The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Albany County, NY

"I am staying at Peregrine Senior Living at Crossgate. The outside is always impeccable and very well kept, as is the inside. They have two different kinds of studio apartments and a one-bedroom apartment. The one-bedroom goes to couples. I have a stu..."

"Summit At Mill Hill was nice. It was just extremely expensive. I think there was a buy-in requirement, which is about the price of a house upfront to get in. It was a lovely place. The grounds were beautiful. The inside was decorated. It was top-of-t..."

"Peregrine Senior Living at Delmar Place was very nice. The bedrooms were bigger and it was nicer, appearance wise, than the other place. The staff were all very nice. The food was delicious. The dining area was beautiful. It was very well-maintained,..."

"We toured Beverwyck. What I liked best about it was how warm and friendly it was. Linda was very nice. She was so easy to talk to and very friendly. The place was so warm and cozy. We even talked to one of the cleaning people there who were just so f..."

"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 decorat..."

"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 ha..."

"Hearthstone Village was very nice. I would move there if they had a place available, and it's a little less expensive. The apartments were lovely. We toured the two-bedroom and it was nice, and good sized, and had a nice setup. The staff was very nic..."

"We toured Pinnacle Living at Forts Ferry. We liked the overall community. The apartment met more than our expectations. They've got all the usual amenities, plus a swimming pool. The apartments are in beautiful condition. They have a library, a commu..."

"I am moving into King Thiel Senior Community. There's a lot of people around and they're not like old, old people. They're all around my age. The apartment itself is brand new and it's beautiful. It's really nice. It's perfect for me. I like the atmo..."

"I did a tour of The Beltrone Living Center, and I like it very much. I took pictures, and the girl who gave the tour was great. They were just finishing their COVID clinic. They could go to some of the area restaurants, and that people can order out...."

"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. ..."

"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 hel..."

"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 y..."

"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..."

"I toured the Summit at Halfmoon. She was very knowledgeable and pointed out all the perks that go with it, which were quite a few. It looks like a nice hotel. The hallways are wide. There are a lot of safety features for seniors. Everything has grab ..."

"My mother has moved into Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. So far, so good. Unfortunately, I can't really judge a lot of things because there's still not really any activities and my mother is quarantined. I helped her set up her apartment, but then I had to lea..."

"My tour at Glen Eddy was good. But since my mother's not ambulatory, I didn't like the layout of the place. The staff who gave the tour was fine. My mother was not ambulatory and she was like focusing on aspects of the place that really wouldn't appl..."

"I toured Summit At Eastwyck, but I did not see the room itself because they don't have one available right now. I did see the floor plan and the community rooms in the facility. They were both well done and were being used. The staff had done a good ..."

"I toured Diamond Ridge. It was clean, bright, and sunny, with a lot of windows. The rooms were spacious. It was nice. They had a nice dining room. I only spoke to one person and she was lovely. They had a barbershop, a game room, a library, and a puz..."

"Summit at Glenwyck was very good and I was very pleased with all that I saw there. It's virtually exactly what I'm looking for. The residents seemed to be very involved in different activities. I saw a library group. There was a group in the communit..."