Independent Living Communities in Fayetteville, NY

"My mother is at Forest View at Fayette. It's not quite independent. That's what it originally was supposed to be. I guess with COVID, they have some residents there that need care. There are only 14 residents and maybe 4 that need care. Some are in wheelchairs and some with walkers, but they're pretty much independent. They have aides and a nurse there. They made sure that just in case anything happens, they have someone to distribute the medications to those who need it. They have staff and maintenance. They have the basic cable package there. They have a patio on the side and the back. They have a patio in the front, if they want to sit out. PACE program works with them. PACE will pick them up and take them out for a daytrip and activities. If they choose to go visit family, they can walk out at any time. It's independent living with some assistance. They don't have much entertainment there. If people choose to go out for entertainment, they can. They have some pretty good staff. A lot of them are so beautiful, and they're caring. When the staff cooks the meals, the rating is a 5. When it's brought in from PACE, it's a 3. Before COVID, the staff used to cook all the residents' food. When COVID started, they started bringing the food in from PACE. The staff now cooks maybe twice a week. They need to really improve on the food and entertainment. When I go there, it's generally always clean. They just need some upkeep on the bathroom because my mother complains about it."

"My mother will be moving into The Bernardine. It's close to where we live, so we can keep better contact with her. The facilities were being updated to look very good. They have doctors and programs for assisted living and the price was wonderful. The rooms were very spacious. It was very clean. They have pull cords. They have people that will come in to check on you. They have immediate access to medical assistance. My mother was eating the food at the rehab unit and loved it and they have the same food there. The dining area is very clean and very good. The person who gave me the tour, Max, was wonderful. Everyone has been very good."

"I'm thinking seriously about The Hearth on James as I was quite happy with the place. I plan to go back, have a meal, and see how that goes. I've seen 3 places and I liked this one. I toured their independent living and I like the rooms very much. I liked the arrangement in the dining room too. I liked the fact that they have transportation available to take you places you need to go. The gentleman who gave me the tour was very professional, knowledgeable, and very pleasant. The sizes of the rooms were adequate and the layout was very nice. I looked at a 1-bedroom apartment and it had appliances that I would need, and appeared very pleasant."

"My uncle has moved into The Hearth at Greenpoint. I think it's very friendly. He likes the food. He doesn't participate in activities, but there are a lot of different activities. They have a nice monthly newsletter so that they can see day by day what's happening and what's available to them. He hasn't taken advantage of any van rides or anything like that, but they offer different trips for local shopping and trips out of the country just to get out and about. The staff members are very friendly and professional. My uncle is under a plan where his medications are taken care of for him. They bring his medicines to him at the desired time."

"I moved into Morgan Square Senior Apartments. It's wonderful. It's a little pricey, but the rooms are very clean and big. All utilities are included, including Central Air. There's a built-in dishwasher and microwave. The cable is included. They have all different kinds of activities and games every day. They have a senior bus trip. They go shopping every Monday. They have a pool room, a game room, an exercise room, laundry, and garbage facilities on the premises. They take field trips once a month. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. The facility is large. There's only one elevator in the center, and the building goes around, so if you're not close to the elevator, it's a long walk. Everything's covered except your telephone and laundry. You can have a balcony or a patio. Everything is well-lit. There are a lot of overhead lights, which they maintain and are nice. They have pull cords in the room in case you have an emergency. There's someone on call 24 hours a day. You have to pay extra for a garage and a storage room, but they don't always have any available, so you have to get on a waiting list."

"I used to live at Conifer Village Apartments, and it was wonderful. I had no problems with the community at all. The staff was very nice. We usually have meetings once or twice a week for different stuff going on. I buy my own food since it is just independent living. I would definitely recommend this community. "

"Everything about McHarrie Pointe was fine. The staff who toured me was very nice, friendly, and informative. They had different activities and a library, scheduled outings, a calendar of events such as little entertainment groups that might come in, and card games."

"My friend is a resident of Seneca Fields Senior Apartments. It's new and clean. There's a little porch on each apartment. You have parking right in front of your apartment. I only talked to the woman in the office who put me on the list. I saw my friend's room. I thought it was fine because it's new and it's only about four years old. She told me that they do some activities. They play cards. They have a little community room where they can get together and do things. I think it's a little bit more room than I have now. I liked it, and I like the layout."