Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
40 Heyward St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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With 274 assisted living communities in the region to choose from, Far Rockaway sits in the eastern part of the Rockaway peninsula in New York City’s borough of Queens. Data from a recent...
You can get a more detailed look at assisted living in Far Rockaway by reading through the 2342 reviews reviews in our directory. Based on this feedback, we find a typical quality score of 3.8 out of 5 stars stars.
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40 Heyward St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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READ MORE3 Lehman Ter, Yonkers, NY 10705
"My mother is in Saint Michael's Home, which is a private home in Yonkers. It's a Greek Orthodox home, so you have to be Greek Orthodox to move into it. The archdiocese runs it. I won't recommend this home to anyone, that's why my mother is leaving. T..."
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READ MORE1140 Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
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READ MORE3093 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235
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READ MORE215 Fieldmere St, Elmont, NY 11003
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READ MORE2255 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
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READ MORE80 Ridge Street, New York, NY 10002
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READ MORE32 Ridgeview Ave, White Plains, NY 10606
"Welcome to White Plains Guest Home! White Plains Guest Home, located in White Plains, is a 15-bed, state-licensed assisted living facility s..."
READ MORE406 Walnut St, Yonkers, NY 10701
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READ MORE8 Oceanview Ave, Keansburg, NJ 07734
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READ MORE130 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542
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READ MOREAccording to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, Far Rockaway's assisted living facilities charge around $6,508 per month, which tracks almost $1,200 above the national norm. While seniors pay lower fees of approximately $3,711 in Kingston, local rates run below fees in other nearby cities. For example, seniors pay roughly $7,826 in Binghamton and about $8,093 in Albany.
Far Rockaway
$6,508
New York
$5,850
The United States
$5,350
Poughkeepsie
$4,970
Kingston
$3,711
Binghamton
$7,826
Albany
$8,093
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in New York page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in New York page.
Far Rockaway seniors spend around $6,508 per month on assisted living costs. Nursing home fees run considerably higher at about $12,471 for shared units, but other senior care solutions cost less. For example, seniors pay roughly $6,483 for home health care and around $5,148 for in-home care, and adult day health care rates fall near $2,275.
In-Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$6,483
Adult Day Health Care
$2,275
Assisted Living Facility
$6,508
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$12,471
Note: Since data for Far Rockaway is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, New York City, instead.
Seniors in Far Rockaway who are considering moving to an assisted living facility, or already live in one, have access to a wide range of resources that can provide assistance as they age. Services and supports available include recreational activities, benefits counseling and legal help, and are provided by local government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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New York City Department for the Aging | (212) 244-6469 | The New York City Department for the Aging is the Area Agency on Aging for all of New York City’s boroughs. It oversees and helps fund resources for seniors throughout the city, including health insurance counseling, legal help and volunteer opportunities. Many services can be accessed through senior centers that operate throughout the city. |
Long Term Care Ombudsman | (855) 582-6769 | The Long Term Care Ombudsman program provides advocacy and support to people living in long-term care, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The ombudsman program mediates when residents are experiencing issues, and helps investigate and resolve complaints. It also provides education about residents' rights to residents, families and staff of assisted living communities and can help people develop resident and family councils. |
Jewish Association Serving the Aging | (212) 273-5200 | JASA is a nonprofit organization that provides a range of services to support aging. Resources available include a helpline, mental health support, legal services and community health programs. JASA also has senior centers throughout New York, including two in Far Rockaway, that offer group activities, trips, health screenings and daily kosher and non-kosher meals. |
Queens Vet Center | (718) 296-2871 | Seniors who served in the U.S. military can access a range of services from local VA centers. Counselors are available to help veterans identify and apply for benefits that they may be eligible for, such as the Aid and Attendance benefit. The Queens Vet Center also has counseling available for veterans and their families and can refer people to other VA services. |
Far Rockaway-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in New York are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in New York page for more information about these laws.