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Brookdale East Niskayuna
Brookdale East Niskayuna
Specializing in memory care, Brookdale East Niskayuna is an adult home on Troy-Schenectady Road in Niskayuna, New York, with a 52-bed capacity. Operated by Niskayuna Clare Bridge Operator, Inc., as part of Brookdale Senior Living’s Clare Bridge program, this pet-friendly community has studio apartments in a single-story setting. Rates start at $9,100 per month, with most utilities and maintenance included.
Licensed nurses and certified nursing aides are available 24 hours a day, supported by an emergency alert system. Therapy and rehabilitation services are also provided for residents’ physical and cognitive well-being. Meanwhile, gardening, bingo, yoga, brain games, dancing, art classes, and music programs are conducted for residents’ leisure.
Landscaped courtyards, gardens, a screened lanai, a piano, a beauty and barber shop, a pharmacy, and meeting rooms are available on-site. Along with dementia-friendly dining, with familiar menu options served in smaller dining areas, private dining rooms are also provided for family gatherings and special occasions. Its neighborhood is very car-dependent, which makes the community’s scheduled transportation for appointments and outings beneficial.
State inspections have addressed resident rights, environmental safety, food service practices, and recordkeeping, and approved corrective actions have been implemented. The most recent complaint investigation also found no violations or deficiencies. Moreover, families are welcome to tour the community during scheduled visiting hours.
52-bed community Rank #667 / 736Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 667th out of 736 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 3 / 100 Rank #1136 / 1150Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1136th out of 1,150 homes we track 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.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
CountySchenectady
Brookdale East Niskayuna is legally operated by Niskayuna Clare Bridge Operator, Inc.
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
At Home Care
Salon
Courtyard
Garden
Dining
Meeting Room
Lanai
Piano
ActivitiesActivities include gardening, bingo, yoga, brain games, dancing, art classes, and music
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Starting Price$9,100 per month
Food DescriptionDementia-friendly menus with familiar and easy-to-manage selections, small dining rooms with consistent pre-selected seating and personal dining assistance as needed.
Brookdale East Niskayuna – Menu
Download Menu PDFInspection 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.
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.
Overall vs. NY average
2 Worse
Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (28% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above) 4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection violation rate (12% below)
• Total complaints (90% below)
• Complaints per year (90% below)
• Total violations (28% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above) 4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (15% below)
• Inspection violation rate (12% below)
• Total complaints (90% below)
• Complaints per year (90% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 12 | 9 | This facility has had 33% more total inspections than the New York average (12 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 33% more |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (6 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 50% | 57% | This facility has 7 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (50% vs. NY avg 57%).↓ 7% better Rank #164 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 164th out of 323 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 8 | 6 | This facility has had 33% more complaint visits than the New York average (8 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 33% more Rank #266 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 266th out of 323 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 23 | 18 | This facility has 28% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (23 vs. NY avg 18).↑ 28% worse Rank #256 / 323 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 256th out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 1.9 | 2.23 | This facility has 15% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.9 vs. NY avg 2.23).↓ 15% better Rank #218 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 218th out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 23 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 23 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.
2
Admission Standards
NY avg: 0.5
1
Department Criminal Review
NY avg: 0.0
1
Disaster and Emergency
NY avg: 0.5
2
Environmental Standards
NY avg: 1.7
3
Food and Service
NY avg: 1.1
2
General Provisions
NY avg: 0.2
2
Records and Reports
NY avg: 2.0
2
Resident Protections
NY avg: 0.4
6
Resident Services
NY avg: 2.9
2
Retention and Standards
NY avg: 0.8
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 8 | 79 | This facility has 90% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (8 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 90% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 1.6 | 15.8 | This facility has 90% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.6 vs. NY avg 15.8).↓ 90% better |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 248 / 265 / 294 / 430 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Rooms Available
Studio
1
248 - 430 sq. ft
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3.0 miles from city center
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Memory Care in New York
Brookdale East Niskayuna is located in Niskayuna, New York State.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale East Niskayuna
What neighborhood is Brookdale East Niskayuna in?
Brookdale East Niskayuna is in the Town of Niskayuna neighborhood of Niskayuna.
Who is the owner of Brookdale East Niskayuna?
Brookdale East Niskayuna is legally operated by Niskayuna Clare Bridge Operator, Inc.
Is Brookdale East Niskayuna in a walkable area?
Brookdale East Niskayuna has a walk score of 3. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Does Brookdale East Niskayuna have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale East Niskayuna on this page.
Are pets allowed at Brookdale East Niskayuna?
Yes, Brookdale East Niskayuna allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does Brookdale East Niskayuna have?
Brookdale East Niskayuna has 52 beds.
Has Brookdale East Niskayuna had any violations?
Brookdale East Niskayuna has had 23 reported violations since 2021 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
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