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The Homestead
82-45 Grenfell Street, Kew Gardens, NY, 11415
Community Information
The Homestead is an assisted living facility in Kew Gardens, NY. The Homestead offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and The Homestead offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so The Homestead provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. If a resident needs assistance moving from a bed to a wheelchair, this facility has staff who can help.
Unique Features
* Family owned community in a quiet residential area
* Communal, warm, family-like environment - emphasis on "everyone is part of family"
* Stores of all types just around corner; minutes from Queens Boulevard
* Staff goes the extra mile to provide warm and friendly atmosphere
* Three meals (Kosher) and two snacks daily
* Quite large Jewish presence, Rabbi comes in on Friday night and Saturday
* Deacon comes in for services on Sunday
* Deacon and Rabbi both on call 24/7
* World class Activities Director
* Live entertainment four times a week
* Many offsite trips
* Medication management included
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
24-Hour Awake Staff
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 0% Medium Care 84% Heavy Care 15% The Homestead prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
Diabetic residents must be able to manage their own care, including blood sugar tests and insulin injections.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide standby assistance for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
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Transportation
Property Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteIndoor Common AreasOther Services
Meals
Meals ProvidedKosherAdditional info: Glatt Kosher
Activities Provided
None specified at this time. -
Average Room Pricing at The Homestead
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 4000.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom Semi-Private 2500.00 Monthly 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at The Homestead
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Respite Fee Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee Medium Care Needs Fee Low Care Needs Fee 2nd Person Fee Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If The Homestead isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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| Kew Gardens | 0 miles | 2 | $6,190 |
| Forest Hills | 1 miles | 1 | $5,500 |
| Flushing | 4 miles | 1 | N/A |
| Brooklyn | 7 miles | 7 | $5,270 |
| North Woodmere | 7 miles | 1 | $5,700 |
| Great Neck | 8 miles | 1 | $6,440 |
General Pricing Information for Kew Gardens Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $6,185 | $6,185 | $6,185 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $7,610 | $7,610 | $7,610 |
| Semi-Private | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Studio | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Community Reviews
New Homestead —Safe & Caring
reviewed on: 10/29/2020 by JoannaI can imagine how hard the process is to find a place for mom or another family member in the times we are in. I highly recommend the New Homestead as a very safe and caring placement in these difficult times. My mother lived at the New Homestead for the last five years of her life. I will be forever grateful for the care she received there. Mom was very well cared for and loved the place. As her needs changed over time the New Homestead was always creative and flexible in providing her with the appropriate continuum of care. New Homestead did an amazing job when Covid hit. They responded fast and with an ongoing diligence in protecting their residents. Mom was kept safe from Covid there in the heart of Queens - Kew Gardens. The New Homestead is a unique place in a great neighborhood where everything is within walking distance. Everything Mom needed was available at the New Homestead but we enjoyed walking around town or going to the parks near by when I visited. The building, a converted historical hotel is small compared to other adult facilities. It’s not overwhelming in size. It has a nice old fashioned homey feel and a really nice garden where she liked to watch the world go by. She had a beautiful private room and enjoyed the bright sunny dining room. She liked the food. The relationships and communication we developed with the staff was excellent. She lived so many good memories there. She had wonderful friends, great caretakers and great times. The activity director is excellent. When they could visit many community members were invited there; entertainers, musicians, school children, art therapists and various religious practitioners. Residents took fabulous day trips to cultural venues. Times do not permit these activities now but excellent care continues.
It's been wonderful so far.
reviewed on: 10/06/2015 by AnonymousIt's been wonderful so far. We have no complaints at all. The meals are a little on the small side, but that's okay, they are good. We are very happy with them. I would give them a four and a half out of five.
Entirely satisfied
reviewed on: 05/27/2015 by AnonymousThings have gone very well at The Homestead. We've only been here a few weeks at this point, but so far I would give them high marks across the board. We are entirely satisfied, and would recommend it to others looking into senior living in the area.
Pretty much perfect!
reviewed on: 07/07/2015 by AnonymousI would really say that honestly The Homestead is perfect; it's not the fanciest facility, but the level of care they provide and how much they are willing to work with you really makes up for it. The people working there are great, they make you feel comfortable, and the facility's location is super convenient.
New Homestead good value and wonderful staff
reviewed on: 04/01/2014 by Nancy DMy mom recently moved to the New Homestead. She has dementia and I was concerned that she be in a place where staff understood and were mindful of the needs of people with dementia. The Homestead is in a lovely, charming neighborhood in Kew Gardens easily accessible by train (it's across the street from the train station). It is an old hotel that has been transformed into an adult living facility. There are ongoing renovations, which are needed, but the space has a comfortable homey atmosphere. Meals are served in a large, bright dining room. The individual rooms for residents are clean and bright, and seem well kept. The best thing about the Homestead is the staff. It is clear that it everyone there cares about their job and the residents. Every time I have called, no matter who I talked to, they knew who my mom was (even after she had only been there a day), and on the first day when she was confused and wanted to leave, the manager took the time himself to take a walk with her, talk to her and remind her/explain where she was and why. That kind of attention is invaluable.
