Memory Care Communities in Rochester, NY

"Norton Place Home would have been my second choice for Dad. The staff was very nice and friendly. They had bingo, dances, outings, and all kinds of activities. The whole place looked very nice."

"Mom is in the assisted living part of St. John's Meadows and it is fabulous. We choose it because we have a history with St. John. They have a nursing home and my father-in-law is in their nursing home and he has absolutely fabulous care. So, when their assisted living place becomes available for mom, it is pretty much no brainer. We just have to go there since we have a history with the company. The staff is absolutely wonderful. I have yet to meet one that I am not impressed with. They have separate apartments and she has her own apartment. We take all her furniture there. They have chair exercise class three times a week. Mom is involved in a scrabble club. They have three different kinds of activities every day and they even have non-denominational prayer meeting. If she has doctor's appointment, they will go and pick her up. They will go shopping for her or take her shopping if she wants. I cannot say enough good about it. I want to live there. I will highly recommend them to every as a matter of fact, I have already done that. "

"My mother stayed at Rochester Presbyterian Home - The Homestead for respite. I was very pleased with everything. They made her very comfortable. She had a beautiful room. The meals were very good. It was very warm, inviting and very clean. The staff was very receptive and caring. I didn't have any issues at all. They had entertainment and music."

"We came for a tour for a family member. We ultimately didn't need placement but I was so impressed with the facility. We were greeted properly and everyone we passed said hello. The facility was clean and very well kept. The administrator also took the time to introduce herself. I would recommend this facility to anyone who is looking."

"Grande’Ville Senior Living Community has been freshly remodeled. It has new flooring, new walls, new décor, and new furniture so it looks nice when you first walk in the door. It has a very simple layout. I think the staff and the residents were very nice, very accommodating, and friendly. My dad gets meals everyday, and if they want something in between, they always get him whatever what they want. He likes the food; he says it’s good. They have a lot of different activities. They’ll take him on little trips. They take them to the store a couple of times a week. They have doctor’s appointments. They have a movie theater room that’s set up really nice. They can go watch movies and have free popcorn. They have activity rooms there where they have puzzles and games and all kinds of things to keep them busy. "

"The Villages at Unity is a beautiful community but expensive. I would have liked my uncle to stay there, but he can't afford it. The meals are wonderful. "

"The person who gave us the tour of Cloverwood Senior Living was knowledgeable. The facility was lovely. The apartments were not as nice as the other place though. It's a beautiful setting, had a nice dining room, and a calendar of activities. They did not have a nurse on-staff 24 hours and that was a big deciding factor for us between Cloverwood and the other place. At the end of the day, they're about the same price and the same kind of amenities."

"Heather Heights was absolutely beautiful. It was a "five" all the way around. From the moment you walked in, it was beautiful, and it had a big entrance. Everything was clean and organized. It was just the way you would want something to look. We got to see everything. We saw a couple of rooms, the dining facilities, and the activity room. They have lots of events going on: exercise, movies, arts and crafts, cooking, travelogues, and all the things you can find in any place like that. The only negative thing was the price is very prohibitive. The kitchen was beautiful. We got to go in the back and talk to a couple of the chefs. Everything was just great."

"Whats not to love with Grande'Vie Senior Living Community? We are treated like royalty, served wonderful meals three times a day, have our rooms cleaned, our beds changed, our laundry done and our medical needs tended to. But more importantly the staff, the nurses and the aids are wonderful to us always taking care of us and stopping to talk to us with smiles. They are genuinely here for us and I am told by them that is their reward. I wouldn't live anywhere else! Sincerely, Nancy "

"I have been a volunteer at Cherry Ridge for about 8 years or so. Since the beginning of that time, I was quite impressed with the personal care that the residents received. They are treated with respect and honor and the facility is very warm and welcoming. The past few years I have volunteered almost exclusively in Rainer Grove, which is for residents who need special Memory Care help. They are encouraged to be a part of many possible activities, from birthday parties, games, and singing times, to excursions into the community, depending on the desires and abilities of the residents. Even if a resident doesn't want to participate in some activity, they are treated with loving care. I have been extremely impressed with Cherry Ridge! I want to live there myself!! "

"My mother is in Creekstone, which is run by the Rochester Presbyterian Home. This particular house not only has memory care, but also enhanced assisted living. She uses a wheelchair because she broke both her hips and never got back on her own feet. She also has bowel incontinence because she has Crohn's disease, so they were better able to handle her needs as well as the memory care, and I liked the concept. These homes are large ranch homes with one large common area for eating. There's a beautiful living room with recliner chairs, television, and fireplace. All of the rooms open directly onto the center living area, so there are no long hallways for her to get confused or to try to navigate around in her wheelchair. The staff is very consistent. She's getting to know people and socialize a little more. The staff is consistent from day-to-day and week-to-week. The cost is also a little bit less than the other place she was at. I'm very pleased so far. Families are encouraged to stay for meals and it was very good compared to other places she's been. The staff really gets to know the residents very well. They tailor their interactions with them according to their individual needs."

"Heathwood was a good facility, and they're expanding their memory care unit. The people were nice. I would be comfortable having my relatives stay there. The rooms were pretty spacious and had some good additions in the room that made it nice, like walk-in showers. They had activities, music night where they had some people play the piano, and a movie theater that had very comfortable chairs. "

"I went to Rochester Presbyterian Home - Cottage Grove last month. It was beautiful, it had more of an at-home atmosphere. There was a small number of residents in each of the buildings in the home I went to, it was called Alice's house. There were less than twenty residents, it was small, the rooms were very nice, large enough, there were several dining/kitchen areas. The kitchen area was open, the dining also, if residents wanted they could see the meals being prepared. The tour guide said they could also help prepare meals at times if they wished. I was just with the one tour guide, she was very good, she was excellent. It's very clean and very well maintained."

"I do not like Quail Summit as much, but it is closer to the rest of the family where my mother-in-law would get more visitors by being there. All memory care units have a small kitchen area, which to me is ridiculous because all the meals are provided. It seems to be a waste of space. The rooms are quite small, and they don't have a closet. They are the only memory care place that is laid out like that, which I think is very poorly planned. They have quite a few activities, but they do not have the involvement of the people. They have an activities room that is not being used. In all the times we visited, we didn't see people in them."