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830 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203

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At The Hearth on James, the staff is their biggest asset. They got to know my parents well, as well as family coming to visit. Both of my parents have had hospitalizations since being there and the nurses were right on it, informing family and meeting our needs. Financially, it is a great

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The Hearth on James

Whether you’re considering independent living or assisted living, you’ll enjoy the cozy atmosphere at The Hearth on James. This pet-friendly community has plenty of homey touches, including an intimate reading nook, a veterans wall to honor those who have served our country, and a welcoming lounge perfect for a fireside chat with a neighbor or friend.

From its location in Syracuse, New York, The Hearth on James offers access to plenty of local attractions. Nearby, you can test your wits at the Museum of Intrigue escape room. If you enjoy the outdoors, you can visit the Dr. E.M. Mills Rose Garden, maintained by the Syracuse Rose Society. You can even volunteer to maintain these beautiful blooms if you wish!

Community Amenities and Services

This community provides a variety of activities to keep you physically and mentally active. Offerings include trivia, intellectual conversations, chair yoga, and dancing. You may also want to watch a favorite film in the movie theater, or head to the activities room for a game with a neighbor.

You’ll enjoy restaurant-style meals in the spacious dining room. This community also provides transportation for appointments and outings, and has a convenient on-site beauty parlor and barber shop. Your apartment will...

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Amenities
at The Hearth on James

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Memory Care
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Kosher
  • Gluten-free
  • Guest Meals
  • Low / No Sodium
  • International Cuisine
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Room Service
  • Vegan
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Professional Chef
  • No Sugar
  • Vegetarian
  • Meals Provided
  • Pureed Meals

Room Amenities

  • Full kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Fireplaces
  • Bath Tubs
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Kitchenette

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit

Pets

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Outside Patio
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Meeting Room
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Beauty Salon
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Indoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Fitness Center
  • Raised Garden Beds

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Community Service Programs
  • Activities On-site
  • Stretching Classes
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Activities Off-site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Karaoke
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Gardening Club
  • Art Classes
  • Men's Club
  • Cooking Classes
  • Happy Hour
  • Wine Tasting
  • Trivia Games
  • Wii Bowling
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Qi Gong
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Birthday Parties
  • Live Well Programs
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Dances
  • Holiday Parties
  • Forever Fit
  • Book Club

