Westview Center sits at 680 Central Ave in Albany, NY and provides a mix of residential apartments and a wide range of services for seniors and disabled people. They have 182 rental units-studio and one-bedroom apartments-with rent based on 30% of the resident's income, including heat and electric, although there's an added fee for air conditioning, and you'll need to meet the age or disability requirements to live there, which means being 62 or older, or 55 or older if you're disabled. Apartments have seen recent improvements like new windows, an updated heating system, and elevator upgrades, and the lobby and patio areas have also been remodeled. This is a pet-friendly building, but exterior features and parking details aren't clear from available information.
Westview Center offers skilled nursing that provides continuous medical care for seniors with complex needs, along with wound care, general nursing support, and rehab. They're known for their strong Meals on Wheels program, run from a kitchen at 20 Warren Street, and offer meal services, community dining, and social day programs. The community room is open daily and comes with TVs, DVD players, and space for private gatherings. They're open Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and closed on Sundays. There's a computer lab and on-site laundry facilities for residents.
They run programs such as the Aging Mastery Program, A Healthier You, falls prevention, health insurance information counseling, and educational workshops on aging. The senior service program gives help with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and helps organize medical transportation. Grocery shopping is simpler because the community has a shuttle bus that takes residents to local stores like PriceChopper and Hannaford once a week. Activities go on in the Senior Center in the community room, which offers planned programs, group meals every weekday, and dinners on Wednesdays. Events and fundraisers happen through the year, including the Annual Third Age Achievement Awards.
The center helps people who need assistance with caregiver support, offers respite care, and provides help through the PASST program for those in transition. Community-based services reach out to other senior centers and apartments across the area, with extra support for people who want to stay engaged in their communities. They allow volunteering, have a wish list, a Senior Food Security Fund, and run fundraisers with chances for people to get involved.
Technology plays a part here, with Remote Patient Monitoring, Electronic Visit Verification, clinical care management, and a food program called CACFP. The apartments, called Westview Homes Apartments, include both private studios (starting at $6,195 per month) and one-bedroom options (starting at $7,590 per month). Independent living features focus on safety and convenience, although not much is shared about accessibility or floor layouts. Policies protect LGBTQ residents and those with different ways of paying rent. In all, the community aims to make life healthier and safer for seniors, offering support, activities, and practical help for daily life. The average review score is 9.8 across 44 reviews, though for some, the details about parking or accessible entrances are unclear, and actual services or amenities offered in the apartments aren't fully listed.
