Braemar Living at Wallkill is an assisted living community located in Middletown, New York, designed to support older adults in a comfortable, engaging, and secure environment. The facility provides personalized assistance to residents who need help with activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, with full assistance available for each task. Staff are available around the clock to ensure residents receive prompt and compassionate care as their needs change. Residents benefit from personal care services such as medication management, 24-hour supervision, scheduled wellness checks, housekeeping, laundry services, and regular meal service with accommodations for special dietary needs.
Braemar Living at Wallkill offers a range of healthcare services to address the complex needs of its residents. In addition to on-site nursing staff and medication management, the community offers podiatry services, physical and occupational therapy, and the capability to accommodate residents with psychiatric diagnoses. The community also features specialized memory care programming, including a secure, dedicated memory care neighborhood for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Memory care residents participate in structured daily activities tailored to cognitive ability, sensory engagement, and socialization, designed to promote dignity and maintain quality of life.
The community provides a diverse calendar of activities and events to foster socialization, wellness, and personal enrichment. Examples include group fitness classes, arts and crafts, musical performances, holiday celebrations, and outings to local attractions in Orange County. Residents can also participate in gardening, game nights, movie screenings, and spiritual services, with programming adapted for both assisted living and memory care residents. Braemar’s staff coordinate regularly with families to keep residents involved and engaged.
Accommodations at Braemar Living at Wallkill consist of private and semi-private rooms designed for comfort and safety. Each unit is equipped with emergency call systems, accessible bathrooms, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, and housekeeping services. Common areas include spacious lounges, landscaped outdoor courtyards, on-site beauty and barber services, a library, and a private dining room for family gatherings or special occasions. The community is pet-friendly, allowing residents to enjoy the companionship of small pets.
Recent family reviews have documented significant concerns regarding the quality of care within the memory care unit, particularly related to hygiene, proper clothing, and individualized attention for residents. Complaints often mention incidents where residents were not kept adequately clean, wore other people’s clothes, and experienced a lack of staff responsiveness. Families indicate that these issues persisted despite Covid-related visitation restrictions and the private-pay fees being charged. There are no recent reports of major expansions or changes in facility ownership as of mid-2024. The assisted living section has not been the subject of recent public complaints, but noted family feedback has raised ongoing concerns specifically about the care provided to memory care residents.
Costs at this community start at $7,590 and range up to $7,590. The average price in the community is $7,590, which is less than the average price in the area of $8,192. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
