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Independent Living in Great Neck

Compare licensed independent living in Great Neck and the surrounding Nassau County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

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There is 1 verified independent living option listed in Great Neck. New York's Department of Health licenses and inspects this care type.

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Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

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We list 1 verified independent living option in Great Neck.

What to watch for with independent living in Great Neck

  • Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.

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Verified independent living in Great Neck

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great NeckNursing Home199 Community Dr
Great Neck, OH 11021		Nassau

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

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

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Atria on Roslyn HarborIndependent Living100 Landing Rd
Roslyn, OH 11576		Nassau
Atria Glen CoveIndependent Living146 Glen St
Glen Cove, OH 11542		Nassau
Atria East NorthportIndependent Living10 Cheshire Pl
East Northport, OH 11731		Suffolk
Atria Bay ShoreIndependent Living53 Ocean Ave
Bay Shore, OH 11706		Suffolk
Jefferson's FerryIndependent LivingOne Jefferson Ferry Drive
South Setauket, OH 11720		Suffolk
Peconic LandingIndependent Living1600 Brecknock Road
Greenport, OH 11944		Suffolk

The Great Neck market specifically

North Shore University Hospital in nearby Manhasset anchors acute care, and a large Jewish retiree community supports kosher-dining and culturally specific programming at several nearby communities, including Atria Park of Great Neck.

Families in Great Neck often specifically seek out kosher dining and culturally matched programming, which narrows the comparison set even among nearby North Shore communities.

What the contract does that the tour does not

The residency agreement decides what happens when things change: how care levels are reassessed and repriced, how much notice is required on either side, what the deposit covers and whether it is refundable.

Ask for a blank copy to take home before you are asked to sign anything.

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Questions families ask

My mom is 68 with a low income - does New York's ACA Medicaid expansion cover her nursing home or home care costs?

No. New York's 2014 ACA Medicaid expansion covers a different population: adults ages 19-64 without dependent children, up to 138% of the federal poverty level, with no asset test. Long-term care Medicaid for seniors is a completely separate eligibility pathway - it is asset and resource-tested, applies to people 65 and older or those needing institutional-level care, and is what actually covers nursing home care, MLTC, the ALP, and NHTD waiver services.

How much money can my spouse keep if I go on Medicaid for nursing home care in New York in 2026?

For 2026, the community spouse may generally keep the greater of the state minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance ($74,820) or half of the couple's countable resources, up to the federal maximum of $162,660. The community spouse is also entitled to a Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance of $4,066.50 per month from the institutionalized spouse's income. These figures come from NYSDOH's GIS 26 MA/03 guidance, effective January 1, 2026.

How much spending money is a Medicaid nursing home resident allowed to keep each month in New York?

New York's Nursing Home Resident Personal Needs Allowance is $50 per month - the amount a Medicaid-funded nursing home resident is permitted to keep from their own income for personal expenses, with the rest going toward the cost of their care. According to the NY State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), this figure has been unchanged since the 1980s, and NYSOFA notes that 33 other states currently pay a higher PNA, ranging from $52 to $200.

What is the MLTC special income standard for Long Island and why does it matter for Medicaid home care?

The special income standard for housing expenses, available to certain individuals enrolled in a Managed Long Term Care plan, varies by NYSDOH region - for the Long Island region specifically, it is $1,701.00. This regional figure is higher than most upstate regions (for comparison, the Central New York region's is $426 and the Western region's is $341), reflecting Long Island's higher housing costs, and remains in effect until updated federal poverty levels are published.

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