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If your loved one needs memory care in Sterling Valley, A Place for Mom can help. With 58 memory care facilities in Sterling Valley, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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Photo of Brookdale Pittsford
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It's early in my wife's time in Brookdale but based on what I saw initially and her comment that she likes it there I would rate a 5. All of the caregiver staff seem to enjoy what they do and it shows by...
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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.
Here you and your family will have compassionate care and support you can count on.Our Alzheimer's and dementia care community, also known as Clare Bridge, is rooted in “a person-centered approach”. That means we help our residents find a sense of belonging and purpose while also helping them...
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She was very well cared for at Heather Heights and I would highly recommend it to someone in the future. They were very good, not perfect always but no place is these days. They were very good to her even at...
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.
Heather Height's of Pittsford, Inc. is a luxurious Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence located on 14 acres of land in the beautiful countryside village of Pittsford, NY. We offer Assisted Living, Memory Care, Enhanced Care and Respite stay. Our services include fine dining with three chef...
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The location of The Inn Menorah Park community is nice. The other residents were very welcoming. Apartments are spacious. However hte activities are lacking and the food needs a major change, it doesn't even...
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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.
Whether you’re just starting to consider assisted or actively looking for a facility, there are a plethora of great reasons to consider The Inn at Menorah Park of CNY. With a host of amenities, residential activities, and flexible dining services for all of our patrons, our dedicated team goes...
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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.
Established in 1904 as a retirement home, Fairport Baptist Homes enjoys a rich history of providing the quality, personal care seniors so rightfully deserve. Throughout the decades, we’ve constantly looked to adapt, innovate and grow. As generations, society and technology evolves, so do we. The...
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This community is clean, friendly and helpful atmosphere. The activities are on the second floor instead of the first floor so my loved one does not go often and that is one of the downfalls due to her...
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.
Enriched living at Clark Meadows begins with a philosophy – each day should be spent maximizing one’s health and happiness.Taking a preventive approach, it’s a philosophy stressing the importance of exercising the mind and body, as well as nurturing the spirit.Supporting total wellness, Clark...
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This community is a friendly place. Residents get to know each other and make friends within the community in the common areas. The community has a cat for the residents and the cat has a bed over by the...
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 Horizons, 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 in a quiet setting just around the corner from...
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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.
Our facility has become an established home for men and women who choose to longer live alone or can no longer live safely in their own home, but do not require a skilled nursing facility. We provide assistance where needed, proper nutritional and social interaction in a safe home-like...
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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.
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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.
Assisted Living at St. Francis Commons offers an affordable lifestyle choice for individuals who wish to remain independent and active, yet may need help with daily activities. Our Assisted Living Program provides residents a warm, comfortable environment that's worry free. When residents need...
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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, 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.
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.
THE BICKFORD COUNTRY HOMEAt the Bickford Country Home, you’ll experience natural beauty and stress-free living in a peaceful, country setting. Nestled in the scenic countryside between the villages of Palmyra and Shortsville, the Country Home is conveniently located three miles North of the New...
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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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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.
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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, 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.
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...

Cost of memory care in Sterling Valley, NY

The average cost of senior living in Sterling Valley is $5,020 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sodus Point, NY with an average of $4,488 per month.

Memory care costs in Sterling Valley, NY, vs. nearby cities

Sterling Valley, NY
$5,020/mo
$4,979/mo

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

Sterling Valley, NY
$5,020/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,020/mo

Memory care costs in Sterling Valley, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,940/mo
Studio
$5,241/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,176/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,100/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,100/mo

Senior living costs in Sterling Valley 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: Sterling Valley, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSterling Valley, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$5,020/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,020/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,804/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Sterling Valley, NY:$5,020/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Sterling Valley, NY:$5,020/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Sterling Valley, NY:$3,804/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Sterling Valley, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Sterling Valley 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
Sterling Valley, NY$6,933/mo$6,705/mo+3.4%
New York$8,004/mo$7,597/mo+5.4%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Sterling Valley, NY
2024 average cost:$6,933/mo
2023 average cost:$6,705/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 Sterling Valley

Recent reviews for memory care in Sterling Valley

The Athenaeum of Skaneateles

5.0
The Athenaeum is the best assisted living facility in all of Central New York. Everyone is so nice and they provide excellent care. It is a sad day when a loved one can no longer live in their own home. The Athenaeum will make you feel so much better about this difficult move. Take a tour ...
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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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North Brook Heights Home for Adults in Auburn, NY

5.0
The moment I moved in I fell in love with the staff here. They have been helpful from the start. I pulled up with my son and his truck full of my stuff. A couple of nice gentlemen helped my family unload the truck and bring my stuff to my new room. This nice young lady gave me a tour of the ...
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Sterling Valley review score based on 254 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 254 reviews of 48 Sterling Valley memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sterling Valley 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

Sterling Valley review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Sterling Valley, NY48 facilities
8.4
Fair Haven, NY73 facilities
8.4
Red Creek, NY84 facilities

Review subcategories for Sterling Valley 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 254 reviews of 48 Sterling Valley memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sterling Valley 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.
Sterling Valley, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.2
Care services
3.2
3.9
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Sterling Valley memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sterling Valley memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sterling Valley, 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 Sterling Valley 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 Sterling Valley 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
68.8%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
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
68.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.9%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.8%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sterling Valley 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 Sterling Valley Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sterling Valley, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.1%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sterling Valley 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 Sterling Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sterling Valley, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
52.1%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
47.9%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Sterling Valley 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 Sterling Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
27.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sterling Valley 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 Sterling Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sterling Valley, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.2%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.6%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.1%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
68.8%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Sterling Valley

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