The family behind Christian Fellowship House has been involved in caring for the needy for 150 years, starting with an orphanage in Germany circa 1840. They established housing for retired seamen in New York City from 1920-1945, and built nursing and adult homes in Long Island and New Jersey. The family is now in its 6th generation of upholding this fine tradition and is direct descendants of Dr. Martin Luther.
Wide range of services and amenities
On-site living
Beauty salon
Landscaped walking paths
Personal care
Home cooked meals
Security
Loving care and spiritual encouragement in senior years
Trust your loved ones to the care of a family run, non-denominational facility. This is a family that you can trust with your loved ones, primarily because of God's grace and mercy. In April of 2009, Rev. Paul & Florence Steffens' daughter, Pamela Horvath, was appointed as the new administrator. Pam has been assisting her father for many years, and Steve and Pam Horvath make a great team in running the business.
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Reviews
4.8( 17 Reviews )
Elizabeth
March 02, 2022
I went to tour the Christian Fellowship House for my dad, I thought it was a very positive experience. They have a very home-like setting. They have really lovely and knowledgeable staff. Since it's a smaller environment, it's very home-like for the people who reside there. You could tell that they're well-cared for. It could even be considered that they provide skilled nursing facility-level of care for their residents, so that they don't have to leave that facility at any point, and that they can live the rest of their lives there. The staff who gave the tour's name was Pam, and she was wonderful. She couldn't have been nicer to me, she was very forthcoming, and she offered to help me even if I didn't choose that facility if I had questions about other facilities. She was very forthcoming and very transparent about everything. There are some roommate situations there, which was not what we prefer. They made an effort to have that cozy kind of feel for people so that it didn't feel like they were living in a nursing home or a hospital setting. I saw the dining facilities, I saw the social areas and there was a room where they were doing art projects. I didn't eat the food but I saw people dining for lunch at that time. It's a round table setting. The people who can socialize sat together and the people who were less social or less able to socialize just tended to be grouped also.
Linda
November 06, 2021
The people at Christian Fellowship House seemed very nice, but they had very few single rooms and it was far away from my house. The staff seemed very nice. I don't think they had too much going on. They had a beauty parlor and a nice courtyard. They had a beautiful property. It was old, but it looked clean.
Jennifer
June 23, 2021
My father moved into the Christian Fellowship House, and it doesn't feel like an institution. It has more of a homey feel, almost like a large bed and breakfast. The grounds are really beautiful, and my father loves nature. They play a lot of music all day. My father loves music, so overall it doesn't have an institutional feel. The people are really warm and lovely. My father really likes the food. The place is beautiful, and the grounds are just perfect.
MDougherty
My Mom has been a resident for seven years and has received excellent care the entire time. The staff is caring and considerate, even during the horrible year we have had with Covid. We were well informed of status and the staff has followed all guidelines to protect the residents and staff. Having experienced another facility prior to CFH, I can tell you that CFH care is far superior.
Phoenix
June 03, 2021
The setting is like a bed and breakfast.
It offers a home environment with a beautiful view of rolling hills and horses from a deck.
It's a warm homie setting.
Donna ing
May 26, 2021
My mom has been at the Christian Fellowship house for three years. This place is great and beautiful! They really care a lot if they think there’s an issue they call you. She shares a room and has a pretty view of the horses in the back. During non Covid they had exercise classes, word games.
My is always clean and has her hair done pretty..I definitely recommend this assisted living. !
SP58
May 26, 2021
The staff at Christian Fellowship are wonderful. They truly care about the resident and treat them like family. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is just like a bed and breakfast. The grounds are gorgeous and well maintained. There are so many activities they provide for the resident to keep them busy and engaged. The annual holiday party is something to look forward to for the resident and their family.
Penelope
March 21, 2021
My mom is has been a resident of Christian Fellowship House for almost 2 years. I had looked at several other facilities before deciding on CFH. The assisted living facility is housed in a converted mansion on beautiful grounds. It is a smaller facility, so it feels more like a home. The bedrooms and living areas are well appointed. There are always activities available for those who wish to participate. The staff is wonderful and will go out of their way to assist you with whatever concerns you may have. This is an independent and family run business and you can see this in the level of care they offer. Mom is very happy and content here.
