Overview
It's time to look at retirement differently, as a time to live your life to the fullest and do more of what you love. At Brookdale Castle Gardens, we strive to empower seniors with resort-style amenities, a robust social calendar, and, most importantly, the freedom of choice. Whether you're dreaming of a laid-back retirement, an adventurous one, or something in-between, we’re here to support you. Nestled in Vestal, New York, our community has three levels of care: independent living, enriched housing program and Alzheimer's and dementia care.
Take a walk around our campus, and you'll find something interesting to do at every corner. With a wide range of amenities, such as our beauty/barber shop, theater and game room, there's no shortage of interesting things to do—and on our campus, no shortage of interesting people to do those things with. You can also look forward to our robust community events calendar that hosts multiple activities per day, like:
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Happy hours
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Movie nights
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Group fitness classes
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Trivia night
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Crafter's corner
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Karaoke jams
After a fun-filled day, everyone needs their own personal space to relax and recharge—a space you can call home. With several apartment plans for you to choose from before move-in day, you're sure to find the perfect match that just feels right. No matter what floor plan you choose, though, your space will come outfitted with a private bathroom, spacious closets, and lovely windows that let in plenty of natural light.
Since our community offers three levels of customized care, our care staff can help with a wide range of activities. And if your needs change over time, it's an easy transition to one of our other care programs. With independent living, you get to enjoy perks like housekeeping and restaurant-style dining, so you can focus on doing more of what you love. If you need an extra hand every now and then with things like dressing, grooming, or medication management, the enriched housing program may be a good fit for you.
We also offer Alzheimer's and dementia care. Our program is built on a person-centric approach, where we provide residents with a daily structured path of engagement to help strengthen cognitive, physical, and social skills. This may include activities like clustered group discussions, art therapy, and walking groups. Our care staff is also here to help with more involved tasks, such as getting around campus or dining assistance.
Our campus was built with safety top of mind, which is why we have a 24-hour security system installed on the grounds. You’ll also find comfort in knowing that we have care staff on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to be alerted to any emergencies.
Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Pharmacy
- Private Dining Room
- Game Room
- Library
- Theatre
- Pet Friendly
Care
Independent Living
Designed to help older adults who want to maintain an active and independent lifestyle, these communities offer services and amenities that cater to residents’ needs, while encouraging a sense of community and freedom from the responsibilities of owning a home.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Brookdale Castle Gardens Reviews
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Marie P
4 months ago
Cost cutting corners everywhere. Now price is going up. Food is marginal at best, dried out meats, cold food. Desserts are the only thing that's ok, guessing because it comes in premade. New Years party consisted of a boom box. Really for what they pay you could not get a guitar or piano player. They deserve better for the cost. UPDATE - picture of Chicken Cordon Bleu, this is wrapped in saran wrap. Look a little burned? This was served to my friend's friend that lives there. Another favorite dish for them is beans and cut up hotdogs. They are paying somewhere around $5000 a month. Also check the calendar on your web site. No bingo as stated, kitchen seems to be not functioning for a while now due to a broken pipe so that room is used to try and cook in? Items come off the menu and replaced with whatever is at hand. These people need good communication and help with things that's why they are paying for ASSISTED living. Unfortunately, and sadly, Castle Gardens has become a money maker for Brookdale. Not going to call you, these people are worried about retaliation. AMENITIES? Fitness Center - 1maybe 2 exercise bikes Transportation - Van not usable for at least a week now Theatre - DVD/VCR that's started by someone that lives there Game Room FYI the Game room, Fitness Center and Theatre are ALL the same room. BOX food kitchen still out. Sandwich and chips may or may not get a choice on sandwich or dinner choice. 7-17-2025 Cost to live there? NO AC rooms at 78 degrees and above. Multiple days with NO AC. Unacceptable for what they have to pay.
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Susan Seymour
a month ago
I’ve been asked to be an ambassador! I love to welcome, help and get to know people! I REALLY think something needs to be done to improve the dining room food!
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J LYNN2
9 months ago
The Apartments themselves are nice. I have a friend who lives here. Many of the residents don't like the food served at the restaurant, and they have been resistant to changing it. Also, the heat and ac are very hard to get regulated. Most of the time, the temperature is way too hot during the day and too cold at night from what my friend told me. There are several helpful and kind employees and a couple that are not.
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Amy
4 years ago
My father-in-law recently moved to The Hearth at Castle Gardens, and we cannot say enough good things about the entire staff. Everyone has been extremely friendly and professional. We worked mainly with George Welge, and the service he provided was outstanding. Moving in during a pandemic had its own set of complications, but every situation was handled promptly and efficiently. George went above and beyond to help us feel comfortable with the process from beginning to end, and he was always helpful and quick to respond to our questions. We feel very fortunate to have found such a caring group of individuals who continually strive for quality and excellence in the services they provide.
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