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3.8 from 88 reviews
5 stars
42
4 stars
21
3 stars
7
2 stars
4
1 stars
14
Overall Review of Andrus On Hudson
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Staff care shows up everywhere
Residents and families most often describe staff as caring and responsive.
Across many reviews, people describe nurses, CNAs, therapists, and front desk staff as warm, attentive, and professional. Multiple reviewers also mention communication and guidance from admissions, social work, and concierge-type contacts, along with staff taking extra time to check in. Even in critical reviews, commenters frequently differentiate between individual staff members and overall staffing or follow-through.
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Rehab and therapy support
PT and OT are repeatedly described as helping patients improve.
Several reviews for post-hospital rehab describe physical therapy and occupational therapy as skilled and encouraging, with improvements in walking, strength, and coordination. Families also describe staff working closely with patients on day-to-day needs and supporting smoother transitions, including discharge planning to the next community. A few reviewers note that outcomes depend on follow-through and staffing, but the therapy effort itself comes up positively in most accounts.
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Meals are a consistent strength
Dining is repeatedly praised as nutritious, accommodating, and well served.
Many reviewers describe the meals as nutritious and enjoyable, with food thatâs served well and in consistent portions. Several also mention special diet needs being met, including accommodating preferences and restrictions. The community offers restaurant-style dining, which aligns with the way residents and families talk about meals being more than basic cafeteria food.
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Staffing and response times vary
Some residents and families report understaffing affecting care timing.
A recurring concern is that staffing levels can fall short, leading to slower responses and less help for hands-on needs like assistance at the bathroom or dispensing medications. Several reviewers describe evening delays or inconsistent response after calling for help. While some accounts still praise individual employees, the most critical comments connect the problems to needing more RN coverage and more aides.
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Cleanliness and laundry reliability
Some reviews mention cleanliness and laundry issues.
While many people describe the facility as clean and well kept, other reviews report problems such as dirty rooms or carpeting. Laundry is another mixed point: one reviewer says labeled items disappear and require follow-up, while others donât raise laundry concerns at all. Taken together, reviewersâ experiences on cleanliness and laundry appear inconsistent across visits.
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Activities and on-floor social time
Residents are described as having activities and social moments on-site.
Multiple reviews describe planned activities, music, games, and social spaces on each floor, including attention to residents with dementia. Families also mention efforts to keep people engaged even if they prefer to stay in their room. A few critical reviews say activities can be limited or not consistently noticeable, which appears to be another point tied to staffing and scheduling.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
197 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Westchester Cty (11 miles away)
LaGuardia (14 miles away)
John F Kennedy International (24 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Parks
Uniontown Playground (0.4 miles)
Tallman Mountain State Park (2.6 miles)
Piermont Pier (4.2 miles)
Hart's Brook Park & Preserve (4.6 miles)
Riverdale Park (6.4 miles)
Tibbets Park (7.1 miles)
Memorial Park (7.1 miles)
Restaurants
Harvest on Hudson (1 miles)
Hudson Social (1.9 miles)
The 9W Market (2.7 miles)
The Filling Station (2.7 miles)
Brrzaar (3.9 miles)
Serafina (4 miles)
Goosefeather (4.8 miles)
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
Walgreens (4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
Value Drugs Eastchester (4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
Transportation
Metro North - Dobbs Ferry Train Station (1.9 miles)
Metro North - Bronxville Train Station (3.9 miles)
Metro North - Hartsdale Train Station (4.8 miles)
Metro North - Mt Vernon East Train Station (5.6 miles)
Metro North - Riverdale Station (5.8 miles)
Pelham Station (6.3 miles)
Metro North - Tarrytown Train Station (6.4 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (2.8 miles)
Starbucks (3.8 miles)
Starbucks (4 miles)
Starbucks (4.8 miles)
Starbucks (5.8 miles)
Coffee Labs Roasters (6.5 miles)
Starbucks (6.8 miles)
Theaters
Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers (2.9 miles)
Physicians
Babra Saeed (4.5 miles)
Park Medical Group PA (5.4 miles)
Northeast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - Orangeburg (5.6 miles)
Orangetown Pediatric Associates (5.7 miles)
Medical Arts Building (6 miles)
Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center (6.6 miles)
Kayal Orthopedic - Westwood (7 miles)
Hospitals
White Plains Hospital (6.5 miles)
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital (6.9 miles)
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center (7 miles)
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