Horizon Villages sits about 3.9 miles outside Ithaca, New York, and is known as a retirement home, senior citizen center, and mobile home park with apartment building facilities, and it's made up of 42 residences in a quiet, respected community designed for adults age 55 and older, those looking for privacy yet want personal services and a sense of belonging. Residents live in ranch-style homes that have bright eat-in kitchens, gas fireplaces, skylights, semi-finished basements, one-car attached garages, and two bedrooms with two full baths, while studios and one-bedroom layouts are also available if someone needs a smaller space or prefers a different living setup, and you'll see common areas inside for socializing or enjoying activities with others.
The community offers a range of care types like independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, with extra help for people who need ambulatory support, help with moving from bed to wheelchair, or specialized diabetic and incontinence care; those with special needs can get insulin monitoring and non-ambulatory care, and staff are available around the clock for emergencies. Horizon Villages provides meals and has plenty of activity programs, plus themed zones and areas where residents can socialize, and there are devotional services both on and off-site for religious and spiritual support, recognizing that faith matters to some folks. In the summer, residents can join the Horizons Pool and Tennis Club, and the community handles both indoor and outdoor maintenance 24 hours a day, so there's less for residents to worry about whether something needs fixing inside or out.
Amenities support well-being and privacy, with smart living options for active adults, and there are distinctive features meant to make life easier and more pleasant, from the skylights in the kitchen letting in sun to the ease of moving about in a single-story home. Horizon Villages has room types to suit different needs: studio, one-bedroom, semi-private, and two-bedroom choices, and fees vary depending on care level and room chosen, including separate charges for community, respite, buy-in, and for a second person in a unit; the community takes private pay, social security, and veterans' benefits. Meals are included, activities run both on-site and offsite, and folks can find Horizons Villages online with a website, plus they keep a presence on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. Residents have access to community features that help promote engagement, movement, and well-being, whether joining in group events or using the indoor spaces for chats. The community operates Tuesday through Friday, closed on Mondays and weekends, and aims to offer a setting where people can live the way they like while having help and resources close at hand.
