To all who are seeking a place for a loved one, please be cautious of this place. My grandmother…read morehad moved into this place several years ago after her husband passed away while still being semi independent. In the beginning, it was a second home to her, filled with countless activities, caring staff and management, and so on. Unfortunately, as time went on, and my grandmother was having much more trouble walking before transitioning to a wheel chair and constantly having to use the bathroom due to medical issues, the place changed. The facility kept tacking on extra care charges despite the fact my grandma had a private aid 12 hours a day. When trying to call the finance department to state that my family was paying privately for an aid for half the day, all we were left with was an argument, a cold nature from the woman who works in the finance department or at one point, no call backs because they could not be bothered doing their research. My grandmother had fallen, while an aid, who worked for the fountains (not private,) was in her apartment with her, resulting in three fractured ribs, stitches in her head, hip injury, a black eye, a bloody nose and being rushed to the ER. The aid in the room was the same aid my grandmother had asked management not to assist her due to the aids cold, rude and uncaring nature that had resulted in discrepancies in the past. To this day, my grandmother, facility staff and the aid all have different stories. How does a resident fall in their small apartment while an aid is present you may ask? We still ask to this day. On top of this, the facility nearly blamed my grandmother for the aid not doing her job properly. Not too long after this incident, my grandmother had to go to a rehab facility. The Fountains waited until the last possible second (3 days before she was to be released from rehab) to evaluate my grandmother to only say they would not take her back at the fountains. My grandmother was devastated. If you ask me, they did not take her back to cover their own behinds because of the incident that occurred with the aid in her room. The Fountains uprooted my grandmothers entire life due to not taking her back, and essentially left her without a place to live. On top of that, she was expected to pay for each day her belongings were still in her apartment. Imagine being held liable to pay an excessive amount of money when a facility essentially kicked you out of your home? Absolutely sickening. Please be Leary of this place before placing a loved one her. Please also do not trust the aid SUSANNA with your loved one, as she is the aid responsible for my grandmas injuries due to carelessness. The staff and management are not what it used to be. They have no problem taking your money, but have problems with taking responsibility for the staff's poor behaviors and correcting it

My father has been at The Fountains for just over a week and he could not be happier about the…read morechoice he made for this chapter in his life. We are too! He hesitated a bit but after settling into his apartment and new routine, he seems at ease. He enjoys it all, but most of all the restaurant-style food service. He loves the varied (and customizable) menu choices, the plentiful food, and the elegant service. The staff at all levels could not be more caring and enthusiastic about him and all the residents. It's a great environment, topped off with a fabulous location in the heart of the village of Tuckahoe, New York, experiencing its own revival in recent years. The Fountains at RiverVue have turned out to be a great choice for our family. And it's true! A river runs through it! Or is that a "rivie're?"

Incredible help from Leana! She knows the ins & outs of Westchester, and helped us find and secure…read morea coveted senior living facility for a family member. She is always available, extremely prompt, and a great sounding board for things that come up. We had no idea how to approach finding a place for our family member and she provided thorough insights and tailored advice based on our situation. We couldn't have made this a successful transition without her. She also has a great network of referrals. Thank you!

I recommend Leana to anyone needing help finding the right senior living home for your family…read moremember. She is very knowledgeable and does a thorough job matching up your needs to the facilities. BONUS...She is not just a voice on the phone. Leana meets you there for your tours and is supportive every step of the way. Including after you made your decision. You do not get charged for her services.

Wonderful people to deal with. They helped us navigate a…read moredifficult situation with kindness and compassion.

