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10 Best Nursing Homes in Riverhead, NY

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Riverhead is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 223 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Riverhead, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Riverhead is about $9,137, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 6318 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as St. James, Stony Brook and Setauket.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Riverhead, NY

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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Daleview Care Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Massapequa Center Nursing and Rehabilitation
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Camelot Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Photo of Nutmeg Pavilion Healthcare
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
Photo of Briarcliff Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Water's Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Water’s Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Skilled Nursing Facility, which offers separate and distinct units for Short-Term Subacute Rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Hospice Care, Respite Care, as well as traditional Long Term...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Assisted Living at Luther Ridge means affordability, comfort, security, and community. Brand new private studio apartments have a separate bedroom area, modern kitchen, emergency pull cord, and 24-hour concierge for security and response. Each has a large bathroom with walk-in shower and bench....
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A Pleasant Home Alternative for the ElderlyToday’s challenge in the long-term care business is to create suitable shelter and care solutions to meet the steadily increasing needs of an elderly community of people who can no longer remain totally independent but who do not require nursing care.The...
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I'm still transitioning and adjusting but the community is great and I like it here. I am very happy
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Mediplex of Stamford, we provide quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to individuals who need either short-term services or long-term care. Because of our professional staff and high standards of care, we have earned accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of...
Photo of Elton Residential Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Scofield Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Worthington Manor
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Worthington Manor in East Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut is an assisted living residence built on tradition and dedication to community. This quiet and serene little town has many delicious restaurants and local businesses to haunt on a Saturday shopping spree. East Berlin is a gorgeous...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Rocky Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Brookdale Rocky Hill
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of nursing homes in Riverhead, NY

The average cost of senior living in Riverhead is $9,137 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hempstead, NY with an average of $9,079 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Riverhead, NY, vs. state and national averages

Riverhead, NY
$9,137/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Riverhead, NY, vs. other senior living options

$9,435/mo
Nursing Homes
$9,137/mo

Nursing homes costs in Riverhead, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$8,491/mo
Private
$9,408/mo

Senior living costs in Riverhead vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Riverhead, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverhead, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$9,137/mo$9,288/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$7,727/mo$6,817/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,435/mo$8,640/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$5,148/mo$3,974/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Riverhead, NY:$9,137/mo
New York:$9,288/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Riverhead, NY:$7,727/mo
New York:$6,817/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Riverhead, NY:$9,435/mo
New York:$8,640/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Riverhead, NY:$5,148/mo
New York:$3,974/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Riverhead, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Riverhead and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Riverhead, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Riverhead, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Riverhead have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Riverhead, NY$8,350/mo$8,021/mo+4.1%
New York$7,305/mo$7,136/mo+2.4%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Riverhead, NY
2024 average cost:$8,350/mo
2023 average cost:$8,021/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,305/mo
2023 average cost:$7,136/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Riverhead

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Riverhead

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

3.7
Cleanliness was, I would say, above average. That was the thing they did the best. The only activities they had consistently were movies, bingo and once a month a one man band kind of thing. there were two people to a room, and they could bring a tv or dresser but the rest was hospital beds and ...
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The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center at Nesconset

5.0
The meals are fine, just typical hospital type food. The doctors have called as they've seen her, but nobody else has really reached out in the week she's been there.

The Bristal at East Northport

4.5
The staff at the East Northport Bristal is always kind. They always have a smile on their faces and are genuinely sweet and loving to my mom. The facility is ALWAYS spotless and beautiful to live in or visit. The only area I see occasional improvement for is the food. It is not always hot and ...
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Riverhead nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverhead nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverhead, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Riverhead nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Riverhead that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverhead, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49.8%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.8%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.3%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.8%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Riverhead nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Riverhead Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverhead, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverhead nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Riverhead partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverhead, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverhead nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Riverhead communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverhead, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverhead nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Riverhead offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverhead, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
48%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.6%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
36.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.6%
0.4%
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Christian Fellowship House, Elmbrook Village at Bozrah and Atria Stamford are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Riverhead, New York. See full list of communities.
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