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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Gainesville, NY

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Batavia, Le Roy and West Perry Center.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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, 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.
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.
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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, 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.
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.
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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.
There’s something for everyone at Kenwell, a senior living community that offers the comforts of home, a commitment to enhancing quality of life, and personal care services in a supportive environment. Our welcoming community is conveniently located just around the corner from shopping,...
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, 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.
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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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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GrandVille is amazing. You can't put a price on knowing that your parent is well cared for. Caring attentive staff, wonderful activities, good food, well maintained rooms. I couldn't be happier that we chose...
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.
Grande’Ville is a licensed Adult Care facility, family owned and operated for over 30 years. We offer exceptional care for seniors who enjoy being active and value their independence, but need assistance with medication management, bathing, dressing, housekeeping, meals and personal care.The Mary...
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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.
The Shire at Culverton is an assisted living community located in the rolling hills and woods that surround Rochester, NY. Our close proximity to shopping and entertainment means that visiting relatives will be able to relax while they spend time with their loved ones. The change in seasons and...
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Due to covid we have not been able to see much of the community but from what we have seen it looks to be pretty clean. Once again due to covid the activities are on and off. Given the current circumstances...
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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.
Part of The Family Service Communities organization, The Northfield is a 69-apartment Enriched Living Facility licensed by the New York State Department of Health. Conveniently located just outside the village of Fairport, The Northfield offers many amenities including three cooked meals served...
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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.
Provides: Memory Care
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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....
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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.

Cost of memory care in Gainesville, NY

The average cost of senior living in Gainesville is $4,695 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Richburg, NY with an average of $4,067 per month.

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

Gainesville, NY
$4,695/mo
$4,677/mo

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

Gainesville, NY
$4,695/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,695/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,663/mo
Studio
$5,172/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,267/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,473/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,285/mo

Senior living costs in Gainesville 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: Gainesville, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGainesville, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$4,695/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,675/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$2,834/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Gainesville, NY:$4,695/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Gainesville, NY:$4,675/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Gainesville, NY:$2,834/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Gainesville, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Gainesville 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
Gainesville, NY$6,756/mo$6,673/mo+1.2%
New York$7,984/mo$7,591/mo+5.2%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Gainesville, NY
2024 average cost:$6,756/mo
2023 average cost:$6,673/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,984/mo
2023 average cost:$7,591/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Gainesville

Recent reviews for memory care in Gainesville

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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Clark Meadows in Canandaigua, NY

4.0
My loved one has her own nice apartment in the assisted living section of this community. She worked with the physical therapy department for a short time and has improved so much. They offer healthy meals and she is enjoying it there. This community is combined with the independent community. ...
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Gainesville review score based on 382 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 382 reviews of 94 Gainesville memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gainesville 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

Gainesville review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Gainesville, NY94 facilities
8.3
Silver Springs, NY109 facilities
8.3
Wyoming, NY109 facilities

Review subcategories for Gainesville 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 382 reviews of 94 Gainesville memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gainesville 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.
Gainesville, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.3
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.8
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Gainesville memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gainesville memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
63.8%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.1%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.1%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.5%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gainesville 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 Gainesville Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gainesville, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.8%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.3%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gainesville 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 Gainesville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gainesville, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.7%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.6%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
42.6%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.9%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.8%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Gainesville 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 Gainesville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gainesville, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.8%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
19.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gainesville 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 Gainesville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gainesville, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.9%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.5%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.1%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.4%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.4%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
58.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
26.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.8%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.4%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Gainesville

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 Gainesville protect seniors.
Learn about New York memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Westwood Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Comm, Brookdale Kenmore and The Village at Penfield are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gainesville, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 109 memory care facilities near Gainesville, New York. See the full list.
The 109 memory care facilities near you in Gainesville, New York typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gainesville, New York, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Gainesville, New York, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Gainesville, New York ranges from $1235 to $9800. The average Memory Care cost in Gainesville, New York is $4,695. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gainesville, New York typically starts at $1235. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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