St. Francis of Williamsville

Address:

147 Reist Street
Williamsville, NY 14221

Main Number:

(716) 633-5400
(716) 633-6404 (fax)

Click here to read a story about 112-year-old resident, Olivia Thomas, printed in the University of Illinois Alumni Association Newsletter (May/June 2008).

Conveniently located in the wooded village of Williamsville, St. Francis of Williamsville is minutes from the New York State Thruway, quaint boutique shopping and area malls, fine eateries, and the ever-popular Glen Park. Residents and patients do not live at our facility, we work in their home. Our staff takes great pride in providing a homelike atmosphere for residents and patients, ensuring that each is cared for with the utmost dignity and respect. Spirituality of all denominations is woven into the fabric of services provided. Our chaplain is expert in servicing the spiritual needs of residents and patients. Mass is celebrated daily along with other denominational services in our Chapel.

Quality care means achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients and residents. We accomplish this through our team of interdisciplinary professionals with special training in caring for seniors and those with short-term rehabilitation needs. This team includes physicians, nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, nutritionists, social workers, case managers, chaplain, activity directors, and patient and staff educators.

While at St. Francis of Williamsville, you can be assured that your loved one will receive the utmost in care and comfort. The one-floor design means there are no elevators to worry about, providing residents and patients with safe freedom of movement and easy access to specialized services and activities. Soothing music can be heard throughout the facility. Dental and podiatry services are available to all patients and residents, and our management staff is accessible 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.

Specialized Services & Amenities:

All exit doors are equipped with a "Wanderguard" alert system.
A blended program for the cognitively impaired (dementia).
Monthly van transportation to local shopping, entertainment, and dining venues including area boutiques and malls, and Glen Park.
Extensive activity calendar geared to every level of cognition and dexterity, including individual in-room activities.
Large outside garden patio for resident picnics or quiet reflection.
Hospice palliative care services and monthly family support group meetings.
Phone, satellite television service, and parking available.
Specialty diets accommodated.
Monthly newsletter provides residents and patients with a source of interesting news and topics of interest.

Skilled Nursing/Long-Term Care

Through our well-rounded long-term care programs, we provide residents with comprehensive skilled nursing services and assistance with activities of daily living in safe, caring and supportive environments. Long-term care includes many social and recreational activities to help residents live as active, dignified and independently as possible. Our goal is to foster a sense of family and community for our residents.

Subacute/Short-Term Care

Subacute care is for patients of all ages who have recently been hospitalized and need a transitional care setting between their hospital stay and their return to home. Subacute care is provided by Partners In Rehab, the Catholic Health System’s rehabilitation division. Together, Partners In Rehab and St. Francis of Williamsville take an integrated approach to subacute care, incorporating several disciplines to meet each patient’s individual needs whether they be medical, rehabilitative, social or emotional. The goal is to help people coping with a medical condition achieve their highest possible level of function and self-sufficiency before returning home. Physicians may pre-certify elective surgical cases to expedite the admissions process.

Nursing Home Checklist

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compare the lists for each. This will help you select a facility that is a good choice for you or your loved one.

Giving

For information on how to give to St. Francis of Williamsville, please contact the Catholic Health System Continuing Care Foundation.

Placement Assistance

For help in choosing the RIGHT level of care at the RIGHT time at a convenient location, call the CHS single point of entry to the Continuum of Care and post-acute services, Care Connection, at (716) 706-2382.