Albany Senior AdvisorColonie is the large suburban town north and west of the City of Albany, taking in Latham, Loudonville, the village of Colonie and the Wolf Road and Central Avenue commercial strips near Albany International Airport. It is the most populous town in Albany County, and much of it carries Albany, Latham or Schenectady mailing addresses.
Colonie holds a broad mix of licensed care: assisted living buildings near the Route 7 and Route 9 corridors, nursing homes, and the largest group of home care agency offices in the region, many of them clustered around Wolf Road. Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's Hospital are a short drive south.
How much licensed senior care does Colonie, NY have?
Census Bureau estimates put Colonie at about 86,837 residents on July 1, 2025 (up from 85,561 in 2020), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 4 adult care facility buildings and 2 nursing homes there.
| Found in Colonie | Not found in Colonie | |
|---|---|---|
| On the NYSDOH roster here | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 4, Nursing homes: 2, Certified home health agencies: 1, Licensed home care agencies: 13, Hospices: 1 | — |
| Missing here | — | Adult day health care |
| SNALR dementia beds | 3 residences | — |
Which licensed assisted living residences are in Colonie?
The state roster lists 4 adult care facility buildings in Colonie with 322 certified beds, 3 of them with SNALR dementia beds; the largest is Loudonville Assisted Living Residence, certified for 105.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville Assisted Living Residence 298 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville 12211 | AH | 105 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 18 | 05/06/2026 | 22 |
| Elderwood Village at Colonie 626 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham 12110 | AH | 94 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 23 | 06/15/2026 | 68 |
| Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie 5 S Family Dr, Albany 12205 | AH | 68 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 68 | None in window | 0 |
| Millview of Latham, LLC 514 Old Loudon Rd, Cohoes 12047 | AH | 55 | ALR | 0 | 05/28/2026 | 41 |
Has the state taken enforcement action against any residence in Colonie?
NYS Health Profiles shows enforcement actions for 2 residences in Colonie; the latest is a Stipulation & Order involving Millview of Latham, LLC, dated September 5, 2025.
- Elderwood Village at Colonie: 2 actions, most recent August 27, 2025
- Millview of Latham, LLC: 1 action, most recent September 5, 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 Colonie, and what are their CMS ratings?
Colonie has 2 licensed nursing homes with 500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 100 Heritage Lane, Albany 12211 | 1 of 5 | 250 | May 18, 2026 | 19 | 2.88 |
| Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 100 Heritage Lane, Albany 12211 | Not rated by CMS | 250 | not reported | n/a | n/a |
Which home care agencies and hospices list an office in Colonie?
The state roster shows 15 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with an office address in Colonie; most agencies travel well beyond the town their office is in.
- Marquis Certified Home Care, LLC — certified home health agency, licensed since 2000
- The Community Hospice, Inc. — hospice, licensed since 1999
- Anchor Health Homecare Services INC — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2023
- Any-Time Home Care, Inc. — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 1991
- Attentive Care Of Albany, Inc. — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 1989
- Capital District Home Care Agency LLC — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2019
- Freedomcare, LLC — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2024
- KabaFusion HH — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2020
- Marquis Home Care, LLC — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2020
- Maxim Of New York, LLC — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2004
- Nursecore Of Albany — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2003
- Right At Home Albany — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2018
- Unlimited Care Inc. — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2015
- Upstate Home Care — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2018
- Visiting Angels — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2015
Which hospitals are closest to Colonie?
From the middle of Colonie's licensed facilities, the nearest hospitals are Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus (St. Peter's Health Partners, about 4.9 miles) and St. Peter's Hospital (about 5.7 miles).
Samaritan Hospital is about 5.9 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 Colonie get free help?
Albany County Department for Aging ((518) 447-7198) is the free first stop for Colonie 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.
