Teresian House Center for the Elderly

    200 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.73·(252)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.4
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff and respectful resident interactions
    • Welcoming reception and helpful visitor guidance
    • Clean, comfortable, and generally well-maintained spaces
    • Secure, straightforward visitor check-in
    • Comfortable rooms, including private-room options
    • Chapel, regular Mass, and faith-centered support
    • Gardens, lounges, and inviting spaces for family visits
    • Varied activities, including bingo, music, arts and crafts, and animal visits
    • Rehabilitation services and specialized therapy equipment
    • Generally satisfying meals and attention to individual nutritional needs
    • Helpful support during admissions, family visits, and transportation
    • Positive experiences with memory care and long-term resident adjustment

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical monitoring and escalation of health concerns
    • Staffing capacity and workload concerns on resident units
    • Uneven responsiveness to residents' daily care needs
    • Gaps in family communication during care transitions and end-of-life periods
    • Management and workforce stability concerns
    • Environmental upkeep and sanitation concerns in some areas
    • Reported pest-control concerns in parts of the building
    • Admission and financial-access concerns, including Medicaid coordination
    • Concerns about staff conduct and equitable treatment

    Summary of reviews

    Overall, family members and visitors describe Teresian House as a welcoming, comfortable setting with a strong emphasis on kindness and personal attention. Many accounts praise staff across nursing, activities, dietary, housekeeping, social work, and reception for being approachable, professional, and respectful. Families also value help with admissions, visits, transportation, and care questions. Some accounts, however, describe inconsistent clinical monitoring and delays or gaps in responding to health and safety concerns. One family also reported limited engagement after a resident moved from memory care to another unit, while other accounts describe residents as well supported and engaged. These differing experiences suggest that care and responsiveness may vary by unit, situation, or time.

    The facility is frequently characterized as clean, bright, and home-like, with comfortable rooms and appealing common spaces. Visitors mention gardens, lounges, a chapel, dining areas, a therapy gym, and other amenities. Efficient visitor screening and clear directions at reception are recurring strengths. A few accounts raise concerns about cleanliness or environmental upkeep in particular areas, including one report of pest-control problems; these stand apart from the much more frequent descriptions of orderly, well-maintained surroundings.

    Dining feedback is generally favorable: families mention enjoyable meals, appealing choices, and attention to residents’ nutritional needs. Food preferences are not uniform, and a few comments are less positive. Activities are a notable strength, with reports of bingo, music, arts and crafts, exercise, religious services, and visits from therapy animals. Rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, receive positive feedback, and some families describe residents making progress or becoming more comfortable after admission.

    Management and staffing feedback is mixed. Many families describe staff as attentive and the facility as adequately supported, while other accounts raise concerns about staffing capacity, workload, leadership, and workforce stability. There are also isolated concerns about admission and payment coordination, staff conduct, and communication with families during significant care changes or at the end of a resident’s life. Taken together, the reviews are strongly positive about the welcome, atmosphere, amenities, and many staff interactions, while pointing to the importance of verifying current staffing, clinical follow-through, communication practices, and admission options for a prospective resident’s specific needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Teresian House Center for the Elderly is located at 200 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY, 12203.

    About Teresian House Center for the Elderly

    Teresian House Center for the Elderly sits at 200 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203, right in Westmere, NY, and serves as a faith-based senior living community that's sponsored by the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese and cared for by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, and you'll find the staff trying every day to be friendly, helpful, joyful, and kind to everyone who walks in. The place offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, skilled nursing, and even home care services, so folks can get companionship, non-medical care, or more advanced help if they need it, and they keep trained staff like licensed nurses, certified nurse aides, and support staff available 24 hours a day, which helps people feel safe. For residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, they have specialized housing and therapies to cut down on confusion and wandering, while a focus on mutual respect and trust can be felt in the way they go about everyday living and care.

    Private rooms come with small dining and kitchen areas so folks can feel more at home, and meals are cooked by chefs and meal planners who put a lot of thought into quality and taste, as part of the Teresian 5-Star Quality program that gets them recognition for meals, care, activities, and friendliness-plus they've got resort-quality meals and some nice extras as part of their wellness programs. Social activities, programs, and amenities intend to keep residents active and engaged, and the place tries to keep everything the right mix of elegant and comfortable, which a lot of people enjoy. When it comes to medical care, they offer skilled nursing, 24-hour nursing, rehabilitation such as speech, physical, and occupational therapy, and have a clinic area for visiting specialists like podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, and audiologists. In-house physicians are available for both physical and mental care.

    You'll find advanced rehabilitation services and help for people recovering from illness or surgery, and they've got sub-acute rehabilitation and respite care too. Transportation and staff accompaniment to medical appointments is provided for those who need it, and they work with Medicare and Medicaid so residents can get the care that fits their finances, with staff in admissions and the front desk ready to help with questions and resources about long-term care, family caregiving, and Long-term Care Insurance. The Avila Retirement Community is part of their offerings too. The atmosphere aims for mutual respect, trust, and a focus on enriching residents in all parts of life, with hospitality, food services, and programs to support both physical and spiritual well-being. The facility has a rating of 3.6 based on 28 reviews and holds a CMS Care Compare 5-Star Rating. Overall, Teresian House tries to provide a broad range of care, along with well-maintained surroundings and commitment to the elderly community.

    People often ask...

    Teresian House Center for the Elderly offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 200 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203.

    No, Teresian House Center for the Elderly does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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