10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Elmont, NY

Atria Kew Gardens is an all-inclusive community with one- and two-bedroom private and semiprivate apartments. Some apartments have private patios and balconies with harbor views, and all have individual thermostats, walk-in showers and kitchenettes with all utilities. It's only a few minutes' walk from the 538-acre Forest Park for residents who enjoy the outdoors, while indoor recreational attractions include a library, movie theater and fitness center. There's also a full-service beauty salon/barbershop. Staff provide personal care services 24/7, such as assistance with showering and dressing as well as managing residents' medications and performing checkups and health monitoring in the wellness center.

Atria Park of Lynbrook is conveniently located in a residential community and bookended by a medical practice and Long Island Neurology Consultants, so medical care is right next door. Residents have a choice of studio or one-bedroom apartments, all with kitchenettes (utilities included) and bathrooms with walk-in showers. The fee includes apartment maintenance, housekeeping, linens and laundry. The community's indoor amenities include a game room, media room and salon with spa facilities. Chefs prepare diet-friendly meals served in the dining room, or residents can choose to eat outdoors in the bistro or use the private dining room with family and friends.

Atria Tanglewood is tucked into a relatively peaceful residential area. It's in between Tanglewood Preserve and Morgan Days Park South, providing residents with acres of peaceful walking space. Apartment styles include shared suites and private studio, one- and two-bedrooms, all with walk-in closets, fully-fitted kitchenettes and bathrooms with walk-in showers. Housekeeping, linens and laundry services are included in the monthly fee. Seniors have many opportunities to socialize outdoors in the sunroom, patio and garden, or indoors in the library, game room and media room. There's a beauty salon to help them look their best, and staff is on-site to provide personal care services and physical/occupational therapies.

Atria Forest Hills is just off Grand Central Parkway, greatly reducing journey times for families visiting from the surrounding areas and those further afield via JFK and LaGuardia. The facility has studio and one-bedroom apartments with walk-in showers, kitchenettes and regular housekeeping and linen services. There's a concierge service and staff delivering personal care around the clock, including on-site physical and occupational therapies. Chefs prepare three nutritious meals daily, which can be served in the restaurant, bistro or private dining room. On-site worship services cater to residents' spiritual needs, and there's a full program of educational and social activities to satisfy intellectual and companionship needs.

Sunrise of East Meadow is a picturesque facility within landscaped grounds close to Eisenhower Park and Nassau University Medical Center. It has studios, companion suites and one- and two-bedroom apartments with weekly cleaning, trash removal and laundry services. Staff is available 24/7 to help residents with daily personal care and to respond to emergencies. There are also monthly wellness visits by a licensed nurse. Recreational opportunities include live music events on-site, group word games, ice cream afternoons and karaoke sing-a-longs. Chefs prepare three meals served restaurant-style daily. We like Sunrise of East Meadow because its bistro provides residents with drinks and snacks night and day.

Sunrise of North Lynbrook is a charming Victorian-style building set within landscaped grounds and framed with mature trees. It's less than 10 minutes from other scenic locations and medical facilities, such as Tanglewood Preserve and Mercy Hospital. Its staff assists residents with personal care needs 24/7, such as managing medications. They also organize daily exercise classes to improve residents' fitness and meditation to enhance their well-being. Residents can choose from studios, companion suites or one- or two-bedroom apartments with weekly housekeeping and laundry. Sunrise of North Lynbrook makes our list because of its Silver National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living.

Long Island Living Center is conveniently located for seniors who enjoy seaside living, as Rockaway and Atlantic Beaches are only minutes away. It's also easily accessible for relatives visiting from across the country, as JFK Airport is nearby. The assisted living program supports residents who need help with daily living functions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Staff also deliver physical, speech and occupational therapies on-site, as well as some medical services such as podiatry and dentistry. Furnished private and double-occupancy rooms with bathrooms are available. A registered dietitian supervises every meal prepared on the premises, with care taken to personalize meals as much as possible.

Boulevard ALP sits within the Flushing, Kew Gardens and Fresh Meadows districts of Queens, within minutes of several popular parks and midway between LaGuardia and JFK. Its residents have access to several spacious common rooms in which to relax, watch TV and participate in organized activities. Additional recreational facilities include a beauty parlor, a wellness center, a horticulture center with a garden, and an on-site house of worship serving as a chapel and synagogue. Room types are studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom, all with private bathrooms. A case management specialist administers individual care programs, and staff is on-site around the clock to deliver personal care services and handle emergencies.

Sutton Gardens is a family-owned facility in the Linden Hill area, close to Queens Botanical Garden, LaGuardia Airport, and the restaurants and coffee shops of downtown Flushing. As an enhanced assisted living facility, its staff concentrates on carefully developing residents' physical fitness and mental well-being, as well as focusing on other aspects of health such as nutrition. Private and semiprivate rooms are available, with provided housekeeping, laundry and linen services freeing residents to enjoy their recreational time. We chose Sutton Gardens for several reasons, chief among them being everything is on the first floor, so residents needn't be concerned about elevators or stairs.