Rochester Senior AdvisorWayne County lies east of Monroe County along Lake Ontario and the Erie Canal, with Lyons as its county seat and Newark, Palmyra, Macedon, Sodus and Williamson among its communities; about 91,250 people lived there on July 1, 2025.
It is largely rural, with orchards along the lakeshore. Newark-Wayne Community Hospital is the county's hospital, and the county operates its own nursing home in Lyons. Western Wayne residents often look to Penfield and Webster for assisted living.
How many seniors and licensed care options are in Wayne County, New York?
Wayne County had about 21,206 residents 65 and older (23.2% of 91,250) and 2,125 aged 85 and older on July 1, 2025, and the New York State Department of Health licenses 2 adult care facility buildings and 4 nursing homes there.
| Available in Wayne County | Not available in Wayne County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (NYSDOH roster) | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 2, Nursing homes: 4, Licensed home care agencies: 2, Adult day health care: 1 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices |
| SNALR memory care | 1 residence | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
How fast is Wayne County's older population growing?
Residents 65 and older rose from about 17,886 in the 2020 estimates base to 21,206 in 2025, a 19% increase, while the county's total population went from 91,287 to 91,250.
The county's median age is 44.1. Older residents now make up 23.2% of the population, and the 85-and-older group is the one that drives demand for daily help.
Which senior care facilities are licensed in Wayne County?
Every licensed adult care facility and nursing home in Wayne County on the Department of Health's roster is listed below, with certified beds, memory care beds and the latest state inspection for residences.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | SNALR (memory care) beds | Town | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Heights Senior Living Community 1340 Parkwood Drive, Macedon 14502 | EHP | 49 | 0 | Macedon | 12/18/2025 | 0 |
| The Terrace at Newark 208 Route 88 South, Newark 14513 | AH | 71 | 12 | Arcadia | 04/30/2026 | 11 |
| Newark Manor Nursing Home Inc 222 West Pearl Street, Newark 14513 | NH | 60 | 0 | Arcadia | None in window | n/a |
| Sodus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 6884 Maple Ave, Sodus 14551 | NH | 124 | 0 | Sodus | None in window | n/a |
| Wayne County Nursing Home 1529 Nye Road, Lyons 14489 | NH | 192 | 0 | Lyons | None in window | n/a |
| Wayne Health Care 100 Sunset Drive, Newark 14513 | NH | 172 | 0 | Arcadia | None in window | n/a |
Which home care agencies and hospices are based in Wayne County?
The state roster shows 3 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with Wayne County offices; agencies based in Monroe County also serve many addresses here.
- Friends for the Day, Newark — adult day health care
- Home Care Preferred, Newark — licensed home care services agency
- The Terrace At Newark, Newark — licensed home care services agency
Who helps seniors and caregivers in Wayne County, NY?
Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth at (315) 946-5624 is the county's Area Agency on Aging and the place to start for NY Connects, HIICAP, home-delivered meals and in-home services; Adult Protective Services is reached at (315) 946-4881 (Department of Social Services).
Lifespan of Greater Rochester's long-term care ombudsman program, 585-244-8400 ext. 114, covers residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities in this county. ElderONE, the area's PACE program, serves the county.
Which hospitals are closest to Lyons, NY?
From Lyons, the county seat, the closest hospital is Newark-Wayne Community Hospital (Rochester Regional Health), about 5.8 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Rochester is about 32 miles away.
The next closest are Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic (about 12 miles) and Geneva General Hospital (about 15 miles). Distances are straight lines from the ZIP-code center, not driving routes.
