The BrightView Senior Living complex that will open in West Harrison in the late summer, early fall is unique among the 48 others that dot the Northeast. (There are four in New York – Tarrytown, Lake Tappan, Port Jefferson and Sayville – and two in Connecticut, New Canaan and Shelton.)
Not only will the 170,000-square-foot, 739-acre, 143-unit locale offer the full complement of assisted living, independent living and memory care arrangements, said Rosanne Alfano, executive sales director of BrightView Senior Living Harrison; it will also include The Gallery Floor for what BrightView bills as living in a five-star hotel.
“Actually, the whole complex is a like a five-star resort,” said Alfano of amenities that include a beauty salon, a movie theater, a fitness center, a library and sun, game and computer rooms, all in a farmhouse-style facility, the length of two football fields. The building, which has a full generator, is nestled in a natural granite rock scape that has a walking path, gardens set back from winding, wooded Lake Street and a courtyard with a pergola and lighting, a water feature and a fire pit. (The property includes the pond across the street.) The ample parking contains LEED-certified electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The self-contained site also houses a complement of SPICE (Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural and Emotional) programs.
If the location is a five-star resort, Alfano added, then The Gallery experience is six stars. The Gallery Independent Living Neighborhood features complete, private concierge services and upscale amenities that embrace transportation, errands, room service, biweekly housekeeping and a communications hub for keeping family, friends and other residents in the loop. There’s even daily bed-making, should you desire it. The 18 apartments – which have crown molding, stainless steel appliances, full kitchens and bathrooms with high-end countertops and brushed nickel fixtures, washer/dryers and smart TVs – range from one bedroom and one bath to two bedrooms and two baths, with monthly rent starting at $9,200 and going up to $12,750. This includes utilities (minus a landline) and real estate taxes, plus breakfast, chef-prepared dinner, a late-afternoon wine and cheese station, all-day snacks and beverages, $100 Mingle Café credit, 24-hour staff, emergency response and an exclusive, penthouse-style lounge and terrace.
Clearly, luxury senior living has its price. But, Alfano added, “There’s not a large buy-in. The community fee is equal to one month’s rent,” which is true for all of the packages. There is a second-person monthly fee of $1,200.
The Gallery Assisted Living Neighborhood – which offers similar services and amenities, plus 24-hour nursing care, up to five hours of weekly personal care and limited medication management – has a different fee structure. The seven apartments range from one bedroom and bath to two bedrooms and baths, with monthly rents starting at $13,750 and going up to $16,450. The second-person monthly fee is $2,350. In addition, there are three Gallery AL Service Packages for up to 10 hours of weekly personal care ($1,100 a month), up to 15 hours ($2,200 a month) and up to 20 hours ($3,300 a month). BrightView has the ability to tailor a program to those who need more than 20 hours of weekly personal care, Alfano said.
Apart from The Gallery experience, there are also 48 independent living apartments in six different styles, ranging from $6,850 to $10,950, with a second-person monthly fee of $1,200. The 43 assisted living apartments in five different styles range from $7,850 to $14,550. There is a second-person monthly fee of $2,350. (The AL Service Packages are also available here.)
The 27 suites in the Wellspring Village for memory care patients range from $11,500 to $14,500 a month, with up to 20 hours weekly personal care included in the base price. The second-person monthly fee is $4,700.
BrightView – which has close to 40 deposits so far, Alfano said – is strictly private pay, although long-term care insurance can be applied to assisted living and memory care. (It does not cover independent living.) Long-term care benefits can range from $50 to $500 a day — $1,500 to $15,000 per month – depending on the policy. Veterans’ benefits may also apply.
For more, contact Rosanne Alfano at 914-435-8388 or ralfano@bvsl.net or visit brightviewharrison.com.
