Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. In New York it requires the Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) certification layered on an existing ALR license under 10 NYCRR Part 1001, built around an Individualized Service Plan for each resident.
No verified memory care provider is currently based in Port Richmond. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with memory care in Port Richmond
- Ask to see whatever disclosure/certification document New York requires, by name.
Verified memory care in Port Richmond
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Veranda Assisted Living | Staten Island | 110 Henderson Ave, 10301 | Richmond |
| Silver Lake Specialized Care Center | Staten Island | 275 Castleton Avenue, 10301 | Richmond |
| Staten Island Care Center | Staten Island | 200 Lafayette Avenue, 10301 | Richmond |
| Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Staten Island | 88 Old Town Road, 10304 | Richmond |
| The Brielle at Seaview | Staten Island | 140 Friendship Lane, 10314 | Richmond |
| Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center | Staten Island | 25 Fanning St, 10314 | Richmond |
The Port Richmond market specifically
Port Richmond's historic commercial district has a large immigrant population and an older housing stock, with a concentration of home-care and adult day-care agencies that serve families choosing to age in place.
Port Richmond's agencies tend to serve West Brighton and the wider West Shore as well, so a family based here is rarely limited to providers physically inside the 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.
