Vitality Living Stony Brook

We've had a good experience with both the assisted living and memory care units. Staff is skilled and keep up with their duties. Food is good, and service is both dining room and inside units.

I love this place for my brother. If I ever need this service, Vitality is where I would choose. ?? The residents and staff are so friendly. Everyone seems to know and respect each other. My brother loves the meals. The is always something going on to engage the residents, such as indoor/outdoor concerts along with happy hour, trips to shop or eat, barber on site and the theatre room. Keeps everyone active.

In fairness, I have nothing to compare it to. They run out of food quickly for dinner. Overall I would still recommend Vitality Living Stony Brook.

Vitality Stonybrook is a smaller community, capacity 80, on the assisted living side, I think, but the folks have several common areas including front and back porches, walking areas, living room with fireplace to enjoy together or privately. Their activity director [name removed] always keeps things fresh and lively for the residents.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. This place is beyond bad. My mother has lived here for just over a year and it's been one disaster after another. Nothing they sold us on when we first visited has been delivered - and the price has gone up $1300 in just over a year. They can't keep staff and, because of this, her room is not cleaned regularly (supposed to be cleaned weekly and sometimes, they just don't show up to do it), her trash is not taken out regularly (supposed to be every day - sometimes, she's lucky if it's twice a week), decent meals are not prepared. They just lost the 3rd chef since my mom moved in. Every chef has stated that the reason they are quitting is because the kitchen is "horrid, abhorrent, worst they've seen" - we wouldn't know the kitchen condition because they will not allow any of us to go in and look at it. When the chef leaves, the residents are offered cold cereal for breakfast and cold sandwiches for lunch AND dinner. Nothing nutritious, nothing good, nothing hot. Don't get me started on the medication issue. We had a foolproof system in place for my mom and her meds. We set up a machine that delivered her morning meds and evening meds at the same time every day. She was not able to access the medication in the machine, she only had access to the pills that were dispensed each morning and evening. We filled the machine every two weeks with her meds. Then, Vitality decided, because of a new law that was NOT mandatory, that if the residents couldn't identify all medications they take (the name of the med and what it's for), then Vitality would have to be the dispenser of their meds - at an increase of $485 every month. We tried to no avail to fight it. So, now, we are paying an extra $485 a month for them to dispense my mother's meds - we don't know if they are giving her the correct medication, we don't know if they are dispensing her meds on time, we don't know if they are making sure she actually takes the meds (we have found some of her pills on the floor of her bedroom - twice). We are supposed to be receiving a monthly report but it's never come. This place is horrible. We are looking for a new one and I suggest you do the same if you want your loved one taken care of.

I think communication could have been a bit better. Staff management was very professional

Vitality is well kept. It is very well organized. Lots of activities. The residents seem happy. The fact that there are nurses on staff is comforting. The young ladies that are mom's aids seem to really care about her. She feels care for.

i absolutely love working here!!! i love the residents here. they are so much fun to be around and hang out with!!! i love my job!!

No place is every perfect, but I genuinely enjoy my position and look forward to coming to work. My boss is understanding and supportive. The Engagement department is the best! The residents are some of the best people I've known.

Vitality Stonybrook has provided my father with exceptional care, and the staff has been amazing at tailoring their support to meet his specific needs. The environment has been incredibly positive for his overall happiness, and I can’t overstate how much the staff’s loving care has contributed to his well-being in his golden years. We’re deeply grateful for the compassionate and personalized approach they’ve taken, ensuring his comfort and dignity every step of the way.

Beautifully renovated and an amazing engagement team. This community is very active and upbeat.

At a time when our senior adults slow down in their active lifestyles, Vitality Living Stony Brook provides a safe environment for a variety of fun and stimulating activities. The staff is professional, friendly and accommodating and treats everyone with respect. My mother-in-law was apprehensive about moving there in June but has grown stronger and healthier and has become part of an extended family. Vitality welcomes and encourages participation from family members and plans many events to include not only residents and family members but also the community in general.

