Our memory care directory in Albany, New York includes 15 communities with 193 reviews from seniors and their loved ones.
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CARING STARS WINNER
345 Northern Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204
4.7
(32 reviews)
"I liked Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker very much. My mother didn't like it very much though. She didn't feel that she needed assisted living and then that facility discovered that it had Legionnaires bacteria in their water system. So, that kind o..."
$3,550
1228 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
3.8
(17 reviews)
"We toured the Promenade at University Place. It was very well-organized and very clean. The rooms were roomy. The bathrooms were very roomy. The person who helped us, Brittney, was excellent. It seems like there are a lot of activities and a lot of i..."
$3,812
298 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211
4.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother moved to Loudonville last April. I chose it because when you first pull in it's like an English Tudor and inside are antiques, beautiful rugs and a piano. Outside they got beautiful flowers in the well-kept gardens. The rooms were very nice..."
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CARING STARS WINNER
1 Emma Lane, Clifton Park, NY 12065
4.7
(14 reviews)
"I toured Peregrine Senior Living at Clifton Park. It was friendly. It looked like they were meeting everybody's needs. There were a lot of activities scheduled. I think that they're engaging their clients well. The staff was very friendly. Everybody ..."
$7,450
32 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061
4.3
(3 reviews)
"I toured Memory Care at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. It was lovely, it was. Our tour director, Angela, was informative. She gave us a lot of information so that we didn't need to ask too many questions at the second location. The rooms were very nice. The u..."
$8,422
CARING STARS WINNER
2861 Troy-Schenectady Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309
3.9
(20 reviews)
"I have visited a memory care facility called Brookdale East Niskayuna, and it's immaculate. The staff is very caring, and they have a good assortment of activities. It was the facility that we chose for my stepmother. From what I observed, it was gre..."
$8,820
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323 Kings Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
4.5
(5 reviews)
"Kingsway Arms Nursing Center is a very good place to go. My aunt started in assisted living, and then she went to the nursing home, and both of them were excellent. They're very friendly, professional, and caring. It's clean, and it's a very nice com..."
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3359 Consaul Road, Niskayuna, NY 12304
4.0
(6 reviews)
"My tour experience of Ingersoll Place Assisted Living was positive. Everything seemed to be well organized. The person who gave the tour was very informative. She wanted to make sure that all my questions were answered, which she did very nicely. The..."
$5,905
390 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
3.8
(13 reviews)
"I toured Saratoga Memory Care Residence . It was just very bright. The people there had walkers, and there were wheelchairs, but a lot of people were walking around. A lot of it seemed less depressing. It just seemed brighter and more people that wer..."
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26 Rock Rose Way, Malta, NY 12020
3.2
(12 reviews)
"I've just had my mother in Home of the Good Shepherd about two months now. I like the atmosphere of this place. The people are very friendly. The staff there is really nice too. They're very attentive and very nice to everybody. They're very good act..."
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2920 Tibbits Avenue , Troy, NY 12180
3.1
(6 reviews)
"My dad was at Eddy Heritage House. It was very nice and very well run. The place was very clean. The staff members were very friendly, very helpful, and very professional. The food was good...."
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1070 Luther Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061
3.0
(49 reviews)
"I want to say thank you for the care that you give my Mom at Evergreens Commons! I want to give a special thanks to the maintenance crew for the care & compaction that they give to our parents in their time of need! I love you all Thank you! I do..."
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1 Abele Boulevard, Clifton Park, NY 12065
2.6
(5 reviews)
"My.Mom was here for a month and the staff treated her like royalty. Very accessible to family and dogs to visit. Food was excellent and we were able to eat with her for a very low price. We highly recommend Schuyler Ridge. ..."
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302 Swart Hill Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010
2.5
(4 reviews)
"I saw Capstone for my dad. Everybody was very nice and showed me around. The people were eating lunch at that time, and they were taking care of them. The meals were good; the person I visited ate everything, and he's usually very fussy. The nursing ..."
