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How we source

Every regulatory statement on this site links to the underlying state rule, regulator program page or federal source. Cost data comes from the published CareScout Cost of Care Survey tables. Population figures come from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.

What we will not publish

  • Untraceable figures. If we cannot find a primary source, we say the number is unavailable rather than repeating what other sites say.
  • Unverified facility details. We publish a community's name, address and care type only when confirmed against the operator's own published information. We do not publish bed counts, license numbers, pricing or star ratings we could not verify.
  • Invented reviews or rankings. We do not rank communities, and we do not publish testimonials we cannot attribute.

Known limitations, stated openly

  • There is no published median price for memory care anywhere. We do not estimate one.
  • CareScout does not publish metro-specific cost tables. We cite state medians and say local pricing likely varies, without inventing a local figure.
  • Our facility listings are smaller than aggregator directories because our verification standard excludes providers we could not confirm.

Corrections

If you find something wrong — particularly about your own community — email [email protected] and we will correct or remove it. Facility operators may request corrections to their listing at any time.

Questions families ask

What does NYSDOH actually license when a Staten Island community calls itself "assisted living"?

New York State Department of Health licenses a base Adult Care Facility (Adult Home, Enriched Housing Program, or Residence for Adults), then permits an optional Assisted Living Residence (ALR) certification under 10 NYCRR Part 1001 on top of that. A community can only market itself as assisted living if it actually holds the ALR certification, not just the base ACF license.

What is a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR), and does it matter for memory care?

SNALR is New York's actual memory-care certification -- a certification layered on an existing Assisted Living Residence (ALR) license under 10 NYCRR Part 1001, requiring an Individualized Service Plan for each resident with dementia or cognitive impairment. It matters because "memory care" itself is just a marketing phrase; SNALR is the regulated credential behind it.

How is a nursing home licensed differently from assisted living in New York?

Nursing homes are licensed under a completely separate rule chapter, 10 NYCRR Part 415, distinct from the Adult Care Facility and ALR/EALR/SNALR framework that governs assisted living and memory care. Nursing homes provide 24-hour licensed nursing care; assisted living provides personal care and supervision but not ongoing skilled nursing.

What is an Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR), and why would it matter for aging in place?

EALR is an optional New York certification, layered on an existing ALR license under 10 NYCRR Part 1001, that allows a resident to age in place even after developing needs an ordinary ALR is not licensed to keep serving -- specifically physical assistance walking or using stairs, medical-equipment dependency, or chronic incontinence.

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