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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dayton, NY

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If your loved one needs memory care in Dayton, A Place for Mom can help. With 90 memory care facilities in Dayton, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Dayton incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Dayton memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Dayton, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart HomeBrothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home is a assisted living community located in Clarence, NY. The city of Clarence is located in Erie County, northeast of Buffalo, and home to about 30,000 people. Carmel is a small town with several parks and creeks, where...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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This is the best community for my mother, and her needs. I couldn't be any more satisfied with all they have done for us. She is in very good hands, and receiving good care. They have an adequate staff, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
      Our recently built state of the art facility sits upon twenty beautifully landscaped acres.  Bristol Village is located in the heart of Clarence Center off Clarence Center Road in a quiet community that supports its neighbor's safety and overall well-being. We are...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My father has been living there for the last year and a half (he's still there now) and he finds this retirement home ideal for him. Comfortable, warm and safe. The PSW's, dietary, and house keeping staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Shorthills Villa Retirement Community is a senior living community located in the beautiful town of Fonthill, Ontario. As a small, welcoming community within a short drive to area restaurants and shops, our location is the ideal choice for anyone that wants privacy, relaxation and comfort....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Nimigon Retirement Home. Our residence is meant to provide care for senior citizens who enjoy the normal activities of daily living while requiring a secure environment and/or nursing services to function on a daily basis. We provide the highest quality of specialized care; promoting...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....

Cost of memory care in Dayton, NY

The average cost of senior living in Dayton is $4,240 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fredonia, NY with an average of $4,074 per month.

Memory care costs in Dayton, NY, vs. nearby cities

Dayton, NY
$4,240/mo
$4,206/mo

Memory care costs in Dayton, NY, vs. state and national averages

Dayton, NY
$4,240/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Dayton, NY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,240/mo

Memory care costs in Dayton, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,184/mo
Studio
$5,301/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,103/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,293/mo

Senior living costs in Dayton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dayton, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDayton, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$4,240/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,849/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,131/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Dayton, NY:$4,240/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Dayton, NY:$4,849/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Dayton, NY:$4,131/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Dayton, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dayton and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Dayton, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dayton have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dayton, NY$6,734/mo$6,752/mo-0.3%
New York$8,004/mo$7,597/mo+5.4%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Dayton, NY
2024 average cost:$6,734/mo
2023 average cost:$6,752/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
New York
2024 average cost:$8,004/mo
2023 average cost:$7,597/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dayton

Recent reviews for memory care in Dayton

Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga

4.6
It is very pricey and they do not have a regular medical check up unless you get sick or need a doctor so we wish that would change. Other than that the community is very clean, the staff we do know are wonderful, our loved one enjoys the meals especially the salads. The activities are still ...
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Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca

5.0
We think the facility is very nice. Our experience the past year has been very good. Overall I think our complaint would be with the day of arrival entry process. It was VERY long, often duplicative of questions and things we'd already gone over with the facility, but the bigger issue, I think, ...
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Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care in Williamsville, NY

5.0
Heathwood Assisted Living earns a 5 star review each day! My 98 yr. old Mom has been a resident for 4 years. Our family, of 5 generations, couldn't be happier she is there. From the well-groomed, lovely exterior, front & back, to the interior decor it is "home" for her. The entire staff is ...
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Dayton review score based on 218 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 218 reviews of 65 Dayton memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dayton review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dayton review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Dayton, NY65 facilities
7.7
South Dayton, NY79 facilities
7.8
Gowanda, NY88 facilities

Review subcategories for Dayton memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 218 reviews of 65 Dayton memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dayton resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Dayton memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dayton memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dayton, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dayton memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dayton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dayton, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.8%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.6%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.6%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.4%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.8%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dayton memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dayton Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dayton, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.8%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.9%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dayton memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dayton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dayton, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
43.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.1%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.1%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Dayton memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dayton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dayton, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.6%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dayton memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dayton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dayton, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.5%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.4%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47.7%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
23.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.8%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Dayton

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dayton protect seniors.
Learn about New York memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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