Pricing ranges from
    $5,692 – 7,399/month

    Willow Park ALF

    1550 Herkimer Rd, Utica, NY 13502
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Flexible rooms, welcoming staff, convenient

    I stayed here and appreciated the flexible private and shared room options-shared rooms are cleverly separated by bookshelves-and the communal shower is convenient. Staff were helpful and the atmosphere was welcoming; with a few small tweaks it could be excellent.

    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

    • 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

    2.80·(10)

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Private and shared room options
    • On-site kitchen and dining services
    • On-site laundry facilities
    • Communal bathing facilities

    Cons

    • Cleanliness and sanitation issues in common areas and bathrooms
    • Inconsistent delivery of personal-care and hygiene assistance
    • Medication-management weaknesses and medication-error risk
    • Unreliable meal-service operations and food-storage practices
    • High staff turnover, inadequate training, and unprofessional conduct
    • Workplace culture concerns, including discriminatory hiring and poor staff morale
    • Weak administrative and financial controls, including allegations of misconduct
    • Limited responsiveness and access barriers for families and prospective residents
    • Inadequate conflict and behavior management among staff
    • Laundry and maintenance operational backlogs

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews indicate a facility with significant operational challenges across multiple domains. Reviewers describe persistent cleanliness and maintenance shortcomings in common areas, bathrooms, floors, and laundry facilities. These sanitation concerns are accompanied by descriptions of overcrowded or unconventional room arrangements (for example, shared rooms divided by shelving) and limited privacy in some accommodations. While the facility offers both private and shared rooms and on-site amenities such as a kitchen, dining area, laundry room, and communal bathing, the condition and availability of those services are inconsistent according to the accounts.

    Care quality and clinical practices are frequently cited as problematic. Several reviewers raised concerns about inconsistent personal-care assistance, delays in attending to resident needs, and failures in basic care processes. Medication-management issues were specifically highlighted, indicating risk of medication errors and gaps in pharmaceutical documentation or administration controls. Families should consider verifying clinical staffing ratios, training standards, and medication-safety protocols when evaluating this location.

    Staffing and workplace culture emerge as recurring themes. Reviews reference inexperienced or poorly trained personnel, unprofessional conduct, staff conflicts on shift, and behaviors that undermine resident comfort. There are also statements about discriminatory hiring practices and exploitation of staff, which together suggest morale and compliance risks. Operational practices such as unpaid hours, smoking on shift, and arguments among staff imply inconsistent supervision and inadequate human-resources controls.

    Dining and food-service operations are described as unreliable. Accounts note restricted access to meals, empty food-storage areas, and alleged theft or mismanagement within the kitchen. These indicate weaknesses in inventory controls, meal-access policies, and staff oversight. Prospective residents and families should inquire specifically about meal schedules, dietary accommodations, and food-safety procedures.

    Management, administration, and external oversight are additional areas of concern. Reviewers describe voicemail and communication failures, closed doors or access barriers during tours or inquiries, and lengthy waits for appointments. More serious claims around financial and documentation misconduct were also raised; these are characterized here as allegations that warrant review of the facility’s licensing history and any regulatory actions. Several reviewers indicated limited effective response from external authorities when problems were raised.

    Activities and social programming receive minimal positive mention in the available accounts. There is little consistent information about engagement opportunities, which may reflect either an absence of structured programming or that such programming was not prominent to families who provided feedback.

    Given the breadth of operational issues described—covering cleanliness, care responsiveness, medication safety, food services, staff conduct, and administrative controls—families and prospective residents should pursue direct, up-to-date verification before making placement decisions. Recommended steps include an on-site tour during active service hours, inspection of common and private spaces, review of staffing schedules and training credentials, verification of medication- and food-safety procedures, and consultation of state inspection reports or licensing records to confirm corrective actions and current compliance status.

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    Location

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    Willow Park ALF is located at 1550 Herkimer Rd, Utica, NY, 13502.