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90 N Main St, Castleton on Hudson, NY 12033
Welcome to Riverside Center for Rehab! Located across the street from the Hudson River, Riverside’s picturesque grounds offer the ideal setting for one to rest, relax and recuperate, while receiving unparalleled care and services. At Riverside, we are focused exclusively on providing the highest quality of personalized individual care to each resident. Riverside’s primary approach to resident care is team oriented, with residents and their families as the most important member. Working together as one large and supportive team, our goal is to listen and respect the wishes of every resident and family member, allowing them to give input and make decisions regarding their treatment, health care, food preferences and leisure time. This unwavering commitment to every resident and family has allowed us to consistently achieve the greatest levels of customer satisfaction. Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a modern fully equipped rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility that has been providing the highest level of short and long term care to the Hudson River Valley community for many years. Whether it is short term, Alzheimer’s / dementia care, or long term living – Riverside has earned an excellent reputation for providing superior care and quality services, in a comfortable and caring environment. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: New York State Department of Health Adult Care Facility Directory
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Memory Care
Jody254
4.0
Review of Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker
Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker's memory care was in the basement, and it felt dark. And they said you go back in time, like they had it go back in time to the 1950s. They had older furniture and...
Provider response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your kind words about our staff. While memory care is located on the ground level and was fully remodeled in 2019 with all new...
Memory Care
Jody254
2.0
Review of Promenade at University Place
Promenade at University Place was a horrible place. All they asked me was how much money I had and how much money I could spend. I think they had 10 or 12 open beds, and I asked the staff why, and...
Memory Care
Marc
3.0
Review of Promenade at University Place
Promenade at University Place was a very nice facility. The staff was excellent. The location I thought was poor, however. It's not an ideal location because it's right on a very busy road on...
Memory care costs in Albany are higher than both the state average of $5,725 per month and the national average of $5,625. Seniors in nearby Glens Falls pay $1,273 less for memory care than those in Albany. In New York City, the same type of care costs $7,187. Rochester has the state’s most affordable memory care prices, averaging $4,718 per month.
Albany
$6,586
New York
$5,725
United States
$5,625
Glens Falls
$5,313
New York City
$7,187
Rochester
$4,718
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
In Albany, seniors pay about $6,586 per month for memory care, although actual prices vary depending on the location and amenities available.
In Albany there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in New York page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in New York page.
With the high cost of memory care in Albany, people looking to save money might consider assisted living, which is $1,317 per month more affordable. Homemaker services cost $5,148 per month. Home health aides are about $1,010 cheaper than memory care. Adult day health care is the most affordable type of senior care in Albany, averaging $1,268 per month. Nursing homes have the highest cost, at $13,437 for a semiprivate room.
Memory Care
$6,586
In-Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$5,577
Adult Day Health Care
$1,268
Assisted Living Facility
$5,269
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$13,437
In Albany, there’s a broad selection of resources for seniors affected by dementia, and some of them are listed below. They include education, entertainment and social supports that help seniors and their families navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County Department for Aging | (518) 447-7198 | The Area Agency on Aging has resources that help preserve the health of local elders. These include education, long-term care options counseling and adult protective services. Seniors can also get connected with transportation and legal aid services through this organization. |
| Alzheimer's Association Northeastern New York | (800) 272-3900 | Serving people in Albany and the surrounding area, this charity contributes to Alzheimer's research and the development of evidence-based ways to preserve cognitive health. This organization offers education on memory loss, its progression and how people experiencing it can create a care plan for the future. |
| The Alzheimer’s Center at Albany Medical Center | (518) 262-0800 | People with memory loss can access world-renowned medical experts at this center. They can perform diagnoses, inform seniors about treatment options and provide cutting-edge care based on the latest research. The early treatment offered at this center can serve to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. |
The New York State Department of Health is responsible for licensing memory care facilities in Albany. It maintains a list of all the state’s licensed care homes and conducts regular inspections of them.
Albany Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in New York are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in New York page for more information about these laws.
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