35 Assisted Living Facilities near Buffalo, NY
There are 35 Assisted Living Facilities in the Buffalo area, with 5 in Buffalo and 30 nearby.
The average cost of assisted living in Buffalo is $2,950 per month. This is lower than the national median of $3,450.
To help you with your search, browse the 276 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Buffalo. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Buffalo 2.9 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include West Seneca with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.
Caring.com has helped thousands of families find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about assisted living options and costs in Buffalo, call (855) 863-8283.
Top 10 Assisted Living Facilities in Buffalo, NY
The Bristol Home
Provides: Assisted Living
1500 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209
"I love the staff that works here .The staff is very friendly ." More
"I love the staff that works here .The staff is very friendly ." More
Mary Agnes Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
307 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201
"My mother loved her time there! Her room was great, her floor was nice, quiet, clean and she got the exact level of care that she needed for that time! I'm very pleased with the facility and would..." More
"My mother loved her time there! Her room was great, her floor was nice, quiet, clean and she got the exact level of care that she needed for that time! I'm very pleased with the facility and would..." More
Heathwood Assisted Living at Williams...
Provides: Assisted Living
815 Hopkins Road, Buffalo, NY 14221
"My grandmother is in Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care, and I'm very pleased. They're great, and I like its appearance. It's always clean and nice. The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable...." More
"My grandmother is in Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care, and I'm very pleased. They're great, and I like its appearance. It's always clean and nice. The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable...." More
Liberty Apartment
Provides: Assisted Living
10 - 35 Manko Ln, Buffalo, NY 14227
"I visited my grandmother for two weeks in this complex. The complex itself is very beautiful. The grass is well kept and the dumpsters are contained in little houses so it looks very nice. The..." More
"I visited my grandmother for two weeks in this complex. The complex itself is very beautiful. The grass is well kept and the dumpsters are contained in little houses so it looks very nice. The..." More
Lutheran Church Home of Buffalo
Provides: Assisted Living
217 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14208
The Amberleigh
Provides: Assisted Living
2330 Maple Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
"I am writing this from what is likely a unique perspective. My brother and I (both of whom live out of state) toured many places before deciding that Amberleigh was by far the best place for our..." More
"I am writing this from what is likely a unique perspective. My brother and I (both of whom live out of state) toured many places before deciding that Amberleigh was by far the best place for our..." More
Elderwood Village at Bassett Park
Provides: Assisted Living
245 Basset Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
"Brookdale Bassett Road is a beautiful and clean place. There were no smells, the carpet was clean, and the place was very nice. The dining room was beautiful and the sample room they showed me was..." More
"Brookdale Bassett Road is a beautiful and clean place. There were no smells, the carpet was clean, and the place was very nice. The dining room was beautiful and the sample room they showed me was..." More
Brookdale Kenmore
Provides: Assisted Living
2971 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217
"Brookdale Kenmore was nice. They take you to the doctors and had everything you'd want if you're alone, but it's expensive. The staff was very friendly, nice, and answered all of my questions...." More
"Brookdale Kenmore was nice. They take you to the doctors and had everything you'd want if you're alone, but it's expensive. The staff was very friendly, nice, and answered all of my questions...." More
Elderwood Village at St. Gregory Court
Provides: Assisted Living
111 St. Gregory Court, Williamsville, NY 14221
"My impression of Brookdale Bassett Park was excellent. The community was pleasant and active. The rooms were a very good size, with a private bath and colorful decor. The food was very good...." More
"My impression of Brookdale Bassett Park was excellent. The community was pleasant and active. The rooms were a very good size, with a private bath and colorful decor. The food was very good...." More
Caring Star 2015
Eden Heights of West Seneca
Provides: Assisted Living
3030 Clinton Street, West Seneca, NY 14224
"My mom is now in Eden Heights of West Seneca and being taken care of there. We chose them because they gave us a great feeling. We like it. It isn't really big, and it seems perfect for my mom...." More
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"My mom is now in Eden Heights of West Seneca and being taken care of there. We chose them because they gave us a great feeling. We like it. It isn't really big, and it seems perfect for my mom...." More
