Brookdale Vestal West

Overview of Brookdale Vestal West

Located in Vestal, New York, Brookdale Vestal West is an enhanced memory care community that empowers residents to live life to the fullest. The dedicated team provides personalized support tailored to individual needs and preferences, offering assistance with daily tasks around the clock. The community features spacious and private apartments, comfortable common areas perfect for socializing, and a calendar filled with fun events and activities.

Through consistent care assignments, the staff provides meaningful experiences to help residents feel well-known. Brookdale Vestal West offers the Clare Bridge program for mid to late stages of dementia and the Solace program for advanced stages, providing compassionate care. Residents can enjoy a variety of activities, from gardening and painting to devotional services and crafting classes. The dining program creates a sense of belonging while offering healthy, delicious meals tailored to individual preferences and dietary needs.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 65 Rank #627 / 736Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 627th 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.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #858 / 1150Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 858th 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.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAdult Home
CountyBroome

Ownership & Operating Entity

Brookdale Vestal West is legally operated by Painted Post, LLC.

Safety & Compliance

Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Policies & Features

HousekeepingYes

Amenities & Lifestyle

Structured Daily Programs
ActivitiesDaily activities include gardening, watercolor painting, chair yoga, devotional services, puzzles, and crafting classes
Specific ProgramsContinuing Care Retirement Communities, At Home Care
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT

Pricing & Financial Information

Starting Price$9,895 per month

Dining & Nutrition

Food DescriptionDining and housekeeping included; menus change daily with healthy options.
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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.

Inspection Scorecard Info 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 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 6 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (78% below)
• Violations per inspection (87% below)
• Inspections with violations (25% below)
• Inspection violation rate (60% below)
• Total complaints (84% below)
• Complaints per year (84% below)

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 139 This facility has had 44% more total inspections than the New York average (13 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 44% more
Inspections with violations Info Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation. 34 This facility has 25% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 25% better
Inspection violation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 23%57% This facility has 34 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (23% vs. NY avg 57%).↓ 34% better Rank #57 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 57th 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.
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 136 This facility has had 117% more complaint visits than the New York average (13 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 117% more Rank #295 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 295th 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 Info Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total violations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 418 This facility has 78% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (4 vs. NY avg 18).↓ 78% better Rank #101 / 323 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 101st 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.
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 0.32.23 This facility has 87% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.3 vs. NY avg 2.23).↓ 87% better Rank #43 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 43rd 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.

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 1379 This facility has 84% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (13 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 84% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2026. 1379 This facility has 84% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (13 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 84% better

What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 100 / 252 / 378 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / Suite

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Building Type: Single-story

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Vestal West

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Address 5.5 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Vestal's city center to Brookdale Vestal West's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Memory Care around Vestal

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.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Brookdale Vestal West
MC
Vestal
65
Facility 65
NY AVG 160
Rank #627 / 736
Yes
42
Facility 42
NY AVG 64
Rank #858 / 1,150
Painted Post, LLC13
23%
Facility 23%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #57 / 323
4
Facility 4
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #101 / 323
0.3
Facility 0.3
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #43 / 323
Studio / Suite
Brookdale Castle Gardens
MC
AL
IL
Vestal (Ross Corners)
58
Facility 58
NY AVG 160
Rank #653 / 736
Yes
13
Facility 13
NY AVG 64
Rank #1,064 / 1,150
Hearth Management, L.l.c10
40%
Facility 40%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #131 / 323
7
Facility 7
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #143 / 323
0.7
Facility 0.7
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #101 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Pavilion at Vestal
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Vestal
40
Facility 40
NY AVG 160
Rank #692 / 736
No
64
Facility 64
NY AVG 64
Rank #659 / 1,150
-9
33%
Facility 33%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #91 / 323
7
Facility 7
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #143 / 323
0.8
Facility 0.8
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #113 / 323
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Financial Assistance for
Memory Care in New York

Brookdale Vestal West is located in Vestal, New York State.
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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

Age 65+ or disabled
General New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $30,182 individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion
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Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.) Assistive technology ($500 avg.)

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

Age 60+
General New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $15,000 individual
NY

Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Case management Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Vestal West

Who is the owner of Brookdale Vestal West?

Brookdale Vestal West is legally operated by Painted Post, LLC.

Is Brookdale Vestal West in a walkable area?

Brookdale Vestal West has a walk score of 42. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

Does Brookdale Vestal West have different floorplan options?

Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Vestal West on this page.

Are pets allowed at Brookdale Vestal West?

Yes, Brookdale Vestal West allows residents to bring their pets.

How many beds does Brookdale Vestal West have?

Brookdale Vestal West has 65 beds.

Has Brookdale Vestal West had any violations?

Brookdale Vestal West has had 4 reported violations since 2026 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

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