Eli and Emily Schwartzberg speaking with a family member about becoming a resident at the Vilas Home

Frequently Asked Questions

Assisted living is a general term that is used across the United States to describe a residence for seniors where assistance is provided, as needed, with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, ordering and taking medications and making doctors’ appointments. Additionally, meals and snacks, housekeeping, and laundry services are provided. The goal is to provide each person living in these residences with considerate and respectful care and to promote their dignity, independence, privacy, and safety in a comfortable, home-like residential setting.

Yes, there are three different types of assisted living facilities. The Vilas Home is a licensed Adult Home. An adult home is a New York State-licensed Adult Care Facility that offers long-term, supportive residential care, including a private or semi-private room (the Vilas Home has private rooms exclusively), all meals and snacks, housekeeping, laundry, 24-hour supervision, assistance with the self-administration of medications, personal care assistance, case management services, and structured activity programs.

The truth is, different families pay in different ways. Most of the residents at the Vilas Home pay privately, meaning they use their own income/assets to cover the cost of care. However, some residents own Long Term Care insurance policies that cover the cost of care, and some residents who previously served in the military (or who had a spouse in the military) are eligible for a VA Aid and Attendance pension which partially covers the monthly rates.

Well, the short answer is that every situation is different, and the best way to tackle this question is through a conversation either in-person or on the phone. As an NYSDOH licensed Adult Home, we have a specific set of regulations that govern the admission process. Each individual situation is unique, and we'd be happy to have that conversation with you to figure out if the Vilas Home is the right fit for your situation.

We offer a full range of services and amenities including 24/7 assisted living care, medication management, safety checks, toilet checks, case management, heat, electric, long distance telephone, elegant furniture, sheets, towels, blankets, meals and snacks, and daily activities. Transportation to doctor appointments, incontinent supplies, and haircuts are also available for an additional charge.