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Memory Care in West Brighton

Compare licensed memory care in West Brighton and the surrounding Richmond County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

2 verified in West Brighton
Richmond County
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There are 2 verified memory care options listed in West Brighton. NYSDOH licenses and inspects this care type, and publishes the record free on NYS Health Profiles.

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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.

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We list 2 verified memory care options in West Brighton.

What to watch for with memory care in West Brighton

  • Ask to see whatever disclosure/certification document New York requires, by name.

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Verified memory care in West Brighton

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
The Veranda Assisted LivingAssisted Living110 Henderson Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301		Richmond
Silver Lake Specialized Care CenterNursing Home275 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301		Richmond

Memory Care elsewhere in the region

Families in West Brighton sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Staten Island Care CenterNursing Home200 Lafayette Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301		Richmond
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home88 Old Town Road
Staten Island, NY 10304		Richmond
The Brielle at SeaviewAssisted Living140 Friendship Lane
Staten Island, NY 10314		Richmond
Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home25 Fanning St
Staten Island, NY 10314		Richmond
NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea ViewNursing Home460 Brielle Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314		Richmond
Sunrise of Staten IslandAssisted Living801 Narrows Road North
Staten Island, NY 10304		Richmond

The West Brighton market specifically

West Brighton sits between the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Richmond University Medical Center, giving North Shore families a genuinely walkable option near green space and acute care both.

Families choosing between West Brighton and Port Richmond usually decide based on whether Snug Harbor's grounds or Port Richmond's home-care agency density matters more to their situation.

The question about money nobody asks early enough

Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.

You can check any facility's record free. NYS Health Profiles (profiles.health.ny.gov) publishes free license status and inspection history for every Adult Care Facility and nursing home. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

What questions should I ask a hospital discharge planner directly?

Ask for the discharge plan in writing, confirm inpatient-versus-observation status in writing, ask which specific facilities have actually confirmed acceptance (not just received an inquiry), ask whether the discharge date can be adjusted if the plan is not ready, and verify any recommended facility's license before signing anything.

Does Medicare pay for rehab after a hospital stay on Staten Island?

Medicare can cover a limited skilled nursing facility stay after a qualifying inpatient hospital admission, when skilled care is needed daily -- but only if the prior hospital stay was classified as inpatient, not observation status, and it does not cover custodial or long-term nursing care beyond that limited rehabilitation window.

My parent had a fall on Staten Island. What should we actually do in the next two weeks?

Treat the fall as a signal, not just an accident -- a first fall is one of the strongest predictors of a second one. Get the cause investigated (medication, vision, blood pressure, inner-ear issues), fix obvious environmental hazards, ask whether anyone was present, and watch closely for a fear-of-falling pattern that causes reduced activity and further weakening.

We just got a dementia diagnosis for a parent. What actually needs to happen this month?

Very little needs to be decided immediately. Get the specific diagnosis type (Alzheimer's, vascular, Lewy body, frontotemporal all progress differently), do legal planning now while capacity is clear -- power of attorney, health care proxy, advance directives -- and connect with NYC Aging (DFTA) through CASC for local support resources.

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