Memory care in the Rochester area

How many memory care residences are there in the Rochester area?

22 licensed residences in Monroe County are certified as Special Needs Assisted Living Residences, with 706 SNALR beds for people with dementia in the 2026 Q2 capacity report.

What should I check first at a Rochester memory care residence?

Confirm the SNALR bed count on the state's capacity report, read the inspection history on NYS Health Profiles, and ask how many staff are awake on the unit overnight and how the special needs plan says the unit is run.

New York sets staffing through each residence's approved plan rather than a single ratio, so the overnight number is the one to press. No published memory care price exists for Rochester; ask for a written quote.

Are there memory care options outside Monroe County?

Yes: Ontario, Wayne, Livingston and Orleans counties add 5 licensed residences, most of them in Canandaigua, Geneva and Newark.

• Morgan Estates, Geneseo (Livingston) — 78 beds, 27 SNALR
• Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills, Canandaigua (Ontario) — 59 beds, 14 SNALR
• Quail Summit, Canandaigua (Ontario) — 55 beds, 22 SNALR
• Seneca Lake Terrace Assisted Living Center, Geneva (Ontario) — 66 beds, 12 SNALR
• The Terrace at Newark, Arcadia (Wayne) — 71 beds, 12 SNALR

What does memory care cost around Rochester?

No Rochester-specific figure is published; CareScout's 2025 New York median for assisted living is $85,320 a year, about $7,110 a month, and memory care is not surveyed at all.

Medicaid does not pay rent in ordinary assisted living; the Assisted Living Program pays for services in approved beds for people who qualify for nursing home care, and VA Aid and Attendance helps eligible veterans.