Vassar-Warner Home’s Executive Director, Ericka Von Salews, Honored by City & State

Underscoring its leadership team’s commitment to enhancing the lives of Hudson Valley seniors, Vassar-Warner Home announced that Executive Director, Ericka Von Salews, has been named to City & State New York’s 2026 Above & Beyond: Women list. Von Salews is one of 50 women recognized across various industries for her role in moving the state forward. 

“Being celebrated alongside so many amazing female leaders is a highlight of my career,” said Von Salews. “I’ve dedicated the majority of my professional life to the advancement of senior care, and it’s a true honor to be recognized for the role this plays in shaping the future of the state.”

For 10 years, Von Salews has been at the helm of Vassar Warner Home’s mission to provide high-quality care and resources to seniors living in New York. Most notably, in response to the Home’s sudden closure in 2024, Von Salews took on a pivotal role in the fight to reopen it, working with local leaders and philanthropists to launch initiatives that garnered support and funding for the facility. Simultaneously, Von Salews successfully launched Vassar-Warner Home for the Day, a social model adult day care program, in 2025. Today, she not only oversees Vassar-Warner Home’s day-to-day operations but is also preparing for the grand reopening of its residential program, which is set to welcome residents in May 2026.

“As I lead Vassar-Warner Home into its next chapter, I’m proud to support my team as we give the facility our all,” added Von Salews. “We are committed to making Vassar-Warner a home away from home, and won’t stop until we reinstate our position as a pillar of the Hudson Valley community.”

To learn more about Vassar-Warner Home, or to apply as a resident, visit www.vassarwarner.org. For additional updates, follow along on Facebook (@VassarWarnerHome). 

About Vassar-Warner Home:

Founded in 1871, Vassar-Warner Home was Dutchess County’s sole nonprofit senior living residence and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After a brief closure in 2024, it reopened in summer 2025 as Vassar-Warner Home for the Day, an adult day care facility – a program that provides support and opportunities for socialization to Hudson Valley seniors and their loved ones. Come spring 2026, Vassar-Warner Home will reopen as an independent senior living facility with dignity, community, independence and compassion for all at the heart of its mission. The home’s all-inclusive rate covers three daily meals, laundry, housekeeping, social, cultural and physical activities. 

For more information about the history of Vassar-Warner Home, its existing services and events in the community, visit http://vassarwarner.org and follow Vassar-Warner on Facebook (@VassarWarnerHome).