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Van Rensselaer Manor in Troy, NY

Van Rensselaer Manor is a nursing home community in Troy, NY.

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Van Rensselaer Manor in Troy, NY

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Van Rensselaer Manor

85 Bloomingrove Drive, Troy, NY 12180

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3.6 from 36 reviews
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Overall Review of Van Rensselaer Manor

common 19 reviews mention this

Staff care is a recurring point

Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, caring staff.

Across many reviews, residents and families say staff are attentive, kind, and responsive—showing up quickly with help and treating people professionally. Several reviewers describe specific moments of support, including help with meals and quick fixes during visits. A few reviews go the opposite direction, criticizing rude behavior and poor care at times, so experiences are not uniformly positive.

common 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and a home feel

Cleanliness and a home-like atmosphere show up often in reviews.

Multiple reviewers highlight that the facility feels clean, bright, and well kept, with one describing it as immaculate. Others comment that rooms feel more homey than purely institutional, including attention to comfort and personal belongings. One review also calls out dirt and wet sheets, which stands out as a negative contrast.

common 5 reviews mention this

Dining experiences vary

Food and dining experiences are mentioned often, with mixed opinions.

Some reviews say the food is good and note helpful meal support, and a tour review describes the dining room as beautiful. Others aren’t as satisfied, with at least one resident stating they weren’t thrilled with the food. One family specifically says the community’s food is better than what they saw at a prior place.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Understaffing concerns come up

Several reviews raise concerns about staffing levels.

A subset of reviews describe staffing as too low, including claims of being short-staffed and residents not receiving the attention they need. Some reviewers tie those staffing problems to outcomes like delays during mealtimes and issues with care continuity. While the majority of reviews emphasize caring staff, these concerns suggest uneven consistency for some families.

common 4 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy access appears

Rehabilitation and therapy services are part of how people evaluate the community.

Several reviewers connect their choice to rehab, describing therapy needs and the rehabilitation side of care when someone arrived. A tour review mentions a large PT/OT room, and another review describes visiting while the person was there for rehab. One review also notes a transition from rehab to the nursing home side after rehab did not work out.

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Features

Housing

  • 362 resident community capacity 362 resident community capacity

Types of 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

  • Albany Cty (8 miles away) Albany Cty (8 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

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

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Market 32 (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.1 miles)
  • College Parkside Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)

Physicians

  • South Troy Health Center Fax (1 miles)
  • Troy Medical Group (3.3 miles)
  • Ophthalmic Consultants of The Captial Region (3.4 miles)
  • Northeast Health (3.5 miles)
  • Whalen, John Orthony (4.2 miles)
  • Albany Troy Neurosurgical Associates (4.2 miles)
  • East Greenbush Urgent Care (4.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • The Eddy (2 miles)
  • Samaritan Hospital (3.2 miles)
  • The Pain Management Center At Albany Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • Albany Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • Seton Auxiliary (3.8 miles)
  • Whitney M Young Jr Health Center (4.1 miles)
  • Seton Health (4.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Burger King (2.3 miles)
  • Rare Form Brewing Company (2.9 miles)
  • Brown's Brewing Company (3.4 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (3.6 miles)
  • Lost & Found (3.9 miles)
  • Nine Pin Cider (3.9 miles)
  • Wolff's Biergarten (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Anthony of Padua Church (3 miles)
  • Grace Fellowship (4.5 miles)
  • Hindu Temple Society (5.1 miles)

Parks

  • Riverfront Park (3.2 miles)
  • Jennings Landing (4.5 miles)
  • Washington Park (5.5 miles)
  • Butler Park (6.3 miles)
  • The Crossings of Colonie (6.3 miles)
  • Miracle Playground (6.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Stacks Espresso Bar (4.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (4.6 miles)
  • CDTA Bus Stop (5.5 miles)

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