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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ballston Spa, NY

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If your loved one needs memory care in Ballston Spa, A Place for Mom can help. With 12 memory care facilities in Ballston Spa, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rapp Road Community Historic District, Pine Hills and Hurstville.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Albany, Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park.

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9.9
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My mother was very resistant to leaving her home, but she was in need of assisted living. The entire staff at Ingersoll Place has helped us through the transition every step of the way and helped my mom come...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Rich in history, Ingersoll Place has provided a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals who are unable to remain in their own homes due to physical limitations or mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Ingersoll Place is a local, not-for-profit organization providing assisted...
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22 Floor plans available
9.3
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63 reviews
9.3
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Overall experience was great from onboarding to the living quarters, activities options onsite, tours/trips offsite to the restaurant food options to the staff members and medication handling. The contact...
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.
Are you ready to redefine your independence?Here at our enhanced assisted living community, you’ll have help with things like dressing and managing medications so you can build new friendships and redefine your independence.  So go ahead and take that tai chi class, or join your new friends...
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8.2
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The majority of the staff is kind and supportive to the residents. They provide a variety of activities and outings. After a smooth intake, we have had some difficulty with the responsiveness of the billing...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Come celebrate living at Peregrine Senior Living at Clifton Park (formerly Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community) - a truly different senior living community for the memory impaired where you and your life are celebrated - emotionally, physically and intellectually. With beautiful surroundings and...
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My sister recently became a resident at Home of the Good Shepherd, because of some unexpected glitches during her release from the hospital. The people at Home of the Good Shepherd made an enormous effort...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
At the Home of the Good Shepherd we offer our residents superior professional care in a warm and inviting assisted living environment. Our size allows us to treat each person as an individual, meeting their own particular needs and encouraging them to remain active and involved with their lives....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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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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.
In 1868, Schenectady residents recognized the need for a caring environment for older women. To that end, an organization, known as the “Haven of Rest” was formed. The original location of the residence was on Green Street, in the heart of the Stockade area. In 1901, the name changed to the...
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Cost of memory care in Ballston Spa, NY

The average cost of senior living in Ballston Spa is $4,730 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Glens Falls, NY with an average of $4,335 per month.

Memory care costs in Ballston Spa, NY, vs. nearby cities

Ballston Spa, NY
$4,730/mo

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

Ballston Spa, NY
$4,730/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,730/mo

Memory care costs in Ballston Spa, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,970/mo
Studio
$5,185/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,075/mo

Senior living costs in Ballston Spa 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: Ballston Spa, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBallston Spa, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$4,730/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,744/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,420/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Ballston Spa, NY:$4,730/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ballston Spa, NY:$4,744/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Ballston Spa, NY:$3,420/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Ballston Spa, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ballston Spa 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ballston Spa, NY$8,090/mo$6,871/mo+17.7%
New York$7,374/mo$7,093/mo+4.0%
National$5,957/mo$5,646/mo+5.5%
Ballston Spa, NY
2024 average cost:$8,090/mo
2023 average cost:$6,871/mo
Percent change:+17.7%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,374/mo
2023 average cost:$7,093/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,957/mo
2023 average cost:$5,646/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 Ballston Spa

Recent reviews for memory care in Ballston Spa

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

5.0
My aunt, [name removed], has lived in the facility for two years. I spent two days with her when she first moved in and was so impressed with the friendliness of the staff and their attention to her needs. I ate delicious chef prepared meals and participated in their exercises and activities. ...
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The Mansion at South Union in Cambridge, NY

5.0
I could not find anyplace that would take both my patents who need daily care. I met with Elizabeth who was just wonderful. We managed to work out finances that worked for us. The staff is wonderful. The building is dated and they are working on that but it is immaculate and a very homelike ...
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Beverwyck in Slingerlands, NY

5.0
Beverwyck offers a wealth of activities and interactions with people, even more than I imagined before moving here. No disappointments! It has been easy to meet people and make friends (I knew no one here). The common areas are attractive and comfortable, and have come to feel like home - an ...
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Ballston Spa review score based on 27 family reviews

6.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 27 reviews of 6 Ballston Spa memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ballston Spa 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

Ballston Spa review score compared against nearby cities

6.5
Ballston Spa, NY6 facilities
7.8
7.7
Round Lake, NY24 facilities

Review subcategories for Ballston Spa 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 27 reviews of 6 Ballston Spa memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ballston Spa 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.
Ballston Spa, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Ballston Spa memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ballston Spa memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ballston Spa, 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 Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa 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
66.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
83.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ballston Spa, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
72%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ballston Spa, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ballston Spa, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ballston Spa, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
31.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Ballston Spa

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