 160 beds, 160 of them Enhanced (EALR) 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 Somerset Gardens's NYSDOH inspection record show?

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH conducted 13 inspections at Somerset Gardens and cited 11 violations; 8 inspections found none. The most recent report on file was a complaint survey issued April 29, 2026.

Of those visits, 1 were routine relicensure surveys and 9 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 records and reports, environmental standards, resident protections. 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.

5 earlier reports are on the state record linked above.

Enforcement: NYSDOH lists a Stipulation & Order (#ACF-22-041) dated July 27, 2022. A stipulation and order is a formal agreement with the Department that settles cited violations, sometimes with a civil penalty; ask the community what it covered and what changed afterward.

Does Somerset Gardens offer memory care (SNALR) in Plainview?

Yes. Somerset Gardens is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 38 of its 160 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.

That is 24% of the building. NYS Health Profiles also lists 36 beds designated for dementia. 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 Somerset Gardens?

Partly. Somerset Gardens holds Enhanced Assisted Living Residence certification for 160 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 Somerset Gardens is private pay. Families who expect to need Medicaid should read our Medicaid and assisted living guide before moving in.

Where is Somerset Gardens, and what is nearby in Plainview?

Somerset Gardens is at 150 Sunnyside Boulevard in Plainview, Nassau County. The closest hospital is Plainview Hospital in Plainview, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

Other nearby hospitals: Syosset Hospital (Syosset, 2.3 mi); St. Joseph Hospital (Bethpage, 4.8 mi).

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

From the operator's own published information: A Chelsea Senior Living assisted living and memory care community in Plainview offering short-stay programs and on-site rehab therapy. Operator's site states FOX Rehab provides on-site physical, occupational and speech therapy services for residents.

What does assisted living at Somerset Gardens 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 Somerset Gardens compare with licensed communities near Plainview?

The nearest licensed communities to Somerset Gardens are Orchard Estate of Woodbury (0.8 mi), Atria Plainview (1.1 mi), Sunrise of Plainview (1.4 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 Somerset Gardens?

NYSDOH lists Somerset Gardens Senior Care, LLC as the operator of record (llc), licensed since April 15, 1999.

In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 126 residents at quarter's end against 160 certified beds (about 79% 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 27 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 Somerset Gardens's record compare with other Long Island assisted living?

By size, Somerset Gardens ranks 22 of 61 ALR-licensed communities on Long Island. It was cited 6.9 violations per 100 certified beds over the four-year window, against a Long Island ALR median of 3.3.

That is above 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 Nassau County agencies help families with Somerset Gardens?

Somerset Gardens is in Nassau County, so the Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging (516-227-8900) is the Area Agency on Aging and NY Connects contact, and the Nassau long-term care ombudsman program (516-466-9718) can advocate for a resident there.

Suspected abuse or neglect of a resident is reported to Nassau County Department of Social Services, Office of Adult Services at 516-227-8395, or to NYSDOH directly about the facility. See our Nassau County guide for what each office does.

What should you ask when you tour Somerset Gardens?

Bring questions tied to Somerset Gardens's own state record and certifications, not a generic checklist; the 7 below come from what NYSDOH shows for this building.

1. Your recent NYSDOH citations were in records and reports. What did you change, and can I see the approved plan of correction?
2. What did stipulation and order #ACF-22-041 cover, and is anything from it still open?
3. Of your 38 SNALR beds, how many are open, and what is the overnight staff-to-resident ratio on that unit?
4. Which conditions can you manage under EALR, and at what point would you require a move to a nursing home?
5. How is a change in care level decided, and how much notice do families get before the rate changes?
6. What happens after a fall at night, step by step?
7. Can I see the residency agreement New York requires before admission, and the list of extra fees?

How do you verify Somerset Gardens's record yourself?

Open Somerset Gardens's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the table above), check that the operating certificate matches 400-S-318, 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 Nassau 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 Plainview

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