Belair Care Center in Bellmore, NY

Belair Care Center is a nursing home community in Bellmore, NY.

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2478 Jerusalem Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 119 reviews
5 stars
102
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Overall Review of Belair Care Center

common 80 reviews mention this

Staff care is a consistent theme

Residents’ families consistently describe attentive, kind, responsive care from the staff.

Across many stays, reviewers describe staff members—nurses, aides, therapists, and administrators—as caring, patient, and professional, with frequent check-ins and communication with family. Multiple reviews highlight that when issues came up, a head nurse or administrator helped resolve them promptly. A minority of reviews are negative about staff behavior or tone, including complaints about attitudes and night support.

common 40 reviews mention this

Clean facility and updated feel

Many reviewers call out the facility’s cleanliness and well-kept environment.

Several reviewers describe the building as very clean, orderly, and well maintained, and some mention it felt fresh and inviting. Others also describe specific areas and routine cleaning attention, reinforcing the overall impression of a tidy environment. A few negative reviews focus less on cleanliness and more on care responsiveness and staffing coverage.

differentiator 35 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy helps recovery

Physical and occupational therapy receive frequent praise for helping residents regain function.

Reviewers frequently credit the PT/OT teams with making therapy sessions effective and encouraging, including help building mobility and strength. Some families describe seeing meaningful progress during rehab, with therapy teams working closely with residents’ needs. A small number of reviews are more mixed, but even those tend to single out parts of rehab (such as therapy departments) as comparatively stronger than other aspects of the stay.

caveat 20 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining draws both praise and repeated complaints.

Some reviewers say the food is good for a rehab setting and describe it as decent or even delicious. Others describe meals as poor, with residents not eating and families needing to bring outside food. While the community offers restaurant-style dining and meal service, residents’ experiences in reviews still vary, and a few reviews also mention concerns about meal accuracy or delivery timing.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Call bell and night staffing concerns

A recurring concern is delayed help after calling for assistance, especially at night.

Several critical reviews describe call buttons not being answered promptly and caregivers taking a long time to respond, including overnight. Some reviewers connect these delays to residents waiting to use the bathroom or needing help with mobility, and a few describe medication being slow to arrive as well. Other reviews report quick call-bell response and night support, so experiences differ noticeably between families.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 102 resident community capacity 102 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • John F Kennedy International (13 miles away) John F Kennedy International (13 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (18 miles away) LaGuardia (18 miles away)
  • Long Island - MacArthur (24 miles away) Long Island - MacArthur (24 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Iavarone Brothers (1.7 miles)
  • Arby's (1.8 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (2.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • Marriott Concierge Lounge (3.4 miles)
  • All American Hamburger Drive In (3.8 miles)
  • Zorn's of Bethpage (4.1 miles)

Transportation

  • LIRR - Bellmore Station (1.7 miles)
  • LIRR - Merrick Station (2 miles)
  • LIRR - Wantagh Station (2.1 miles)
  • Massapequa Train Station (3.8 miles)
  • LIRR - Bethpage Station (4.7 miles)
  • LIRR - Westbury Station (4.9 miles)
  • LIRR - Hicksville Station (5.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Merrick Jewish Center (2.2 miles)
  • New Hope Institutional Baptist Church (6.3 miles)
  • Community Church of East Williston (6.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Nassau University Medical Center (2.5 miles)
  • Kaur Rupinder P Do South Nassau Family Medicine Oceanside (5.5 miles)
  • Winthrop University Hospital (6.4 miles)
  • Winthrop University Hospital New Life Center (6.4 miles)

Parks

  • Newbridge Road Park (2.6 miles)
  • Eisenhower Park (2.7 miles)
  • Newbridge Dog Park (2.9 miles)
  • Coes Neck Park (3.6 miles)
  • Bethpage State Park (5.5 miles)
  • Hempstead Lake State Park (5.5 miles)
  • Jones Beach State Park (6.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Levittown 1 (3.2 miles)
  • AMC Roosevelt Field 8 (5.3 miles)
  • Regal Westbury Imax & RPX (6.1 miles)
  • Regal Ua Farmingdale (6.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Caring Pediatric Associates (3.3 miles)
  • Di Giovanna Family Care Center (4.4 miles)
  • Long Island Pediatrics (4.8 miles)
  • Central Nassau Guidance (5 miles)
  • Prohealth Baldwin Harbour Pediatrics (5.1 miles)
  • South Nassau Communities Hospital (5.5 miles)
  • Winthrop Professional Building (6.3 miles)

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