Harbor House Assisted Living
Caring For The Memory Impaired
Dementia Care isn’t just part of what we do, it’s all we do.
At Harbor House, we are devoted to caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and memory impairments here in our specially designed three-floor residence.
Harbor House is the first residential facility in New York dedicated to patients with Alzheimer’s disease and memory impairments.
With everything under one roof, we place our residents on one of three floors according to the specific social and cognitive abilities of each individual. Having everything they need on one floor allows our residents to freely move around on one level and to feel comfortable with their peers. Each floor has its own nursing team, med techs, and aides to ensure that every resident gets the care and attention they need. Additionally, our therapeutic recreation program provides appropriate activities that encourage social involvement; improve cognition, movement, and motor skills; and give each person a sense of achievement.
The mission of Harbor House assisted living is to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and dignified care to each one of our residents. We are personally invested in every facet of our resident’s well-being including their outward appearance and their emotional, cognitive, and physical health. Our Harbor House assisted living residents always come first, and we maintain an unending commitment to always acting in the best interest of our residents and their families.
Our Care
Our Nursing Team
Providing the highest standard of nursing is an integral part of the outstanding care we bring to our residential setting. We are proud that Harbor House has more nurses on staff than any other assisted-living facility in Long Island. In addition to our amazing RNs and LPNs on every floor, we have personal care aides on staff, maintaining a strict 8:1 ratio per floor, as well as EMTs and med techs on staff 24 hours a day.
Therapeutic Recreation
The goal of the therapeutic recreation team is to optimize the time residents spend in communal settings amongst friends. With approximately 57% of Harbor House’s square footage devoted to common areas, the generous size of the building allows for spacious areas where our residents are safe to walk or wander around as they wish. We will work with you to learn about your loved one’s interests and hobbies, likes and dislikes in order to cater to their needs as fully as possible and help them feel at home. We offer music and art therapy as well as various therapeutic activities with an emphasis on reminiscence. Additionally, residents can choose to play bingo, spend time gardening or pursue adaptive sports, pet therapy, equine therapy, or clown therapy. We also organize regular socials, poetry sessions, religious services, trips, and so much more.
Levels Of Care
As your loved one is unique, his or her care should be unique as well. Our professional team evaluates each resident to ensure they receive the right amount and type of care, based on their medical, cognitive, and social needs. While independence is always encouraged, it’s crucial for each resident to receive the care he or she needs in order to thrive. Our Levels of Care are based on a four-stage assessment model that is performed by our nurse and care manager at the time of admission.
Our Services
The amenities and the medical and personal services that make Harbor House the exceptional place you can call home.
Amenities
Furnished private and shared studios
50-channel cable television and Wi-Fi
24-hour gourmet food service, including special dietary options
Family-style dining
Beauty and barbershop services
Daily housekeeping, laundry, and linen service
3 four-season sun porches
3 private family rooms for visiting
Weekly religious services
Outdoor patio
Open, circular floor plan allowing unrestricted mobility
Emergency call systems
Medical & Professional Services
Case management services
Pre-admission home visit and/or assessment
Assistance obtaining pre-admission paperwork
3 unique, cognitive-specific floors
1 nurse on each floor, a med tech, and 8 aides per floor specially trained in dementia care
Specialty consultant care on-site includes gerontology, audiology, ophthalmology, podiatry, psychiatry, psychology, social workers, physical therapists, and occupational therapists
Medication management and pharmacy services
On-site diagnostic services including X-rays, laboratory testing, EKGs, echocardiograms, and doppler testing
Quarterly cognitive assessment and medical exam suites
Coordination of medical appointments, including transportation
Assistance with personal care
Certified private aides available
Private Care
Families have the option to obtain a private aide who focuses exclusively on their loved one’s needs. Our affiliate Brookville Home Care provides expertly trained HHA, PCA, companion and nursing care services both on and offsite. Please contact Brookville Home Care at 516.802.7722 to learn more about the private duty options available.
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Groups, organizations, people, and places we love and other valuable resources for Harbor House families.
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Testimonials
“I enjoy it here. We have fun, we are a family, and I’m very happy here. The people are lovely, the food is good, and we are entertained and taken care of. Do you know what the best part of it is? My children know where I am and they don’t have to worry about me. That’s the whole package.” – Eleanor K, resident
“The many large windows both in the residents’ rooms and common areas keep my mother stimulated and interested in what’s happening outside. Also, the freedom to move around to different areas, inside and outside, is wonderful.” – Maria S., daughter of resident
“HH is the best! They are very loving and caring, and they go above and beyond!” – Ester F, wife of resident
“John and I are very pleased with the care that our mother, Mary, receives. The staff is beyond compare; everyone is kind, and they understand Mary’s condition and needs.” – John and Clara F., children of resident
“Harbor House has been a welcoming place for my husband. The care is excellent and the staff is wonderful.” – Carol J., wife of resident
“So very happy I found Harbor House. I can rest easy knowing that dad is safe and taken care of by such a wonderful supportive staff.” – Pat M., daughter of resident
“The administration staff is always available and responsive to residents’ families.” – Nomi S., child of HH resident