Sunrise of East Meadow

I just can’t say enough about this community. As a geriatric care manager, I helped move a client to Sunrise East Meadow a few months ago following a hospitalization, rehab stay, and a short stint at a different community that was simply not a great fit. Her dementia had progressed and her family did not feel confident with her returning to that original assisted living, so they brought me into the mix and we looked elsewhere. We considered options allll over — Manhattan, NJ, Long Island.. as long as it was a good fit, nothing else mattered. No stone was left unturned and her family truly did their due diligence. I knew right away that Sunrise was the absolute best place for her. Her care needs exceeded that which could be (safely) provided at other communities, at least not without having to hire additional private help. But I knew Sunrise could not only manage her physical needs, but her cognitive, social, emotional.. all of them! The team is seasoned and the longevity is tremendous. They really know what they’re doing up on Reminiscence (memory care). My client has settled in SO beautifully and is really thriving. Just yesterday, her son called me and said, “You know, I didn’t believe you when you told me to trust them and give it time in the beginning, I didn’t think it would work out given my mom’s needs.. but you were right!” It was the absolute best to hear those words (though I refrained from saying I told you so ;)). Thank you Sunrise EM for the absolutely exceptional care your entire team provides every single day. The dignity, respect, attention to detail, love, affection, etc do not go unnoticed!!

Buyer beware!!! Too many people run out of money in that place. One poor soul got shipped to the Bronx after running out of money. Price quote was 8,000 a month. It was up to 18,000 in less than 3 years. Get a camera in the room!!! Staff is defensive and deceitful and threaten relatives by pretending they’re afraid of them. It’s all about liability. I would give a zero review if I could. Never again!!!

I toured Sunrise of East Meadow. First of all, they were very prompt in meeting with me, and I felt that the person guiding me through the place was knowledgeable and had a good answer to the question, "What happens when you run out of money?". I thought it was bright. It was cheerful, and people seemed feasibly awake. They had a well-planned activity and a nice, varied menu. And, they gave me cookies. I would give it a five if it weren't quite so expensive.

What we like the most about Sunrise of East Meadow is the friendly staff and how it is easy to ask questions. We also like the group activities. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

What I just wrote on my FB acc: Before continuing to make the phone calls needed to address my father's death, I had to write to praise the assisted living/memory care facility where he lived for a year. The Sunrise of East Meadow became an extended family to us. The care provided to my father was excellent and they also notified me of any changes in his condition, or medication needed. The staff was compassionate and they all seemed happy to help. This was an experience unlike my father's prior assisted living facility, which looked more upscale and provided better entertainment, but the care was really lacking. At Sunrise, everyone was kind and responsive, from the aides to the nursing staff to the Directors. I am so very grateful to them.