$4,500
Dominican Village
565 Albany Ave, Amityville, NY 11701
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Reviews of Dominican Village in Amityville, New York
3.95
(22 reviews)
Facility
4.0
Staff
4.1
Food
3.8
Activities
3.3
Value
3.0
BillK
3
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January 6, 2024
I recently ended a stay of over 2 1/2 years at the Village. This review only covers Independent Living. It is pleasant and quiet, with the population skewered towards women in their 80s and late 70s. The meals were surprisingly good until 6 months ago they changed to an inferior service. To cut costs? Meals are a big part of your life at these places, and it was very disappointing to see it go from very good to average. Not just my opinion, but the opinion of the others I dined with. The downgrade in food cost them a star. I expected for $5000+ a month that I would have transportation for medical purposes. No. Only for places within a short radius. Otherwise they charge you. A ride was provided me to go to Sloane Kettering in Manhattan for a procedure, but I was billed $250. Four days a week they provide small bus service to local shopping strips. Only two meals are served a day, and one on Sunday. They actually check to make sure you don't double dip. The cafe at which you might purchase lunch has a sparse inventory, erratic hours, and expensive food. People who are serious Catholics should like Dominican Village. During the month there are masses, communion services, rosary. Sunday you can watch mass on TV, with real consecrated hosts distributed. Or take a bus over to the motherhouse nearby for live mass. A devout Catholic who sang with my mother in the church choir for many years checked out Dominican Village, but went instead to a place much further east. She told me that the one they moved to offered much better value, and I guess that this was probably true. Value is not a strong selling point. Little is included with your rent. Even a glass of wine costs $1.50. You should know that Dominican Village is no longer run by the kindly Dominican nuns. They were known for gentle treatment of residents. When their money ran out they were able to let many of these stay on or assist in finding a place to relocate. Despite a hefty 5% rent increase 2 years ago and a lesser one last year, they were losing money. Over a year ago the sisters sold the residence and gave up control. I ran out of money, which is my responsibility. The new CEO is stern. In my case he gave me only one relocation that did not suit me. but I had to take it or be out on the street. If you think you might run out of money, please inquire in advance how you will be treated. Since ownership recently transferred, I would inquire about their financial stability. Quite a few new residents checked in last summer. (It's very odd that there are virtually no reviews for the last five years). If you are of an age where you are not looking for strenuous or outdoor activity, and especially if you are a devout Catholic, and you want to be around nice people, you might check out Dominican Village. Many of the independent living people who would otherwise need assisted living are allowed to have private aids. Maybe the food has improved since I left.
Maryanne
4
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December 30, 2022
Dominican Village is a very nice community. It is expensive, and the rent is going up. My mom is not crazy about the food, so she cooks her own food and that costs some more money. If the food was better, I would recommend it more, but I think it is probably like that in most places. The staff is very nice. She likes that they have religious activities. They also have various parties and things that the family can go to a couple of times a year. They have bingo and barbecue picnics. They have a library, a beauty salon, a dining room, and different things. I feel it is pretty safe. They have security where you have to check in at the front door when you come in. Once they know you, it's a little better. I feel like my mom feels safe there, so that is a very big plus.
Maureen
5
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December 25, 2020
We went to Dominican Village. It's very good, I was very happy with it, and the person who accommodated us was very good. She made us feel comfortable, she knew what she was talking about, and brought us to many parts of the facility. The dining rooms were open, but the residents were not eating at that time. They do a lot of things outside, the grounds are very big, they had a painting class going on while we were there, they did bingo, and they had a library if you wanna go and read some books. There's quite a few things for them to do.
Rick66
2
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December 6, 2019
My Aunt lived in both the independent, and assisted living arrangements at Dominican village. Huge staff turnover. Assisted living more like a nursing home. (Smells, and residents calling out for help and waiting to get bathroom help.) Many residents had private care aids to make up for the shortcomings In the care level offered by this facility. Rooms were outdated and in general, the facility did not provide the level of care I expected for an assisted living situation. There were a few care aids that did their job and had a genuine interest in the people they cared for. However It seemed that most did the bare minimum to get by. I moved my Aunt to a different facility and the difference in the staff is amazing. Do yourself a favor and check glass door.com to read what some of the employees think about a particular facility before you make a decision. The village was an affordable option for us when we moved my aunt in. After spending as much time as I did in the facility I realize you get what you pay for. The care of your loved one comes down to how the ground level employees do their job. Not how nice the sales person made the facility look on the tour , or how nice the monthly activity calendar looks,
tennis1mom
3
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February 12, 2019
Unfortunately not as clean as it used to be. high staff turnover. and now I'm told there are bedbugs in the main building. It Was nice a few years ago. there has been a change in management. nice enough staff. hard working. But it seems more like a nursing home.
Peter
5
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October 31, 2018
We toured Dominican Village. It was beautiful, but for me, being blind, it was too spread out, it was hard to get around, and I would get lost in there. The staff was very kind, very good, and the dining area was very nice. It was too expensive and out of my means. The activities were beautiful, there were exercises, a gym, and current events classes. They keep you busy.
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- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We do not offer companion suites
- Studio Apartments
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- In Room Kitchenette
- In Room Kitchens
- Dining Room Shared Meals
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