The Open Gate - Bay Shore, NY

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The Open Gate
36 South Clinton Avenue
Bay Shore, NY 11704-8603
Phone(631)666-5203
Fax (631)666-9335


The heart of The Open Gate is a large and lovely turn-of-the-century frame home adjoined by an up-to-date brick wing with 20 private rooms and baths for residents. Guests and visitors are accommodated in Rest and Study rooms decorated in the Victorian manner, in the original frame house. In a separate building are four apartments with kitchens and dining areas for completely independent living. These apartment residents may elect to share meals in the main dining room and participate in other resident activities.

The atmosphere is loving and home-like. Applications for permanent residence are accepted from Christian Scientists over 55 who have been members of The Mother Church or a branch church for at least two years, are free of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and are ambulatory, after a brief get-acquainted visit.

Rest and Study rooms in the original house are Victorian in decor, large and airy, with either twin or double beds. We welcome guests of our residents, friends attending New York City associations, or those seeking a peaceful haven for a few days or weeks

Four separate one-bedroom apartments with kitchens and dining areas are in a separate building, known as number 26. Apartment residents may opt to join other residents for both meals and activities.

Staff
The Open Gate is staffed on a twenty-four hour basis. All administrative personnel are Christian Scientists, and the majority of housekeeping and operational personnel are local community members. An application for certification as an Assisted Living Facility is pending with the State of New York Department of Health.


Services
Rooms are cleaned weekly and clean linens provided. Weekly personal laundry service is included. All common areas are open at all times. Relatives and friends of residents are welcomed for overnight or longer stays in our well-appointed rest and study rooms. Residents in our apartment building are completely independent, but may choose to share meals with residents in the dining room, along with other activities. An in-house beauty salon is open once a week.

Light assistance with everyday living and additional services are available, if needed, and is reflected in the rates.


Resident Activities
A weekly calendar outlines upcoming events. Breakfast is at 8 am followed by the videotaped Christian Science Bible Lesson-Sermon in the TV room. A home-cooked dinner is at mid-day, followed by a 3 pm afternoon snack. 5:30 p.m. evening supper is followed by an 8 pm snack. Mornings and afternoons are filled with voluntary activities: an exercise session led by the Resident Assistant; a daily outing in the van to a local park, mall, beach, or site of interest when the weather permits; a late afternoon tape or reading by the staff of either Christian Science literature, lectures, or Sentinel programs. Residents love the games and travelogues that are interspersed in the events calendar, too. An evening movie usually tops off the day's events.


A sunny, well-stocked Reading Room is always open.

Residents enjoy many special activities, too. Local libraries host a series of musical events highlighting local talents. The local YMCA Boulton Center in town and other local theaters give lively theatrical performances. Residents may attend Christian Science lectures and Sunday and Wednesday church services in the Open Gate van. Regular and holiday hymn sings and parties are attended by outside friends and supporters.


2007, The Open Gate Association, Inc.