Albany Senior AdvisorCohoes and Watervliet are the two small cities on the Hudson in northern Albany County, at the mouth of the Mohawk, with dense older neighborhoods, former mill buildings and the Watervliet Arsenal. This page covers both cities together.
Licensed care here is concentrated in Cohoes, which holds both an adult care facility and nursing home beds; Watervliet residents typically look to Cohoes, Colonie or Troy across the river.
How much licensed senior care does Cohoes & Watervliet, NY have?
Census Bureau estimates put Cohoes & Watervliet at about 28,760 residents on July 1, 2025 (up from 28,532 in 2020), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 1 adult care facility building and 2 nursing homes there.
| Found in Cohoes & Watervliet | Not found in Cohoes & Watervliet | |
|---|---|---|
| On the NYSDOH roster here | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 1, Nursing homes: 2, Licensed home care agencies: 1, Adult day health care: 4 | — |
| Missing here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices |
| SNALR dementia beds | 1 residence | — |
Which licensed assisted living residences are in Cohoes & Watervliet?
The state roster lists 1 adult care facility building in Cohoes & Watervliet with 52 certified beds, 1 of them with SNALR dementia beds; the largest is Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center, certified for 52.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center 18 Pasinella Way, Cohoes 12047 | AH | 52 | ALR, SNALR | 52 | 03/24/2026 | 32 |
Has the state taken enforcement action against any residence in Cohoes & Watervliet?
NYS Health Profiles shows enforcement actions for 1 residence in Cohoes & Watervliet; the latest is a Stipulation & Order involving Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center, dated July 30, 2025.
- Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center: 1 action, most recent July 30, 2025
Order numbers and the related inspection reports are on each residence's page. An old order does not prove a problem today, but it is a fair thing to ask about on a tour.
Which nursing homes are in Cohoes & Watervliet, and what are their CMS ratings?
Cohoes & Watervliet has 2 licensed nursing homes with 384 beds; of the 1 carrying a CMS overall rating, 0 have four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Certified capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | Nurse hrs/resident/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Village Green 421 W Columbia Street, Cohoes 12047 | 1 of 5 | 192 | April 3, 2025 | 14 | 4.33 |
| Eddy Village Green 421 W Columbia Street, Cohoes 12047 | Not rated by CMS | 192 | not reported | n/a | n/a |
Which home care agencies and hospices list an office in Cohoes & Watervliet?
The state roster shows 5 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with an office address in Cohoes & Watervliet; most agencies travel well beyond the town their office is in.
- Eddy Daybreak at Eddy Cohoes — adult day health care, licensed since 2008
- Eddy Daybreak at Eddy Cohoes — adult day health care, licensed since 2008
- Eddy Daybreak at Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center — adult day health care, licensed since 1997
- Eddy Daybreak at Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center — adult day health care, licensed since 1997
- Coram Healthcare Corporation Of Greater New York — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2012
Which hospitals are closest to Cohoes & Watervliet?
From the middle of Cohoes & Watervliet's licensed facilities, the nearest hospitals are Samaritan Hospital (St. Peter's Health Partners, about 3.9 miles) and Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus (about 7.0 miles).
Albany Medical Center Hospital is about 8.7 miles out. Distances are measured in a straight line, which is fine for comparing but not a driving time, especially in winter.
Where can families in Cohoes & Watervliet get free help?
Albany County Department for Aging ((518) 447-7198) is the free first stop for Cohoes & Watervliet families, with NY Connects statewide at 1-800-342-9871, and Catholic Charities' Long Term Care Ombudsman Program in Schenectady, (518) 372-5667, advocates for anyone living in a licensed residence or nursing home.
Suspected abuse of an adult living at home goes to Albany County Adult Protective Services at (518) 447-7177. Eddy SeniorCare's PACE program covers listed ZIP codes in Albany County; call (518) 539-4986 to check an address.
