Independent Living Communities in Williamsville, NY

"My sister lived at The Manor House. She was self-sufficient and she had her own apartment. They were wonderful and I loved it there. They have a separate apartment and they have levels of care, so there's nursing that can be provided if necessary. The apartments had a kitchen, although they have a really nice dining room with three meals a day. The location is right on Main street so it's very convenient. At the time, I was totally happy. The food was good and they had a menu you could choose from. It was like being at Disney World."

"Presbyterian Village at North Church was very nice and would be very nice for normal senior people, but my brother is mentally handicapped and needs a little bit more supervision and security. As far as for shopping, it was very convenient. I think it was a little bit more geared for elderly couples. The apartments available were like normal apartments with kitchens. The staff was fantastic. It was a little bit more reasonably priced than the other facility I saw. "

"My Mom was a resident her for a month in assisted living. She loved it. The staff was great and very responsive to her needs. It is a beautiful place. Looks like a hotel. There were outings twice a week and lots of activities. They took her to her doctor's appointments. She got her nails done. Great food."

"My apartment here at StoneGate of Clarence is large. I have a garage attached. There's a clubhouse. There are donuts every Wednesday. There's breakfast every Friday. There's an exercise room and a game room. The food is OK."

"Transit Pointe Senior Apartments is a very nice place. It's pretty easy to find; it's set back from the road. It's a pretty big place. I have a two-bedroom apartment with a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen. The bathroom has a walk-in shower, and the washer and dryer are in the same little area. So that was very nice for me. I can't say anything bad about the place. It's just that I believe that I am going to need a little bit more help, and they are really, truly, truly independent here. I'm responsible for my own food, so I do my own cooking. So it really is independent. The staff is good, but they're very short-handed. They have something going on all the time. They have mass, they get together to color, and they get together a couple of times a week to have coffee from 9:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon. There's always something going on. They have a monthly dinner that you can sign up for. It's $20 per person, and it's catered and brought in. They play bingo on Monday night. It's a very active group. They have a garden club. They're really good."

"The Belvedere is a wonderful place. It's very well furnished in the community areas. The apartments are very nice and nice size. I came from a home, so it's smaller than I wanted. They have a monthly published activities calendar and it's quite full. There's a lot for various interests and then there's group community things going on here. It's a nice bunch of people and they are very helpful. Whatever questions you have or concerns, they take care of it right away. They do not offer any meals or housekeeping. It's an independent selection, but my husband gets Meals on Wheels. There are quite a few activities. There's bingo, cards, happy hour, and resident-organized outside activities like a men's luncheon or a women's luncheon. Whatever group is going, the other group has a brown bag lunch. They offer a fitness center and that's it."

"I chose Maryvale East Senior Apartments for my dad because the apartment is just the right size. It is on the ground floor with one bedroom, a very nice sized kitchen, and a huge bathroom. They also have a satellite disk, which is included for the first three months that he is there for free. They have package deals that the person can choose from that will suit their budgets. The electric bill is also included in their rent. It is in a very clean building in a big complex, which is essentially located near everything that he needs like shopping and doctor's offices. They have activities like bowling and bingo. They have trips to the casino, the farmer's market, and the town's park. They have movie days. The management is very friendly and attentive to the client's need. Any time a resident needs help, all they have to do is call. The maintenance guy is on-call 24/7. They also have a number for them to call in case of emergency. The other seniors are very friendly. I felt so comfortable that my dad is there. During our visit before my Dad moved there, he went inside the seniors' room and introduced himself, making friends with the people there. He is happy there and I recommend it to others. "

"Ashbury Pointe was very nice. The apartments were a good size, the staff was very friendly, and the food was excellent. The activities were just like everybody else's, and they've got a bus that will take you shopping if you have to go. They have nice underground parking, so you can keep your car out of the weather. It was a nice, very well-kept facility. "

"Vinecroft one of the smaller places at only 40 units. The location is close to where my brother lives. It’s great. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They come and double check with us about issues and make sure things are working properly. The meals are very good, so far. When my mother moved, they picked up the paint colors she wanted, painted, and had everything ready before move-in. They have exercise classes and bingo. Behind my mother’s apartment, there’s a nice, big, grassy area. It’s in a suburb, but the property itself is large enough that it's picturesque and very nice. There’s lots of turkeys walking across the fields. We had a very good experience moving in, and the residents are nice. "

"I am in Turtle Creek, and I have been here for 4 years. I am staying in what they call a luxury apartment. However, there are no garbage disposals. As far as a water heater, we called it a community water heater. I am told there are two water heaters, one at each end of the building, but it is hard to regulate the water when taking a shower. They can improve on the water heater and the garbage disposal. The environment is pretty good. They do have things going on, like card games during the week, and the people are friendly. The transportation isn't really that good. Once a week, they go grocery shopping from 9:30 to 12:00, and going to doctor's appointments is on the same day in the afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00, but my doctor's office is close. So I don't use the transportation for doctor's appointment. Every once in a while, they go on outings. "

"I am at Weinberg Campus, it’s close by, they have good care, and so far, so good, but the dining room needs some work. They seem to be short-handed more often in the dining room. For the most part it’s OK, but it could be better."

"I was a resident of Meyer Pointe Senior Apartments. It was okay. There was a change in management and that's when I got a little turned off with it because the new manager was so rigid. He didn't talk to people and the office was closed a lot. Whereas the first manager was very courteous, open-minded, and pleasant. My sister was living with me at that time. It was enjoyable, and even though I didn't partake in a lot of the extracurricular activities, my sister did. It was nice and secure. Our visitors have to buzz to be let in. We had a washer and dryer in our apartment and two full bathrooms. The square footage could have been a little bit bigger. The price started going up and up. With me being in and out of the hospital as much as I was, and my sister being as elderly as she was, my son didn't necessarily have the time to go in and help reorganize my bedroom. So some of the deliveries I would get just ended up in the living room. So, it made it a little cluttered, and that's why we were asked to leave because it was cluttered. It is starting to be more trouble than it's worth. The residents that lived there were very nice, and if we called for maintenance to fix something, they came easily within the day. We were on the ground floor, and for a while there, we were plagued with ants. We had to be very careful with ants, and it was a relatively new building."

"I'm staying at the Brighton Square Senior Apartments in Tonawanda. It's an independent living apartment and it's close to home. It's just very convenient. If you need anything done, there's always help available. The staff is very nice and very cooperative. I make my own meals. There are handrails all over the place, inside and outside of your apartment. There's a salon and a courtyard. The bathroom is handicapped-accessible too. The shower is just a complete walk-in and flat with the floor. The upkeep is excellent. My family doctor is just down the road and I'm close to shopping if I need it so it's just a really good central place to be."

"I used to live in Williamstowne Senior Apartments. It was a pleasant environment. They had activities for seniors. My only negative was that we were able to get a lower floor, so we had to go walk up to the second floor. But outside of that, we felt it was a decent place to live. They had a community room, a pool table, a dartboard, bingo, and singing. They had people come in and sing. Sometime on Friday and Saturday they brought in fruits, bread, and vegetables. They also offer trips to local supermarkets. The staff was helpful. I had no issues with the staff at all."