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Caring Star 2016
Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca
Provides: Assisted Living
580 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
"I'm very pleased with Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca and they do a great job with my aunt. The staff is very friendly and helpful. My aunt doesn't complain about the food, so I guess it's..." More
"I'm very pleased with Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca and they do a great job with my aunt. The staff is very friendly and helpful. My aunt doesn't complain about the food, so I guess it's..." More
Elderwood Village at Williamsville
Provides: Assisted Living
5271 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
"Elderwood Village at Williamsville is an absolutely beautiful building. There is no memory care. It is an open street, and anyone can come and go, so it is not a secure place. There was a very..." More
"Elderwood Village at Williamsville is an absolutely beautiful building. There is no memory care. It is an open street, and anyone can come and go, so it is not a secure place. There was a very..." More
Caring Star 2013
Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga
Provides: Assisted Living
229 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
"My mom has moved into Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga. It has been wonderful. It is everything we thought it was going to be. They have done a marvelous job. I can't say enough about them...." More
"My mom has moved into Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga. It has been wonderful. It is everything we thought it was going to be. They have done a marvelous job. I can't say enough about them...." More
Caring Star 2016
Tennyson Court
Provides: Assisted Living
49 Tennyson Court, Williamsville, NY 14221
"My mom moved into Tennyson Court two weeks ago. My experience is very good. It's pleasant, and the staff is courteous and well-trained. Her room is cozy. The dining area is quite nice and very..." More
"My mom moved into Tennyson Court two weeks ago. My experience is very good. It's pleasant, and the staff is courteous and well-trained. Her room is cozy. The dining area is quite nice and very..." More
Caring Star 2016
Elderwood Assisted Living at Hamburg
Provides: Assisted Living
76 Buffalo Street, Hamburg, NY 14075
"Elderwood Assisted Living at Hamburg is very nice and seemed very clean. Everyone seemed friendly. They have a library and a number of community areas with big screen TVs. There was a family dining..." More
"Elderwood Assisted Living at Hamburg is very nice and seemed very clean. Everyone seemed friendly. They have a library and a number of community areas with big screen TVs. There was a family dining..." More
Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda
Provides: Assisted Living
111 Ensminger Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
"Elderwood Assisted Living is excellent. I go there every day and it’s great. They get fed, they get exercise, they get lots of things to do during the day, and the people are all very nice. They..." More
"Elderwood Assisted Living is excellent. I go there every day and it’s great. They get fed, they get exercise, they get lots of things to do during the day, and the people are all very nice. They..." More
Brompton Heights Senior Living
Provides: Assisted Living
275 Brompton Road, Williamsville, NY 14221
"My mother has lived at Brompton Heights for over a year and and is receiving enhanced assisted-living services. We are very happy with the staff! They are caring and know my mom well. The nurses..." More
"My mother has lived at Brompton Heights for over a year and and is receiving enhanced assisted-living services. We are very happy with the staff! They are caring and know my mom well. The nurses..." More
GreenField Continuing Care Community
Provides: Assisted Living
5953 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086
"GreenField is the best place I've ever seen. It is expensive though. If I win the lottery, I'm going there. It is extraordinary. The cleanliness, the décor, the caliber of everything, and the..." More
"GreenField is the best place I've ever seen. It is expensive though. If I win the lottery, I'm going there. It is extraordinary. The cleanliness, the décor, the caliber of everything, and the..." More
Orchard Heights, Inc
Provides: Assisted Living
5200 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127
"I have a family member at Orchard Heights, and I think its excellent. The staff is very good, the facility is excellent, and the food is very good. The activities are wonderful, and the rooms are..." More
"I have a family member at Orchard Heights, and I think its excellent. The staff is very good, the facility is excellent, and the food is very good. The activities are wonderful, and the rooms are..." More
Wheatfield Commons
Provides: Assisted Living
3920 Forest Parkway, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
"Westfield Commons is beautiful. It looks like it came straight out of an HGTV episode, warm and welcoming , with several gathering spaces to accommodate a variety of social needs and preferences. ..." More
"Westfield Commons is beautiful. It looks like it came straight out of an HGTV episode, warm and welcoming , with several gathering spaces to accommodate a variety of social needs and preferences. ..." More
