A skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, regulated under a separate rule chapter from assisted living: 10 NYCRR Part 415 in New York. Two different populations often live under the same roof: short-term rehab patients and long-term residents.
We list 2 verified nursing homes options in Freeport.
What to watch for with nursing homes in Freeport
- Medicare may cover a short rehab stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, but it does not pay for long-term custodial nursing care.
Verified nursing homes in Freeport
| Community | Care type | Address | Phone | NYSDOH license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Care Center | Nursing Home | 320 West Merrick Road Freeport, NY 11520 | (516) 377-8200 | 2904301N |
| South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Nursing Home | 275 W Merrick Road Freeport, NY 11520 | (516) 623-4000 | 2904302N |
Nursing Homes elsewhere in the region
Families in Freeport sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | Phone | NYSDOH license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility | Nursing Home | 875 Jerusalem Avenue Uniondale, NY 11553 | (516) 572-1400 | 2950302N |
| Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | Nursing Home | 1146 Woodcrest Avenue Riverhead, NY 11901 | (631) 727-7744 | 5155301N |
| Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center | Nursing Home | 305 Locust Avenue Oakdale, NY 11769 | (631) 218-5900 | 5154323N |
| Allegria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Port Jefferson | Nursing Home | 1360 Route 112 Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 | (631) 473-7100 | 5151323N |
| Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center | Nursing Home | 78 Birchwood Drive Huntington Station, NY 11746 | (631) 423-3200 | 5153311N |
| Beach Terrace Care Center | Nursing Home | 640 West Broadway Long Beach, NY 11561 | (516) 431-4400 | 2902303N |
The Freeport market specifically
Mount Sinai South Nassau in nearby Oceanside handles most acute hospital needs, and the LIRR Babylon Branch station keeps the village connected. The senior population here is more income-diverse than Nassau's North Shore villages.
Freeport families often compare a move here against Rockville Centre or Long Beach, weighing waterfront lifestyle against proximity to Mount Sinai South Nassau.
The question about money nobody asks early enough
Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.
