The Homesteads sits at 6 Main Street in Apalachin, NY, and you'll find that it's a quiet place along the Susquehanna River with a real home feeling, where about five or six adults live together like a small family rather than a big institution, and you can see that in the way the staff members, who have first aid and CPR training, really know each resident and offer help with things like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine. The rooms come furnished, and the house has a colonial-style look, with landscaped grounds, a koi pond, and walking paths if you want to get outside for a stroll, and inside you'll find home-baked foods and meals made with special diets in mind, with snacks and fresh baked goods always nearby, plus there's housekeeping and laundry help so residents don't need to worry about chores.
The Homesteads runs every day from 11 in the morning to 7 at night for visits and consultations, though residents live there full-time and can get 24-hour emergency help with the push of a call button. It's licensed by New York State and checked by Social Services, with Ms. Connie Barton as the owner, and the staff watches out for each person, making sure those with dementia or high needs have safety and memory activities, plus the staff keeps a low caregiver-to-resident ratio-usually one to four-so no one feels lost or ignored. The home adds a sense of family with daily group activities like arts, crafts, baking, movies, and exercise, plus outings and social events that help everyone keep their mind and body active, and there's even a beautician who visits on-site and a swimming pool or hot tub available.
There's memory care with locked, secure facilities for those with Alzheimer's or confusion, and individual care plans get made for everyone, so what each person needs is what they get, from diaper care to diabetes help to help with walking. The Homesteads also has respite care if a regular caregiver needs a break, day care at daily rates, and short-term stays, and there are options for independent living too, with resort-style amenities, transportation help for a fee, and chances to join in on what's happening in the community. The license allows some medical help like round-the-clock nursing, wound care, and medicine management, though for more serious hospital needs, outside care would be called in.
You'll see the homes really pay attention to kindness, gentle supervision, and keeping folks from feeling alone, and with only a few people living together in each home, most folks get to know each other well, which means the staff sees to it that people are comfortable, safe, and treated like family. If you're interested, it's best to ask about what's unique at each house, meet the owner and family, and visit a few homes to really understand what feels right, because The Homesteads runs a handful of similar houses around Apalachin, each with the same idea of small, family-type care instead of the big facility feeling. The homes focus on honest support for adults who may need help with daily life, whether that's laundry, meals, medication, or supervision for safety, and keep things simple so residents can really feel at home, with a strong reputation for friendly staff and a close, caring environment.
