The Homesteads, LLC

This was a great community for my loved one. There were only 4 residents in the community. It felt like a family atmosphere. There were a lot of caregivers available to care for the residents. The meals were home cooked, and they tried to accommodate my loved one's meals requests. The staff were patient with our loved one and making our loved comfortable. The staff communication with the family was wonderful. They kept us updated about any concerns or changes about our loved one.

The Homesteads owns and operates 4 separate homes. Each home has their own name. My mother lives at one of these homes and then there are 3 others with their own staff. It is all family run and it is amazing. they have been in business for 20 years and they are very close knit. Their ratio is one caretaker to 4 residents, never lower but might even be higher on some days according to needs. I would give them much higher than a 5 if I could.

They do a really good job with keeping the community clean. The staff is wonderful. The care is excellent. My mother can be aggressive at times as a result of her condition. The care giving staff does a great job of handling her when needed. At her previous community, they were unable to help her through her aggressive episodes and as a result, didn't do well with her care. The staff at The Homestead has been great and treat her very well. Both my mother and I are very happy with the community and I cannot say enough good things about them. The owner who has had the business for over 30 years has a lot of experience and that is reflected in the care. They always call if there is ever an issue. It is a wonderful place. They even send me pictures of my mother just to show me how happy she is! They also have dogs to keep the residents company. Would highly recommend The Homestead to anyone!

Three years ago when it became apparent that my mother could no longer live alone, I started a search for placement for her. The Homesteads immediately came up. After extensive research, I called and met with [removed], the owner. She is a warm and caring woman who, because of 25 years of experience, knew exactly what my family and I were going through. After touring the home, meeting the staff, and experiencing the warm, family environment we decided to place mom there! She is still there receiving wonderful care and is happy, healthy and safe! I recommend them highly!

I visit the Prentice home once every couple of months giving haircuts to some of the residents. It is a great place for these people. Julie does a wonderful job taking care of everyone. She is kind and compassionate. I would and do recommend this home to anyone.

My mom was a resident here for over 6 years. To say she was a "resident" is an understatement. The Homesteads are truly a HOME for your family. My mom and every other resident were treated like family and taken care of with love, respect and grace. From the time we moved her there when she was in early onset Alzheimers to the day she passed away at the Barton house - all of her needs were taken care of to a phenomenal degree. I am a health care worker myself (physical therapist) and I hold a high bar what is involved in quality care in the care of my mom ( and others). I truly wish there was a house like this in every community for people to take care of their loved ones.

We placed mom in the Paquette house in 2010 because she had dementia and we could no longer give her the daily care that she required. We were happily surprised to see what a nice house and neighborhood she was in. Since we live in Apalachin, a visit was only a few minutes away. At first mom didn't want to have anything to do with living there even though she was incapable of living alone. After several weeks, she began to accept the Paquette house as her home and the people as her friends. She stayed there for 3.5 years, until her death, and often said how well she was treated. It was a relief to us to have the assurance that mom was getting her medications on schedule and eating well. We found Connie Barton easy to get along with and sympathetic to our needs. I would, and do, recommend the Homesteads to anyone seeking assisted living.

My grandmother has been a long-term resident here and I visit these homes regularly as I play the piano for the residents. The care-givers tend to the residents with genuine respect and kindness; and with great attention to the unique, personal care that each resident needs.

I am so thankful for The Homestead. In my case, my mom lived at the Barton home. I saw my mom and other residents being treated with respect, love, and great care. I was amazed at the ability of the owner and staff to be able to accommodate the variety of needs, illnesses, and levels of care of the residents. I respected and loved the owners, managers, and every day caregivers. It was obvious that the owners and managers required a high level of care, competence, and kindness from the hands-on caregivers. At several times, the attention given my mom was above and beyond; and I believe it was more than mom would have received at larger care facilities. The facility itself was well kept, attractive, and up to date. Forever, Thank you, Connie and Staff!

I love them, they are so good. When I looked around at other options, this is the best for what you're getting, for what we are paying. I've never seen people sitting around looking lost, they do things with the residents. They are able to personalize that a little bit too, they are able to take her out for walks when she is restless. The menu plan is out in public eye at anytime, and we can see what the weeks meal plan is, and they are willing to try anything that might help.

They have resumed a lot of their activities such as chair yoga, games, physical therapy, etc. They haven't done outings yet but that is in the works. I think they are as caring as non-family members could be to relate to your loved one. The meals are prepared in the home kitchen and I do know that attention is paid to the food pyramid and dietary needs. They make sure that everyone is fed nutritious meals. they are also very receptive to bringing food in for your loved one or the whole house. I have a nice repour with the manager and the daily caregivers, and the owner as well. The value for the money gets a 5 plus, there is no comparison from an institutional setting such as to a nursing home as to a private home setting. My loved one has increased independence, emotional stability, and a feeling of safety. I would more than highly recommend Prentice Homestead to other families, I have in every discussion that I have with others that are in the same boat. They are well known in the community and well-established. They have a great relationship with their surrounding businesses as well. I am very appreciative we found Prentice Homestead.

I would highly recommend The Homesteads. They were truly a lifesaver for our family. They became part of our family. While my father passed this past November, I would certainly recommend them to anyone who asks.

The Homesteads is great. The Homesteads is truly a 'family' atmosphere and Dad is doing much better there than in a traditional nursing home setting. Although we don't really have anywhere else to compare it to. Dad has settled in nicely and we are confident that he is safe and well taken care of.

We toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. Grant Homestead is a smaller, residential style community, and I thought it seemed like a very nice place overall. The people were friendly and the place was clean. I didn't think the residential style living would be the best fit for our loved one, but they're worth a look if that is what you are looking for!

Things are going good at Paquette Homestead. I think especially the staff have been great. I know they have their hands full and they really handle her well. Overall it has been an absolutely great experience at this facility.

A lot of the times my mother is just sitting there in front of the TV and not doing anything, so I think they need to up their activities. They have been good with communicating though and letting me know if she needs anything. I would just like to see her have a little more interaction.

I had a great tour of this community and was pleased with how welcoming the staff where to my loved one and I. They had a great floor plan that was east for my loved one to navigate through with lots of great amenities available to all of the residents. Overall it was more of a location issue for my my family and I.

price was good; had two yeppy dogs that would not work for my wife,rooms were a little small. do not think a shared room would work. Porch and yard appeared to be good for walking and sitting outside for bird watching. owner did not appear to be dressed professionally and said hello but then was not available was to be going shopping but then saw he during the tour pass bye. will will revisit in March