Rochester Senior AdvisorBrighton is the inner-ring town southeast of the city, along Monroe Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, Westfall Road and East Henrietta Road, bordering the University of Rochester's medical campus. Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals are a few minutes away in the city.
Few towns its size hold as much nursing home capacity: several of the area's long-established nonprofit homes and continuing-care campuses are here, together with a group of assisted living residences. That concentration means Brighton families can often compare three or four licensed options within two miles.
How much licensed senior care is in Brighton, NY?
Brighton had about 36,695 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025 (down from 37,136 in 2020), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 3 adult care facility buildings and 6 nursing homes there.
| Available in Brighton | Not available in Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (NYSDOH roster) | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 3, Nursing homes: 6, Certified home health agencies: 1, Licensed home care agencies: 4 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Hospices, Adult day health care |
| SNALR memory care | 2 residences | — |
Which assisted living residences are licensed in Brighton?
Brighton has 3 licensed adult care facility buildings on the state's current roster with 248 certified beds, 2 with SNALR memory care beds; the largest is The Landing of Brighton with 121 beds.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing of Brighton 1350 Westfall Road, Rochester 14618 | EHP | 121 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 34 | 06/02/2026 | 27 |
| Wolk Manor Enriched Living Center 4000 Summit Circle Drive, Rochester 14618 | EHP | 85 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 18 | None in window | 0 |
| The Hawthorne 1 Johnsarbor Dr W, Rochester 14620 | EHP | 42 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 04/30/2026 | 15 |
What nursing homes are in Brighton, and how does CMS rate them?
6 licensed nursing homes are in Brighton, with 931 beds; 4 of the 6 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Certified capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | Nurse hrs/resident/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Home of Rochester 2021 South Winton Road, Rochester 14618 | 5 of 5 | 328 | December 11, 2025 | 6 | 4.70 |
| The Brightonian, Inc 1919 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14620 | 5 of 5 | 54 | February 12, 2025 | 0 | 4.09 |
| The Friendly Home 3156 East Avenue, Rochester 14618 | 4 of 5 | 200 | December 19, 2025 | 7 | 4.36 |
| The Highlands at Brighton 5901 Lac De Ville Blvd, Rochester 14618 | 3 of 5 | 145 | August 13, 2025 | 9 | 5.22 |
| The Hurlbut 1177 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester 14623 | 3 of 5 | 160 | July 31, 2025 | 5 | 3.55 |
| Woodside Manor Nursing Home Inc 2425 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester 14618 | 4 of 5 | 44 | August 29, 2025 | 7 | 3.71 |
Which home care agencies and hospices have offices in Brighton?
The state roster shows 6 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with an office in Brighton; agencies usually serve clients well beyond their office's town.
- HCR / HCR Home Care — certified home health agency, opened 1988
- Elderone, An Affiliate Of Rochester Regional Health — licensed home care services agency, opened 2013
- Hcr/Hcr Home Care — licensed home care services agency, opened 2006
- Hcr/Hcr Home Care — licensed home care services agency, opened 2011
- Jewish Home Living Well Home Care — licensed home care services agency, opened 2024
- HCR / HCR Home Care — long term home health care program, opened 1986
Which hospitals are closest to Brighton?
Measured from the center of the area's licensed facilities, the closest hospitals are Highland Hospital (UR Medicine, about 1.9 miles) and Strong Memorial Hospital (about 2.1 miles).
Rochester General Hospital is about 5.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Brighton families get free help?
Monroe County Office for the Aging at (585) 753-6280 and NY Connects at (585) 325-2800 are the free starting points for Brighton residents, and Lifespan's long-term care ombudsman program, 585-244-8400 ext. 114, advocates for residents of licensed facilities.
Suspected abuse of someone living at home goes to Monroe County Adult Protective Services, (585) 753-6532. ElderONE's PACE program serves the town.
