Memory Care in New York, NY
New York has 8 state-licensed memory care communities. These are the communities New York’s licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many other assisted living communities also run secured memory care, so ask.
Free guide · 17 pages
Choosing Memory Care
For families of a parent living with dementia, in the order you'll need it.
- How memory care is set up and what it costs
- Signs it may be time
- Questions, a tour checklist and a worksheet to print
- A section for you, the person doing the caring
All 8 licensed memory care communities in New York
Every memory care community New York licenses in New York, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
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| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 305 West End Assisted Living305 W End Ave | Large200 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| The Apsley2330 Broadway | Large190 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| Sunrise at East 56th139 E 56th St | Large182 residents | from $14,136/mo |
| Coterie Hudson Yards505 W 35th St | Large164 residents | from $14,500/mo |
| Inspir Carnegie Hill1802 2nd Avenue | Large158 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| The Bristal at York Avenue1622-1632 York Ave | Large132 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| The 80th Street Residence430 East 80th Street | Large70 residents | from $18,500/mo |
| RiverSpring Residences5901 Palisade Avenue | Large69 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in New York
Also in New York: 3 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in New York and 52 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 1 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
How much does memory care cost in New York?
The median cost of assisted living in New York is $7,110 a month ($85,320 a year), above the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. 3 New York communities publish a starting price on Lilisity, from $14,136 to $18,500 a month. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in New York, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living, because of extra staffing and a secured setting, so treat the assisted living median as a floor.
Medicare does not pay for memory care. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Tour New York memory care at 11 a.m., ask about 3 a.m.
- How many staff are awake overnight, and for how many residents?
- How often is she checked at night, and is it written down?
- If she falls at 3 a.m., who responds, and when do you call me?
- What do you do when she’s up and wandering at night?
There’s no federal staffing ratio for memory care; each state sets its own rules. The night questions to ask, with a free printable (PDF).
Check a New York community’s license
New York publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: health.data.ny.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
New York memory care questions
New York licenses 8 memory care communities in New York as of November 2026.
The median cost of assisted living in New York is $7,110 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in memory care. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. New York's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
New York publishes its licensing records at health.data.ny.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.
This page lists communities New York's licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many assisted living communities also offer secured memory care without a separate license flag, so the assisted living list is worth checking too.