Nursing Home Communities in Ithaca, NY

"It was fine. The physical therapy and everything like that was top shelf as far as we are concern. Cortland Regional Hospital were very good with mom. Our only issue was she got an intestinal infection, something that she'll have to deal with for the rest of her life. But other than that we have no complaints over there at all, they were good to her. They really worked with her, the aides were always there pretty prompt, the nurses were fairly good. "

"My experience with the facility was all in all a positive one. She always seemed to get the help and assistance she needed. They had scheduled times for eating and times to play games, such as bingo, which is my grandmother's favorite. I always felt like having a schedule was very important for her in order to keep her mind off not being in her own home. I was also very impressed with the food. I expected smaller portions and less quality, but it was the exact opposite. She always talked about how good it was.One thing that did bother me about the facility was that she had to share a room with another person. I understand that the facility has to accompany as many people as possible, but still, i wish she could have had her own room. I think it would have made her feel more at ease having her own room. It would have given her more of a feeling that she still can have some of her independence and freedom, like in her own house. "

"We chose Crown Park for my mother. She is actually going to move into the rehab unit, because they do that for their initial assessment, and then once they do all their assessments they'll move her into an actual unit. I believe she is going to go to long-term nursing, and eventually, as she transitions, she'll go to dementia-memory care. I liked that everybody was very friendly. The place was very clean. They were very approachable as far as answering questions. I didn't try the food, but they were having lunch the day we were there, and it smelled great. They have a beauty shop. They have several little dining areas if they don't want to eat in the main dining room. There is a huge outdoor space where they can go outdoors. I believe the staff said that the residents help with the gardening. They can have their own little flower plants and stuff out there if they would like to. The staff members were awesome."

"My husband has been at Cortland for five years. I chose this facility just because it has a lockdown for patients with brain injuries. It's okay and I'm not thrilled with it. I don't think they get enough to eat and I don't think that they get enough activity. "

"This is listed as an Assisted living center. It is an Adult home for independent living. The aides are PCA's not ceritifed CNA' or HHA's. They do assist with shower and dressing when needed, The medication is given at appropriate timing for each resident. Nursing staff is only available during weekdays. On call nursing if an emergency comes up. Aides are not allowed to lift a resident if they have fallen or slid out of a chair. Either EMT's or ambulance are called in. This is not reassuring for me. This is very costly as my mom has had EMT 4 times this year. "

"I took my mom over to The Courtyards at Bethany Village to visit one of her friends over there two years ago and everything was top-notch. From what I understood on the visit, it kind of cost like it, too. So, if you're on a budget, don't go there, but physically, you got what you paid for. It was really nice. They had a lot of activities for the residents there. They had a little craft fair that they would put up outside. They even had where they could bring their grandkids there and they would set up slides and little kiddy rides for them. The staff was nice and friendly. They had Christmas parties up in their main dining room. It was spotless."

"I went to Elcor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to visit a friend a year ago. The facility was really good. They had really nice people there. They pretty much pay attention to detail. As soon as that person called on the call button, they came right in. My friend had a shared room and basically they had a curtain between them. They also have private rooms for $30 more. They have a physical therapy area where they have almost like exercise machines. They had quite a bit of staff in there. They had a dining room which they encouraged you to go down there, and since he was taking physical therapy for his leg, they asked him to take his walker and stuff like that to work out on his leg. They also have a barber come in twice a month for you to get a haircut."

"I had a great time here. The staff is super nice and helpful. I am happy I cam here after my surgery. It is gorgeous to. "

"My aunt was put here after her stroke. When I went to visit her she was slumped over in a wheelchair with no help in sight. She also had several articles of clothes stolen. Needless to say she was put in another facility. The head of the department never returned any of the phone calls our family made. We also called and tried to talk to the head nun at the time but again, no returned calls."

"The atmosphere is friendly and inviting. Everyone is always helpful. They keep the building in good condition and clean. You expect to smell something terrible when you think of a nursing facility, but when you walk in you don't get that. They offer a lot of activities for the residents and that keeps them also happy and makes it easier to visit when they have something new to tell about what they have been up to. The cafeteria is a great place to visit, they have lots of choices and good food as well. There is a lot of different places to take the residents when you are there to visit. There is a dining room, a day room and a elevator sitting area on every unit, as well as a downstairs lobby, activity room, and 2 different outdoor locations to sit, relax, and enjoy talking to everyone. The building is accessible and very easy to find. The only complaint would be the parking lot is kind of small and there is a bit of a walk to get to the main entrance door. In all I believe most everyone is happy to work there and they show it. It makes it easier to want to go back each time and know you will always feel welcome and be comfortable. "