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Brookdale Castle Gardens

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1715 Castle Gardens Rd, Vestal, NY 13850

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4 star
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3 star
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5.0
Perfect Place for My Uncle
They have all kinds of activities for the residents. The staff is very pleasant, and the dining room and food are great. I would recommend this facility to anyone.

About the facility
Brookdale Castle Gardens

The Hearth at Castle Gardens offers independent and assisted living, as well as memory care. This community in Vestal, New York, offers the quaint feel of a country cottage, with delightful areas like the courtyard with raised gardening beds and cozy seating by the fireplace. Should your needs change, the staff can adjust your care without moving you out of your apartment. Best of all, you can bring your pet!

This community is located just north of Pennsylvania, close to the Susquehanna River. If you’re interested in local history, you can enjoy free admission to The Vestal Museum, which also features live musical entertainment once a month. The Phelps Mansion Museum allows you to step back into the Gilded Age with period furniture and tours. Those interested in the outdoors will enjoy the Binghamton University Nature Preserve, which has hiking trails and a 20-acre wetland. The Finch Hollow Nature Trail also offers hiking, along with a free museum.

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You’ll enjoy a variety of activities offered through Think More and Move More programming. Cognitive activities may include challenging games or puzzles, or an open-ended discussion of broad topics. To stay active, The Hearth at Castle Gardens offers a...

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Assisted Living

Memory Care

Independent Living

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Brookdale Castle Gardens
Brookdale Castle Gardens

1715 Castle Gardens Rd, Vestal, NY 13850

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9.5
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103 reviews
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103 reviews
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7.5
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6.3
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5 star
64%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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Active promotion

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Active promotion

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Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

No

Pet friendly

Yes

Care types offered

3

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Care types offered

1

Memory Care

Care types offered

3

Memory Care, Adult Day Services, Residential Care Home

Care types offered

1

Assisted Living

Amenities
at Brookdale Castle Gardens

Healthcare Services

  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

  • No Sugar
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Meals Provided
  • International Cuisine
  • Guest Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Pureed Meals
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Room Service

Room Amenities

  • Handicap Accessible
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Bath Tubs
  • Garden View
  • Full kitchen
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Kitchenette

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation

Pets

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Library
  • Meeting Room
  • Outside Patio
  • Beauty Salon
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Private Bath

Recreational areas

  • Piano or Organ
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Game Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Raised Garden Beds

Services

  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Protestant Services
  • Catholic Services
  • Walking Club
  • Cooking Classes
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Tai Chi
  • Men's Club
  • Wii Bowling
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Community Service Programs
  • Holiday Parties
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Stretching Classes
  • Happy Hour
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Live Well Programs
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Gardening Club
  • Trivia Games
  • Bridge Club
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Wine Tasting
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Birthday Parties
  • Art Classes
  • Book Club
  • Activities Off-site
  • Other Religious Services
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Christian Services
  • Activities On-site
  • Dances
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Karaoke
  • Community Service Organizations

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for Brookdale Castle Gardens

