Sunrise of Huntington

I have visited many assisted living and memory care communities as a senior care professional, and few have given me the same feeling as this community. Upon entering, you know this is a different type of community. You're greeted by the friendly concierge and can feel a sense of calm and warmth. Their memory care neighborhood is unique and the layout makes it possible to meet a wide variety of needs. I have heard amazing things about their activities person in memory care, Mary. I would highly advise spending some time learning about the different programs they have to help engage these residents. If you are considering senior living for a loved one in the area, do yourself a favor and spend time time in this community.

Adendum to my updated experience with Sunrise of Huntington... (moved my parents to the BRISTAL of EAST NORTHPORT a year after they were at Sunrise) As of August 2025 l moved my parents out of the Sunrise Memory Care Unit due to a variety of concerning issues. My mother suffers from Alzheimer's disease and after a year there she started to decline. I was told when we started my parents at Sunrise that there are two memory care units. One for higher functioning residents and the other memory care was for "lower functioning residents". With this knowledge I was easily convinced that this was the right place for my parents. Once my mom's cognitive functioning was getting worse I requested to get her moved to the other memory care in which we were then told there's no difference!!! We were absolutely aghast because this was why we chose this place and management was well aware of that. They kept repeating to us over and over again that the unit has "evolved" and was no longer what they stated it was in August 2024 when my parents first came. In addition, I was constantly getting complaints from the staff about my moms behaviors, which are very common behaviors of that of an Alzheimer's patient! It's a memory care unit, that's what your job is to handle patients with memory issues. They should not have been surprised by any of her behaviors and it should have been handled efficiently and without constantly complaining to me. The staff was unable to come up with ideas of how to rectify these concerns thus leaving me to reach out to a Bristal facility for suggestions. The Bristal knew a solution to my mom’s problem but Sunrise care team could not come up with one. I found that to be extremely concerning and my faith in their competence was forever lost. In addition I was told repeatedly that my mom would "benefit from a private one to one caregiver because she needs constant redirection". Again this is part and parcel of the Alzheimer's disease and should not have been a surprise to them. We were paying $27,000 a month for both parents and now we are being told to pay extra money to a private aid. With that amount of money we were paying, there should never be a need for that! Furthermore, they are severely understaffed and they have the caregivers serving food and cleaning up at meal times rather than being staffed properly in which you have designated staff for serving and staff for purely taking care of the residents. The staff had a lack of communication with each other as well. I was often thrown in the middle of situations in which staff never relayed pertinent information to each other and things were not handled. My brother and I asked them to modify my mom’s medications a bit to help her with her mood, anxiety and agitation and we were told no multiple times. My mom had a hard time sitting still and needed a lot of redirection. However, the staff could not figure out how to redirect her! Since the move to the Bristal of East Northport I have nothing but wonderful things to say!! Upon my mom’s first day here they told me that my mom was on the wrong cocktail of medications and they changed that immediately. My mom is no longer agitated, her verbal skills have improved, anxiety dissipated and her need for redirection is no longer constant. She's able to sit for much longer periods of time than at Sunrise and her whole disposition has changed for the better. They keep her very well stimulated pretty much always. The caregivers absolutely adore her and it's wonderful to know that my mom isn't a nuisance or a burden to the facility where it was portrayed to me she was at Sunrise. They also have designated caregivers for every role in that place. Everywhere you turn there are multiple staff members that are always willing to help. I'm so beyond thankful that I was recommended to the Bristal of East Northport. The staff is capable, competent and well trained! You can rest assured that your loved one is being very well taken care of!!!

I recently considered Sunrise of Huntington Station for senior community living for a loved one. The several staff members I met were exceedingly helpful and understood the individual needs of my loved one and they were well-prepared to meet them. I recommend them highly.

We had a wonderful experience visiting the assisted living on a recent school field trip. My students came to make Mother’s Day crafts and corsages with the residents, and it was such a heartwarming and memorable day. The residents were all so kind, happy, and engaged in the activity, it was beautiful to see the connections being made. The staff went above and beyond to help coordinate the trip with our school, and we truly appreciated their support every step of the way. The nurses and care team were so friendly and attentive, making sure everyone was comfortable and included. It’s clear that this facility prioritizes both compassion and community. We're so grateful for the opportunity and look forward to returning in the future!