Barbara
We saw Christian Fellowship House, but it turned out not to be a good fit for my mom because most of the rooms do not have bathrooms in the bedroom itself, and it's too much for her to walk down the hallway to use a restroom. It was a lovely, very nice place. The grounds were beautiful, and the staff was friendly. The downside was the layout of the rooms, most of the rooms were double rooms as opposed to single, and the bathrooms were down the hall.
george
July 03, 2019
My mother-in-law was a resident for two years prior to her passing. While able to walk with a walker independently when she entered, she had dementia and needed a good deal of assistance with daily living. The staff and management were wonderful, giving her dignity and understanding her personal preferences in food, activities, etc. The facility is on 10 beautiful acres and offered serenity for my mother in law who had enjoyed her sitting out viewing her own backyard before needing to relocate. My wife and I were always confident that Mildred was safe and receiving excellent, personalized care. This place is an answer to prayer. It has only +/- 45 residents and a very attentive, loving staff.
R4272019
May 07, 2019
We chose Christian Fellowship House for my mother. It's like a mansion that's been converted. She has improved there, and she has that feeling of comfort and security. Her stress level is a lot lower, so she's much more interactive. This was a very good move for her. It reminds her of her family. It has elements of things that are reassuring. It's a very quiet community. The whole area is very mellow and quiet and it's a really good fit for her. The staff is very interactive and on top of things. The food seems to be pretty good. She hasn't complained about it. The activities are enough to engage her. It's very good. She seems to be pretty content with everything.
Virginia
December 03, 2018
I wasn't impressed with Christian Fellowship House. The people were not motivated to do well. The staff member came up, introduced themselves to me, and told me that when I live there they'll provide me with a buddy to show me around and I can ask that Buddy questions. The facilities were beautiful, decorated very cheerfully, and very welcoming.
Randy
Christian Fellowship House was a lovely place. I saw a single room and a double room that had two beds in it. The staff was fantastic, absolutely lovely, very welcoming, warm, congenial, and polite. The place was very pretty, and the grounds were phenomenal. They also have a lot of activities. I was very happy with the placem but it was a little farther away. Their pricing was really good too. The dining room and the sitting areas were lovely. It had a lot of antiques like an old mansion. What makes the place really good is the fact that it's smaller and only has around 40 residents, so everything is personalized in many ways. All the residents looked very happy. The only thing I didn't like was that there were no bathrooms in the rooms.
MDoc
November 29, 2016
We moved from PA to NY a few years ago and we had to move my Mom from her facility in Pennsylvania to a facility in the Syosset area. We received some recommendations from friends that included the Fellowship House. As soon as we walked in, spoke to Pam, and met some of the staff, we were convinced it was the right place. In her PA facility Mom was introverted, largely stayed in her room, and avoided most social situations. She complained constantly and was almost never in a good mood. Only a few weeks after joining the Fellowship House family Mom's mood was turned around. She was active with the other residents, her complaining vanished, and she was overall happy. Over the past two years the staff at the Fellowship House have proven to be very caring, attentive, and professional partners in the care of Mom. I stress partners because they are very good about communicating suggestions, issues, any status changes in a clear, timely, and caring way. The care at the Fellowship House has been great, and given Mom's progress, we would highly recommend the Christian Fellowship House.
Aunt Su
August 16, 2015
Beautiful grounds, people who obviously care. Would not want a loved one to be anywhere else.
Visitor112757450
June 22, 2015
My mom receives very caring attention and is very happy. The staff is very attentive, and they keep the residents busy with many activities.
TommyTD
May 08, 2012
My experience with the Christian Fellowship House could not have been better. The staff there was very nice and helpful with all of the procedures and care they provided. I liked how involved and kind the staff was to the people staying there, and how close and involved some of them would get. The rooms and areas were very spacious and beautifully decorated, giving a feeling of liveliness and excitement. There where many activity rooms such as for music and games. I also really liked how that i was able to visit any time I wished and the staff there were very accommodating with all of my fathers needs. He genuinely enjoyed the food there and the people he got to meet while staying there.