Fountaingate Gardens will ensure you stay connected to what you love—both on campus and off. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you’ll find something to fit the bill.
Located in Commack, Fountaingate Gardens’ central location offers easy access to north and south shore beaches, the Hamptons, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, via the Northern State Parkway, Long Island Expressway and Sunken Meadow/Sagtikos Parkway, all less than 2 miles from our campus.
For jet-setters, Long Island MacArthur Airport is less than a 20-minute drive; and less than 15 minutes away are two Long Island Rail Road stations—Huntington and Deer Park— enabling easy excursions to Manhattan’s Broadway shows or to Montauk’s famous lighthouse and sandy beaches.
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LIE, Northern State & Sagtikos
Explore Long Island Area Attractions for Seniors
When you think of senior living, Long Island may not jump immediately to mind – but it should. Long Island is a vibrant community full of interesting people and fascinating attractions with numerous activities for seniors in Suffolk County, Nassau County and surrounding areas.
Outdoor Spaces
- Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve
- Dix Hills Park
- Berkeley Jackson County Park
- The Hamlet & Stonebridge Golf
- World-famous beaches
- Tennis
Arts & culture
- Gold Coast mansions
- Broadway-caliber theater productions
- Nassau County Museum of Art
- Heckscher Museum of Art
- Vanderbilt Museum
- Art League of Long Island
- John W. Engeman Theater
Neighboring cities
- Manhattan & Broadway shows
- The Hamptons
- North & South shore beaches
Shopping
- Tanger Outlets
- Antique shopping
- Retail centers
Volunteer & give back
- Community mentoring
- Local animal shelter
- Museum tours
- Food drives
On-Campus Activities for Seniors
Enhance wellness with on-site, state-of-the-art fitness facilities and classes. Delve into lifelong learning with lectures and educational events. Challenge your creative spirit in a robust arts program and community arts center. Residents enjoy clubs dedicated to photography, books, theater, bridge, golf, pickleball, music, and more – all driven by resident interests
Ready to see it for yourself?
Schedule a personal tour of Fountaingate Gardens and explore everything Long Island independent living has to offer.
Stay Close to What You Love
At Fountaingate Gardens’ Long Island independent living community, it’s easy to stay in touch with the people and places you love – all while exploring new horizons and enjoying the many activities available for seniors in Suffolk County and beyond. And, if advanced health needs are ever required down the road, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that expert care is available on the same beautiful 36-acre campus:
Enjoy Easy Access To and From Your New Home
From the Long Island Expressway
- Traveling East: Long Island Expressway to exit 52 North (Commack Road).
- Traveling West: Long Island Expressway to exit 53; stay on the service road to the first traffic light.
- Make a right onto Commack Road.
- Continue north on Commack Road, under Northern State Parkway, past The Hamlet Golf and Country Club on the left, to Hauppauge Road. Commack Library is on the corner.
- Turn left; we are approximately 1/4 mile down on the right (the first Gurwin building).
From the Northern State Parkway
- Traveling East: Northern State Parkway to exit 43 (Commack Road). At the traffic light, make a left onto Vanderbilt Parkway. At the next light, make a left onto Commack Road.
- Traveling West: Northern State Parkway to exit 43 (Commack Road). Make a left onto Commack Road.
- Continue north on Commack Road, past The Hamlet Golf and Country Club on the left, to Hauppauge Road. Commack Library is on the corner.
- Turn left; we are approximately 1/4 mile down on the right (the first Gurwin building).
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