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The GreenFields Continuing Care Community in Lancaster, NY

The GreenFields Continuing Care Community is an assisted living and memory care community in Lancaster, NY.

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The GreenFields Continuing Care Community in Lancaster, NY

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  • Interior

    Cozy living room with a sofa, lamps, and a fireplace.

  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, pillows, an upholstered chair, and a lamp on a nightstand.

  • Building

    Outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and tables in a courtyard setting.

  • Architecture

    A building with a brick exterior and a covered entrance, featuring a bench and surrounding landscaping.

  • Windows

    A hospital room with a patient bed, two chairs, and a window.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen featuring wooden cabinets, a stainless steel oven with stove, and sleek countertops.

  • Exercise Equipment

    An empty gym with various exercise equipment including treadmills and stationary bikes.

  • Reception Area

    A waiting room with a floral-patterned couch, plants, and a reception desk in the background.

5959 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.8 from 78 reviews
5 stars
42
4 stars
14
3 stars
3
2 stars
2
1 stars
17

Overall Review of The GreenFields Continuing Care Community

common 19 reviews mention this

Staff feel attentive and caring

Residents and families often describe staff as helpful and kind.

Many reviews say staff members were polite, responsive, and encouraging during rehab and day-to-day interactions. Several people highlight therapists and nurses who listened to concerns and helped residents work through pain or mobility goals. A number of families also mention smooth communication and support around visits or transitions. A minority of reviews still criticize care quality and responsiveness, but the overall tone in the reviews skews toward feeling looked after.

common 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out repeatedly

Residents and visitors frequently mention the facility is clean.

Multiple reviews describe the community as clean, bright, and free of noticeable odors. Others mention immaculateness in shared spaces and rooms, and some contrast it with facilities they viewed that felt depressing or smelled. On the negative side, a few reviews cite issues like dirty bathrooms, suggesting cleanliness can vary by situation or unit. Overall, cleanliness is one of the more consistently reported positive impressions.

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy quality is a key draw

Rehab reviews frequently praise physical and occupational therapy.

Several reviewers describe physical, occupational, and related therapies as knowledgeable and effective, often mentioning encouragement while still tailoring effort to comfort and ability. Reviews point to therapists who listen and adjust sessions, as well as supportive coordination across disciplines during inpatient and outpatient rehab. A few reviews are less positive, including claims of delays and trouble getting help needed for basic care or mobility. Still, therapy quality is a recurring theme in the positive experiences shared.

common 3 reviews mention this

Dining is repeatedly described as good

Food quality comes up often in resident and family feedback.

Some reviews specifically praise the food, including comments that it was delicious and that it helped make staying there easier for residents who did not drive. One review also calls out a bistro and recommends it. Across these comments, dining is presented as a strength that supports day-to-day comfort for residents. Dining is discussed less often than staff and care experiences, but when it is mentioned, it tends to be positive.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care staffing and training raise concerns

Some reviews report understaffing or care gaps.

A set of reviews describe delays in getting help, including time to be assisted with toileting, showering, or responding to needs. Others criticize memory care training and management, citing issues with continence support and the ability to handle dementia-related needs. Several negative reviews connect the problems to staffing levels and call response times, including claims of bedsores or residents left wet. While positive reviews exist, these recurring concerns are substantial enough to be a prominent caveat for prospective families.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 117 resident community capacity 117 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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

  • Buffalo Niagara International (6 miles away) Buffalo Niagara International (6 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

Restaurants

  • Frank's Restaurant (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.6 miles)
  • Green Acres Ice Cream (4.2 miles)
  • Clarence Travel Plaza (4.3 miles)
  • Mayer Bros Cider Mill (4.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (5.7 miles)

Parks

  • Westwood Park (1 miles)
  • Como Lake Park (1.8 miles)
  • Keysa Town Park (2 miles)
  • Elma Meadows County Park (5.1 miles)
  • Volunteer Firemans Park (7.3 miles)
  • Island Park (7.5 miles)
  • Glen Park (7.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • Wegmans (3.6 miles)
  • Wegmans (5.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.7 miles)
  • Tops Pharmacy (6.1 miles)
  • Upstate Pharmacy (6.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak - Buffalo, NY Depew Station (BUF) (5 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines Co. (5.8 miles)
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (5.9 miles)
  • TSA Pre-️Lane (5.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Transit Center & IMAX (5.3 miles)
  • Regal Walden Galleria 4Dx & RPX (6.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr. Nagy & Dr. Pizzuto (5.5 miles)
  • Western New York Dermatology (6.2 miles)
  • Dr David J. Altman, MD (6.3 miles)
  • Windsong Radiology Group (6.5 miles)
  • Aurora Optometric Group (6.8 miles)
  • Town & Village Pediatrics (7 miles)
  • Brain and Spine Center (7.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.6 miles)
  • Wegmans Food Markets (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.8 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (8.7 miles)
  • Wegmans Food Markets (8.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Queen of Heaven Church Rectory Office (7.3 miles)
  • Saint John Gualbert Catholic Church & Diocesan Shrine (8.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (8.6 miles)
  • Millard Fillmore Suburban NICU (8.6 miles)

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