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A Place for Mom has scored The Hearth on James with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Hearth on James has 22 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.4
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.3
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.5
A Place for Mom has scored The Hearth on James with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Hearth on James has 22 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
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Julie - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 15, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Our Experience
At The Hearth on James, the staff is their biggest asset. They got to know my parents well, as well as family coming to visit. Both of my parents have had hospitalizations since being there and the nurses were right on it, informing family and meeting our needs. Financially, it is a great value for the room size and the activities offered, compared to a few other places that I looked at. It is a safe and secure building and my parents love the food and meal choices! I rated the cleanliness a little lower due to some painting needs and the outdoor area needing to be kept up better.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 26, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
would recommend
Our loved one who is a resident at The Hearth on James likes it and based on the experience so far, we would recommend this community to other families.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
5
Value for Cost
5
Diane - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 20, 2024
5.0
Verified Review
Recommended
I enthusiastically recommend The Hearth on James! When I first walked in the door for my tour, I was greeted by [name removed] at the desk, Christmas Carol's and engaged residents in the parlor for morning exercises. I felt welcome immediately! I knew the smaller setting and friendly, active residents and staff, offered the very sense of community that my uncle would enjoy. This would be his new home after leaving NJ to be closer to our family in Central NY. Since he moved in, he has had great care, met other residents and joined in the activities. Staff has been helpful getting him involved and meeting others. The nursing staff has contacted me a couple of times with concerns that we were able to solve together...communication both ways is terrific. My uncle loves the food and I don't have to worry that he's not eating balanced and with good nutrition.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
C.D. - Family/friend
Assisted Living
February 1, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Exceeds Expectations
They are fabulous! We are very happy with The Hearth on James!! It exceeded my expectations. The communication from staff is what makes all the difference.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from The Hearth on James
February 2, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! Jennifer, The Hearth on James' Executive Director, and her team work very hard to make sure residents and their families feel appreciated, heard, and valued. This feedback means a lot to them. Thanks again!
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
September 6, 2022
4.0
Verified Review
Review for The Hearth on James
It was nice but did not seem to be a safe space for my loved one. I had security concerns.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 15, 2022
5.0
Verified Review
Very kind and compassionate care
They are easy to work with, they were kind. They helped us through some difficult choices. My mom didn't end up staying there very long, but they were always willing to assist. They were constantly giving feedback. Overall, a very good group of people.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
May 23, 2022
3.0
Verified Review
Visit More Than One
I would recommend you look at a lot of different communities and not to make a decision right off the bat. I believe they have promised more than they have delivered to my loved one. They are going through an enormous amount of staff turnover. The reviews from 2016 and 2017 were wonderful about this community. The community is in the city and there is a lot of city noise. The building is lovely, and they keep up the landscaping. They really do the best they can. The highest nurse level they have is LPN, there are no RNs on the assisted living side. They are kind to the residents and families.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
3
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
June 28, 2021
5.0
Verified Review
Tour of The Hearth
We toured The Hearth on James and loved this facility. The only reason we did not choose it was because of the location, it is in the city and my mom wanders.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 11, 2020
4.0
Verified Review
My brothers experience with this community
The cleanliness of the community was very good, and we thought it was a very nice and safe community. The residents seemed very friendly and we didn't see anybody that was really sick or loud or disturbing to others. We would recommend this community. Our loved one did fall a couple and unfortunately had to be transferred to a new community.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Independent Living
September 28, 2020
4.0
Verified Review
Overall good community
During COVID we have to commend the staff members for being conscientiousness and follow protocol, however we do have two issues that we aren't happy with. The first one, is they are providing outside visits, but we sit at a table in the parking lot with no sun protection. Even if its cold, hot, or raining we have to sit outside on those tables. There is no plan on having the visits indoors with the weather changing. The other thing is, they send our weekly newsletters to the families stating everyone is still COVID free, but with those newsletters they are trying to sell us their cleaning services which is frustrating. However, besides these two things the community is great, its kept very clean and the staff is very professional. The staff is very friendly, and go out of there way to help us out. We did have an interaction with the front desk lady when we came to visit and she was quite snippy with us, but we do feel that our in-laws are at a safe place. They do complain about the food, they say it is not good at all. They are on the second dinner shift where by that point the tend to run out of a lot of items. During Lent they were very excited to eat the fish on Friday's but by the time it was their turn to be served the fish was already gone.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Pattye Hubbard - Family/friend
Independent Living
November 12, 2019
5.0
Verified Review
Welcomed!!!
Wonderful. I feel very welcomed by staff and residents.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Anonymous
Independent Living
November 14, 2018
0.5
Verified Review
Let the buyer beware
My husband wasn't at The Hearth on James. He was scheduled to go to Keepsake Village from a hospital setting. They took a $500 processing fee, a security deposit, and the first month's rent. Meanwhile, my husband needed a catheter so they could not accept him as a resident. He never set foot in Keepsake Village yet they kept over a month's worth of rent because the room was reserved for him. They should have given the room to the next one on the waiting list because they knew he wasn't moving in. I lost thousands of dollars & my husband died shortly thereafter.
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5
Charles - Family/friend
Independent Living
August 22, 2018
5.0
Verified Review
Review of Hearth on James
The community is convenient and clean and has everything my loved one needs.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Fred & Ann - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 22, 2018
5.0
Verified Review
Review of Hearth on James
A pleasant setting - friendly employees
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Max - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 22, 2018
4.0
Verified Review
Review of Hearth on James
Happy with my space, everyone is nice, like the menus for meals. We have a lot going on, activities, and the exercise room are great and my family loves to visit.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 22, 2018
5.0
Verified Review
Review of Hearth on James
Very nice, been here 8 years. Husband was 5 in Keepsake. I like the food. Staff treats me well. I would say my friendships I have made here are great.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Violet - Resident/client
Independent Living
August 22, 2018
5.0
Verified Review
Review of Hearth on James
It's great
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
April 17, 2018
4.0
This is a medium sized retirement, independent living facility, with lots of personal attention, beautiful furnishings and lovely staff. The food at lunch was terrific!! The activities offered are varied and fun. The local ownership is a plus for assuring quality. I will consider it when I decide to move out of my home. Very nice floor plans.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
Maureen E Hewitt - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 27, 2016
5.0
Verified Review
I was very nervous when I first arrived here.That didn't remain very long.I never felt more at home by both staff and residents.I felt so comfortable that i ran for president of the resident council won.Surprise! Surprise!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Response from The Hearth on James
July 15, 2016
Hi Maureen! Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear that you have had a positive experience with us at The Hearth on James. We are so happy to have you here as part of our Hearth family and excited for you as you begin your new role as the President of Resident Council! Congratulations! Thanks again, Kelly Kiggins, Executive Director
Martha - Resident/client
Independent Living
June 21, 2016
5.0
Verified Review
Feels right at home,people are great,Food is wonderful.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Response from The Hearth on James
June 23, 2016
Martha, Thank you very much for your feedback! We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the people and food. We love having you as part of our family here at The Hearth on James! Thanks again, Kelly Kiggins, Executive Director
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