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Independent Living in Hempstead

Compare licensed independent living in Hempstead and the surrounding Nassau County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

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There are 0 verified independent living options listed in Hempstead. New York's Department of Health licenses and inspects this care type.

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Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

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No verified independent living provider is currently based in Hempstead. The closest verified options are listed below.

What to watch for with independent living in Hempstead

  • Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.

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Verified independent living in Hempstead

None based in Hempstead itself. There is no verified independent living provider based in Hempstead itself. The closest verified options are in Roslyn, Port Washington, Plainview and Commack, which for most families here is a realistic drive. Licensed facilities come from NYSDOH records; independent living, home care and hospice providers are ones we confirmed against their own published information.

Closest verified providers

ProviderBased inAddressCounty
Atria on Roslyn HarborRoslyn100 Landing Rd, 11576Nassau
The Sinclair at Port WashingtonPort Washington300 E Overlook, 11050Nassau
The Residences at PlainviewPlainview9 Gerhard Road, 11803Nassau
Fountaingate GardensCommack32 Hauppauge Road, 11725Suffolk

The Hempstead market specifically

Nassau University Medical Center sits nearby in East Meadow, and the LIRR Hempstead Branch terminus makes this one of the more transit-accessible cities on this list. Housing stock skews older and denser than the South Shore villages, with real affordable senior housing already built into the village.

Families in Hempstead often weigh a move to a newer, private-pay community in nearby Garden City or Mineola against staying in Hempstead's existing, more affordable senior housing stock.

Visit twice, at different hours

A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.

Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.

You can check any facility's record free. NYS Health Profiles (profiles.health.ny.gov) publishes license status and inspection history free. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

How much money can my spouse keep if I go on Medicaid for nursing home care in New York in 2026?

For 2026, the community spouse may generally keep the greater of the state minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance ($74,820) or half of the couple's countable resources, up to the federal maximum of $162,660. The community spouse is also entitled to a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $4,066.50 per month from the institutionalized spouse's income. These figures come from NYSDOH's GIS 26 MA/03 guidance, effective January 1, 2026.

How much spending money is a Medicaid nursing home resident allowed to keep each month in New York?

New York's Nursing Home Resident Personal Needs Allowance is $50 per month - the amount a Medicaid-funded nursing home resident is permitted to keep from their own income for personal expenses, with the rest going toward the cost of their care. According to the NY State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), this figure has been unchanged since the 1980s, and NYSOFA notes that 33 other states currently pay a higher PNA, ranging from $52 to $200.

What is the MLTC special income standard for Long Island and why does it matter for Medicaid home care?

The special income standard for housing expenses, available to certain individuals enrolled in a Managed Long Term Care plan, varies by NYSDOH region - for the Long Island region specifically, it is $1,701.00. This regional figure is higher than most upstate regions (for comparison, the Central New York region's is $426 and the Western region's is $341), reflecting Long Island's higher housing costs, and remains in effect until updated federal poverty levels are published.

How much does assisted living cost in New York State?

According to CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey, the median cost of an assisted living community (private one-bedroom) in New York State is $225 per day, or about $7,110 per month and $85,320 per year. This is a statewide median - CareScout's published state-level data tables do not break out a separate Long Island or metro New York figure.

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