People Inc
Provides: Assisted Living
5528 Broadway Street, Lancaster, NY 14086
"This facility is very well staffed and organized. The home is kept very clean and the residents are well cared for. All families and friends are welcome and tons of food, desserts and drinks are..." More
"This facility is very well staffed and organized. The home is kept very clean and the residents are well cared for. All families and friends are welcome and tons of food, desserts and drinks are..." More
Absolut Care of Orchard Brooke
Provides: Assisted Living
6060 Armor Duells Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127
"My Mother is a resident in the assisted living facility. The staff are very friendly and most have worked there for a long time, which speaks volumes. Stacey the director of nursing is very..." More
"My Mother is a resident in the assisted living facility. The staff are very friendly and most have worked there for a long time, which speaks volumes. Stacey the director of nursing is very..." More
Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga
Provides: Assisted Living
575 Cayuga Creek Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
"Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga was expensive but very nice. It's a beautiful community. We went in a beautiful lobby with nice pictures. It had the feeling that the people who live there..." More
"Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga was expensive but very nice. It's a beautiful community. We went in a beautiful lobby with nice pictures. It had the feeling that the people who live there..." More
The Courtyards LLC
Provides: Assisted Living
5285 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY 14075
"I love this place. My mother in law was here for 2 years before she had to be placed elsewhere for medical reasons. The staff is wonderful. The meals were healthy. The building is older but clean..." More
"I love this place. My mother in law was here for 2 years before she had to be placed elsewhere for medical reasons. The staff is wonderful. The meals were healthy. The building is older but clean..." More
Glenwell
Provides: Assisted Living
2248 Old Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
"I would have loved to have mom here but she ended up needing a nursing home. It was clean and very homelike. Other places are like cold hospitals." More
"I would have loved to have mom here but she ended up needing a nursing home. It was clean and very homelike. Other places are like cold hospitals." More
Hospice Buffalo Mitchell Campus
Provides: Assisted Living
225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227
"Hospice Buffalo Mitchell Campus is excellent. The service is very good. The caregivers are very good. I have no complaints. I could call them anytime and they will come right out. The healthcare..." More
"Hospice Buffalo Mitchell Campus is excellent. The service is very good. The caregivers are very good. I have no complaints. I could call them anytime and they will come right out. The healthcare..." More
Park Creek Senior Living Community
Provides: Assisted Living
410 Mill Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
"I lived here for a year and I can stay its the most cleanest place most friendliest people I have ever met. No noise. Its close to everything the staff Jessica and Andrea are friendly and amazing...." More
"I lived here for a year and I can stay its the most cleanest place most friendliest people I have ever met. No noise. Its close to everything the staff Jessica and Andrea are friendly and amazing...." More
Caring Star 2014
Garden House
Provides: Assisted Living
2720 NORTH FOREST ROAD, Getzville, NY 14068
"Weinberg was a little more expensive but very nice. They've got everything I was looking for in terms of independent living, and you can graduate all the way into skilled nursing if you have to...." More
"Weinberg was a little more expensive but very nice. They've got everything I was looking for in terms of independent living, and you can graduate all the way into skilled nursing if you have to...." More
Lancaster Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
5539 Broadway St, Lancaster, NY 14086
"Very kind staff, good food and clean. My Father has lived there for 2 years and is treated very well not only by front line staff but also upper management Mary Ellen and the new owner Joe. It’s..." More
"Very kind staff, good food and clean. My Father has lived there for 2 years and is treated very well not only by front line staff but also upper management Mary Ellen and the new owner Joe. It’s..." More
Blocher Homes
Provides: Assisted Living
135 Evans Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
"Blocher Homes was very organized. The staff was courteous, informative, and so forth. However, the accommodations or the rooms needed updating. The rooms were very small -- especially the bathroom..." More
"Blocher Homes was very organized. The staff was courteous, informative, and so forth. However, the accommodations or the rooms needed updating. The rooms were very small -- especially the bathroom..." More
Mcauley Residence
Provides: Assisted Living
1503 MILITARY ROAD, Kenmore, NY 14217
" 3 of us had to wait 35 minutes to get assistance to bathroom...I had to call main #...was told by aid who finally came that they had to clear dirty dishes from room,first.
