The Best Independent Living Communities in Rensselaer County, NY

"The staff is very sweet to my mom and very accommodating. The apartment is very clean and very up-to-date. The food is not too good; she is not too crazy about it, and they are having trouble getting her to go to dinner. The atmosphere is very friendly and very clean. It is pretty, well-maintained, and well-kept; I just don't see anything absolutely exceptional. "

"I like that the Summit at Eastwyck is one level. It had physical therapy and an indoor pool right on the premises. All appliances are supplied. Tara toured me around, and she was outstanding. The building was spotless. It was like new."

"We've visited several places and Shaker Point at Carondelet has become our choice. It's very, very self-contained with a lot of activities, but it's pricey. The rooms have all sizes, but they tend to be rather large and airy. The food was very good. We only met the staff members that were showing us around. They have physical fitness type activities, they have a swimming pool, and they have a calendar of events that they show, including movies, operas, and get-togethers. The room was spacious, we saw a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment."

"My husband and I toured King Thiel Senior Community. We went and looked at things that they had, and floor plans. My husband and I live in quite a large house, our health is not good, and we needed someplace to downsize. They have gyms and they have laundry facilities on each floor if you don't want a washer and dryer. They have a podiatrist and a physical therapist on staff. The staff was so kind, so caring, and so attentive. They answered every single question. We were there for quite a while talking with them and they took the time with us and explained everything, and we were quite impressed. They have many community activities. They offer golf, bocce, and cornhole. They have raised garden beds if you like to garden. They have every kind of craft room. They take you to all different activities, and to the doctors. There's just nothing that my husband and I would have to leave the building for if we didn't want to."

"I loved Hearthstone Village. I went there last year and loved it. They had a pool, a balcony, and everything there. At first, I had gone to a girl named Allison, and I bonded with her. I liked her. I was just not as comfortable with the gentleman who toured me around last time. Their prices were just too high, too."

"We chose Hawthorne Ridge for my aunt because it is close to home. Although she is not there yet, we are impressed with the rooms, the food, and the small number of apartments. "

"My wife and I have lived at Avila for the past two years. We are enjoying immensely this experience and our choice to join this community. The dining, housekeeping, and maintenance staff are most helpful and supportive. Joining the Avila community has exceeded our expectations, especially with the many programs offered such as physical exercise, social, and educational activities. If you visit Avila, we would be pleased to have you call us for a first-hand account of our experiences here."

"I visited the independent living community of The Beltrone Living Center. I have also applied and will be moving there. It's run by the town of Colonie, and it's very nice. They've been in operation for 25 years. They have suites, and I've put in for a 2-bedroom suite with two bathrooms in the penthouse with a balcony. The living area is much bigger, and the closets are bigger, too. It's next door to a very large park, so I can walk to it with no traffic. I can just walk out the door and go. The staff members were very nice. I was very pleased with them. They have beautiful facilities that are more in line with what I would use. They have a pantry, and that appealed to me because I do a lot of cooking and baking. There's also a very big public library that is very close. I get a membership in the town's community recreation building, which includes a large indoor pool. It has a very large salon, a billiards room, a wonderful fitness room, a big white-tablecloth restaurant, and smaller meeting rooms. They had so much stuff it's hard to remember it all. It's very close to shopping, so I can transfer my prescription account to a store that's practically across the street, which I can walk to. They have a small private dining room if you want to have a private affair and have it catered. It even has a dance studio, a lot of community events, and it also provides transportation. I like that they also had a cafe. They had a lot of things I liked, and the community is very friendly. I was just very impressed with it."

"The Spinney at Pond View is excellent. My only complaint is that the rent goes up so much every year. They have a clubhouse here and activities. I love my apartment. I love the fact that my garage is attached to my apartment. They call these cottages. It's like six cottages all put together, like mine is. I like the fact that I get a break on my internet, phone, and television. I only pay $53 a month for that. People go down and do chair yoga, different games, and activities. So, the staff is involved with the people. If there's a need for maintenance, they're here within a day. I wouldn't call the facility huge because a couple of times I went down there, they only had two end chairs and a sofa in front of the fireplace. I think only seven or six people can sit down with those, but then the dining area probably has at least twelve tables, and there are six chairs around each table. So, that's pretty good. There are a lot of people who go down for the activities, and they seem to be happy. It is worth what they want you to pay, but if I could get something similar for less money, I might do that."

"my husband and i were extremely happy with this lovely facility.....and even the market value price was a STEAL! the staff and residents are terrific....and the fresh baked goods every morning from a well-known downstate bakery? PRICELESS! thank you for all kindnesses shown to us before we moved to massachusetts. "

"Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing was very pleasant and the surroundings were very nice. The rooms were very nice and the people were very accommodating. The person that showed us around and the admissions office was very good and very helpful. The dining room was also nice. The only problem was it would have to be self-pay and we couldn't do that. So, that was the only setback."

"My father moved into the Terrace at Beverwyck over the weekend. We chose it for its features, its amenities, and its value. Also, it's a non-profit community. It's lovely; it's like a 5-star hotel. It's beautiful, clean, bright and tastefully decorated. It's the right kind of environment for elderly people who can't or don't want to live alone anymore. Everybody that lives there look happy and healthy."

"The independent living community of Beverwyck in Slingerlands is a really great place. It's very, very beautiful, but they don't consider anything but a buy-in, unfortunately. They have everything from swimming to hiking trails, garages, and all kinds of activities. They'll also take you for appointments. I think you have to have a meal plan there, so it's a full meal plan, but it's extremely expensive, and we just couldn't do it. The food was excellent, and the servers were excellent. The facilities were lovely, and the way they served was lovely. I can't say enough wonderful things about it."

"I am a resident of The Spinney at Van Dyke. I like the apartment setups. They are all like one floor, cottage style, no elevators, none of that stuff. The front and back, it's nice and comfortable. They have a lot of programs, but I'm not really into that. They have a small gym, a clubhouse, and a swimming pool. The maintenance is very nice. Everything is very pleasant. If something goes wrong you just call the office and somebody comes over and takes care of it. The problem is that it is very expensive and it's very hard to be living on a fixed income and live here. So, far as that goes, the rent is high."