Brookhaven Health Care Facility

08/06/2026

🎶 An Evening with Ben 🎶

A special shoutout to Ben, Brookhaven’s evening strolling musician, for sharing the gift of music with our residents!

Live music can bring comfort, encourage connection, and create opportunities for residents to sing along and enjoy familiar songs together. We are grateful to Ben for bringing these meaningful moments throughout our community.

See Ben featured in this video from the New York State Office of Mental Health:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ2NmVA3Ebw

Music therapy is a popular activity at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, ...

08/06/2026

🇯🇲 Happy Jamaican Independence Day! 🇯🇲

Our residents celebrated by making banana fritters, a traditional Jamaican favorite. They enjoyed preparing this sweet treat together and, of course, tasting the finished batch!

08/05/2026

🍳 Omelets à la Carte Is Back! 🍳

A favorite breakfast tradition has returned to Brookhaven! Omelets à la carte are back, with plenty of fresh ingredients to build the perfect breakfast.

08/05/2026

🎰 Casino Trip to Jake’s 58! 🎰

Brookhaven residents headed over to Jake’s 58 for a casino trip! It was a fun outing with plenty of excitement and time together away from the facility.

08/05/2026

☀️ Join us for Brookhaven Health Care Facility’s Second Annual Summer Palooza!

Residents, families, friends and community members of all ages are invited to enjoy an afternoon filled with summer fun, including:

🎶 Live music by Andrew Como
🐴 Long Island Pony Party Petting Zoo
🎯 A dunk tank and carnival games
🍩Donna’s Italian Sausage & Deep Fried Sweets

🌭 FOOD VOUCHERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STAFF!

📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 Brookhaven Health Care Facility, 801 Gazzola Drive, East Patchogue

Admission is free, so bring your family and friends and come experience the fun, welcoming atmosphere at Brookhaven. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

08/05/2026

☀️ Make This Summer One to Remember!

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer? Whether you're a high school or college student, fulfilling community service hours, or simply looking to make a difference, volunteering at one of our nursing and rehabilitation centers is a rewarding experience for people of all ages.

A little of your time can make a big impact on the lives of our residents. Volunteers help create smiles, build friendships, and make every day a little brighter by:

💙 Visiting and chatting with residents
🎨 Assisting with arts and crafts
📚 Reading books or newspapers together
🎲 Playing games and participating in activities
🚶 Helping transport residents to events within the facility
🌼 And so much more!

You'll gain valuable experience, make lasting memories, and discover that sometimes the greatest gift you can give is simply your time.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Visit: https://livinglegendshealth.com/volunteer/ or contact the Activities Department at your local Living Legends facility to learn more and get started!

08/04/2026

🏕️ Camp Brookhaven! 🏕️

Camp Brookhaven is in full swing! Our residents enjoyed a fun day filled with camp-themed activities and plenty of good company. ⛺

08/03/2026

🍉👨‍🍳 Watermelon Day Cooking Class! 👨‍🍳🍉

Our residents and patients celebrated Watermelon Day with a hands-on chef course led by Director of Food Service Juan! Everyone learned how to make a fresh watermelon feta salad and had fun assembling their own. 🍉🥗

07/31/2026

🎂 Happy Birthday to Our July Babies! 🎉

We celebrated all of our July birthdays with a lovely afternoon of music from Andrew Como! Brookhaven would also like to give Andrew a warm welcome. Catch him again at our upcoming Brookhaven Palooza!

07/31/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Danielle! 🎉

Congratulations to Danielle from our Physical Therapy Department on being named Brookhaven’s August Employee of the Month! Thank you for all you do for our residents and team. 👏