Albany Senior AdvisorThis area covers the City of Saratoga Springs, with its racetrack, Skidmore College and Saratoga Hospital, together with the neighboring towns of Wilton to the north along Route 9 and Route 50, and Malta to the south around Round Lake and the Northway.
It is Saratoga County's main cluster of licensed assisted living, with residences in the city and in Wilton and Malta and nursing home care in the city. Saratoga Hospital, part of the Albany Med Health System, anchors medical care for the area.
How much licensed senior care does Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta, NY have?
Census Bureau estimates put Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta at about 63,927 residents on July 1, 2025 (up from 62,975 in 2020), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 5 adult care facility buildings and 1 nursing home there.
| Found in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta | Not found in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| On the NYSDOH roster here | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 5, Nursing homes: 1, Licensed home care agencies: 1 | — |
| Missing here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care |
| SNALR dementia beds | 2 residences | — |
Which licensed assisted living residences are in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta?
The state roster lists 5 adult care facility buildings in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta with 329 certified beds, 2 of them with SNALR dementia beds; the largest is Home of the Good Shepherd Saratoga, certified for 105.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home of the Good Shepherd Saratoga 394-402 Church St, Saratoga Springs 12866 | AH | 105 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 06/24/2026 | 10 |
| Home of the Good Shepherd at Highpointe 26 Rockrose Way, Malta 12020 | AH | 86 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 16 | 02/11/2026 | 25 |
| Home of the Good Shepherd Wilton 60 Waller Rd, Wilton 12831 | AH | 54 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 06/18/2026 | 24 |
| Home of the Good Shepherd 390 Church St, Saratoga Springs 12866 | AH | 42 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 42 | 06/15/2026 | 16 |
| Woodlawn Commons 156 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs 12866 | EHP | 42 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 06/05/2026 | 13 |
Has the state taken enforcement action against any residence in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta?
NYS Health Profiles shows enforcement actions for 1 residence in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta; the latest is a Stipulation & Order involving Home of the Good Shepherd Wilton, dated September 17, 2025.
- Home of the Good Shepherd Wilton: 1 action, most recent September 17, 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 Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta, and what are their CMS ratings?
Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta has 1 licensed nursing home with 342 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Health Care Center Inc 131 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs 12866 | 1 of 5 | 342 | November 19, 2024 | 12 | 4.13 |
Which home care agencies and hospices list an office in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta?
The state roster shows 1 home care, hospice or adult day health license with an office address in Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta; most agencies travel well beyond the town their office is in.
- Wesley Senior Solutions — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2008
Which hospitals are closest to Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta?
From the middle of Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta's licensed facilities, the nearest hospitals are Saratoga Hospital (Albany Med Health System, about 0.5 miles) and Glens Falls Hospital (about 17.6 miles).
Ellis Hospital is about 18.8 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 Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta get free help?
Saratoga County Office for the Aging ((518) 884-4100) is the free first stop for Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta 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 Saratoga County Adult Protective Services at (518) 884-4159. No PACE program serves Saratoga County; Eddy SeniorCare covers parts of Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer counties only.
