Two Long Island campuses operate as full Continuing Care Retirement Communities (Life Plan Communities): Jefferson's Ferry in South Setauket and Peconic Landing in Greenport. Both combine independent living with priority access to assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing on one campus, so a couple can stay together even if their care needs diverge.
Entry-fee structures differ between the two
Jefferson's Ferry uses a Life Care contract model, pricing the full continuum of health services at predictable rates with little to no increase beyond the independent living cost. Peconic Landing is structured differently: New York's only equity-based CCRC, where members purchase shares in a housing cooperative rather than paying a standard entrance fee. Neither currently offers rental or affordable-housing options -- both are structured around their specific entry model.
When standalone assisted living is more flexible
A standalone community -- most of the assisted living options in this directory -- is usually simpler and less expensive to enter, with no large entry fee or share purchase required. It is the more flexible choice for a family that is not ready to commit to a full continuum-of-care contract, or that wants to compare multiple operators rather than committing to one campus.
