Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. New York requires a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) certification — an add-on to an ALR license under 10 NYCRR Part 1001 — rather than a wholly separate memory-care license.
We list 1 verified memory care option in Huntington.
What to watch for with memory care in Huntington
- Ask to see the SNALR certification by name.
- Ask specifically about wandering and exit-seeking. Secured courtyards, door alarms and staffing patterns vary far more than brochures suggest.
- There is usually no published median price for memory care. Get quotes in writing from each community.
Verified memory care in Huntington
| Community | Care type | Address | Phone | NYSDOH license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise of Huntington | Assisted Living | 300 W Hills Rd Huntington Station, NY 11746 | (631) 760-2044 | 700-F-959 |
Memory Care elsewhere in the region
Families in Huntington sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | Phone | NYSDOH license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All American Assisted Living at Coram | Assisted Living | 463 Middle Country Road Coram, NY 11727 | (631) 448-3768 | 700-S-317 |
| Amber Court of Westbury | Assisted Living | 3400 Brush Hollow Road Westbury, NY 11590 | (516) 334-3838 | 400-F-325, 400-F-331 |
| Amber Court on the Lake | Assisted Living | 211 Lake Shore Rd Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 | (631) 585-8800 | 700-F-973 |
| Artis Senior Living of Commack | Assisted Living | 1131 Jericho Turnpike Commack, NY 11725 | (631) 343-7942 | 700-F-961 |
| Atria East Northport | Assisted Living | 10 Cheshire Pl East Northport, NY 11731 | (631) 757-8000 | 700-F-929 |
| Atria Levittown | Assisted Living | 90 Schoolhouse Road Levittown, NY 11756 | (516) 271-2500 | 400-F-341 |
The Huntington market specifically
Huntington Hospital (Northwell) sits in the hub itself, and the LIRR Port Jefferson Branch gives car-free access for visiting family. Housing ranges from waterfront estates in Lloyd Harbor to modest ranches in Huntington Station, so the senior-care market spans private-pay concierge care to Medicaid-reliant placements within a few miles of each other.
Families here often compare a Reflections memory care neighborhood at The Bristal against Sunrise of Huntington's Dignity Home Care option before deciding between a community move and staying in the historic West Hills neighborhood.
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.
