Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village

    3735 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Highly satisfied long-term resident experience

    I've been a long-time resident and am highly satisfied - I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. The staff are caring and friendly, and the apartments are clean, functional and ADA-compliant with stove, fridge, Wi-Fi and pull cords. The building is secure, easily accessible with elevators, and both inside and outside are well-kept (shoveled, litter-free, pleasant-smelling). It's a great fit for most people and I enjoy living here immensely.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.93·(15)

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      3.9
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Well-maintained, ADA-compliant apartments
    • On-site elevators and accessible layout
    • In-room stove and refrigerator
    • Available Wi‑Fi and emergency pull cords
    • Secured building entrance
    • Clean interior common areas and odor-controlled environment
    • Regular exterior maintenance and snow removal
    • Convenient, desirable location
    • Friendly, caring staff interactions (per some residents)
    • Stable long-term resident satisfaction

    Cons

    • Frequent and poorly communicated rent increases
    • Opaque billing and fee-transparency practices
    • Weak dispute-resolution and contract-enforcement processes
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Privacy and resident property-security gaps

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews reflect a divided picture of Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village. On the facilities side, feedback is consistently positive: apartments are described as clean, functional, and ADA-compliant, with in-room stoves and refrigerators, Wi‑Fi, emergency pull cords, elevators, and a secured entrance. Outdoor and interior maintenance (including snow removal and general cleanliness) is frequently cited as satisfactory, and several long-tenured residents express strong overall satisfaction and a desire to remain. The community’s location and accessible layout are additional strengths for prospective residents seeking independent living.

    Observations about care and staff are mixed. Numerous residents praise the on-site staff as friendly and caring and describe a welcoming atmosphere and good day-to-day interactions. At the same time, other reviewers raise concerns about the tone and responsiveness of certain administrative staff members and describe communication challenges. There is limited detailed information about clinical-care quality in the reviews, so clinical performance cannot be fully assessed from the available comments.

    There is little detailed commentary about dining or structured activity programming in the submissions provided. The overall social atmosphere is described as pleasant by several residents, and the physical environment supports independent living and social engagement, but prospective residents should request specific information about meal services and activity schedules during a tour if those aspects are important.

    A recurring operational theme relates to management practices, particularly billing and lease administration. Reviewers cite frequent rent increases (including multiple adjustments in a single year), charges for services perceived as not rendered, and unclear move-out or notice-handling that led to unexpected rent obligations. A small number of reviewers escalated disputes beyond routine channels. These accounts suggest ongoing weaknesses in fee transparency, contract communication, and dispute-resolution procedures.

    Privacy and property-security concerns appear as another pattern: comments reference unannounced entries and instances of missing items. Whether these are isolated events or indicative of broader procedural gaps is not fully clear from the summaries, but they point to a need for clearer policies and stronger safeguards around resident privacy and personal property.

    Recommendation: Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village offers appealing physical accommodations and a generally well-maintained environment that many residents find comfortable and welcoming. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against the reported management and administrative issues. Before committing, request and review the written lease and fee schedule, ask for the facility’s policies on unit entry, property security, and charge disputes, and clarify how and how often rent or fee increases are implemented. A site visit and direct conversations with both long-term residents and administrative staff can help validate which aspects will matter most for an individual’s needs.

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    Location

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    Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village is located at 3735 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14217.

    About Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village

    Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village in Western New York is a supportive senior living community that provides various housing and care options for people aged 62 and older, as well as adults with certain disabilities who meet income requirements. The Village has 150 units in a mid-rise apartment building, and 15 of these are designed for wheelchair and ADA accessibility, with features like wheel-in showers, lowered kitchen cupboards, and wide hallways. The Enriched Housing Program serves adults 55 and up, offering 45 units with daily meal service, housekeeping, shower assistance, and laundry, and residents get at least one hot meal in the dining room plus delivered breakfasts and suppers. Staff members have won awards for being friendly and helpful, and the community has a welcoming feeling for both new and long-time residents.

    Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village focuses on people who need different levels of assistance, from independent living apartments for active seniors to memory care and assisted living for those who need help with daily activities, like bathing, dressing, and medication reminders, although residents must manage their own medicines. There's a strong focus on those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and special measures help keep them safe and supported, such as secured entries and an emergency pull-cord system in every apartment. The facility offers a mix of activities-game nights, exercise programs, arts, movie nights, and community-sponsored events-which help people stay active, social, and engaged.

    Residents can choose from one or two-bedroom apartments with living rooms, full kitchens with a stove and refrigerator, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, walk-in showers, carpets, cable TV, and phone hookups. Apartments are pet-friendly on certain floors. Meals use healthy ingredients and can accommodate special diets, including diabetes-friendly options, and all-day dining happens in a full-sized dining room. Extra help like on-site laundry and dry-cleaning, weekly housekeeping, and on-site skilled nursing and religious services are all available.

    The Village offers regular transportation for trips to stores, doctors, or special outings, and has convenient guest suites for family and friends. The building is secure, with a 24-hour call system and staff always available. There's parking for residents and off-street parking for visitors, plus common spaces like a library, arts room, garden with seating, and walking paths among mature trees. The setting is safe and includes mature gardens, and it's within easy walking distance from groceries, retail stores, and has a walk score of 71. Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village is close to downtown and the Boulevard Mall, making it convenient for shopping and entertainment.

    Independent adults who want a simple, maintenance-free life can use services like yard care and snow shoveling. Home care aides visit for those living at home who need non-medical help or companionship. All buildings and apartments have smoke detectors and heat sensors, emergency pull cords, and are ADA compliant. On-site service coordinators help connect residents to supportive and medical services, and VA benefit advice and cost assistance are available. Units are subsidized for income-eligible seniors, including a mix of HUD and Section 8 help, so rent is based on what residents can afford. The community stays friendly, safe, and supportive for all its residents, and people seem to appreciate having so many day-to-day needs handled for them.

    People often ask...

    Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,340 per month.

    Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village offers independent living and assisted living.

    There are 16 photos of Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 3735 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217.

    No, Ken-Ton Presbyterian Village 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In New York, the State Department of Health licenses adult care facilities and assisted living programs, posting relicensure surveys, complaint investigations, and inspections.

    License number14717
    Facility typeEnriched Housing Program
    Capacity49 residents
    LicenseeKen-Ton Enriched Housing LLC
    EffectiveDecember 24th, 2020
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    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    10

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    02 Apr 2025Licensure
    Identified seven violations across admission standards, resident services, environmental standards, and disaster procedures.
    • 488.4 (a)Admission and retention standards
    • 488.4 (e) (1)Admission and retention standards
    • 488.7 (d) (1)(i-iii)Resident services
    • 488.11 (d) (1)Environmental standards
    • 488.11 (g) (14)Environmental standards
    • 488.12 (c)(1-10)Disaster and emergency procedures
    • 488.12 (e)Disaster and emergency procedures
    02 Jan 2025Complaint
    Investigated complaint and found no deficiencies.
    21 Apr 2023Licensure
    Identified three deficiencies in resident services, food service, and personnel.
    • 488.7 (d) (4)Resident services
    • 488.8 (b) (1)Food service
    • 488.9 (a) (5) (i)Personnel

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