Let's face it: people are living longer and needing more care as they age. My family encountered…read morethis reality head-on when our grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Initially feeling helpless, we soon turned to Elder Care Homecare, on the recommendation of friends, and found them to be the best home-healthcare agency we interviewed, hands down. In practice, they were as good as we'd expected. They were able to give us comfort that our grandfather was in capable hands while we were at work. The aides were not only competent but also trustworthy -- a critical factor when choosing to grant access to a loved one's home. Perhaps most important, the staff was accessible. I cannot emphasize this enough. Especially in the first weeks after we hired Elder Care, we wanted frequent updates, and Elder Care rose to the challenge. Rather than make us feel like we were annoying them, the team was a pleasure to work with, keeping us posted in real time and offering a window into our grandfather's treatment. We got the sense that the whole team actually cared.

Beth O'Connor, the Client Care Liaison at Alvita Care, is simply the best consultant you could ever…read morehave. She, as well as the entire staff at Alvita Care, are all super professional, very understanding, patient, caring, and extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of home care. Beth is super punctual, shows up on time (as promised), calls you back, texts you, and responds back immediately within seconds. In addition, she is very easy to communicate with, and is exceptionally responsible. She, as well as the entire Alvita Care staff, consistently go "above and beyond" for all their clients. In addition, Beth is extremely knowledgeable, super patient, extra kind, highly qualified, and very considerate; plus she carefully listens to every one of your concerns. She, as well as everyone at Alvita Care, are definitely top-notch and superb, and will take all your personal concerns into consideration, plus they will not stop helping you until you are completely satisfied. They are excellent, excellent, excellent! But you can't go wrong asking for Beth O'Connor as your Client Care Liaison. She is super knowledgeable, courteous, professional, patient, and always open to all your suggestions and ideas... while, at the same time, willing to share her own expertise, personal experience, and indispensable know-how. She is more than just great - she is superb, super fantastic and goes "above and beyond" for all her clients. We are extremely satisfied with the entire Alvita Care family, and will continue to use their services for all our home care needs. Do not go to anyone else. Beth, as well as the entire Alvita Care family, are simply the best! Most recently, Beth also assisted us in hiring two home care attendants that are both absolutely perfect in every regard.. and one of them is even bilingual, as we had requested. We just couldn't have done it without Beth. She has been indispensable, and has patiently helped us throughout this entire process. She is definitely the greatest asset that Alvita Care can ever have. Finally, we are very grateful and fortunate to have found both Beth O'Connor, and the entire Alvita Care family, and will not hesitate to refer them to our family, friends, co-workers, and you, the reader. With Beth O'Connor and Alvita Care you can never, ever go wrong!

I had an extremely traumatic experience with Alvita a few years ago and now that I've just received…read morea letter about patient information being compromised in a hacking, I'm compelled to warn others about trusting loved ones in the care of this organization. When my mom was returning home after a debilitating stroke, we decided to bite the bullet and go with Alvita - which was more expensive than others but long calls with their rep assured me my mom would be in amazing hands and I'd be able to rest easy and enjoy "being a daughter again." The *best* of the three aides they sent was notably cold upon meeting her, and one whom my mom told me would literally snap and curse loudly when lifting her in the hoyer and doing her duties, making her feel like a burden and making her feel on eggshells in her own home. After that, it became a full nightmare. On the morning of a doctor appointment, where the aide was asked to have mom ready to go for her wheelchair transport, the aide literally left in the middle of changing mom - without any reason, warning or notice. I thought she was taking out garbage but she genuinely just ghosted. As a result, mom missed an important appointment with her oncologist while laying there undressed and helpless. That wasn't even the worst. The final aide, who didn't last long due to her cat phobia (side note, when reaching out to Alvita, their solution: maybe just get rid of the cats), we learned had been putting dirty, soiled/food-filled pots and pans away in mom's cupboards. As a result, the aide who took over discovered maggots everywhere and we had to replace a ton of mom's cookware. (I would share a photo if it wasn't so gross.) The recklessness and negligence of this company and its hiring decisions is unreal. Thankfully my mom had me to advocate and look out for her through all of this, but it's terrifying to think about folks without a support system who are on their own in the hands of people like these and sharing their homes with them. I highly recommend directing your loved ones anywhere else. Or making sure you check in frequently on the welfare of anyone you already happen to have in Alvita's system.

