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Castle Senior Living At Forest Hills

Castle Senior Living At Forest Hills is an assisted living and memory care community in Forest Hills, NY.

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  • Interior

    A formal dining room with a large table and chairs, adorned with a chandelier and a central flower arrangement.

  • Outdoors

    A woman in sunglasses and casual clothing smiles while standing on a boardwalk.

  • Decor

    A spacious and elegantly decorated dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with green sofas, armchairs, a television mounted above a fireplace, and warm lighting.

  • Building

    Exterior view of a senior living facility with entrance canopy.

  • Architecture

    A beautifully landscaped garden area outside a modern building with large arched windows.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a single bed, armchair, and warm lighting.

  • Trees

    A hotel building surrounded by greenery under a clear blue sky.

  • Windows

    A cozy hotel room featuring a bed, chair, table, and a window with curtains.

  • Dining

    A person dancing joyfully on a boardwalk in front of a restaurant.

  • Landscaping

    A view of a hotel building surrounded by greenery and a pathway.

  • Lighting

    A well-lit hallway with carpeted floors and several doors lining the walls.

  • Garden

    An inviting outdoor patio area with tables, chairs, and umbrellas surrounded by greenery.

  • Outdoor

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108-25 Horace Harding Expressway, Forest Hills, NY 11368

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Overall Review of Castle Senior Living At Forest Hills

common 22 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as attentive and supportive.

Many reviews emphasize day-to-day responsiveness and a staff presence that helps loved ones feel comfortable. Several people also describe communication as prompt and reassuring, including during transitions and after medical events. A few reviews name specific staff members when thanking the community for care and follow-through.

common 16 reviews mention this

Clean, well kept spaces

Reviews frequently mention cleanliness and upkeep throughout the building.

Across multiple reviews, residents and visitors describe the facility as clean, organized, and well maintained. Several also reference renovations and refreshed interior details that make the environment feel more modern. There are also a small number of critical comments about pests and general conditions, which is a clear outlier compared with the broader cleanliness praise.

common 12 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents social

Residents and visitors describe an active recreation program.

Recreation and scheduled daily activities come up often, with reviews mentioning group events, crafts, and themed gatherings. Families describe residents as engaged and happy, and one review highlights entertainment and social time. Even in a Memory Care context, at least some reviews tie community programming to resident engagement.

common 8 reviews mention this

Dining gets frequent positive mentions

Meals are a recurring bright spot in resident feedback.

Several reviews praise the food and describe enjoying meals, including a restaurant-like experience in at least one account. Others mention an expansive lunch menu or good food quality during visits. A few critical reviews mention food changes and limited options, which contrasts with the majority of dining praise.

  • A formal dining room with a large table and chairs, adorned with a chandelier and a central flower arrangement.
  • A spacious and elegantly decorated dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
  • A person dancing joyfully on a boardwalk in front of a restaurant.
differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Renovations and room upgrades

Multiple reviews highlight newly renovated interiors and rooms.

Reviews frequently point to renovations as making the building feel more updated and comfortable, including mentions of renovated rooms and improvements around shared spaces. Residents also describe moving into a newer room as part of their positive experience. A separate set of concerns in some negative reviews centers on ongoing building issues, which should be weighed against the renovation praise.

common 6 reviews mention this

Care support includes medication handling

Families describe hands-on support with health needs and daily assistance.

A number of reviews mention caregivers helping with medication and day-to-day support, along with a focus on resident needs. Some residents also describe therapy availability, including PT/OT being helpful for maintaining independence. In Memory Care, at least one review describes a dedicated space and additional specialized support in that setting.

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Security and pest concerns appear

A few reviews raise serious concerns about safety and pest control.

While most reviews describe a clean, comfortable environment, a small number of critical reviews describe bed bugs and rats, and mention a lack of confidence in how these issues were handled. Another negative review expresses concern about securing entrances and the condition of side/back areas. These concerns are significant enough to check directly during a visit.

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Memory Care and Serenity Garden

Some residents highlight dedicated support for dementia needs.

At least a couple of reviews specifically mention Memory Care, including a dedicated floor/area and a setting described as a Serenity Garden for dementia residents. Those accounts connect the space and staffing presence to resident comfort and ongoing encouragement. This theme aligns with the community’s stated Memory Care and specialized dementia programming focus.

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Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 52 resident community capacity 52 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • LaGuardia (3 miles away) LaGuardia (3 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (8 miles away) John F Kennedy International (8 miles away)
  • Newark International (17 miles away) Newark International (17 miles away)
  • Westchester Cty (24 miles away) Westchester Cty (24 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park (0.6 miles)
  • Forest Park (2.4 miles)
  • Cunningham Park (4.3 miles)
  • Astoria Park (4.4 miles)
  • Rainey Park (4.9 miles)
  • McCarren Park (5.3 miles)
  • Alley Pond Park (5.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Queens Crossing (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • LIRR - Mets-Willets Point Station (1 miles)
  • MTA - Mets-Willets Point Subway Station (1.1 miles)
  • Forest Hills – 71st Avenue (1.3 miles)
  • MTA Subway - 74th St/Roosevelt Ave/Jackson Hts (2.1 miles)
  • Terminal D (2.2 miles)
  • Terminal C (2.4 miles)
  • National Car Rental (2.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (1.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (3.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (4 miles)
  • Ikraveit Foods (4.3 miles)
  • Burger King (5.1 miles)
  • Kimbap Lab (5.9 miles)
  • White Castle (6.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Fresh Meadows 7 (3.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Manhattan Psychiatric Center (5.4 miles)
  • Metropolitan Hospital Center (5.8 miles)

Cafes

  • The West (5.5 miles)
  • Ralph’s Café (6.4 miles)

Physicians

  • David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (5.6 miles)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (5.7 miles)

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