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Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck

Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck is a nursing home community in Great Neck, NY.

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Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck

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  • Interior

    Celebrating Mother's Day with joy and special moments.

  • Decor

    A beautifully decorated Christmas tree surrounded by festive stockings and colorful artwork.

  • Bedroom

    A clean and modern hospital room featuring a bed and a shower area.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A woman receives hydrotherapy treatment in an aquatic therapy machine, assisted by a therapist.

  • Gym

    A spacious gym featuring various exercise equipment and areas for workouts.

  • Nursing Home

    Elderly residents in wheelchairs at a nursing home facility.

199 Community Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021

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4.2 from 128 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck

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Care team is often praised

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring and helpful.

Many reviewers say nurses, aides, therapists, and front-desk staff treat them with kindness and keep communication open with residents and visitors. Several people also mention staff members by name and describe quick help when questions or requests come up. A smaller set of reviews report the opposite experience, with communication issues or difficulty getting timely assistance.

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Rehab progress is a highlight

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are commonly described as effective for recovery.

A recurring theme is therapy support that helps residents regain strength and mobility after surgery or injury. Multiple reviews highlight specific therapists and describe encouragement during rehabilitation. Some reviewers also criticize therapy outcomes or involvement for certain conditions, including complaints about speech therapy performance and overall rehab effectiveness for complex needs.

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Dining quality draws mixed feedback

Food is a frequent point of disagreement among reviewers.

Some residents and families say meals taste good and mention favorites and desserts. Others describe food as poorly prepared or unappetizing, with complaints about portion size, lack of nutrition, or not following dietary needs. A few reviews tie these dining concerns to overall satisfaction with daily care.

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Cleanliness is often praised

Reviewers often note the facility is clean and well kept.

Many reviews describe the building as clean, tidy, and maintained, with staff efforts to keep rooms and floors in good shape. Others, however, report negative cleanliness issues such as insects or foul odors. This creates a mixed overall picture of how consistently cleanliness meets expectations.

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Timeliness and staffing feel inconsistent

Several reviewers raise concerns about staffing levels and timely care.

A number of reviews describe delays in assistance, medications, or scheduled care, including examples of getting help too late. Some reviewers also say the facility felt understaffed at times, affecting how quickly requests were addressed. On the other hand, many other reviews report responsive care, suggesting experiences may vary by unit, shift, or circumstance.

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Features

Housing

  • 200 resident community capacity 200 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

  • LaGuardia (9 miles away) LaGuardia (9 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (11 miles away) John F Kennedy International (11 miles away)
  • Westchester Cty (20 miles away) Westchester Cty (20 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

Physicians

  • North Shore Gastroenterology Associates PC (1 miles)
  • 2 Pro Health Plaza (1.7 miles)
  • Winthrop Professional Building (4.4 miles)
  • Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group (8.7 miles)

Transportation

  • LIRR - Manhasset Station (1 miles)
  • LIRR - Little Neck Station (2 miles)
  • LIRR New Hyde Park Station (3.7 miles)
  • LIRR - Floral Park Station (4 miles)
  • LIRR - Westbury Station (6.5 miles)
  • LIRR - Mets-Willets Point Station (7.6 miles)
  • MTA - Mets-Willets Point Subway Station (7.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.7 miles)
  • Cafe Zeppieri (8.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.9 miles)

Parks

  • Allenwood Park (1.4 miles)
  • Alley Pond Park (3.7 miles)
  • Cunningham Park (4.9 miles)
  • Hempstead Lake State Park (7.7 miles)
  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park (7.7 miles)
  • Eisenhower Park (8.3 miles)
  • Coes Neck Park (8.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Division of Vascular/Interventional Radiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (1.9 miles)
  • St Francis Hospital (2.4 miles)
  • Winthrop University Hospital New Life Center (4.3 miles)
  • Winthrop University Hospital (4.3 miles)
  • Nassau University Medical Center (8.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Toku Modern Asian (1.9 miles)
  • Hendrick's Tavern (3.1 miles)
  • Burger King (3.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.3 miles)
  • Bar Frites (4.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.9 miles)
  • Vincent's Clam Bar (5.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Community Church of East Williston (3.9 miles)
  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (8.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Fresh Meadows 7 (5 miles)
  • AMC Roosevelt Field 8 (5.4 miles)
  • Regal Westbury Imax & RPX (7.8 miles)
  • AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13 (8.6 miles)

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