Assisted Living

Sunrise at East 56th

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Public Google reviewers rate this highly and often mention warm, attentive, and professional nursing staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

139 East 56th Street, Manhattan · New York, NY 10022|Reported capacity: 182|Licensed & active

Source: NY DOH — view official record

Google rating

4.7/5

based on 63 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Public Google reviewers rate Sunrise at East 56th highly. Reviewers highlight: warm, attentive, and professional nursing staff, beautiful, modern, and well-maintained facility. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.

Google Reviews

64 public Google reviews available

Sunrise at East 56th is widely praised for its upscale, hotel-like environment and compassionate, professional staff who provide high-quality care for both assisted living and memory care residents. While the vast majority of reviews are glowing, a few families have raised concerns regarding staffing levels and responsiveness during off-hours, noting that the facility can feel understaffed at times.

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Warm, attentive, and professional nursing staff
Beautiful, modern, and well-maintained facility
High-quality, varied dining options
Engaging and diverse activity programs

Concerns

Understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 64 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

100%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

1We noticed how much the management engages with the community online; how does that same level of attentiveness translate to the daily care of the residents?
2The dining options look wonderful in the photos; could you tell us more about how much variety and customization there is for daily meals?
3With such a large community of 182 residents, how do you ensure that the nursing staff can provide quick, personalized responses to residents' needs throughout the day?
4We'd love to hear more about the activity programs—what are some of the most popular social events or outings that residents participate in?
5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for getting immediate assistance for a resident?
6The facility looks incredibly modern and well-maintained; how often are updates or improvements made to keep the living spaces feeling fresh and comfortable?

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Key Review Excerpts

“The staff is highly trained, professional, and very kind. Angelic people! The programs are varied and cover a wide scope of interests and abilities.”

Memory care family member · 2024★★★★★

“The entire staff works tirelessly to make sure the residents are well cared for. Even when they were short staffed (which happens), everyone pitched in to help.”

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

“The facilities at Sunrise are modern and extremely clean, the staff are patient and kind and the food is great too!”

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

Source: 64 Google reviews in the current analysis set

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: NY Dept. of Health

3total

13deficiencies

Key Findings

13 violations from 3 inspections

Jan 10, 2026Complaint13 deficiencies reported

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488.12 (e)

Disaster and emergency procedures

488.12 (c)(1-10)

Disaster and emergency procedures

488.11 (g) (13)

Environmental standards

488.11 (g) (14)

Environmental standards

488.9 (e) (5) (iv)

Personnel

488.8 (a)

Food service

488.11 (c)

Environmental standards

488.8 (b) (4)

Food service

488.7 (d) (3)

Resident services

488.11 (d) (1)

Environmental standards

1001.7 (k) (2)

Admission and retention standards.

488.11 (g) (8)

Environmental standards

488.3 (f) (2)

General provisions

Dec 26, 2024ComplaintNo deficiencies reported

None

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No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.

Oct 19, 2023ComplaintNo deficiencies reported

None

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No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Gwc-East 56th Street INC.

Organization Type

for profit

Source: State licensing data

Contact

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(212) 479-1200

sunriseseniorliving.com

139 East 56th Street

New York, NY 10022

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References & Resources

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Google Reviews

63 reviews from families & visitors

Official Website

Visit sunriseseniorliving.com

NY DOH — View Official Record

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