West 74th Street Residence stands as an assisted living facility located in a high-rise building on Amsterdam Avenue between 74th and 75th Streets in the Upper West Side. The place offers both assisted living and independent living options, with private rooms and furnishings and linens included in the monthly rate, which starts at $1800 depending on room size and bathroom type. The building is going through significant upgrades, focusing on expanding bedrooms, bathrooms, and hallways to meet accessibility guidelines, and planning to improve mechanical systems as part of a wider renovation meant to modernize the living experience with funding from both public and private sources. The residence provides help with daily tasks, medication management, meals, personal care, and has specialized memory care support for those who need extra help, including secure environments and programs to help memory. There are on-site social service staff who offer individualized case management and medication supervision, and the staff assists with medical appointment services and other practical needs.
Residents can enjoy three waiter-served meals each day, two tea times, an on-site beauty salon and barber shop, housekeeping and laundry, a 24-hour emergency response system in rooms, and 24-hour security. House pets are allowed. The facility offers community support, a range of recreational activities from yoga and tai chi to bingo, horticulture, music concerts, holiday celebrations, pet visits, poetry, art, and more-there are even regular performances from students of the Mannes School of Music. The staff runs transportation services for residents, including help getting to appointments. The building prioritizes services for middle- and low-income seniors, including those who've been homeless, and places high importance on social care through the Social Care Network and on-site social service staff. Current residents are given priority to return after renovations if they qualify under new funding rules, and the team assists in relocating residents during construction. Community support and social activities are always available, and the residence welcomes both short-term and long-term residents with support for respite care.
