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Independent Living in Bay Shore

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There is 1 verified independent living option listed in Bay Shore. 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 Bay Shore.

What to watch for with independent living in Bay Shore

  • 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 Bay Shore

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Atria Bay ShoreIndependent Living53 Ocean Ave
Bay Shore, OH 11706		Suffolk

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

Families in Bay Shore 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
Jefferson's FerryIndependent LivingOne Jefferson Ferry Drive
South Setauket, OH 11720		Suffolk
Peconic LandingIndependent Living1600 Brecknock Road
Greenport, OH 11944		Suffolk
The Sinclair at Port WashingtonIndependent Living300 E Overlook
Port Washington, OH 11050		Nassau

The Bay Shore market specifically

Southside Hospital (Northwell) is based here, and a revitalizing downtown has added new senior and mixed-use housing alongside the village's established Atria Bay Shore community, occupying a restored 19th-century mansion.

Families weighing Bay Shore often also look at Babylon to the west or Patchogue to the east, all connected by the same LIRR Babylon Branch line.

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 license status and inspection history free. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

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.

How much does assisted living cost in New York State?

According to CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey, the median cost of an assisted living community (private one-bedroom) in New York State is $225 per day, or about $7,110 per month and $85,320 per year. This is a statewide median - CareScout's published state-level data tables do not break out a separate Long Island or metro New York figure.

What does a nursing home cost per day in New York?

CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey puts the New York State median at $511 per day ($15,528/month, $186,333/year) for a semi-private room and $550 per day ($16,729/month, $200,750/year) for a private room, both based on 365 days of care. These are statewide figures; CareScout does not publish a separate Long Island-specific nursing home rate.

How much does hourly in-home caregiving cost in New York?

CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey reports a New York State median of $35 per hour for what it now calls non-medical caregiver services, a category that merged the formerly separate homemaker services and home health aide categories in 2025 due to price convergence. Based on a 44-hour week, that works out to roughly $6,673 per month or $80,080 per year. Private duty nursing, a higher-acuity service, runs a New York State median of $120 per hour.

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