Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca

It's only 3 months but I would give them a 4.5 in all the categories. I am starting to feel comfortable with my choice. The staff are very nice and caring. I think it is a wonderful safe place for our more vulnerable family members.

This is a very nice place. The staff are very good to work with and responding to the family's questions. There was no follow up with the family specifically about the admittance and re-entering the community after rehab with our loved one. It would be nice to see a coordinator call the family to ask follow up questions and be proactive with any changes. There are three meals a day offered, and our loved one seems to enjoy the meals. There are options if the resident doesn't care for the main option available they can choose another item available. The community is friendly and well maintained and clean.

Our family had an in person tour and we thought it was a fine tour experience but unfortunately they would not be able to accept our loved one just due to the level of care they needed .

They made a lot of promises surrounding meal requirements, time to get up in the morning requirements, accountability on staff for monitoring my loved one. They have not been great with those things.. The nursing staff can't provide answers when asked pointed questions about my loved ones behavior. It's very musical and my loved one loves that part.

I like the community. I do spend a lot of time there, and feel like I am working in partnership with them. I am unsure what it would be like if I was in a different city and my loved one was here. I believe that with me visiting it helps keep the level of care where I like to see it. There is a medical condition that was under control and it has reappeared, and I feel like the physician and physician's assistant aren't digging into it as hard as they could to find out why it has reappeared. I feel out of the communication loop with care staff since moving my loved one from their Primary Care Physician to the community physician and physician assistant. My loved one enjoys the food, activities, and the community itself. The grounds and building are also enjoyed by my loved one.

The admissions process was painless. They were very helpful. They were detailed with lists that we needed for a smooth transition upon move-in. They were very helpful for my family member, who has memory loss, to acclimate to the facility. He absolutely loves the food, to the point that we don't even bring him food anymore. He tells us he doesn't want it. With his memory loss, the staff, is very accommodating and kind. We have not had one complaint in the time that he's been there.

We really liked the welcoming staff when we first came to Elderwood, they were excellent. This community was very clean and very bright when your first walked in. The care services seem to be very good at this community, as well as the activities. They have live entertainment, bingo games and mass on a regular bases. The menu seems very good, we have eaten there a couple times and they offer a great variety. Our loved one has yet to complain about the food.

The friendliness of the staff varies depending on who you talk to, it seems like they want to charge you for everything, everything is extra. This is assisted living, but our loved one sometimes has to beg for assistance. Because of COVID there are not any activities but even beforehand there seem to not be that many. The rooms are fine, pretty adequate. They have two smalls elevators for the whole place so you have to cram in the elevator. We haven't really seen the food, but our loved one says it varies, sometimes it is good and sometimes its bad.

They were very good about keeping the community clean. All the staff were friendly both to my mother but also to us as the family. The care they were providing was great, however, once the Covid-19 pandemic came about, they restricted the residents in what they could do was so much so we had to move my mother out. They didn't allow us any face-to-face interaction at all. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, we thought the activities were pretty good. We hope they better understand how critical it is for the residents to have face-to-face interaction with their families. While Skype is a nice accommodation, we don't think it is a good enough replacement.

Elderwood Assisted LIving at WS is fine for those who want a nice apartment, good meals, and resident able to function near independently. Anything beyond that is an extra charge that may not necessarily reflect a certain "level of care"as they describe. For example, if your family member needs eye drops it will boost your "medication management" cost. Recreational staff, reception, other support staff as most nurses aides and some nurses are good. A few are excellent. Do not be fooled when they tell you on their website they provide 24 hour nursing. Nurses are there 24 hours but communication between them is poor. Do not expect they know the needs of your loved one even though you have communicated your concerns to the appropriate staff. Be aware from my family's experience that certain of those in charge did not listen to or respond appropriately to our concerns for the well being of our family member. They do not do rounds at night at all. They do not provide residents with medical alarms as do other facilities. Some residents have spent hours on the floor before found. What they call levels of care is about the buck. If you are happy with your current Primary Care Provider, consider keeping that person.

Elderwood is fine for those who want a nice apartment, good meals, and resident able to function near independent. Anything beyond that is an extra charge. Not a good way to take care of residents. Most auxillary staff good. Some excellent.Do not be fooled by 24 hour nursing. Nurses are there but one does not know from the other what they do for your loved one or what is going on with your family member. Nor do certain of those in charge listen and respond appropriately to family concerns.They do not do rounds at night at all. They do not provide neck alarms as other places. Some residents have spent hours on the floor before found. What they call "levels of care" is all about the buck. Ask lots of questions if you are considering Elderwood at WS. And consider keeping your own primary care provider.

We have been so worried about transitioning our aunt from her independent life to assisted living. We were greeted at Elderwood West Seneca by [name removed] and she could not have been more comforting and helpful. The place is absolutely Beautiful, clean and freshly redecorated. All the staff that we met were so friendly and happy. We knew this would be the place for our 88-year-old aunt. All the questions we had were very patiently answered, the tour was outstanding, and then we found the perfect apartment to place Our loved one. We look forward to seeing her enjoy the comforts of Elderwood as she gets settles in. We are so grateful to have found a place like Elderwood West Seneca for her!

Very nice! Will be scheduling a return visit with mom here. Great location.

Initially, the response time was astounding. Now that Dad is there, there is a bit of a delay. But overall, we are extremely happy with the move.

Everything is working out well for my in laws since their move to this community. My wife, and I am very satisfied with their move here. This facility is working out very well. We know they are safe, and in good hands overall. This is a community I would recommend to family, and friends.

The tour was great and we really liked the community. The staff was helpful and very accommodating. We got to visit with some of the residents that were there. The only reason why we did not have mom come here was the price.

Mom is settling into this community. She likes the food and the staff are nice. We have good communication with the staff. The community is clean and they offer a variety of activities.

We wouldn't have been able to place our parents in an assisted living facility without all of the people that helped us through the process, which is considerable. I started at A PLACE FOR MOM and got some much needed advice. Maureen [Removed. was her name and she kept in touch with me on a regular basis through the process. I had to move my parents from two different locations so this was extremely difficult but with the help from Michelle and Kim at Elderwood, West Seneca, I was able to get them into an apartment there. They are adjusting very well it seems. We still have to deal with getting their house ready for sale but I think the process will be a lot easier than this was. I am just glad that they are settled and safe. Thank you to all who helped in the process.

In searching for a place my mother would like, decided to trust the reputation that Elderwood has earned and rightfully so.Everyone connected with this place made the transition for my mother easy as possible for her and most friendly and helpful along the way.They made a tough lifestyle change in my mothers life so much better for her.I wish to thank them all for their help and kindness. My mother is settling in nicely in her new home. Anyone having to consider this for a loved one needs to check out Fleetwood.

Elderwood in West Seneca is a clean,welcoming facility for your loved ones. We toured 4-5 facilities in the orchard park, west seneca, hamburg area and Elderwood was the only one that felt like a home, most other facilities offer rooms that look and feel like a hotel room. Elderwood offers 1 bedroom apartments at a lower cost. the staff is friendly and really work to make sure your loved one is taken care of and feels like they are at home and not a assisted living facility. there is overnight nursing and maintence Meals are restaurant quality and housekeeping is there to do all the house work. Your loved one needs to just move in and relax and enjoy their senior years.