The Country House in Westchester sits in Yorktown Heights, New York, and welcomes adults 55 and older who want support with their daily needs. Staff help residents with things like bathing, dressing, medication, and moving about, while keeping safety and kindness in mind with 24-hour supervision and full-time health services. The place is licensed as an adult residential facility and is verified by the state, which gives residents and families peace of mind. There's a strong focus on healthcare, as The Country House offers both comprehensive support that adapts to individual needs and has access to nearby doctors and a pharmacy within a mile, so residents' health needs get prompt attention. The facility manages medication, offers consultative and rehabilitation services, and supports special diets including vegan options, low or no sodium, and low or no sugar diets.
The Country House belongs to Meridian Senior Living and features programs like Revolution In Motion™, Eldergrow™, and Montessori Moments in Time™, which bring choices for staying active and keeping the mind engaged. Residents find plenty of ways to spend their days, with amenities such as a game room, movie theater, arts and crafts center, library, fitness room, piano room, and raised gardening beds, so there's always something to do-be it watching a movie, playing cards, joining a discussion group, tending to the garden, or joining devotional services. Activities reach beyond the building, too, with transportation services to shops, restaurants, outings to cultural events, and trips to enjoy the town. Community activity schedules lay out options like exercise, music, dance, hobbies, lectures, and even special classes for learning or staying sharp.
The dining experience gives residents nutritious, professionally prepared meals with a chef, restaurant-style dining, guest meals, and room service. Residents can choose to eat together in community dining areas or have meals brought to their rooms. Daily life feels easier with services such as laundry, dry cleaning, housekeeping, grocery shopping, and maintenance, so residents get to spend their time as they wish. There's help for personal shopping and even notary services or banking help for those who need it.
Most residents live in thoughtful studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, which offer helpful features like modified bathtubs, refrigerators, Wi-Fi, smoke-free air, good views, and the comfort of being able to bring pets. Residents can enjoy quiet outdoor gardens, raised flower beds, patios for sitting outdoors, and walking trails for a gentle stroll, all kept up for comfort and accessibility.
The Country House holds a high ranking in care, scoring in the top 10% among similar communities and being named Best Assisted Living by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024. The team helps foster a cozy place where people can keep their independence as much as possible while getting the help that fits them best. There's always staff nearby, described as helpful, joyful, and attentive, who make it their job to keep both residents and visitors comfortable.
Religious and spiritual support matters too, with Catholic, Jewish, and multi-faith devotional services led by a chaplain and a visiting rabbi, both onsite and offsite, so residents find comfort in their traditions. There are even special services such as respite care and hospice for times when extra care is needed. Residents and visitors find the property easy to access, with resident parking, free parking for guests, and a location close to the busline.
This is a place that puts health, activities, and comfort at the center, with a good mix of medical support, ways to stay active, friendly people, and the chance to enjoy life with help tailored for each person.