    About Willow Park ALF

    Willow Park ALF provides assisted living, nursing care, and retirement services in a safe and comfortable home for seniors, and the staff are carefully chosen to offer compassionate, reliable care, so residents get the help they need in privacy, whether that's with dressing, bathing, transfers, or managing medication; visitors like friends and family can join residents for meals in the dining room. The place stays open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM and offers both long-term care and short-term rehab, with therapy services like PT and OT, care tailored for people who need memory support or help with dementia, and adult day care, care management, clinical oversight, and access to things like mental health counseling and physician visits-Dr. Stang does counseling, for example, and they handle medication reminders, too. Residents can use a secured community space for those with dementia, private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, telephones, and furnished rooms; meals are made by a chef and can meet allergy or diabetes needs, and residents have all-day dining, plus family can share a meal with their loved one.

    Amenities are set up for senior comfort and include a spa or sauna wellness room, fitness programs, and a fitness room, with walking paths outdoors, a big lawn, outdoor seating for lounging or enjoying the weather, and spaces for relaxation or walking under shady trees, and there's a garden, a game room, a movie theater, and an activity room; inside, people have community living areas and dining rooms. There's an on-site chapel and regular religious gatherings, and community life brings planned outings, garden time, structured activities, game nights, and social events, so everyone can stay active, healthy, and connected. Housekeeping and laundry are handled, and staff help with day-to-day needs, running errands, and transportation, with parking available and daily activities scheduled.

    Safety steps like a 24-hour call system, an emergency alert system, and round-the-clock supervision keep things reassuring for residents and their families; dementia waiver and non-ambulatory support are available, and there are private care plans, electronic visit verification, and food programs like CACFP. Willow Park ALF also offers My Adult Foster Care, My Adult Home Care, and My Senior Care Hub features. Residents stay busy with a full schedule of social, educational, and wellness activities, and staff are there 24/7; the atmosphere feels peaceful with shady trees and lots of grass and places to unwind both inside and out, and while the building isn't open Sunday, there's a focus on making people feel at home, with dignity and respect for each person's needs, and programs that encourage independence but with help always nearby.

    People often ask...

    Willow Park ALF offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,692 per month.

    Willow Park ALF offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    The full address for this community is 1550 Herkimer Rd, Utica, NY 13502.

    No, Willow Park ALF 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 number14879
    Facility typeAdult Home
    Capacity60 residents
    LicenseeJames E. Kane Sr. James E. Kane Jr.
    EffectiveMay 29th, 1997
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    43

