Courtyards At Bethany Village is a continuing care retirement community, so folks can move in and have support as their needs change, with options for independent living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and home care. The community has private studio and suite apartments, all with private baths, plus separate patio homes and independent apartments, which means everyone gets their own space and privacy. There are two wings called Orchard View for people with memory or dementia care needs, and those sections have 24-hour assistance, secured areas, technology bracelets to help prevent wandering, and a full team trained for dementia care. The staff gives help with daily things like bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and incontinence care, and they're always around day and night, including licensed nurses and LPNs. Folks living there get three well-balanced meals cooked by a chef, served restaurant-style or in a private dining room, and there are guest meals for visitors. A registered dietician is available, and the community pays attention to special diets and diabetic needs, including blood sugar checks and insulin shots if needed.
Residents have weekly housekeeping, laundry, and linen services, so there's not much housework to worry about, and there's free Wi-Fi, a movie room, a library, café bistro, and raised garden beds to enjoy. There's a full calendar of activities-these include exercise and stretching classes, trivia, outings, social groups, wellness programs, trips, and even devotional worship and pastoral care for those who want it. The community also has beauty and barber services, a fitness center, fireside lounges in indoor common spaces, and landscaped outdoor patios. People can get transportation for a fee, and there's parking for residents too.
Memory care is handled in a special purpose-built building with secure doors and a wander alert system, and care plans get tailored for each person, helping with reminders, activities, and managing behaviors. The team helps keep people as independent as possible while they're safe and supported. There are skilled nursing and rehab services on-site for when someone needs more care, with rehab available even for outpatients. Community home care brings registered nurses right to people's homes, helping with things like meds, meal prep, errands, and companionship, and there's an adult social day club for more support.
The approach at Courtyards At Bethany Village focuses on respecting what each resident prefers and tries to let folks have as much freedom as they want, even as needs change with aging. The staff sees themselves as working in the residents' home, aiming to build a place that's comfortable, clean, and welcoming for everyone. It's the only approved NYS Assisted Living Program in Chemung County, and it's won recognition for quality in senior living. The visiting hours are flexible so families can come by as needed, and the grounds and buildings stay well-kept and pleasant without being fancy or overdone. The goal is to give a mix of independence, support, safety, and comfort as people age.
