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Senior care in Hempstead

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Hempstead is in Nassau County. New York's Department of Health licenses assisted living through the ACF/ALR system, with SNALR certification for memory care.

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Nassau's largest village and a dense, transit-rich hub with the LIRR Hempstead Branch terminus and real affordable senior housing stock, near Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.

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Hempstead is in Nassau County. Senior care here is regulated by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). We list 4 licensed or verified providers in Hempstead, and an advisor can cover the surrounding area at no cost to your family.

Verified communities in Hempstead

Assisted living and nursing homes below come from New York State Department of Health licensing records, with the state operating certificate number for each; open any community for its bed count and inspection record. We do not publish pricing we cannot source.

CommunityCare typeAddressPhoneNYSDOH license #
Island Assisted LivingAssisted Living820 Front St
Hempstead, NY 11550		(516) 564-1100400-E-295
Hempstead Park Nursing HomeNursing Home800 Front Street
Hempstead, NY 11550		(516) 705-97002906304N
Mayfair Care CenterNursing Home100 Baldwin Road
Hempstead, NY 11550		(516) 538-71712906302N
Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterNursing HomeOne Greenwich Street
Hempstead, NY 11550		(516) 565-48002906305N
How New York licenses assisted living. New York layers Adult Care Facility, ALR, EALR and SNALR certifications rather than issuing one flat license. Read the full explanation →
What to ask on a tour. Ask to see the state inspection report, the memory-care disclosure/certification if marketed, the all-in cost at your parent's care level, the three-year rate increase history, and the overnight staffing ratio. Read the full explanation →

Care options in Hempstead

Assisted Living in Hempstead

Help with daily activities in a New York State Adult Care Facility with Assisted Living Residence (ALR) certification, with meals, housekeeping and medication assistance included.

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Memory Care in Hempstead

Secured, dementia-specific care delivered through a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) certification -- New York's add-on certification for memory care, layered onto an ALR license.

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Nursing Homes in Hempstead

Skilled nursing facilities licensed under 10 NYCRR Part 415, a separate rule chapter from assisted living, providing 24-hour licensed nursing care and short-term rehabilitation.

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In-Home Care in Hempstead

Caregivers and skilled clinicians who come to the home, from a few hours a week to around-the-clock support.

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Independent Living in Hempstead

Age-restricted apartments and campuses with dining, activities and light services, for adults who do not need daily hands-on care.

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Hospice Care in Hempstead

Comfort-focused care for a life-limiting illness, delivered at home, in a facility, or in a dedicated inpatient unit.

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Questions families ask

What is an Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR) and when would my parent need one?

An Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR) is an additional certification an Assisted Living Residence can obtain to let residents age in place despite higher physical needs, specifically those who chronically need physical help walking or using stairs, depend on medical equipment requiring frequent professional assistance, or have chronic, unmanaged bowel or bladder incontinence. EALR care is delivered per an Individualized Service Plan and is regulated under the same 10 NYCRR Part 1001 rules as standard ALR and SNALR certifications.

Is there a local New York State office that oversees senior care facilities specifically on Long Island?

Yes. Long Island Adult Care Facilities fall under NYSDOH's Metropolitan Area Regional Office - Long Island (MARO-LI), located at 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 5000, Central Islip, NY 11722, phone 631-851-3098. This regional office handles licensing oversight and inspections for Nassau and Suffolk County facilities rather than families needing to go through a statewide-only office.

Do I have to enroll in an MLTC plan for home care in Nassau or Suffolk County?

Yes - Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) enrollment is mandatory in both Nassau and Suffolk counties for dual-eligible Medicaid recipients age 21 and older who need community-based long-term care services for more than 120 days. NYSDOH extended mandatory MLTC enrollment to Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties beginning in the 2013 transition period, and that mandatory enrollment structure remains in effect. MLTC plans coordinate home care, adult day care, nursing home care, and related services through a single managed care plan rather than fee-for-service Medicaid.

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