The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Staten Island, NY

Located minutes from Brooklyn and New Jersey, Sunrise of Staten Island offers seniors with cognitive disorders compassionate and individualized, research-based care. In its role as an Authorized Validation Organization, Sunrise practices the Validation method, which may help minimize stress and increase happiness through communication and empathy. Resident-centered programs offer small-group and one-on-one activities where community members can make friends and connect with caregivers. Music and art therapy programs, crossword puzzles, word searches and trivia games are available to aid cognitive function. A secure courtyard provides safe access to nature, and reflection rooms with soft lighting and soothing music offer a relaxing environment for residents to engage in meditation and prayer.

Sunrise of New Dorp offers personalized assisted living and memory care as well as a range of convenient services and amenities. We picked it for its thoughtfully designed memory care community. It features suites arranged around common living and dining areas, facilitating easy navigation and social interaction. The staff has carefully chosen the furniture, decor and lighting, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Residents receive 24-hour nursing and assistance with personal care from specially trained caregivers. Memory-focused activities led by life-enrichment managers include music therapy, painting and brain games such as word searches and trivia. Providing residents with an illustrated menu, giving them time to choose what to eat and delivering meals quickly minimizes agitation.

The Brielle is an assisted living and memory care community tucked away in a natural wooded oasis away from the noise and hectic pace of everyday life. Under the guidance of on-site physicians, the community's Heartfelt Connections memory care program supports residents' physical, intellectual, spiritual and social well-being. Memory care residents can express themselves through art and music programs, create bonds through pet therapy and preserve precious memories using legacy kits. They can enjoy films in the movie room, which can improve mood, stimulate positive memories and increase social interaction. A beauty salon offers therapeutic treatments and sensory stimuli through the use of hair lotions and hairspray, which may help with reminiscence.

We ranked Atria Cranford in our top 10 because of its innovative Life Guidance Memory Care program. Program participants receive 24-hour support from a dedicated staff, exercise and social activities, such as painting and yoga, and life-enhancing amenities. There are secure common areas in the community that allow residents to move freely and regain a sense of independence. A communal dining room encourages social connections and offers monitoring or assistance as well as soft, pureed or thickened liquid meals. Residents also enjoy housekeeping services that offer respite from tedious tasks and free up time for more enjoyable pursuits.

Brighton Gardens of Mountainside offers compassionate care services to those living with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders in its specially designed Reminiscence neighborhood. A life-enrichment manager regularly engages Reminiscence residents in familiar routines through personalized activities they enjoyed doing in the past, which can help create a sense of purpose, success and meaning. The neighborhood uses motion sensors and muted, contrasting colors to enhance seniors' sense of direction and encourage independence. Personalized shadow boxes outside every suite can help residents feel safe and at home. Whether residents are participating in small groups or one-on-one, activities such as painting, music therapy, gardening and exercise ensure highly focused, personalized attention.

Sunrise of Westfield is a welcoming senior living community that offers a variety of lifestyle choices, including memory care for seniors with cognitive conditions. In the community's Reminiscence memory care neighborhood, seniors with dementia can enjoy spacious living areas designed with homey furnishings, specialized lighting and soothing colors that promote relaxation. At life skills stations located throughout the building, residents can use items such as vanities with jewelry, typewriters and objects related to childcare to reminisce about pleasant memories. Community members benefit from secure entrances and exits, emergency call response systems and suites that encompass common living and dining areas to aid navigation and promote socialization.

We included Arbor Terrace Mountainside in our top 10 because of its memory care-specific activities in its Bridges Memory Care program. Residents in the program can participate in reminiscence groups aimed at encouraging conversation and social interaction, as well as exercise classes to improve mobility and challenge the brain. Language classes and arts and crafts sessions encourage residents to learn new skills and take up new hobbies in order to enhance cognitive skills. Seniors can also enjoy live music, karaoke nights and barbecues with family and staff. In the Bridges neighborhood, residents are served three meals a day in a social dining room and are welcome to bring visitors at any time.

Residents of The Waterford on the Bay can enjoy waterfront views, luxurious living spaces and a dedicated memory care floor with enhanced security features. As part of the memory care program, each resident on the Serenity floor is provided with a customized program based on their unique needs. In addition to providing help with activities of daily living, including dressing and grooming, the program offers specialized recreation, including sensory, cognitive and exercise programs as well as behavior support. On Serenity's beauty days, seniors can participate in manicures and aromatherapy treatments with soothing background music. The staff at Waterford on the Bay receive ongoing training provided by dementia-care specialists.

With beautifully landscaped gardens and a view of Jamaica Bay, Sunrise at Mill Basin provides a tranquil living environment and a full continuum of care for seniors. Memory care residents live within the secure Reminiscence Neighborhood, designed to facilitate social interaction and easy navigation. The neighborhood's staff is specially trained in validation methods that use empathy and communication to reduce stress and promote happiness. Activities offered through the Sunrise Live With Purpose program include flower arranging, gardening, reflection and meditation, as well as mah-jongg, cribbage and bridge to enhance memory. Residents can relax in the fresh air, socialize with their neighbors or observe nature in the community's large, secure outdoor spaces.

The Brighton Gardens of West Orange is located near several hospitals in a quiet residential community with views of the Watchung Mountain ridges and Manhattan skyline. Designed specifically for memory care residents, the Reminiscence community has furniture, lighting and carpeting carefully chosen to create a relaxed, warm environment. It features muted, contrasting colors, motion sensors and suites located near common areas for social interaction. The Reminiscence memory care community offers residents activities and evidence-based programs that allow them to revisit favorite memories, such as getting married and raising children, as well as hobbies and clubs such as painting, music therapy and gardening. A secure entrance and exit system and emergency call response systems ensure residents' safety at all times.