The Bristal at Lake Grove — NYSDOH Enriched Housing Program — certificate 700-S-311 — 155 beds — ALR, EALR, SNALR — Lake Grove, NY.
License and inspection record
| Licensing agency | New York State Department of Health (Metropolitan Area Regional Office – Long Island) |
|---|---|
| Operating certificate # | 700-S-311 |
| License type | Enriched Housing Program |
| Assisted living certifications | Assisted Living Residence (ALR): 155 beds; Enhanced ALR (EALR): 75 beds; Special Needs ALR (SNALR, dementia): 64 beds |
| Certified capacity | 155 beds (2026 Q2 NYSDOH report) |
| First licensed | February 13, 2015 |
| Status | Active — listed in the NYSDOH facility roster retrieved October 24, 2026 |
| Operator of record | Lake Grove Senior Care LLC |
| Inspections on file | 7 (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026), 5 violations cited, 4 with no violations |
| Enforcement / disciplinary record | None reported in this period |
| Address | 2995 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove, NY 11755 (Suffolk County) |
| Phone | (631) 676-7580 |
| State record | NYS Health Profiles record |
| Website | Operator site |
Is The Bristal at Lake Grove licensed by New York State?
Yes. The Bristal at Lake Grove holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 700-S-311 as an Enriched Housing Program in Lake Grove, with 155 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since February 13, 2015 (about 11 years).
On top of that base license it carries Assisted Living Residence licensure for 155 beds, 75 of them Enhanced (EALR) and 64 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 The Bristal at Lake Grove's NYSDOH inspection record show?
Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH conducted 7 inspections at The Bristal at Lake Grove and cited 5 violations; 4 inspections found none. The most recent report on file was a relicensure survey issued January 9, 2026.
Of those visits, 2 were routine relicensure surveys and 5 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 resident services, 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.
| Report issued | Type | Violations | Areas cited | Plan of correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | Relicensure Survey | 3 | Resident services, Environmental standards, Environmental standards | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved |
| August 12, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Resident services | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved |
| March 25, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 0 | — | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required |
| January 23, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Resident protections | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved |
| November 13, 2024 | Complaint Survey | 0 | — | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required |
| July 25, 2023 | Relicensure Survey | 0 | — | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required |
| July 1, 2022 | Complaint Survey | 0 | — | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required |
Enforcement: none reported for The Bristal at Lake Grove in this period.
Does The Bristal at Lake Grove offer memory care (SNALR) in Lake Grove?
Yes. The Bristal at Lake Grove is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 64 of its 155 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.
That is 41% 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 The Bristal at Lake Grove?
Partly. The Bristal at Lake Grove holds Enhanced Assisted Living Residence certification for 75 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 The Bristal at Lake Grove is private pay. Families who expect to need Medicaid should read our Medicaid and assisted living guide before moving in.
Where is The Bristal at Lake Grove, and what is nearby in Lake Grove?
The Bristal at Lake Grove is at 2995 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove, Suffolk County. The closest hospital is Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
Other nearby hospitals: St Catherine of Siena Hospital (Smithtown, 4.6 mi); John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson New York Inc (Port Jefferson, 6.6 mi).
11 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: Minutes east of the Smith Haven Mall; independent lifestyle, assisted living and Reflections memory care. Central Suffolk County location near a major retail and dining corridor, convenient for family visits.
What does assisted living at The Bristal at Lake Grove 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 The Bristal at Lake Grove compare with licensed communities near Lake Grove?
The nearest licensed communities to The Bristal at Lake Grove are Amber Court of Smithtown (1.3 mi), Olsen Rest (1.5 mi), Amber Court on the Lake (2.5 mi), each with its own state record.
| Community | City | Distance | Beds | Certifications | Violations cited* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Court of Smithtown | Nesconset | 1.3 mi | 186 | ALP | 11 |
| Olsen Rest | Nesconset | 1.5 mi | 40 | base ACF license | 9 |
| Amber Court on the Lake | Lake Ronkonkoma | 2.5 mi | 200 | ALR, SNALR | 0 |
| Sunrise of Smithtown | Smithtown | 3.1 mi | 104 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 6 |
| Rodden Home | Lake Ronkonkoma | 3.2 mi | 23 | base ACF license | 5 |
| Hidden Gem Home for Adults | Lake Ronkonkoma | 3.2 mi | 18 | base ACF license | 0 |
*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 The Bristal at Lake Grove?
NYSDOH lists Lake Grove Senior Care LLC as the operator of record (llc), licensed since February 13, 2015.
15 other licensed communities on Long Island carry the The Bristal name (10 in Nassau, 5 in Suffolk). Each holds its own operating certificate and its own inspection record, so a strong record at one does not carry over to another. Nearest: The Bristal at Holtsville, The Bristal at Sayville, The Bristal at Mount Sinai.
In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 130 residents at quarter's end against 155 certified beds (about 84% full). A community near capacity may have a waitlist for SNALR or ALP beds even when assisted living rooms are open; ask.
How does The Bristal at Lake Grove's record compare with other Long Island assisted living?
By size, The Bristal at Lake Grove ranks 24 of 61 ALR-licensed communities on Long Island. It was cited 3.2 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 64 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 The Bristal at Lake Grove?
The Bristal at Lake Grove 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 The Bristal at Lake Grove?
Bring questions tied to The Bristal at Lake Grove'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 resident services. What did you change, and can I see the approved plan of correction?
- Of your 64 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?
- What happens after a fall at night, step by step?
- Can I see the residency agreement New York requires before admission, and the list of extra fees?
How do you verify The Bristal at Lake Grove's record yourself?
Open The Bristal at Lake Grove's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the table above), check that the operating certificate matches 700-S-311, 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 The Bristal at Lake Grove and do not represent it. Licensing details change — confirm with the state record.
