Albany Senior AdvisorThis area covers the suburban Rensselaer County towns east and south of the City of Rensselaer: East Greenbush, North Greenbush (Wynantskill and Defreestville) and Schodack (Castleton and Schodack Landing), along Routes 4, 9 and 20 and I-90.
The three towns together hold an adult care facility and several nursing homes, close enough to the Albany hospitals across the river that many families here treat Albany and Rensselaer County options as one market.
How much licensed senior care does East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack, NY have?
Census Bureau estimates put East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack at about 42,976 residents on July 1, 2025 (down from 43,097 in 2020), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 1 adult care facility building and 4 nursing homes there.
| Found in East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack | Not found in East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack | |
|---|---|---|
| On the NYSDOH roster here | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 1, Nursing homes: 4, Licensed home care agencies: 1 | — |
| Missing here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care |
| SNALR dementia beds | 1 residence | — |
Which licensed assisted living residences are in East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack?
The state roster lists 1 adult care facility building in East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack with 66 certified beds, 1 of them with SNALR dementia beds; the largest is Hawthorne Ridge, Inc., certified for 66.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Ridge, Inc. 30 Community Way, East Greenbush 12061 | AH | 66 | ALR, SNALR | 54 | 05/05/2026 | 12 |
Which nursing homes are in East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack, and what are their CMS ratings?
East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack has 4 licensed nursing homes with 762 beds; of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 1070 Luther Road, East Greenbush 12061 | 2 of 5 | 240 | January 11, 2024 | 13 | 2.91 |
| Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 90 No Main Street, Castleton-On-Hudson 12033 | 2 of 5 | 80 | April 14, 2026 | 9 | 3.45 |
| Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 284 Troy Road, Rensselaer 12144 | 1 of 5 | 80 | February 25, 2026 | 31 | 3.61 |
| Van Rensselaer Manor 85 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy 12180 | 1 of 5 | 362 | April 1, 2026 | 13 | 3.38 |
Which home care agencies and hospices list an office in East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack?
The state roster shows 1 home care, hospice or adult day health license with an office address in East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack; most agencies travel well beyond the town their office is in.
- Community Home Health Care — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2023
Which hospitals are closest to East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack?
From the middle of East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack's licensed facilities, the nearest hospitals are Albany Medical Center Hospital (Albany Med Health System, about 4.1 miles) and Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus (about 4.3 miles).
St. Peter's Hospital is about 5.6 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 East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack get free help?
Rensselaer County Department for the Aging ((518) 270-2730) is the free first stop for East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack 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 Rensselaer County Adult Protective Services at (518) 833-6181. Eddy SeniorCare's PACE program covers listed ZIP codes in Rensselaer County; call (518) 539-4986 to check an address.
