Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Yonkers, NY
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living
Assisted Living & Independent Living · Yonkers, NY
Located in Yonkers, the Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living is an exclusive facility offering a luxury senior community experience. Situated on a serene hilltop in a quiet residential neighborhood, the Center covers over 10 acres of park-like grounds, providing a tranquil retreat just minutes away from the bustling New York City. With beautifully appointed apartments and suites, lavish dining halls, a cozy library, and a range of luxurious amenities like an in-house gym, salon, theater, and social halls, the Center is designed to cater to the needs of seniors seeking both independent living and assistance with daily activities.
At the Westchester Center, residents can enjoy a lifestyle of comfort and convenience. The elegantly decorated corridors lead to various common areas and lounges, each offering its own unique charm. Whether relaxing in the library, staying connected with wireless internet access, or enjoying activities near the warm fireplace, there are plenty of opportunities for leisure and relaxation. The facility also boasts an in-house gym for fitness enthusiasts, a salon for pampering, and even a movie theater for entertainment. With a 24/7 Country Café and spacious grounds for outdoor strolls, the Westchester Center provides a truly luxurious and fulfilling living experience for seniors.
195-bed community Rank #236 / 739Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 236th out of 739 homes in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score: 45 / 100 Rank #822 / 1169Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 822nd out of 1169 homes in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
CountyWestchester
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living is legally operated by Westchester ALP Management, LLC.
Inspection History
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
0 enforcement actions
1 violation
6 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
12 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #62 / 608 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 62nd out of 608 homes in New York for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 608 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 95 out of 100. Letter grade A. 12 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
1 At Avg
Metrics at New York average:
• Complaint visits (at NY avg) 4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (93% below)
• Violations per inspection (88% below)
• Inspections with violations (75% below)
• Inspection violation rate (61% below)
• Complaint visits (at NY avg) 4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (93% below)
• Violations per inspection (88% below)
• Inspections with violations (75% below)
• Inspection violation rate (61% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 6 | 9 | This facility has had 33% fewer total inspections than the New York average (6 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 33% fewer |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 75% better |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 17% | 44% | This facility has 27 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (17% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 27% better Rank #103 / 319 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 103rd out of 319 homes in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 6 | 6 | This facility has complaint visits in line with the New York average (6 vs. NY avg 6).— At avg Rank #212 / 319 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 212th out of 319 homes in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 14.5 | This facility has 93% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 14.5).↓ 93% better Rank #104 / 319 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 104th out of 319 homes in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 0.2 | 1.6 | This facility has 88% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.2 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 88% better Rank #107 / 319 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 107th out of 319 homes in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 1 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Per-category split of the 1 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
1
Food and Service
NY avg: 1.1
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on August 1, 2024, cited one violation related to food service regulations.
- Four complaint investigations between May 2023 and April 2024 found no violations or substantiated complaints.
- The facility’s record shows consistent compliance except for a single food service violation in the latest relicensure survey.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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2.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Yonkers's city center to Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.42 miles to nearest hospital (Englewood Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living | AL IL | Yonkers (Getty Square) | 195
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NY AVG
160
Rank
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NY AVG
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Rank
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NY AVG
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NY AVG
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#103 / 319 | 6
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6
NY AVG
6
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1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#104 / 319 | 0.2
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0.2
NY AVG
1.6
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#107 / 319 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | - |
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NY AVG
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Rank
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44
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NY AVG
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Rank
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NY AVG
44.4%
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NY AVG
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#1 / 319 | 1
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1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#104 / 319 | 0.5
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NY AVG
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Rank
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| Sunrise at Fleetwood | AL HC MC RC | Mt Vernon (North Side) | 136
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136
NY AVG
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31
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31
NY AVG
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83
NY AVG
83
Rank
#317 / 608 | 3 | 66.7%
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66.7%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#234 / 319 | 1
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1
NY AVG
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NY AVG
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Rank
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NY AVG
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Rank
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| Sunrise of Crestwood | AL HC MC | Yonkers (Crestwood) | 116
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116
NY AVG
160
Rank
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64
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64
NY AVG
63
Rank
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71
NY AVG
83
Rank
#509 / 608 | 6 | 83.3%
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83.3%
NY AVG
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#276 / 319 | 2
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2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#98 / 319 | 26
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26
NY AVG
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Rank
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4.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
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| Ciel on the Hudson | AL IL MC | Yonkers (Ludlow) | 84
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84
NY AVG
160
Rank
#558 / 739 | Yes |
58
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58
NY AVG
63
Rank
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90
NY AVG
83
Rank
#156 / 608 | 5 | 80%
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80%
NY AVG
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#268 / 319 | 2
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2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#98 / 319 | 10
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10
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#227 / 319 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#268 / 319 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living is located in Yonkers, New York State.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living
What neighborhood is Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living in?
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living is in the Getty Square neighborhood of Yonkers.
Who is the owner of Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living?
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living is legally operated by Westchester ALP Management, LLC.
Is Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living?
Yes, Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living have?
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living has 195 beds.
Are there photos of Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living?
Yes — there is 1 photo of Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living?
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living is located at 78 Stratton St S, Yonkers, NY 10701.
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