Facility was not able to provide for my family member. Was lied to upon initial assessment and tour. They make you believe they will be able to provide what your family member needs and that is not the case. They want your money so they will make it sound good. Family member was hardly checked on, if family was not there with him nothing got done. Would forget to assist him with his medicine. Left doors unlocked that they could roam into, fell multiple times and left on floor for who knows how long. Family would have to come in and clean room. Staff would forget to bring him/ or assist with his food. Overall would never recommend this facility.

Hospitality and care at its best!

Friendly , clean, and mom loves the meals.

I would recommend to others. All places have issues but the memory care is pretty good fit for my mom.

I would definitely refer somebody who wants their loved one to be comfortable, do activities daily and interact with others to go to Vitality of Stonybrook. My mother loved it there and they loved her she had plenty of things to do fun activities clean and courteous staff.

It's a nice cozy facility, clean and bright; but their food budgets are in need of review as they run out of resident favorites often. The dining experience is less than perfect due to space and ordering/ serving processes. I'd still recommend at this time but my loved ones have only been there 6 months so we are hoping Vitality can/will address a permanent solution to the nutrition portion of their care.

Staff is a rotating door. Every week is someone new there. The dining room is FILTHY! Should be the cleanest place in there other than the bathrooms.I believe they try, but they can do a whole lot better. The admin staff should not allow the floors to get so nasty. Just filthy. Now I know why their prices are the lowest in town. If I could afford to move my mom I would.

The food is awful. They serve cold food to the residents. The coffee isn't good and the creamer I used was curdled. Service is slow in the dining room. It may take 40 - 50 minutes to be served. That could be the reason the food is cold. The rooms in certain areas are outdated and smell like a wet basement that hasn't been used in years. However, the daily activities keep the residents busy and engaged. That is a huge factor when choosing a facility.

Pretty good. Especially if still pretty independent. Mom's memory issues made it difficult for her to find her room. Often staff were not available to help her. Lots of activities and outings that my Mom was not independent enough to enjoy.

The time she spent there she never had a shower. I had to pay out of my pocket, even though she had long-term insurance, reason being they wouldn't send her diagnosis to the ins company, they diagnosed her having dementia. Her staff was nice, she didn't complain, and the facility was clean.

The tour experience at Vitality Living Stony Brook was good, but it was just not the right fit for my mom. It was a very nice facility, however it did not feel cozy. They offer assisted living and memory care, but I did not feel that the memory care patients were as important as the assisted living patients.

I am choosing Vitality Living Stony Brook for myself. The staff who gave me the tour was very helpful and informative. The studio is what I'd be getting. It's pretty small, but it has two closets and another small closet in the bathroom. It is not furnished, so I will bring in some of my things. The dining area looks very nice and is set up to eat your meals in a small group.

I appreciate the Engagement Staff the most.

Free movers was a big plus. [Name removed] helped us with some discounts. Mom kept seeing some small insects on the first floor but after a move to the 3rd floor we no longer see any insects. It would be nice if they offered some type of worship service other than catholic. Mom is a Baptist. I feel overall it has been good for Mom to live at Vitality. She's doing much better now than when she lived alone.

Our family had an in person tour and even though the staff were very informative and courteous it was just not going to fit our loved ones needs.

Our tour experience with Vitality Living of Stony Brook was excellent, but the location was too far and we were not willing to drive that with how often we wanted to be able to visit our loved one.

So far so good. It was a little cheaper than other places we looked at, and the staff are really good. The care is pretty good as well.

They have a new memory care director at this community and they are working very hard to make it good for people with dementia and Alzheimer's. They are working hard to create a great atmosphere. They have an activity director that tries to gear the activities to what is happening in the world. They had a super bowl party and other themed parties to match what is going on. They also have puzzles and more and things that the residents like to do.