9.5Review score103 reviews
9.5
Review score
103 reviews
5 star
46%
4 star
42%
3 star
9%
2 star
0%
1 star
3%
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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale Castle Gardens with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale Castle Gardens has 103 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.2
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.2
A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale Castle Gardens with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale Castle Gardens has 103 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.3 out of 5.
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Stephen V - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 13, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Perfect Place for My Uncle
They have all kinds of activities for the residents. The staff is very pleasant, and the dining room and food are great. I would recommend this facility to anyone.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 12, 2025
3.0
Verified Review
Brookdale Castle Gardens
There needs to be more resources for activities that spark interest and physical activity. More arts, crafts, occupational therapy, field trips etc.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
3
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
2
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
5
Response from Brookdale Castle Gardens
September 15, 2025
We take your comments seriously and are committed to providing quality care and services to our residents. We would welcome an opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have and hope you will contact our management team to discuss further.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
July 30, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Our Family's Brookdale Experience.
The staff works hard to make social interaction available whether it’s at a meal or group events. That is especially nice for new residents. Housekeeping does a wonderful job with the physical side of the facility keeping both your apartment and the community areas clean and pleasant. The medical staff and Aids are very responsive to any needs you might have.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
William B - Resident/client
Memory Care
July 18, 2025
4.0
Big improvement over the nursing home.
So far, very good. Better overall care at Brookdale vs. the nursing home. Much better surroundings, more daily activities. At the nursing home, she had a UTI, which they discovered after she arrived at Brookdale. They caught it and got her to the hospital. At Brookdale, she is also able to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. Finally, Brookdale is far less expensive. Moving there was great good fortune.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Joanne P - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 9, 2025
5.0
A beautiful place
It is a beautiful residence with caring, friendly staff. We recommend it highly to anyone who needs a facility for your loved one. We had help moving in and were allowed to bring some of our own furniture.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
April 24, 2025
4.0
Verified Review
Brookdale Castle Gardens
The facility and staff Are friendly and outgoing, but they could use more Is knowledge what they're doing. The menu is always the same. And whoever is cooking doesn't know how to cook. The food is overcooked and cold. The dining room staff always seems to be confused. Very unorganized.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
1
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
1
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 17, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale Castle Gardens
Very close to family and the staff seemed genuinely nice and friendly. Everyone I talked to is very well informed and very fast with answers.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 14, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
a great choice, stay involved
As with anywhere a loved one is placed, always have an advocate. Pleasant and comfortable staff, accommodations and activities.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Mary - Resident/client
Independent Living
March 10, 2025
5.0
Verified Review
Brookdale Castle Gardens
5 for all categories! I would absolutely recommend Brookdale Castle Gardens to other families based on the experience I have had so far.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
October 22, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
All around great facility
I would give a 5 for all categories - very nice facility all around. I would definitely recommend it. The aides were great (one was not but she was dealt with immediately and let go). The physical layout, garden, rooms etc were really nice. Excellent front desk staff - they are friendly and welcoming.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 30, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale Castle Gardens
The community s pleasant and safe. My loved one is enjoying living there as an independent person. She has made many friends and enjoys the food. She participates in most activities.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 21, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Friendly and caring staff
Friendly atmosphere- front desk person (name removed) very helpful. Aides were very nice to mom. Dining with mom was very nice experience as well as food was great. Laundry person (name removed) was so helpful.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
2
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Lisa - Family/friend
Independent Living
July 11, 2024
5.0
Home for Mom
Castle Gardens is a perfect place for my Mom. Her apartment is her home. Every person working there is outstanding. They went above and beyond to help my Mom feel at home. This is a Community and family.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 26, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale Castle Gardens
I wish they had more transportation options for seniors who can't drive.It would be much better if podiatrists & other healthcare providers were on site
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
3
Care Services
3
Activities
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
5
Julia - Family/friend
Independent Living
May 28, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Highly Recommended
The staff are very friendly and know each resident and their room numbers. They are positive and upbeat. Mom is in independent living, so there really is no communication from their end to me, but if I have concerns about her, they are very helpful. The move in process was very smooth. Her room was ready and was very clean. The food is very delicious. Mom was a very light eater, not now, she is consuming much more. When they changed ownership, the was no issues at all. It went very smoothly. I highly recommend this place.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 9, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Brookdale Castle Gardens Review
We chose Brookdale Castle Gardens because of how friendly, cheerful, and helpful everyone is. Residents are friendly and cheerful, as well. Safety of residents is priority. Nice apartments. Healthcare and physical therapy on premises. Suggestions for improvement on the food- Quality meat cold cuts instead of chopped, compressed meat and by-products. Better quality breads. Chicken breast routinely over cooked and dry. Too many processed foods.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 24, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
It's all good
As it is still new and we are getting acclimated to the facility, overall my mom and family feel it is a great fit for her. We know she is safe and well cared for....which is very comforting. The staff is very nice and helpful. Although I may be a bit biased, i would like to see more consistency with the care provided by the aids due to my mom's eye sight and walking and the need for a little more TLC. Nevertheless overall we are very pleased with everything to date.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
3
Activities
3
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
April 19, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Recommended
My days here at Brookdale Castle Gardens have been comfortable, welcoming and enjoyable in that I have the opportunity to meet interesting people. Some want to talk my ears off, but others share their stories without monopolizing the same the whole lunch hour. The staff gets 5 stars for their services. The food is good, prepared tastefully and served attractively. I like the flowers on the plate. All in all, this is my Happy Place for this time in my life.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 10, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Review for Brookdale Castle Gardens
Very good but not perfect. They didn't know what they could handle. At the end she fell three times before we moved her to a skilled care facility.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
3
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 19, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
Would recommend if your loved one is in between assisted living and memory care
We really liked that the facility has both assisted living and memory care in one location.
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Activities
3
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
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