Elderwood at North Creek

    112 Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Pleased with care and activities

    I'm very pleased with the care here. The staff are wonderful and friendly - special thanks to Yvonne, Tammy, Karen and Ilene. The carnival was a huge hit with residents and families; my loved one had a great time. Overall, I'm happy recommending this community.

    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

    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

    2.07·(14)

    Overall rating

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

      1.8
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.1
    • Value

      2.1

    Pros

    • Engaging activities and family-oriented events
    • Highly praised individual caregivers
    • Compassionate hospice care support
    • Friendly and welcoming staff interactions
    • Enhanced resident security measures

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff performance and training
    • Delays in call-response and nursing availability
    • Inadequate pain and medication-management practices
    • Inconsistent informed-consent and documentation processes
    • Poor dining quality and limited menu options
    • Incontinence-care and cleanliness concerns during routine care
    • Staff identification and credentialing gaps
    • Insufficient supervision and safety oversight

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews reflect a mixed picture at this facility. Positive feedback centers on well-attended activities and family-oriented events, and on several individual caregivers who are consistently praised by name. Families also note strength in hospice-oriented care provided by specific staff members and mention improvements to security protocols that addressed a past concern.

    Clinical-care issues are a primary pattern in the negative feedback. Multiple accounts describe delayed responses to calls for assistance and perceived gaps in nursing availability. Pain management and medication administration are recurring concerns, with reports of medication not being delivered in a timely or consistent manner. These patterns have led some families to remove residents from the facility when clinical needs were not met to their expectations.

    Staff performance is described as variable. Many reviewers singled out specific caregivers for positive, compassionate interactions, while others described instances of perceived disrespectful communication and unresponsiveness. There are also operational gaps noted around staff identification and credentialing practices (for example, makeshift identifiers), which contributes to family uncertainty about who is providing care.

    Dining and nutrition are other clear areas of complaint. Comments indicate inconsistent food quality, limited menu choices, and dissatisfaction with meal service. These issues appear to affect family perceptions of day-to-day living standards.

    Facility-level concerns include sanitation and incontinence-care practices during routine care, and more general supervision and safety oversight. While some security-related problems were said to have been addressed, ongoing concerns about supervision and cleanliness practices were cited as contributing to an unsafe-feeling environment by some families. Additionally, reviewers raised questions about consent and documentation processes, suggesting a need for stronger administrative consistency.

    For prospective residents and families: this facility shows strengths in social programming and in the performance of several dedicated caregivers, but also demonstrates operational weaknesses in staffing consistency, clinical responsiveness, medication management, dining, and routine care practices. If considering placement, families should ask for specifics about staffing ratios, average call-response times, pain-management protocols, staff credentialing practices, menu options, sanitation routines, and recent corrective actions related to supervision and consent/documentation. An in-person visit to observe mealtimes, staff–resident interaction, and the response to a staged call for assistance may help assess whether current conditions meet your expectations.

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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

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    Elderwood at North Creek is located at 112 Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY, 12853.

    About Elderwood at North Creek

    Elderwood at North Creek sits in a quiet, scenic woodland setting near the northern Hudson River, surrounded by gardens, patios, and a park-like yard, and this 82-bed nursing home stays open around the clock all week, always ready for its residents. Folks who move here find a small, caring community with skilled professionals on staff-nurses, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts-offering a wide range of support like assisted living, skilled nursing, independent living, medication management, and continuous nursing care, so people can get help that really fits their needs, whether they're coming for long-term care, short-term rehab, or just staying awhile for respite. You'll see programs tailored for physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a bright rehab gym with up-to-date equipment, and those needing help with memory find specialized dementia and Alzheimer's care, with secure spaces and routines set up for comfort and safety. The staff also offer palliative and hospice care when needed, so people facing big life changes get guidance, knowledge, and support during tough times. There's a focus on keeping friends and families engaged, too, with adult day services, lively social activities, and spiritual life programs to help bring everyone together, plus daily housekeeping, laundry, and pleasant meals to take care of everyday needs. People who need specialized care for cancer or breathing problems, or who are recovering from surgery, can rely on personalized rehab that covers orthopedic, cardiac, and post-surgical needs. Elderwood at North Creek features programs like Right Moves and other specialty supports for memory care, and the environment is built to be homelike and secure with plenty of opportunities for social and cognitive engagement. This helps residents feel safe and supported while enjoying the view of nature and taking part in guided activities, all with the steady presence of professional staff to handle medical, personal, and emotional care every hour of the day.

    People often ask...

    Elderwood at North Creek offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 112 Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853.

    No, Elderwood at North Creek 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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