When I asked if dirty..." More
" 3 of us had to wait 35 minutes to get assistance to bathroom...I had to call main #...was told by aid who finally came that they had to clear dirty dishes from room,first.
When I asked if dirty..." More
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Oakwood Senior Living
Provides: Assisted Living
3456 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217
"I visited Oakwood recently and I have to say that I was impressed by the positive changes that have been made there. New owners took it over about a year or two ago and you can tell. I visited..." More
"I visited Oakwood recently and I have to say that I was impressed by the positive changes that have been made there. New owners took it over about a year or two ago and you can tell. I visited..." More
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Buffalo
Located on the eastern part of Lake Erie, Buffalo is New York’s second largest city. It's home to the Museum of Science and Buffalo Naval Park. In Buffalos, seniors seniors make up 12 percent of its population and have over three dozen assisted living facilities to choose from, all of which are regulated by the New York State Department of Health. These communities are defined as adult care facilities (ACFs) that provide non-medical, long-term residences for seniors.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Buffalo
- Buffalo can get heavy snow in the winter. It averages about 89 inches annually, compared to the U.S. median of 26 inches per year. This may make getting around in the colder months difficult for seniors. The year-round climate scores a 47 out of 100 on Sperling’s Comfort Index with an average of 40 inches of rainfall and 155 days of sun per year.
- Buffalo has a thriving arts and culture scene. The city’s Division for Senior Services offers a monthly newsletter, Senior City Life, which informs seniors of programs, events and social services happening around town.
- For seniors on a budget, Buffalo may be a good place to settle. Its cost of living is 16.3 percent lower than the national average. The economy is supported by robust shopping and low health care costs. The cost of groceries is slightly lower than the U.S. average, and the cost of transportation is slightly higher.
- The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) operates buses and a rail system throughout Buffalo with reduced fares for seniors 65 and over. The Division of Senior Services also provides a medical van to seniors 62 and over for pick up and drop off to appointments.
- Seniors wishing to reside in Buffalo should be aware that the violent crime rate is high, scoring a 91.3 out of 100 compared to the U.S. average of 31 out of 100. Property crime is lower, at 64.5, but is still significantly higher than the nation's average property crime score, which is 38.1.
- Buffalo has an array of community resources for seniors through the Division for Senior Services including the city’s Senior Discount Card Program, which offers discounts for seniors over 55 at participating businesses, and the citizen outreach and medical transportation programs. Buffalo is also home to eight senior centers.
Paying for Assisted Living in Buffalo
Average Monthly Costs
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Assisted Living costs in Buffalo start around $2,950 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Buffalo and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Buffalo
Eligible seniors may be able to receive financial aid for assisted living in Buffalo through two programs: Medicaid’s Managed Long Term Care Waiver (MLTC) and the Assisted Living Program (ALP).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in New York page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in New York page.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Buffalo
Buffalo and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Buffalo, please visit our Assisted Living in New York page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Buffalo
Buffalo-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in New York are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in New York page for more information about these laws.
What to Consider About Assisted Living in Buffalo, NY
Paying for Assisted Living in Buffalo, NY
Free Assisted Living Resources in Buffalo, NY
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Buffalo, NY
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Recent Reviews of Assisted Living in Buffalo
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Review of Heathwood Assisted Living at Williamsville
My grandmother is in Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care, and I'm very pleased. They're great, and I like its appearance. It's always clean and nice. The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. ... Read more
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Review of Mary Agnes Manor
My mother loved her time there! Her room was great, her floor was nice, quiet, clean and she got the exact level of care that she needed for that time! I'm very pleased with the facility and would ... Read more
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Review of Mary Agnes Manor
My Aunt is a resident of Mary Anges Manor. She went there to begin with because my grandmother was getting too old to take care of her and My Aunt fell at home and broke her back. She went to rehab... Read more
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