Oyster Bay Manor and Harbor House provide exceptional assisted living and memory care within thoughtfully designed residences, ensuring comfort, dignity, and comprehensive support for each resident. Harbor House specializes in the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments, offering a three-floor setting where residents are placed on the floor that best suits their social and cognitive abilities. Each floor is self-contained, allowing residents to navigate freely among compatible peers, which fosters a safe, relaxed, and supportive atmosphere. The open, circular floor plan enhances unrestricted mobility, while the generous amount of common spaces encourages residents to socialize and participate in daily life.
A hallmark of Harbor House is its wellness teams dedicated to each floor, delivering individualized care and attention around the clock. These highly trained staff members are experts in dementia care, working closely with personal care aides who uphold a strict 8:1 resident-to-aide ratio, ensuring that every individual receives the assistance they need to thrive. Residents benefit from ongoing assessments, performed by the experienced Intake Team, to determine their appropriate care level within a four-stage model. Quarterly cognitive assessments and medical exams further ensure that each resident’s evolving medical, cognitive, physical, and social needs are addressed promptly and effectively.
Amenities at Harbor House are designed to cater to residents’ comfort and well-being, featuring furnished private and shared studios, 50-channel cable television, Wi-Fi, and 24-hour gourmet dining with special dietary options. Daily housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are seamlessly managed so that residents can focus on enjoying life. Three four-season sun porches invite residents to relax and enjoy the outdoors throughout the year. There are also private family rooms for visiting, weekly religious services, and an inviting outdoor patio where residents can connect with nature. Beauty and barbershop services are available onsite, ensuring residents always feel their best.
The care provided at Harbor House goes beyond basic needs, encompassing a comprehensive approach to each individual’s quality of life. A robust therapeutic recreation program offers personalized activities that promote cognitive function, physical movement, social engagement, and a sense of achievement. Music and art therapy, reminiscence activities, bingo, gardening, and adaptive sports are among the many options available. Residents can also participate in pet therapy, equine therapy, clown therapy, poetry sessions, and regular social events. Thoughtful coordination with specialty consultants in fields ranging from gerontology to psychiatry, audiology, ophthalmology, and physical and occupational therapy ensures that residents have access to comprehensive on-site medical support. Medication management, pharmacy services, and diagnostic services such as X-rays, laboratory testing, EKGs, echocardiograms, and doppler testing are all available to maintain residents' health and safety.
Harbor House values close relationships with families and invites their input to learn about each resident’s unique interests, preferences, and needs. Pre-admission assessments and case management support a smooth transition into the community. For families seeking an extra layer of reassurance, certified private aides can be retained to focus exclusively on their loved one. The commitment to familial support and individualized care is evident throughout the experience at Oyster Bay Manor and Harbor House, making them exceptional places to call home for those requiring compassionate memory care and assisted living.