Memory Care Communities in Buffalo, NY

"So far we've had pretty good experience with Juniper Glen Alzheimer's Special Care Center. The staff has responded to us quickly, they seem to be nice, involved, and on top of things. However, we can't get in there right now because of the virus situation. From what we have seen, they're doing a pretty good job. It's a very nice place and it's new as well. Because of the quarantine my mother can't do a lot of activities, but they did go in and work with her personally. They've been handling things very well so far and they have really great lines of communication."

"Incredible community with loving care. We are so lucky to have found this place. "

"My interaction with the staff has always been positive. I have been allowed to see my relative in a private room. Guest must wear masks to protect themselves and the patient. My relative has good food and does fun activities which he will share with me. This home sometimes has pastors visit on Sundays."

"Mary Agnes Manor is what I was looking for. It is centrally located and easy for me to get to here and the city. They have a private room and do not have to share a bathroom. There are plenty of activities and little stores where my mother can go and purchase things she needs. They have a dining room and a breakfast area, and a choice to eat either breakfast or dinner. They also have a solarium with a view of the lake. It was very nice. They had everything that I was looking for. They take them to their doctors’ appointments. Everyone that I met was friendly and helpful. "

"My husband is in Glenwell. It is very good. The staff is courteous, helpful, and very accommodating. He has a physical therapist who comes in. They have bingo, card games, coloring, and a snack room. They can do a little better on keeping them occupied. They're repainting and cleaning the dining room and the hallways. They take very good care of their facility. He's in the memory unit. They mostly stick to themselves and everybody's quiet. He has privacy even though he's with someone else. I was very happy to put him in there. They keep the areas clean and they have people who will entertain them. There are rooms where they can watch television, so they don't have to be in their rooms all the time. They have a doctor on-call. It was the best place for him for the money I had."

"We will be moving my mom to Fredonia Place of Williamsville. I like that a lot of people and staff from my mom's previous community will be moving there, so there's going to be continuity for her. My mom is Catholic, and they have a chapel in the facility, which was a very important thing for us. So those are two of the major reasons that we selected this one. It's very, very open and there are a lot of windows and they looked out to one of the courtyards, which were exterior. The room had its own bathroom and it was a nice size. It is bigger than what she had at her previous facility, so we were very satisfied, and it's even one of the smaller rooms there. It's very clean, very nice, it's a beautiful building. What's nice about their memory care unit was that it wasn't very big, it only had about 23 rooms. It's right outside the nurse's station and right outside where the dining room is. It's all in a circle, so she can't get lost, it's very accessible and very easy for her to get around. One of the things we like about this is they don't do just the activities with the memory of residents. They come and get them, take them to a larger room where the assisted living is located, and do activities with the assisted living residents as well. So it's a mixture. The staff was very polite and they seem very friendly. It's a newer building that's very updated."

"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. If I could have stayed there longer I would have. Unfortuntatly I had to leave. They will always go out of their way for you. I recommeded this place fully. "

"Heathwood Assisted Living & Memory Care at Williamsville was fantastic. They're an all-inclusive facility. If you run out of money, Medicaid will take over. They have lots of activities and they were trying to get the people engaged to keep their minds going. They had some lovely outside spaces and during the summer, they have a musician that comes in on Fridays and plays outdoors so the people can come, sit, and listen to that. It was very nice. The rooms were lovely. Even the studio had a fairly spacious place. Everything was kept very clean and neat. The woman who did the tour knows everyone there and they all love her. She's a very caring woman. They have a salon, a gym area, and a nice sit-down dining area. When I was there, it was in the afternoon and they had three different areas where they had people doing activities of different kinds. One was doing stuff that worked on your mind, another was doing some exercises. They had quite several people engage in these activities. So, it's my first choice right now."

"My Mom was a resident her for a month in assisted living. She loved it. The staff was great and very responsive to her needs. It is a beautiful place. Looks like a hotel. There were outings twice a week and lots of activities. They took her to her doctor's appointments. She got her nails done. Great food."

"My father moved into Wheatfield Commons. The place is gorgeous. The personnel are very friendly and helpful. I have no complaints. The food is a hit-and-miss according to my father. Sometimes it's good, and sometimes it's not so good. They have daily activities of all sorts, either painting or bingo. They take them on little trips out to restaurants. The care that they give my father is wonderful. They come in, do the laundry, and clean his room. He's got a little GPS monitor, so they know where he is all the time. His safety is a big concern, so they're very good with that. Before breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they come by the room and tell him that breakfast is ready. If the resident could not get down to the dining room, they would bring it to the room. They ask you how often you'd like to be checked on, like if it's every 1, 2, or 3 hours. So they're always keeping an eye on where you're at and whether you're safe. It's a very nice facility with very caring staff. They respond quickly to any issues or questions you have. I have never had to call twice to get a report on how my father was doing. I was very, very fortunate to find this facility."

"I was at Greenfield two months ago after I had a knee replacement. Was a shorter stay than I expected but I felt good about going home, the therapists are great. They didn't make me feel like they were trying to move me through like a conveyor belt which I felt at another facility, they really cared. Nursing staff is good, aides are ok. Food is better at home but it was certainly edible. "

"Our Mom lived at Bristol Village for over 5 years befor she died of cancer. She started living on the assisted living side, then ended her stay in the "Memory" section because of her alzeihmers's disease. We feel so "eternally grateful" to all the staff and administration at Bristol Village, in Clarence Center. They not only cared for our mother, but also made "Our Mom, their Mom."....That is a rareity these days. They made sure she was cared for in "every" way....living with "dignity" and "love" at all times. She was always kept clean personally and her apartment was always "spotless" and smelling "fresh." Her dinning choices were always tastety..(as we joined her often.) She was always involved in many functions while living there. ( This kept her mind as "sharp" as can be.) We never worried about Mom being mistreated or ignored. Even Mom admitted she liked living there. If anyone is looking for an assisted living center with a memory care unit as a second step (if needed), this is the place. I would like to take this moment to "Thank the Lord" for his direction to this place. "

"When we placed my mom at Elderwood in Wheatfield it was one of the best facilities for dementia. Sadly, it has declined terribly. It is extremely understaffed. My mom’s dementia unit with 20 patients frequently has only one aide and sometimes that aide also has the 20 additional dementia patients on the other side. Some of the aides hide in the utility room and aren’t on the floor for extended periods of time. I have spent thousands of dollars on clothes for mom as they keep “disappearing.” Currently she is missing 5 pairs of jog pants. I put in for reimbursement of 3 hoodies last March. I am still wsiting for reimbursement 7 months later. It is impossible to reach anyone at corporate office. I and my 4 daughters are checking on mom 5 days per week. So sad and frustrating."

"My mom moved to Brothers Of Mercy Sacred Heart Home. It's really been very positive. They're very caring. They get all three meals and snacks. They always have snacks available. The facility, it's single-level. It has wide halls, no obstructions, and her doors are all wide. She's got a sliding door in her bathroom. It's just really nice. It's newer. They have bingo. They had a custom party for Halloween. They went trick or treating. They do manicures. They do have happy hour and they usually have snacks and drinks. They have games. They have name-that-tune kind of games and things like that. They always have puzzles going and coloring. They do have a lot of what's going on. I think it's well worth the money."