My mom has been here 3 times and loves it so far. She is SUPER critical (so am I), so this is a…read morelittle shocking, yet amazing. Everyone has been extremely kind, and she says the staff is also kind to each other. The exercise guy is a big hit with her and this is in addition to her twice weekly PT sessions. She went on a trip with them and had a great time. I'm happy as long as she's happy so I'd definitely recommend them.

WOW!!! Starting and ending the days with Alex the driver sets the right tone for the day - his…read morewarm smile, peaceful and caring demeanor warms my heart every time during pick up and drop off routines. Also, I am floored by the vast improvement my mom has made since she started attending the Between Ages Adult Social Center. Ms Richardson and staff is 100% pro elderly, the environment is friendly, clean and welcoming. The activities are beyond imagination and extremely creative. Just seeing my mom's eyes light up from her Art & Craft DIY bracelet making, library visits, circle time events, bingo and field trips - we have so much more to talk about daily! My mom is back and please do not hesitate to take your loved ones to this social center because the experience is beyond measure. Thank you Between Ages Adult Social Center Dream Team for making my mom feel like 18! Love Nadine

Send your family here if you want them to die immediately…read more They only get one star because 0 is not an option. Staff here is not only incompetent but criminally negligent. They refuse residents water even if they cannot walk. They refuse to turn on the lights in rooms even if they are bedridden. They will refuse to offer medical assistance even if the patient is bloody, vomiting, sweating profusely, covered in bruises, have broken bones, etc. Honestly, I wouldn't wish this place on my worst enemy. May everyone who works here experience a life full exactly what they put into their work.

This is a nice place. Not that I'm trying to say nursing homes are a good place to be in but if I…read morehad to go into a place, I hope it would be this place. I've been coming here for the pass 10 years visiting a relative and the nurses and guards are very nice. They try to make this place comfortable to be in and the people seem to like being there. Who wouldn't with happy hour on Fridays, trip to the malls, museums, the have acts come play for them, and they have dancing. I also love their reck room, its set up like a nice room with a skylight, flatscreen tv, and loads of board games. This place rocks! The downfall, are those people who don't have anyone visiting them and some who are just waiting for the reaper to show up. I don't know how anyone stay here permanent and not go insane looking at those who are leaving this earth soon. I can say that will be the time I would not like being in that place.

Great service, communication, comforting and helpful staff. Very reasonable and prompt. Highly…read morerecommended

we had an immediate need for a live-in caregiver for my husband's mother who was being discharged…read morefrom a hospital for home hospice. Sharon, who is wonderful, sent us an angel! Samantha was only with my mother-in-law for 10 days before she passed. Samantha is the most caring, attentive, thorough, professional, sweet person on the planet. She gave the same care and respect she would give to her own mother. Even the Hospice nurse was extremely impressed with Samantha and her level of care. My mother-in-law was given the care, dignity, and love to pass in her own home surrounded by her family - which includes Samantha. Samantha truly is an angel!

Great customer service. Quality home health aides. A true gem in the home care industry!!read more

This is truly an outstanding customer-oriented company run by a hard-working, honest, intelligent…read moreand compassionate owner. I have used Brookside to provide my mom with a part-time aide for the past three months. Rob (the owner) recruited two outstanding aides, whom my mom loved and who provided attentive, caring, loving and intelligent care. They reported back to Rob when my mom was slipping in her health, and he promptly reported it to me so that I could take action. The communication from Rob was steady and thorough. When you call Rob or email him, he responds very quickly. Not once did I think, "When will he get back to me?" And we talked a lot. I also found him honest in all of my dealings with him. He goes out of his way to be fair and to deliver great service. This is an outstanding company because it cares about the customer, it responds quickly and it treats you with respect and honesty. Also, and this is very important, Rob takes great pains to recruit the right person. He takes it very seriously and works hard to hire first-rate aides. I wholeheartedly recommend this company.