Long Island State Veterans Home

Amazing Nursing care… shout out to Phyllis and her team in 1 B! Thank you to Marissa for weekly FaceTime with my dad. Excellent care for so many veterans . Exceptional Administrator and administrative staff. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of my dad!!

This place is wonderful .. so clean , the staff is great , they always have things to do for the vets … my dad was put here and I have to say how happy we are with everything .. Thank you for making things so nice for all these veterans ..

I couldn’t ask for a better place for my grandfather to be. Stony brook veterans home has the most wonderful, caring and attentive staff. It is always as clean as can be, and he loves the meals. He’s made friends and it has truly become his home away from home.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There are rare institutions in this world where excellence is not merely a goal — it is the lived, breathing standard of every single day. The Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University is precisely such a place, and it is a standard set, sustained, and embodied by its extraordinary Executive Director, Fred S. Sganga, FACHE. Our family's experience at this remarkable facility has been nothing short of life-affirming. Our father — a proud, 95-year-old veteran who gave decades of his life in service to this great nation — required extended residential care and physical rehabilitation. What we witnessed during his stay was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment he arrived, he was treated not merely as a patient, but as a hero deserving of every dignity, comfort, and kindness this world has to offer. The words that come to mind again and again are: angelic. The nursing staff, the rehabilitation therapists, the aides, the administrative personnel — every single professional who crossed our father's path brought with them a warmth, a gentleness, and a professionalism that left our family in absolute awe. He was comforted when he needed comfort. He was encouraged when the road of recovery felt long. He was seen, truly seen, as the human being and American hero that he is. That is not an accident. That is leadership. That is Fred Sganga. As a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Mr. Sganga brings an elite level of administrative mastery and visionary management to this facility that is reflected in every corridor, every interaction, and every outcome. The culture of excellence he has cultivated permeates the entire organization from the top down. You can feel it the moment you walk through the doors. There is an atmosphere of purpose, of pride, and of profound respect for the men and women who wore the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. The physical rehabilitation program is exceptional — structured, compassionate, and goal-oriented. Our father made progress that frankly exceeded our most optimistic hopes, and that is a direct testament to the skill and dedication of the rehabilitation team operating under Mr. Sganga's outstanding leadership. The medical attention was first-rate, attentive, and proactive. The facility itself is immaculate, thoughtfully designed, and maintained to the highest possible standard. What Fred Sganga has built at the Long Island State Veterans Home is not merely a healthcare facility — it is a sanctuary. It is a place where the sacrifice of service is honored not with words alone, but with action, compassion, and an unrelenting commitment to excellence that is simply unparalleled anywhere in the region. If you are a veteran, or if you have a beloved veteran in your family who requires residential care, rehabilitation, or long-term support — do not hesitate. Contact the Long Island State Veterans Home at 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790. You will discover a new and elevated standard of respect, dignity, and best-in-class care that your hero has earned and richly deserves. To Fred S. Sganga, FACHE, and to every compassionate professional under his auspices: our family's deepest, most heartfelt gratitude. You have honored our father. You have blessed our family. And you have reminded us all of what true service to our nation's veterans looks like. God bless you all. YOU ARE TRULY ANGELS ON EARTH!!!

I am writing to write another review of this facility because you always hear about places that have problems and this one is an absolute LIFE SAVER! My 90 year old father is now in this facility for the 2nd time for short term care. He currently has diabetes and had to have a few toes amputated. His mental state was not good when he arrived because he thought we were trying to leave him in a facility when all he wanted to do was go home. The problem is that he could not take care of himself and my 85 year old mother could not take care of him alone. After a few days, he realized that the experience that he previously had at this facility was good, and he again was remembering that visit. All of the staff, from the nurses(Melissa), aides, Physical Therapy staff(Christina), Social Workers(Denise), and even the Executive Director, Fred Sganga, care about the well being of EVERY one of their patients. Tonight, I even heard one of my dad's CNAs, Maria, say, "I can put my head down at night because I know that I did my job and care for each of my patients!" This is truly a facility that cares about the patients, and the families and works hard to provide the best care for them. They plan activities and do their best to make each patient comfortable and happy. I would recommend this facility to anyone who needs care, whether it be short term or long term care.