The facility is very nice, clean and decorated nicely.. the staff and residents are very nice.

My advisor was amazing. She checked on our progress and always found us an answer for all our questions. So glad we found A Place for Mom.

My loved one did not participate in the activities often but they did have a lot to do. I really do like this community but they are selling and transferring to another company currently and a lot of people are just unsure of whats to come.

We chose Atria Stony Brook because of the affordability and also they provided the services that he needed at the time. Given the covid situation, I think the staff are doing the best that they can. It has had an impact, but they are doing a great job considering the limitations. I would recommend them to others looking.

It's nice that they have their own apartments in assisted living. The washing machine is right there for them in their apartments, and they have their own outdoor areas. Housekeeping is provided. The staff have been really nice to my loved one. Activities have been a little slow due to Covid, but they're starting back up. They've had a band come in, and they've had happy hours and dancing. It took her a while to get used to it, but she's adjusting. The cost is high. Be prepared for different levels of care to be a large increase in monthly cost. But that being said, they're one of the cheapest places, especially considering she gets a whole apartment instead of just one room. And her mental health has improved tremendously since she's moved in. She doesn't need a lot of care at this point, but she gets the extra help that she needs and has the opportunity to be social. There are always people to talk to, and she can do as little or as much as she wants. That's a big plus.

The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They have lots of activities for the residents to participate in and the food is good too. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

My concern was that their units were all 1-bedroom, and they were very small. The staff was very helpful. The food was fine. I just ordered a cheeseburger with some fries, and it was pretty good. They probably are perfect for the needs of a lot of people, but not for couples like us. I would say it's more geared towards singles. The facilities were quite good. They were clean.

It's a very nice place, and I would recommend it. I would say definitely go and check it out for your family. It's really a lot like an apartment, some 1-bedroom, some open-plan, and the bathrooms are nice. But the residents also have the benefits of assisted living. They wear a watch with a call button they can press for help if they need it. It's always clean when I come to visit, and I've never noticed any smells. They clean the residents rooms and provide assistance with showers, medications, things like that. They show concern for the residents, and if my loved one doesn't feel well, they'll check on her. They're very good about that. The staff really are very nice people. My loved one gets along well with everyone there and seems to be pleased. They're very friendly to me as well. They've been very conscientious with Covid protocol, which is good. They require masks, inquire about status of shots, and test visitors for fever. Activities have been curtailed a bit, but they're doing the best they can. I think the cost here is very reasonable.

Atria Stony Brook is an assisted living facility. They also feature a life guidance section which cares for people suffering from different forms of dementia. The staff are very caring towards the residents and go out of their way to know and speak to everyone. They have a nice dining area and feature a very ample and flexible menu to choose from. The grounds are well maintained and there are several areas for sitting outside. If you have a family member in need of care you should take a look at Atria Stony Brook.

Our virtual tour was great. We toured during Covid, so that was difficult for them as well as us, but they did the best they could. I found them to be very friendly, and I thought they had great follow-up.

Our Mother has been a resident for about a year and a half now, and throughout the pandemic we felt very confident that she was living in the safest environment possible, which was a huge relief! Her apartment is just the right size to be surrounded by her own furniture, pictures and decor from her home, which makes it feel just like home.

They are literally taking these residents money 6 to $9,000 a month and they giving them Frozen TV dinners

They put her in assisted living when I told them she needed memory care. She did not want to come back here and I told them that she was going to be moving out. They said that I would have had to have it in writing so I paid about 3 months and she was only here a week. They were not helpful or did not work with us. We did not have a good experience here and I would not recommend them to anybody looking.

It was beautiful. It's independent, but I think they also assist if you need more. It was very nice. The only downside for me is, it's way across town from where I live, and I was looking at it from a perspective like how I could visit my friend. The tour person, Bryan, did a really nice job. The food was great, but I didn't get to test it. The facility was fresh, clean, attractive, and fairly new. It's modern, it's not super contemporary, but it's updated. Bryan was very attentive, followed up nicely, very personable, and was a good sales person. I didn't meet anyone else, but he was extremely impressive.

