The Bristal Assisted Living at East Northport

A Wonderful Experience at The Bristal! My grandma moved into The Bristal last month, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to the entire staff for making the transition so smooth. From our very first tour through move‑in day, the process was simple, well‑organized, and comforting for our whole family. The compassion and kindness shown to my grandma—and to us—has meant more than words can say. It’s clear how much care goes into everything the team does. We already feel such peace of mind knowing she is in a place where she is treated with dignity, warmth, and genuine attention. We look forward to seeing Grandma enjoy her time at The Bristal and are thankful to the staff for helping her start this next chapter with confidence and comfort.

The staff at the Bristal is outstanding. They take care of my mother as if it was their own. The care of the aides and particularly Maria has been more than we could ever imagined. To know your 94 year old mother is surrounded by people that care for as if she was family has provided our family with tremendous comfort. We could not rate the Bristal at East Northport and their staff any higher. Truly outstanding.

I wanted to thank Paul at The Bristal in East Northport for spending time with me and my dad a few weeks ago. My dad was against moving from his home of 60 years. We walked around the community and met other residents and staff. Simone made us laugh and it was a very good experience. My dad peaked in to the Mens Club and met a man named Richard. They chatted for a few minutes. Very Clean community. It really was eye opening for my dad. On the way home he told me that he is ready to deposit and move in the Spring. Thank you to the Bristal for making what I thought would be a difficult conversation into a simple decision for my dad.

My father has been a resident of the Bristal for 5 years and he has been very happy there. He entered the facility with just a walker and being very independent but 6 months ago (5 years after moving in), he had a series of strokes that sent him to the hospital and rehab then back to the hospital and rehab. He showed signs of the first stroke at the lunch table at the Bristal and they quickly called the ambulance and got him right to the hospital. When my dad finally returned 3 months later, you would have thought a celebrity came in! To see the joy on the staff’s faces made my heart happy - I knew my dad was home. Since then, I’ve been with him daily to help him adjust to now needing full care (dressing, toileting, showering, transfers) and the staff couldn’t be more responsive to his needs. Dad’s daytime aide Maria is absolutely an angel on earth and my dad counts on her to help him understand what’s going on since he gets easily confused. She takes care of him like he is her own father and I so appreciate that. There are great activities like exercise classes, word and brain games, movies, art class, men’s and women’s groups, and excursions where they can go to some of the local stores or to outside events. I’m forever grateful to the Bristal for helping my dad live out his last days (however long that will end up being - he is almost 98 and still going pretty strong) in a clean, bright and friendly environment.