I just want to clarify that The Heritage Home for Women does not accept credit cards for payment…read more The home is lovely hidden gem on Union St. and you should check it out and take a tour.

From the owner: The Heritage Home for Women is a not for profit, 36 bed adult home care facility for elder women in…read morethe heart of Schenectady. It was created by women for women and has been continuously in operation serving our community for over 156 years! Our mission is to provide exceptional care and friendship to older women in a safe and nurturing environment.

Excellent organization, staff, and environment. All levels of care served. Highly recommended.read more

After due diligence, I will be moving my 87 yr old mom into Reeds Landing soon. Everyone, I mean…read moreeveryone!, I am running across who I tell that we have chosen them, doctor, moving company, other assisted living marketing directors (2!), all highly recommend this place! You know when you take a tour of someplace with the marketing director and the staff are "polite" to that person? Like this is the first time they ever spoke to them? Well my tour of Reeds Landing was genuinely nice - like the staff friends! My mom will benefit from a GP doctor having an office and staff on-site. So far, so good. I will update my review after moving in and checking it out.

My Mom has been my best friend, confidant and partner in crime since I was a kid. She has lived…read morewith me for the last 20 years, we traveled together and had a wonderful time. However, accepting that it was time for her to move into another home environment was really difficult. I was hysterical and cried to Tamara. She showed me such care and compassion that day, I knew this was the best place possible for my Mom. To this day, she remains sincere, caring and compassionate, to me and all the residents every day. Mom moved into Twin Cedars December 1, 2017. I notice a lot when I visit my Mom. I see how the residents look, how they smell, I see how the staff members treat the residents and very important - I see how the residents react to the staff. I have said it before and I still say it today, I am so thankful they have a great staff. I know the heart of Twin Cedars begins with the owner, she really makes TC the wonderful place, a home. The staff is a direct reflection of that. They work very hard, I see it myself. They are so very good to the residents and joke and play with them. The whole feeling of TC is a very warm, caring and family environment. The staff has unending patience with me, my questions and some slightly over the top requests. On a great note, because of the care that my Mom has received over the last 10 months, I feel less protective and less worried as I know she is safe. I visit once a week and always feel welcome and happy there. I am thankful to all at Twin Cedars. The house (a beautiful ranch style, very large home) is always neat, clean, odor free and comfortable. The food that is served is well balanced and very tasty. There is a nice variety and they are always willing to help and offer choices. The activities and enrichment programs seem endless. You can tell that the people working there are doing with love in their hearts. Not only do they take care of your loved one, they help you adjust to the new life you will have. I cannot say enough positive wonderful things about Twin Cedars. Having them so close to my home is a real blessing. Thank you Tamara and all the beautiful staff. I will see you soon!

Twin Cedars is an excellent facility. My grandmother has been a resident for the last few years and…read moreshe couldn't be happier. Above all, our family has been impressed with the staff, very positive, very enthusiastic and respectful. Everyone at Twin Cedars cares about their jobs and it shows. My family had concerns when the pandemic began, but the facility put those fears to bed. We've been deeply satisfied with how seriously the staff has taken the coronavirus. They have absolutely risen to the challenge and taken the utmost precautions. In times like these it is more important than ever that the staff do their very best, and I know they give 110% here. Since they have not had a single case of coronavirus,I feel safer having my grandma here than I feel going into most stores. Couldn't reccomend Twin Cedars enough - thank you to everyone at the facility for their hard work and dedication

They make it impossible to get healthcare, and transportation to medical care. When talking to…read moreindividual residences they feel like prisoners, but they are afraid of management. They lie about all amenities and support. Horrible place. No way to get to town, restaurants, etc. Want three weeks to get to a doctor appointment.

My mother begins her stay soon but the process and the people and the location are terrific. We…read morehave been working with Stephanie who took multiple conversations with my Mom and family to explain everything about the facilities. The grounds and the main house or beautiful and the activities for the residents are infinite. I can't wait to visit!

I'm really only rating the intake part of moving to The Eliot. I have to commend April and the rest…read moreof the team. April gave us a tour on short notice and then really pushed to connect all the dots with doctors offices etc. to gather required paperwork and also quickly went out to evaluate our mother. On "move in" day she and the others were very patient and efficient and made a point of helping elderly people to feel supported in a strange environment. At the end of day 2 my parents have said the staff has been very nice and helpful.

This crooked institution should really be shut down. My in-laws currently reside there and…read morefrequently have their belongings stolen. My mother-in-law has gastro intestine problems she was assured that-when she agreed to live there- the staff would be accommodating to her diet. very very rarely do they have vegetarian and never gluten-free food and she is frequently sick. Do not support this institution.

My friend who lives here repeatedly says how much he enjoys living here. As he's just had his…read more100th birthday, it's great he's living in a place that perpetuates the sparkle in his eyes! To be clear, this is an assisted living facility, not a nursing home, so one needs to be both mobile and independent. Plenty of parking for family members visiting; lovely private rooms inside.

A few positives. Good food, maintenance people try hard but need more professional help for…read morecertain services, grounds are kept up nicely and have a lot of interesting day trips The problem is the manger is very rigid and does not listen to the issues from the residents. She only seems to care about running her little fiefdom. The only credentials she seems to have is living with the last manager, who was the son of the owner. Also check to see that this is the only facility of this type that has opening, the competitions all have over a year waiting list. I wonder why?

Essex Meadows stands out as a community that truly values both its residents and staff. The campus…read moreis beautiful, well maintained, and thoughtfully designed, but what really makes it special is the culture. There is a genuine sense of warmth, engagement, and respect throughout the community. I would highly recommend Essex Meadows as a wonderful place to live!

BEWARE; Our family's…read moreexperience with Essex Meadows; some staff had a history of repetitive bad behavior with residents - to manipulate emotions and physical well being - for staff advantage.