Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care sits at 100 ElderWood Court in Penfield, NY, and offers assisted living, enhanced assisted living, memory care, and short-term stays in a warm, purpose-built environment, and every resident gets a private apartment with different layout options like studios, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms, all with a private bath, a kitchenette, and cozy features that feel like home. The community has dedicated memory care units and safety features like bathroom railings, night-lights, emergency pull cords, smoke detectors, and a sprinkler system, so residents with memory loss or dementia are safer and can walk freely in secure indoor and outdoor areas, like the enclosed garden and walking path that lead off the dining room. Staff use a person-centered approach, treating each resident as an individual with a care plan based on their own likes, needs, and history, and they provide help with bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, taking medicines, and other daily living needs, all while being there around the clock, and having nurses on staff 24/7 too.
Everyone can join activities like exercises, games, crafts, trips to museums or local attractions, movie nights in the theater, coffee in the cafe, and special events that keep people social and active. The kitchen makes three chef-prepared meals every day with different choices, and there's a private dining room for family visits or small gatherings if someone wants to celebrate or enjoy time together. Heathwood is licensed as an enhanced assisted living residence and enriched housing community by the New York State Department of Health, and aging in place is possible, so residents can stay in their rooms and get more support as their needs change without a move. The amenities include laundry, weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation, cable, Wi-Fi, a computer room, a spa-like bathing suite, beauty and barber shop, library, and even a gift shop, and the grounds have beautiful gardens and sitting spots for visiting with family and friends.
Specially trained staff work with Alzheimer's and dementia residents, using proven techniques to reduce confusion and wandering, always trying to create a calm, welcoming space. There are programs to help with strengthening, motor skills, and fall prevention, and the community's flexible enough to handle higher needs like incontinence, non-ambulatory care, and medication management. Respite stays let short-term guests join in the same activities and enjoy the same comforts. The staff are known for being friendly and quick to help, and the community often gets awards for its meals and activity programs that keep everyone engaged. Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care aims for comfort, safety, and good days, so people can stay as independent as possible with the right support. Virtual tours are available for both the Penfield and Williamsville locations.
