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How to Look Up New York Assisted Living License & Inspections (2026)
Free step-by-step New York assisted living license lookup via NYS Department of Health. Verify ALF inspections before you tour.
6 min readUpdated 2026-06-21
Before touring any assisted living community in New York, verify its Adult Care Facility (ACF) / Assisted Living license and read recent inspection citations. Referral sites may recommend paying partners — government records show everyone licensed in the state.
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What to check on the inspection report
- Enforcement actions on record
- Repeated infection control citations
- No survey available for new facilities — ask direct questions
Common violation types
- Inadequate care planning
- Staffing below requirements
- Resident injury incidents
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Use our Verify a Community tool on the homepage or browse New York licensed facilities in our directory — each profile links to official records.
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