Albany Senior AdvisorSchenectady County runs along the Mohawk River northwest of Albany, from the City of Schenectady through Niskayuna, Rotterdam and Glenville out to rural Princetown and Duanesburg; about 162,581 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
Its share of residents 65 and older is 19.2% and its median age is 39.4. Ellis Hospital is the county's general hospital, and the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program for most of the region is based in Schenectady.
How many older residents and licensed care options does Schenectady County, NY have?
Schenectady County had about 31,193 residents aged 65 and older (19.2% of 162,581), 3,849 of them 85 or older, on July 1, 2025, and the New York State Department of Health licenses 7 adult care facility buildings and 5 nursing homes in the county.
| Found in Schenectady County | Not found in Schenectady County | |
|---|---|---|
| On the NYSDOH roster here | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 7, Nursing homes: 5, Licensed home care agencies: 6 | — |
| Missing here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care |
| SNALR dementia beds | 3 residences | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
How fast is Schenectady County's 65-plus population growing?
The county's residents aged 65 and older went from about 28,126 in the 2020 estimates base to 31,193 in 2025, a 11% rise, while total population moved from 158,041 to 162,581.
The median age is 39.4. The 85-and-older group, the one most likely to need daily help, is growing alongside it.
Which senior care facilities are licensed in Schenectady County?
Every adult care facility and nursing home the Department of Health lists in Schenectady County appears below, with certified beds, dementia beds and, for residences, the latest state inspection.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | SNALR (memory care) beds | Town | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale East Niskayuna 2861 Troy Schenectady Rd, Niskayuna 12309 | AH | 52 | 52 | Niskayuna | None in window | 0 |
| Brookdale Niskayuna 1786 Union Street, Niskayuna 12309 | EHP | 115 | 0 | Niskayuna | 05/05/2026 | 23 |
| Heritage Home for Women 1519 Union Street, Schenectady 12309 | AH | 36 | 0 | Schenectady | 02/09/2026 | 14 |
| Ingersoll Place 3359 Consaul Rd, Schenectady 12304 | AH | 86 | 17 | Niskayuna | 04/09/2026 | 24 |
| Judson Meadows 39 Swaggertown Road, Glenville 12302 | EHP | 80 | 0 | Glenville | 03/23/2026 | 34 |
| Kingsway Manor, LLC 357 Kings Rd, Schenectady 12304 | AH | 140 | 20 | Schenectady | 06/30/2026 | 16 |
| The Terrace at Glen Eddy 1 Ascot Ln, Niskayuna 12309 | EHP | 53 | 0 | Niskayuna | 01/12/2026 | 14 |
| Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 297 North Ballston Avenue, Scotia 12302 | NH | 262 | 0 | Glenville | None in window | n/a |
| Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services 59 Hetcheltown Road, Scotia 12302 | NH | 200 | 0 | Glenville | None in window | n/a |
| Kingsway Arms Nursing Center Inc 323 Kings Road, Schenectady 12304 | NH | 160 | 0 | Schenectady | None in window | n/a |
| Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1805 Providence Avenue, Niskayuna 12309 | NH | 112 | 0 | Niskayuna | None in window | n/a |
| Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 526 Altamont Ave, Schenectady 12303 | NH | 240 | 0 | Schenectady | None in window | n/a |
Which home care agencies and hospices are based in Schenectady County?
The state roster shows 6 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with Schenectady County offices; agencies based in Albany County serve many addresses here too.
- All Metro Health Care, Schenectady — licensed home care services agency
- CareGivers, Schenectady — licensed home care services agency
- Eddy Senior Care, Schenectady — licensed home care services agency
- Home Instead, Schenectady — licensed home care services agency
- Judson Meadows, Glenville — licensed home care services agency
- Kingsway Home Care Services, Inc., Schenectady — licensed home care services agency
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Schenectady County, NY?
Schenectady County Senior and Long Term Care Services, (518) 382-8481, is the county's Area Agency on Aging and the door to HIICAP Medicare counseling, home-delivered meals, caregiver respite and EISEP home care; Adult Protective Services answers at (518) 388-4470.
Residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities in the county can call Catholic Charities' Long Term Care Ombudsman Program in Schenectady, (518) 372-5667. Eddy SeniorCare's PACE program covers listed ZIP codes in Schenectady County; call (518) 539-4986 to check an address.
How far do Schenectady County residents travel for hospital care?
From Schenectady, the nearest hospital is Ellis Hospital (Ellis Medicine), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Albany is about 15 miles away.
Next come St. Peter's Hospital (about 13 miles) and Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus (about 14 miles). These are straight-line distances from the ZIP-code center, not road miles.
