United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus

    286 Deyo Hill Rd, Johnson City, NY 13790
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring Competent Responsive Team Facility

    I moved my mom in recently and have been very pleased. Staff and management are caring, competent, and responsive - they eased the move-in, involve family in care, and answer questions promptly. The facility and grounds are bright and well-maintained, activities and chaplain presence keep residents engaged, the food is good, and I'm grateful for the teamwork here; I highly recommend it.

    Loved one of 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

    • 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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    4.05·(19)

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • Compassionate, competent caregiving staff
    • Strong resident–staff rapport
    • Well-maintained, bright interior spaces
    • Engaging activities and program offerings
    • On-site chaplain and spiritual support
    • Pleasant, well-kept outdoor grounds
    • Positive dining experiences and food quality
    • Smooth admissions and move-in processes
    • Evidence of teamwork and operational efficiency
    • Family-like, supportive community atmosphere
    • Friendly, responsive communication from staff

    Cons

    • Variable nursing and clinical care quality
    • Gaps in individualized service-plan adherence
    • Incontinence-care delays and inconsistent bathing schedules
    • Unreliable meal-assistance practices
    • High staff turnover and staffing instability
    • Management responsiveness and professionalism concerns
    • Discrepancies in bed-availability communications
    • Inconsistent infection-control and incident responsiveness
    • Perceived prioritization of appearance over clinical follow-up
    • Inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews of United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus present a mixed picture, with clear strengths in the living environment and interpersonal aspects of care alongside recurring operational concerns. Many families and residents describe a welcoming, well-maintained facility with bright common areas, pleasant grounds, active programming, and spiritual support. Admissions and move-in are frequently noted as smooth, and reviewers often highlight specific staff members as compassionate, helpful, and skilled.

    Care quality impressions are polarized. Positive accounts emphasize attentive caregivers, strong resident–staff rapport, and companion support. However, other reports describe inconsistent nursing and clinical performance, including gaps in following individualized service plans and failures to provide timely assistance with activities of daily living. These care-related inconsistencies appear linked in several accounts to staffing instability and turnover.

    Staff and teamwork receive both praise and criticism. Many reviewers commend friendly, responsive staff, efficient teams, and workers who helped ease transitions. At the same time, high staff turnover, variable staff conduct, and occasional perceived bias are recurrent themes. This creates an uneven experience: some residents appear to receive consistently good support, while others encounter disruptive staffing changes that affect continuity of care.

    Dining and activities are generally positive attributes. Multiple comments cite good food and an active activities schedule; meal quality is often praised. Conversely, there are operational concerns about meal-assistance reliability for residents who require help during mealtimes. The facility’s activities program and chaplaincy are described as meaningful contributors to resident well-being.

    Facility upkeep and atmosphere are strengths: reviewers describe clean, bright interiors and pleasant outdoor spaces that support a family-like community feel. These environmental features are cited as important reasons families feel comfortable placing loved ones at the campus.

    Management and institutional practices are the area of most consistent concern. Reports point to management responsiveness and professionalism issues, instances of miscommunication about bed availability, and perceptions that aesthetic priorities sometimes outweigh clinical follow-up. There are also accounts criticizing the facility’s infection-control and COVID-related responsiveness. Together, these themes suggest systemic operational areas that prospective residents and families should evaluate closely.

    Notable patterns: positive, dedicated staff members and a strong activities and spiritual program coexist with recurring operational weaknesses—chiefly staffing instability, inconsistent adherence to individualized care plans, and management communication gaps. Prospective residents and families would be well advised to observe staffing levels, ask specific questions about individualized care-plan implementation and meal-assistance protocols, request clarity on bed-availability procedures, and seek recent references or examples of infection-control practices during a tour or meeting with leadership.

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    Location

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    United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus is located at 286 Deyo Hill Rd, Johnson City, NY, 13790.

    About United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus

    United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus in Dickinson, New York, offers a mix of senior living options on a well-kept, green campus that feels peaceful and rural but sits close to shops, parks, and houses of worship, so you get both quiet and convenience. The campus provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care, and short-term rehabilitation, so residents can get more care as their needs change, and there's a Transitional Care Unit for those who need help recovering after an illness or hospital stay. Residents can live in apartments or cottages, all designed for comfort and safety, and moving between levels of care doesn't mean leaving the campus you're used to, which helps folks feel secure and settled in their routines.

    The community encourages independence and offers support as needed, with certified trainers in a wellness center, a fitness room with treadmills and stationary bikes, and a relaxation room with massaging chairs. Assisted Living staff help residents with bathing, dressing, and medication, and the memory care program uses secure spaces to support those with memory loss, working to keep everyone safe and engaged without confusion or wandering. Skilled nursing and adult care offer higher levels of support for those with complex medical needs. Folks can enjoy three meals a day in the main dining room or café, and there's a beauty salon and barbershop on-site for easy grooming. The campus includes outdoor courtyards, a meditation garden, pavilions, lounges, and family rooms to make visits pleasant and let people stay active or relaxed as they wish.

    Social events, wellness classes, educational programs, and faith-based gatherings fill the calendar, so residents find ways to connect, stay active, or explore their interests. The campus is known for friendly staff who support daily life kindly and respectfully, and the atmosphere stays welcoming and calm. The facility supports spiritual needs with a dedicated center and helps families and residents handle important paperwork-like Medicare, insurance details, estate planning, and legal documents-so transitioning to Hilltop is as smooth as possible. There's access to virtual tours for those who want to explore before visiting, and the campus has earned recognition for the quality of care in independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Amenities like easy parking, wheelchair accessible rooms, nutritious chef-prepared meals, and private or shared rooms help everyone stay comfortable.

    Hilltop Campus supports seniors with different physical and mental abilities, offering personalized care and services shaped around what each person needs, and tries to help residents have days that are active, comfortable, and full of small pleasures. The non-profit approach keeps the focus on resident well-being, and the setting's designed to encourage community, dignity, and continued enjoyment of life in later years. The campus, part of United Methodist Homes, has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 with a small but positive group of reviews, and it's won the Best of Senior Living Award.

    People often ask...

    United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 30 photos of United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus on Mirador.

    Yes, United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 286 Deyo Hill Rd, Johnson City, NY 13790.

    No, United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus 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 number14625
    Facility typeAdult Home
    Capacity72 residents
    LicenseeUMH NY Corp.
    EffectiveAugust 22nd, 1989
    Special certificationALR 72, EALR 72, SNALR 36
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    Inspection Reports

    8

    Reports

    5

    Citations

    2

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    01 Oct 2025Follow-Up
    Found no deficiencies identified during the relicensure follow-up survey.
    08 May 2025Licensure
    Identified three violations related to disaster and emergency planning, medication management, and records.
    • 487.12 (f)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 1001.10 (l)(1)Medication management.
    • 1001.12 (b) (1-7)Records and reports.
    15 Nov 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. No violations were cited.
    09 May 2024Follow-Up
    Concluded that no violations were found during the relicensure follow-up.
    21 Nov 2023Licensure
    Identified two deficiencies related to resident services and medication management.
    • 487.7 (f) (8)Resident services
    • 1001.10 (l)(1)Medication management.
    24 Aug 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No violations were cited.
    26 Jan 2022Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No violations were cited.
    16 Dec 2021Complaint
    Investigated a complaint survey; found no deficiencies.

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