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Assisted Living in Merrick

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

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Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments. In New York, this means an Adult Care Facility license with Assisted Living Residence (ALR) certification under 10 NYCRR Part 1001.

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No verified assisted living provider is currently based in Merrick. The closest verified options are listed below.

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Verified assisted living in Merrick

None based in Merrick itself. There is no verified assisted living provider based in Merrick itself. The closest verified options are in Coram, Nesconset, Westbury, Lake Ronkonkoma, Commack and Bay Shore, 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
All American Assisted Living at CoramCoram463 Middle Country Road, 11727Suffolk
Amber Court of SmithtownNesconset130-132 Lake Avenue, 11767Suffolk
Amber Court of WestburyWestbury3400 Brush Hollow Road, 11590Nassau
Amber Court on the LakeLake Ronkonkoma211 Lake Shore Rd, 11779Suffolk
Artis Senior Living of CommackCommack1131 Jericho Turnpike, 11725Suffolk
Atria Bay ShoreBay Shore53 Ocean Ave., 11706Suffolk

The Merrick market specifically

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

Who regulates assisted living facilities on Long Island?

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) licenses and regulates assisted living as part of its Adult Care Facility (ACF) program, which covers Adult Homes, Enriched Housing Programs, and Assisted Living Residences (ALR). Long Island facilities are overseen locally through NYSDOH's Metropolitan Area Regional Office - Long Island (MARO-LI) in Central Islip. Nursing homes are licensed separately by NYSDOH under a different set of regulations (10 NYCRR Part 415).

What's the difference between an Adult Home, Enriched Housing Program, and Assisted Living Residence in NY?

Adult Homes and Enriched Housing Programs (EHP) are New York's two base licensed categories providing room, board, housekeeping, and personal care to five or more unrelated adults, with EHP generally serving residents 65+ in more independent, apartment-style settings. An Assisted Living Residence (ALR) is an additional certification layered on top of an existing Adult Home or EHP license - it cannot exist as a standalone building type. Adult Homes and EHPs are regulated under 18 NYCRR Parts 487 and 488; ALRs are regulated under 10 NYCRR Part 1001.

How do I check if a Long Island assisted living facility has a clean inspection record?

New York State publishes licensing status and inspection history for every Adult Care Facility, including Assisted Living Residences, on the NYS Health Profiles website (profiles.health.ny.gov/acf), searchable by county, name, or facility type. Each facility's profile page includes an Inspections tab showing survey results. NYSDOH also publishes a statewide Consumer Information Guide: Assisted Living Residence that explains how to read these records.

Is memory care a licensed category in New York, or just a marketing term?

New York does not have a separate memory care license. Dementia and cognitive-impairment care is addressed through the Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) certification, an additional certification layered onto an existing Assisted Living Residence license under 10 NYCRR Part 1001. Families should verify a facility's actual SNALR certification on NYS Health Profiles rather than relying on a memory care sign or brochure.

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