    Reports

    105

    Citations

    38

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    09 Dec 2025Inspection
    Identified one deficiency.
    • 486.2 (j) (1-2)Inspection
    13 Nov 2025Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    09 Oct 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and identified one personnel-related deficiency.
    • 494.6 (c)(1)Personnel
    01 Oct 2025Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.
    13 Aug 2025Complaint
    Identified 19 violations across general requirements, admissions, resident services, personnel, records, environmental standards, disaster planning, and admission/retention standards.
    • 402.4(a)(1)General requirements
    • 487.4 (h) (2-4)Admission standards
    • 487.7 (d) (1) (iv)Resident services
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (i)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    • 487.9 (a) (8)Personnel
    • 487.9 (a) (15)Personnel
    • 487.10 (c) (1-3)Records and reports
    • 487.11 (f) (19)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (h) (5)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (j) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (15)Environmental standards
    • 487.12 (a-b)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 487.12 (f)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 487.12 (g)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 487.12 (h)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 494.4 (c)Admission and retention standards
    26 Jun 2025Complaint
    Identified deficiencies related to admission standards and resident services.
    • 487.4 (h) (2-4)Admission standards
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    13 Jun 2025Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    03 Jun 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and cited one deficiency related to resident services.
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    30 Apr 2025Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    20 Mar 2025Inspection
    Identified one violation related to operating certificates.
    • 485.5 (l)(m)(n)(1-3)Operating certificates
    13 Mar 2025Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
    21 Jan 2025Complaint
    Identified two environmental standards violations.
    • 487.11 (k) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (9)Environmental standards
    14 Jan 2025Follow-Up
    Investigated and identified six deficiencies related to resident services, personnel, records and reports, environmental standards, and disaster planning.
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (f) (8)Resident services
    • 487.9 (a) (3)Personnel
    • 487.10 (c) (1-3)Records and reports
    • 487.11 (j) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.12 (a-b)Disaster and emergency planning
    03 Dec 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. No violations were identified.
    22 Nov 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and identified two violations related to resident protections and resident services.
    • 487.5 (a) (3) (xi)Resident protections
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    21 Oct 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found a violation related to admission and retention standards.
    • 494.4 (e)Admission and retention standards
    10 Sept 2024Complaint
    Identified one deficiency involving resident services.
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    04 Sept 2024Complaint
    Identified two deficiencies related to resident services and admission/retention standards; a plan for correction was approved.
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    • 494.4 (e)Admission and retention standards
    22 Aug 2024Licensure
    Identified 17 deficiencies across general requirements, background checks, admission standards, resident services, food service, personnel, records, environmental standards, disaster planning, and admission/retention standards.
    • 402.4(b)(2)(i)General requirements
    • 402.6(a)Criminal history record check process
    • 487.4 (c)(11)(vi)Admission standards
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    • 487.8 (e) (1)Food service
    • 487.9 (a) (3)Personnel
    • 487.9 (a) (8)Personnel
    • 487.10 (c) (1-3)Records and reports
    • 487.10 (d) (1-2)Records and reports
    • 487.11 (h) (15)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (j) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (13)Environmental standards
    • 487.12 (a-b)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 487.12 (f)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 494.4 (f-g)Admission and retention standards
    31 Jul 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and identified a deficiency related to environmental standards; a plan of correction was approved.
    • 487.11 (k) (1-3)Environmental standards
    11 Jun 2024Inspection
    Cited a records and reports deficiency. A plan of correction was approved.
    • 485.11 (b)Records and reports
    28 May 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and identified a deficiency related to resident services. A corrective plan was approved.
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    22 May 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and cited a deficiency related to resident services; a plan for correction was approved.
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    06 May 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    22 Apr 2024Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.
    29 Mar 2024Complaint
    Approved a plan of correction after identifying two violations related to resident services.
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (f) (8)Resident services
    07 Mar 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    05 Mar 2024Follow-Up
    Identified seven deficiencies related to resident services, personnel, environmental standards, and disaster planning, and approved a plan of correction.
    • 402.4(b)(2)(i)General requirements
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    • 487.9 (a) (15)Personnel
    • 487.11 (j) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.12 (a-b)Disaster and emergency planning
    07 Feb 2024Complaint
    Identified three deficiencies related to resident services.
    • 487.7 (d) (12-13)Resident services
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    04 Dec 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    17 Nov 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    25 Oct 2023Complaint
    Identified one deficiency related to resident services.
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    03 Oct 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    26 Sept 2023Complaint
    Identified 15 violations across multiple areas. Issues included contracts, admission standards, resident funds and valuables, resident services, food service, personnel, environmental standards, and disaster and emergency planning.
    • 485.10 (a) (5)Contracts
    • 487.4 (i)Admission standards
    • 487.6 (c) (12)Resident funds and valuables
    • 487.7 (d) (1) (iv)Resident services
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    • 487.8 (c)Food service
    • 487.9 (a) (8)Personnel
    • 487.9 (a) (15)Personnel
    • 487.9 (c) (8)Personnel
    • 487.9 (g) (4)Personnel
    • 487.11 (j) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.12 (a-b)Disaster and emergency planning
    • 487.12 (f)Disaster and emergency planning
    17 Jul 2023Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and cited one environmental standards deficiency.
    • 487.11 (j) (1-3)Environmental standards
    25 Apr 2023Complaint
    Investigated a complaint about resident services and identified one violation with a plan of correction approved.
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    10 Nov 2022Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.
    29 Jun 2022Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    06 Apr 2022Complaint
    Identified three violations related to resident services and records.
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    • 487.10 (c) (1-3)Records and reports
    03 Jan 2022Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies related to resident services; a plan of correction was approved.
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    29 Dec 2021Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found a deficiency related to resident services.
    • 487.7 (d) (1) (i)Resident services
    02 Dec 2021Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    23 Sept 2021Complaint
    Identified ten violations across criminal history review, resident services, personnel, and environmental standards.
    • 402.7(a)(3)(i)Department criminal history review
    • 402.8Notifications of criminal charges or convicti
    • 487.7 (f) (5)Resident services
    • 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv)Resident services
    • 487.7 (h) (2)Resident services
    • 487.9 (a) (3)Personnel
    • 487.9 (a) (8)Personnel
    • 487.9 (f) (6)Personnel
    • 487.11 (j) (1-3)Environmental standards
    • 487.11 (k) (1-3)Environmental standards

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