Assisted Living in Rochester, NY

The Village at Unity is a large community located 5 miles from downtown Rochester in Greece, next to Unity Hospital and adjacent to a wooded area and a pond. It provides independent and assisted living, as well as memory care in a separate wing. Scheduled transportation and care coordination with local health services is provided. Assisted living residents choose from studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes — including a microwave and refrigerator — and all units are equipped with emergency alert systems. Small cats and dogs are also welcome in assisted and independent living suites.

Atria Greece sits between residential neighborhoods and a large shopping mall in Rochester's neighboring suburb of Greece. The community provides independent and assisted living in studio and suite options with a selection of floor plans. Concierge service is available, and transportation for appointments or other errands can be arranged by staff. Residents can also join the group outings to casinos, boat tours on local rivers and Lake Ontario and other events. We ranked Atria Greece highly for its natural outdoor areas and attractive, modern interior.

Legacy at Maiden Park offers memory care and two styles of assisted living in a large community located between housing and shopping areas of Rochester, New York. Seniors who require more hours of care may benefit from Legacy's enhanced assisted living program, which is designed as an in-between choice when the added cost of skilled nursing would be unnecessary. Residents with Alzheimer's or other memory disorders live in The Gardens — a separate neighborhood equipped with specialized staff and features — and this area provides safe and secure surroundings.

The Landing of Brighton is a large, modern retirement community that provides assisted living and memory care. It's located in a relatively quiet area next to woodlands and large parks, just 3 miles south of downtown Rochester. Residents with Alzheimer's are cared for in a dedicated area with purpose-built, private studio apartments. The assisted living accommodations come with more choice and larger sizes — up to 670 square feet — and all residents have personal alert systems. This community earned its place in the top 10 for its serious dedication to hygiene and cleanliness, and for its bright and open common areas.

The Village at Mill Landing is surrounded by tall trees and green spaces in a residential area outside Rochester, roughly 3 miles from the shore of Lake Ontario. The community provides assisted living care with over a dozen floor plans — from studio apartments to large, two-bedroom and two-bathroom apartments — and the memory care neighborhood has private and semiprivate suites. Common areas are cheerful and filled with natural light during the day, thanks to the high ceilings and many windows, and multiple fireplaces give the residents a chance to gather and chat in the evening.

Shire Senior Living provides assisted living care and accommodation within a larger senior community northeast of Rochester. It's located just a few miles from Irondequoit Bay and Lake Ontario, as well as large nature preserves and a golf course. Trained staff are on duty 24/7 and the community offers more on-site therapeutic services than the nearby alternatives. We placed Shire in the top 10 for its dedication to aging in place, and specifically for the enhanced level of assisted living care available, which helps lower the chance that residents will require a nursing home.

GrandeVille is a large senior community that provides a continuum of care from adult day care and short stays to assisted living and memory care, as well as enhanced care packages. It's close to shops and has a bus stop just outside, which is convenient for family and visitors who don't drive. The community is set up to allow residents across all levels of care to take advantage of many of its services, such as medical, wellness and preventive care, as well as activities both at home and away on group outings.

The Homestead provides assisted living in its North Hall residence — a separate and secure part of the larger community — and it's one of the few senior long-term care homes located near Rochester's city center. Residents can learn how to get online and stay connected with family, or simply for entertainment, and take advantage of other on-site features such as free ice creams and sundaes. The Homestead has its own chaplain and over 100 volunteers who stop by to help with activities, put on a show or tell a few stories.

Wolk Manor is a midsize assisted living neighborhood set within the beautiful, sprawling senior community of The Summit at Brighton. This separate community is self-contained and secure, and still benefits from the larger community via access to certain amenities and care staff, including 24/7 nurses, aides and on-site care from physicians. Regular activities include group exercise classes to get people moving and more artistic and intellectual pursuits to keep the mind active. Scheduled transportation is also available, as well as valet service.

Sage Harbor at Baywinde sits just under a mile from Irondequoit Bay in an attractive, green area of Webster, New York. Assisted living and memory care services are available, each in separate wings that are staffed by appropriate caregivers and other staff, including nurses. Residents in assisted living can choose from eight floor plans with optional kitchenettes and multiple bedrooms in many units. Outside of the apartments, residents can get creative in the art center, visit the greenhouse and pond, or play shuffle board and other games.