Albany Senior AdvisorNew York's Department of Health licenses Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence St in Saratoga Springs, as an enriched housing program for 42 residents with ALR and EALR certification; the building is in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County.
Is Woodlawn Commons in Saratoga Springs state-licensed?
It is: certificate 640-S-001 on the Department of Health roster authorizes Woodlawn Commons for 42 residents, smaller than the region's typical residence of 66 beds.
| License | Operating certificate | Certified capacity | ALR certifications (beds) | Opened | Residents, end of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enriched Housing Program | 640-S-001 | 42 | ALR 42, EALR 15 | February 1, 2000 | 38 |
When 2026 Q2 closed, 38 people lived here in 42 certified beds, roughly 90% occupancy. The state lists Woodlawn Apartments, Inc. as operator (business corporation). Licensing at this address goes back to 2000.
Which levels of care is Woodlawn Commons certified to provide?
According to the state's quarterly capacity report, 42 beds carry Assisted Living Residence (ALR) certification; 15 are Enhanced ALR (EALR) beds, which let residents with heavier physical needs stay.
Because certifications attach to beds rather than to the whole building, ask which room or wing your parent would live in and whether that specific bed holds the certification their care calls for. More on ALR, EALR and SNALR.
What have state inspectors found at Woodlawn Commons?
State inspectors visited Woodlawn Commons 7 times in the four-year window on NYS Health Profiles, last on June 5, 2026; 5 reports cited at least one violation, for 13 in all.
| Report date | Inspection type | Violations | Status | Topics cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | Relicensure Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| March 6, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| November 10, 2025 | Relicensure, Follow-up Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Resident services |
| May 30, 2025 | Relicensure Survey | 9 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Operating certificates; General provisions; Environmental standards |
| June 13, 2024 | Relicensure Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Environmental standards |
| January 17, 2023 | Relicensure Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Inspection |
| October 18, 2022 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Resident services |
The most recent full relicensure inspection listed is from June 5, 2026. The total is below the Capital Region median of 23 violations for the same period. Topics cited most often: environmental standards (3), resident services (2), admission and retention standards (2).
Has the Department of Health fined Woodlawn Commons?
NYS Health Profiles lists no enforcement action against Woodlawn Commons in its current window.
New York rarely penalizes adult care facilities formally; read the cited topics in the inspection table instead of relying on a blank enforcement line.
Does Woodlawn Commons offer memory care?
Without SNALR beds, Woodlawn Commons cannot keep a resident whose dementia calls for a secured or specialized setting; the nearest SNALR-certified residence is Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs, about 1.4 miles away by straight line.
- Home of the Good Shepherd — 42 SNALR beds, 1.4 mi
- Home of the Good Shepherd at Highpointe — 16 SNALR beds, 7.4 mi
- Peregrine Senior Living at Clifton Park — 64 SNALR beds, 16.4 mi
Which licensed residences are nearest to Woodlawn Commons?
The closest other licensed adult care facility is Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs, about 1.4 miles away by straight line, certified for 42 beds (ALR, EALR, SNALR).
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home of the Good Shepherd 390 Church St, Saratoga Springs 12866 | 1.4 | 42 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 42 | 16 |
| Home of the Good Shepherd Saratoga 394-402 Church St, Saratoga Springs 12866 | 1.4 | 105 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 10 |
| Home of the Good Shepherd Wilton 60 Waller Rd, Wilton 12831 | 3.1 | 54 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 24 |
| Home of the Good Shepherd at Highpointe 26 Rockrose Way, Malta 12020 | 7.4 | 86 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 16 | 25 |
| Willow Ridge Pointe 1 Prospect St, Mechanicville 12118 | 13.9 | 13 | Base license only | 0 | 36 |
Where is Woodlawn Commons, and what is close by?
Woodlawn Commons is located in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County; its closest general hospital is Saratoga Hospital (Albany Med Health System), about 0.4 miles away by straight line.
Glens Falls Hospital is next, about 16.7 miles off. All distances are straight lines between coordinates rather than driving routes.
Should nursing home care become necessary, the nearest CMS-certified homes are Wesley Health Care Center Inc (0.2 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Seton Health at Schuyler Ridge Residential Healthcare (15.3 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What questions does the record of Woodlawn Commons raise?
Let the state's own data set the agenda: ask for the latest Department of Health inspection report and how any citations were fixed.
- Ask how many aides and supervisors are on duty and awake overnight, and who handles medication assistance.
- Ask how many enhanced and special needs beds are free today and what triggers a move from one level to another.
- Ask whether SSI residents are accepted and what happens if private savings run out after move-in.
- Get the admission agreement and full fee schedule in writing before paying any deposit; New York requires a written agreement.
State record: Woodlawn Commons on NYS Health Profiles.
