Central Island Healthcare

A large skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Plainview that has served Long Island for over 45 years.

Operator's site describes a specialized subacute care unit with an elevated nurse-to-patient ratio (centralislandhealthcare.com).

Offers a full continuum from respite stays to short-term rehabilitation to long-term skilled nursing care.

Short answer

Central Island Healthcare is a nursing home provider at 825 Old Country Rd, Plainview, 11803, in Nassau County.

Location and contact

Community	Central Island Healthcare
Care type	Nursing Home
Address	825 Old Country Rd, Plainview, 11803
County	Nassau County
Website	Official site

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Plainview in context

Huntington Hospital (Northwell) sits in the hub itself, and the LIRR Port Jefferson Branch gives car-free access for visiting family. Housing ranges from waterfront estates in Lloyd Harbor to modest ranches in Huntington Station, so the senior-care market spans private-pay concierge care to Medicaid-reliant placements within a few miles of each other.

Other nursing home options near Plainview

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Commack
Island Nursing and Rehab Center — Holtsville
Jefferson's Ferry — South Setauket
Peconic Landing — Greenport
San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation — Greenport
The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Southampton

Listing details verified 2026-07-29 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions families ask

What is Suffolk County's Area Agency on Aging, and how do I reach them?

Suffolk County's Area Agency on Aging is its Office for the Aging, explicitly designated the Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act, located at the H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788, phone 631-853-8200. The office has administered federal, state, and county aging programs for nearly 50 years.

Which has a bigger senior population - Nassau County or Suffolk County?

Suffolk County has slightly more seniors in raw numbers, about 291,400 residents age 65 and older versus Nassau's roughly 273,100, but Nassau has a slightly higher senior share of its total population, 19.6 percent versus roughly 19 percent in Suffolk. Both figures come from 2024 USAFacts/Census Bureau estimates, and both exceed the New York State average senior share of 18.9 percent.

What is NY Connects, and how does it relate to my county's Office for the Aging?

NY Connects is New York State's Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) network, a free, no-obligation service that helps individuals and families learn about and access long-term care options. In both Nassau and Suffolk counties, the local NY Connects access point runs through the county Office for the Aging: Nassau's information is linked from its Office for the Aging page, and Suffolk's Office for the Aging directly operates its NY Connects, or Choices for Long Term Care, function through its main line, 631-853-8200.

Location and contact

Plainview in context

Other nursing home options near Plainview

Questions families ask

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