I chose here for my wife because the people are very friendly and it looked like a nice place. I haven't eaten the food but my wife likes it. The activities are a little curtailed at this point but they do have them. Everything I know about the community is very good. My wife is comfortable there.

All my ratings are based on prior to COVID. The common areas and my loved one's room is always clean when I go in to visit my loved one. My loved one loves it here. Due to the pandemic this has caused a turnover of staff. The senior living has turned out better than we had expected. My loved one has a lot of residents and staff they consider as friends. I never worry about them being lonely.

My parent has been at Atria Stony Brook a little over a year. I can say that many things appealed to our family when we chose Atria Stony Brook. The staff all seem to have a genuine interest and sincerely care for their residents. Being in a smaller independent living community has been great for my dad. From the staff who greet you at the entrance, the staff who provide daily care services, the staff who work in the dining/kitchen and the Director of the facility, they are very professional and very caring. These past 8 months, during this pandemic, have been difficult due to State wide restrictions on all facilities. I can honestly say that the staff at Atria Stony Brook are very dedicated, very responsive and they truly care about their residents and their families. They focus on residents and family centered care!

The staff are very caring. My mother lived in assisted living for two years. In that 2 years her room rate went up 15% while her social security only went up 3%. Right now they are advertising the same room for 35% less than what my mother was paying in May 2020.

My Mom has been at Atria Stonybrook in memory care for over a year.  I give them my highest 5 star review.  I have no complaints.  I feel her care is above and beyond. The atmosphere is lovely and cozy and she very much enjoys the view of the outside garden and gazebo from her room, and they often take her outside to stroll and sit there.  Before Covid-19 they had enjoyable lunch and scenic drive outings twice a week and they convened often to the main dining room for music and entertainment. Meals are a pleasant experience where she sits at her favorite table.  Dining as a guest is fun with the staff and other residents.  The food is good and well balanced as well.  They offer two menu choices, and my Mom who has often been choosy, has been eating well.  I have watched them make sure the residents eat, and order them something else if they don't like what's on the menu to make sure they do eat something.  They have implemented Corona Virus protocols from the start and stay on top of them.  Even in memory care they have taken care to socially space the residents, which is especially difficult as their residents don't understand....and can't remember.  That task alone is a challenge. Anytime I contact [name removed], the director of Memory Care, I usually get an immediate answer, or as soon as she is free she texts or calls me back; even after hours! She also randomly sends me texts and pictures with updates on Mom.   Before the virus I was able to visit often.  The staff is super friendly, efficient and takes alot of time with Mom.  They keep me well informed. [name removed], the activities director, is amazing at getting all the residents involved, and even goes to Moms room to invite her, if she's not out in the living room.  The activities she comes up with are creative and fun, and she makes getting them some exercise fun too. I want to call out [names removed] for taking such good care of her daily needs.  Little things like dentures are always cleaned and put in.  She strongly resists showers and they get her bathed twice a week, as requested by me.  They even talk her into washing her hair, when during the virus the hairdresser was unavailable.  And they even go so far as to coax my Mom into wearing clothes that go together and fasten her favorite necklaces on her!  They also stay on top of her laundry and check her closet where my Mom tends to rehang her worn clothes.   Becky, our cleaning gal, always has Moms room clean.  I send Mom fresh flowers often and [name removed] even gives them fresh water and removes them when needed. My brother and I feel like we could not have made a better choice here in Louisville, KY. During these tough times we miss her, but feel assured that she is well taken care of. From the beginning I was impressed that everyone calls me by name, and everytime I breeze thru and they see me they greet me. Always nice to see you too...[names removed]...and the list goes on.  [names removed] at the front desk are always inviting and cheerful and these days greet me outside when I drop flowers and such off. I thank them all.