Albany Senior AdvisorNew York's Department of Health licenses Home Sweet Home of Athens, 71 Second Street in Athens, as an adult home for 24 residents with ALP certification; the building is in the Town of Athens, Greene County.
What New York license does Home Sweet Home of Athens hold?
New York lists Home Sweet Home of Athens as an adult home under 300-F-034 with room for 24; a typical Capital Region residence holds 66, so this one is smaller than most.
| License | Operating certificate | Certified capacity | ALR certifications (beds) | Opened | Residents, end of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Home | 300-F-034 | 24 | ALP 24 | August 25, 1986 | 18 |
When 2026 Q2 closed, 18 people lived here in 24 certified beds, roughly 75% occupancy. The state lists The W Group at Hudson, LLC as operator (llc). Licensing at this address goes back to 1986.
What assisted living certifications does Home Sweet Home of Athens hold?
According to the state's quarterly capacity report, 24 are Medicaid-funded Assisted Living Program (ALP) beds.
Because certifications attach to beds rather than to the whole building, ask which room or wing your parent would live in and whether that specific bed holds the certification their care calls for. More on ALR, EALR and SNALR.
What have state inspectors found at Home Sweet Home of Athens?
State inspectors visited Home Sweet Home of Athens 26 times in the four-year window on NYS Health Profiles, last on June 24, 2026; 16 reports cited at least one violation, for 54 in all.
| Report date | Inspection type | Violations | Status | Topics cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| June 17, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| April 2, 2026 | Relicensure, Complaint, Follow-up Survey | 6 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Inspection; Resident services; Resident services |
| March 16, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| January 23, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Environmental standards |
| November 24, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Admission standards |
| October 6, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Environmental standards |
| September 23, 2025 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 20 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Records and reports; Admission standards; Resident protections |
The most recent full relicensure inspection listed is from April 2, 2026. The total is above the Capital Region median of 23 violations for the same period. Topics cited most often: environmental standards (16), resident services (15), food service (7).
The remaining 18 older reports appear on the residence's NYS Health Profiles page.
Is there a stipulation on file for Home Sweet Home of Athens?
Yes: NYS Health Profiles shows 2 enforcement actions involving Home Sweet Home of Athens, the latest a Stipulation & Order dated February 9, 2026 (#ACF-26-011).
- February 9, 2026: Stipulation & Order, #ACF-26-011
- February 9, 2026: Stipulation & Order, #ACF-26-014
Stipulations tend to follow serious or repeated citations. Bring the order number to your tour and ask what changed afterward in staffing or procedures.
Can Home Sweet Home of Athens keep someone whose dementia is advancing?
Without SNALR beds, Home Sweet Home of Athens cannot keep a resident whose dementia calls for a secured or specialized setting; the nearest SNALR-certified residence is Hawthorne Ridge, Inc. in East Greenbush, about 25.2 miles away by straight line.
- Hawthorne Ridge, Inc. — 54 SNALR beds, 25.2 mi
- Peregrine Shaker — 35 SNALR beds, 28.5 mi
- Promenade at University Place — 32 SNALR beds, 28.6 mi
How does Home Sweet Home of Athens compare with residences nearby?
The closest other licensed adult care facility is The Eliot at Catskill in Catskill, about 3.8 miles away by straight line, certified for 118 beds (ALP).
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eliot at Catskill 122 Jefferson Hts, Catskill 12414 | 3.8 | 118 | ALP | 0 | 79 |
| Home Sweet Home on the Hudson 38 Prospect Avenue, Catskill 12414 | 3.8 | 60 | ALP | 0 | 41 |
| Ghent Assisted Living 30 Whittier Way, Ghent 12075 | 5.7 | 80 | ALP | 0 | 36 |
| Camphill Ghent, Inc. 2542 Route 66, Chatham 12037 | 11.9 | 31 | ALP | 0 | 5 |
| Peregrine Delmar Place 467 Delaware Ave, Delmar 12054 | 24.7 | 106 | ALR | 0 | 0 |
Which hospitals are closest to Home Sweet Home of Athens?
Home Sweet Home of Athens is located in the Town of Athens, Greene County; its closest general hospital is Columbia Memorial Hospital (Albany Med Health System), about 2.2 miles away by straight line.
Albany Medical Center Hospital is next, about 27.1 miles off. All distances are straight lines between coordinates rather than driving routes.
Should nursing home care become necessary, the nearest CMS-certified homes are The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (3.9 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (3.9 mi, CMS 2 of 5).
What should we ask when touring Home Sweet Home of Athens?
Let the state's own data set the agenda: ask what prompted the February 9, 2026 stipulation and how compliance is being checked now.
- Ask how many aides and supervisors are on duty and awake overnight, and who handles medication assistance.
- Ask whether an Assisted Living Program bed is available for a Medicaid applicant and how long the wait typically is.
- Get the admission agreement and full fee schedule in writing before paying any deposit; New York requires a written agreement.
State record: Home Sweet Home of Athens on NYS Health Profiles.
