Assisted Living Communities in Vestal, NY

"We visited Hilltop Campus. We were looking at a 1-bedroom apartment, which has facilities there like refrigerator, and a microwave, plus they serve three meals a day if you want. They also have an exercise room, scheduled trips to the supermarket, or to your medical providers. Everything is all in the monthly fee. We were just walking through the walls, but everyone was very cordial and courteous. They said hi and asked how we were doing. The person who gave us the tour was absolutely outstanding."

"I visited Elizabeth Church Manor with my son and daughter-in-law and loved it. Both of the buildings were so clean, so neat, and so welcoming. I wish I could move in there tomorrow. There were several shared rooms, but at 82, I don’t want to share a room with anyone. They were all clean, spacious, and neat. I kept asking my son, “Have you filled the application yet? Have you heard anything?” because if I had my way, I’d be there this minute. The staff was very nice, but I didn’t have that much contact because we went there and took a tour on a Sunday. The people I saw were very nice. There was a chapel, which impressed me, and, as far as I know, it was available for people to go in anytime of the day. I do a lot of needlework and there was a whole room set up with large tables not too far from the room that I hope I will be getting. I was very impressed. "

"Good Shepherd Fairview Home was a nice place but would require a big deposit of $150,000 but 90% of it is refundable. The location is very nice and the facility is fairly new. They have cottages and apartments for independent living and assisted living. They have everything for recreational activities because it is fairly new. "

"My father moved into Gracious Living Estates. It's a 65-bed facility, so for my father it's working out very well. It's not big, it's not small, we liked it, and he likes it. It's in the country, people are extremely friendly, and he really likes the care he's getting. There's a hospital 3.5 miles away. The staff is friendly and everyone is friendly. I thought they had food once that was very good, and my father said it was plentiful and good. He's been taking part in all the activities, from the exercise, to the art classes, to crafts, and I think there's 5 different activities. It's average price."

"Sayre Health Center provides total care. Mother is in a private room and it's beautiful. It isn't just a nursing home, it's for rehabilitation and all sorts of things they have people in for. The Alzheimer's and dementia patients are right in with the regular population which is what I like because that keeps her more active and she will cope to these normal people as well. The food is pretty good. I've had the food myself. The staff is very good and very helpful as far as I can see. If anything happens, they always notify me immediately and if they can't get me they call one of my other brothers or my sister. They're very quick to respond. If I have a question, they call me back right away. They have cookies and coffee during the day. They also have a snack cart that comes around in the afternoon. They quite often have popcorn night or movie night with popcorn. They really do a nice job, I think, much better than the other place that we were in but with a different setup. They have lots of groups that come in for singing, band concerts, choral concerts and country western bands. They have trips to the casino, trips to the mall and trips to see the Christmas lights. They have bingo and book club. I like the place. My whole family is quite happy with it. "

"the best care I have ever seen in a memory unit. The staff and cna's are top knotch and very caring and compassionate. The activities staff keep the residents engaged and provide and all round family atmosphere. I cannot say enough good about this facility. My mother was there over a year and I also was very present on a daily basis and saw much. "