​​Coterie Hudson Yards sets new standard for assisted living

A room at Coterie Hudson Yards.

Photo courtesy of Coterie Hudson Yards

Coterie, a new luxury assisted living community, recently opened in Hudson Yards — giving older New Yorkers the care they need in the big city, while ensuring a high-end lifestyle.

“We really are allowing New Yorkers and urban dwellers to continue to live to their degree of expectations, even though they’re starting to require assistance,” said ​​Coterie’s General Manager and Senior Vice President Joanna Mansfield. “So, the sort of catchphrase that I use is: just because people need assistance doesn’t mean they stop living.”

Coterie Hudson Yards, located at 505 W. 35th St., opened earlier this year as a joint venture of Atria Senior Living and Related Companies, and provides residents with stunning living quarters, world-class amenities, five-star dining options, and a team of highly-trained professionals to care for their every need. 

Rather than forcing older city dwellers to leave the Big Apple, as they’ve typically needed to in order find such a high-quality community, Coterie Hudson Yards is located right in the heart of the bustling Manhattan neighborhood — where residents can continue experiencing all the benefits of New York City.

“We really do pride ourselves on keeping our residents integrated into the Manhattan community and being able to partake in activities: cultural events, concerts, access to restaurants, shopping — which is why people make the decision to continue to live here,” said Mansfield. “It’s about access. We want to ensure our residents maintain that access.”

Featuring studios, along with one- and two-bedrooms, the community was designed by the firm MAWD, with a meticulous attention to detail and a focus on making the living spaces as functional as possible. 

The communal spaces in the building, too, were designed in an effort to promote community and social interaction between residents — with a bar, indoor and outdoor…