Memory Care in Rochester, NY
Rochester has 10 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.
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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 10 licensed memory care communities in Rochester
Every memory care community New York licenses in Rochester, 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.
10 shown
| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Village at Mill Landing45 Mill Road | Large150 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| The Landing of Brighton1350 Westfall Road | Large121 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| Grande'ville Senior Living Community555 Maiden Ln | Large115 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| Rochester Presbyterian Home256 Thurston Rd | Large102 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| The Village at Maiden Park749 Maiden Ln | Large98 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| Seabury Woods110 Dalaker Drive | Large85 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| Wolk Manor Enriched Living Center4000 Summit Circle Drive | Large85 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| Legacy at Cranberry Landing300 Cranberry Landing Drive | Large78 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| Elderwood Village at Greece1404 Long Pond Rd | Large72 residents | $6,050 to $9,350/moLilisity estimate |
| The Hamlet1471 Long Pond Road | Large66 residents | from $7,555/mo |
Independent living in Rochester
Also in Rochester: 5 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Rochester and 15 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. 4 of them come from public records; independent living is usually not licensed by the state.
How much does memory care cost in Rochester?
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. 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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.
Rochester memory care questions
New York licenses 10 memory care communities in Rochester 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.