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Shelter Island 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 204 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Shelter Island, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Shelter Island is about $9,166, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2614 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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My significant other came into Cambridge Manor following have knee surgery in early April. I must express how extremely pleased we both are over her short term stay during her recovery. The staff and social...
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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.
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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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.
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They're doing a good job taking care of my Dad here. It's a nice place, not overcrowded at all, and it has a nice homey feel. Dad complains about the people there being "too old", so they could use more...
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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.
Olsen Rest Home is an assisted living community located in Nesconset, NY. Nesconset is a hamlet located in Long Island, an area that is widely known for its unique culture, delicious seafood and Italian cuisine and distinctive music. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy catching one of the region's many...
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Amazing facility. Staff goes above and beyond. Administration is very attentive and involved. I would recommend everyone to go for rehab here.
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I like the care here from the great staff at this clean community. The meals are good and they have a great chief. They have a room with a beautiful view over lookng the ocean. I would recommend this...
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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.
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.
Seacrest Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the historic and scenic West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. West Haven has been an established township since 1648 and sits right along the shoreline, hosting a beautiful and relaxing beach. Our gorgeous senior living...
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Quantum is fantastic. [name removed] and [name removed] are kind, compassionate and they really care about the community and patients. I can’t think of a better rehab for my sister. Thank you wuantum for...
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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.
Nestled in a scenic wooded neighborhood Crest Hall Care Center and Oak Hollow Nursing Center are sister facilities located in Middle Island, These two skilled nursing facilities are independent of each other with separate administrative, professional and service staff but both believe in our...
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This facility is wonderful! Though "under staffing" can be a concern, I looked at the posted staffing numbers at the Villa Maria and staffing is above code. The quality of care that my dad received was...
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It was great. I thought they were great. My dad was there for short term rehab. The therapists were good and the nurses were good. The place was very convenient for us. It was nice. We would have stayed her...
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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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At Salmon Brook, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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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.
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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.
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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.
Located just outside the charming rural Connecticut Village of Essex, Meadowbrook Manor is a wonderful residential care home with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a professional caring staff. The fully air-conditioned home features private and semi-private rooms, 24 hour care, three home cooked...
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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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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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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...
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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...
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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.
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 Shelter Island, NY

The average cost of senior living in Shelter Island is $9,166 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Remsenburg-Speonk, NY with an average of $5,566 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Shelter Island, NY, vs. nearby cities

Shelter Island, NY
$9,166/mo

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

Shelter Island, NY
$9,166/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

$9,259/mo
Nursing Homes
$9,166/mo

Nursing homes costs in Shelter Island, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,774/mo
Studio
$6,708/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,032/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,689/mo

Senior living costs in Shelter Island 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: Shelter Island, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShelter Island, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$9,166/mo$5,914/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$9,003/mo$5,824/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$9,259/mo$5,914/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$4,411/mo$4,684/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Shelter Island, NY:$9,166/mo
New York:$5,914/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Shelter Island, NY:$9,003/mo
New York:$5,824/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Shelter Island, NY:$9,259/mo
New York:$5,914/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Shelter Island, NY:$4,411/mo
New York:$4,684/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Shelter Island, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Shelter Island 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.

Shelter Island, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Shelter Island, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Shelter Island 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 median 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
Shelter Island, NY$6,523/mo$6,017/mo+8.4%
New York$7,026/mo$6,676/mo+5.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Shelter Island, NY
2024 average cost:$6,523/mo
2023 average cost:$6,017/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,026/mo
2023 average cost:$6,676/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Shelter Island

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shelter Island

The Atrium at Rocky Hill

4.4
My dad liked being at the atrium. I thought he would have received better health care, but I guess that's not what they do. My dad contracted shingles on his face, and it took a while to be treated correctly. Overall, it was a much better place than the nursing home he is in now.

St. James Healthcare Ctr

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.

Shelter Island nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shelter Island nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shelter Island, 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 Shelter Island 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 Shelter Island that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
43.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shelter Island 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 Shelter Island Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shelter Island 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 Shelter Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Shelter Island 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 Shelter Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shelter Island 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 Shelter Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, Colebrook Village at Hebron and 3030 Park, a CCRC are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Shelter Island, New York. See full list of communities.
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