Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. In New York it requires the Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) certification layered on an existing ALR license under 10 NYCRR Part 1001, built around an Individualized Service Plan for each resident.
No verified memory care provider is currently based in South Beach. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with memory care in South Beach
- Ask to see whatever disclosure/certification document New York requires, by name.
Verified memory care in South Beach
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Staten Island | 88 Old Town Road, 10304 | Richmond |
| Sunrise of Staten Island | Staten Island | 801 Narrows Road North, 10304 | Richmond |
| The Veranda Assisted Living | Staten Island | 110 Henderson Ave, 10301 | Richmond |
| Silver Lake Specialized Care Center | Staten Island | 275 Castleton Avenue, 10301 | Richmond |
| Staten Island Care Center | Staten Island | 200 Lafayette Avenue, 10301 | Richmond |
| The Brielle at Seaview | Staten Island | 140 Friendship Lane, 10314 | Richmond |
The South Beach market specifically
South Beach's beachfront apartment towers include several large senior and independent-living buildings, which is unusual density for Staten Island's East Shore.
South Beach's apartment-tower density is unusual enough that families sometimes compare it more to St. George than to its immediate East Shore neighbors.
Who is actually on shift
Ask how many caregivers and med aides are on the floor at 3 a.m., not the building-wide daytime ratio. Ask what happens when someone calls in sick, and whether the community uses agency staff to fill gaps.
Ask how long the administrator has been in post. Turnover at the top is one of the better predictors of turnover below it.
