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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ellington, NY

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

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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, 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
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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My mother has been enjoying her stay at the Orchard Heights. The meals are wonderful I've had a chance to try them myself. They have a range of activities that the residents could engage in daily. The staff...
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.
At Orchard Heights our residents are welcomed into a caring community where they are surrounded by all the amenities of home, plus the personal attention of our dedicated staff. From around-the-clock care by licensed nurses and personal care assistants to activities tailored to residents and...
Photo of Lutheran Home Residential Care
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Conrad House At Brevillier Vlg
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Was expectibg one of the lower tier homes for the price but it’s very nice there!
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.
There’s something for everyone at Glenwell, 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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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.
Photo of Redstacks Retirement Home
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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We are very pleased with the Bristol home. Mom is also very happy there. She has made friends and is much more active. All personnel are friendly. We feel she is safe and well cared for.
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 Bristol Home is a non-profit assisted living facility located in the theatre district of Downtown Buffalo. The Bristol Home has served the needs of the area's elderly women for more than one hundred and thirty-five years. Our mission is to continue providing exceptional care and services to...
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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 Ellington, NY

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

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

Ellington, NY
$4,240/mo
$4,326/mo

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

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

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

Memory Care
$4,240/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,814/mo
Studio
$4,909/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,235/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,519/mo

Senior living costs in Ellington 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: Ellington, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEllington, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$4,240/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,240/mo$5,523/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,609/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Ellington, NY:$4,240/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ellington, NY:$4,240/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Ellington, NY:$3,609/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Ellington, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ellington 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
Ellington, NY$7,336/mo$7,368/mo-0.4%
New York$7,745/mo$7,298/mo+6.1%
National$6,282/mo$5,847/mo+7.4%
Ellington, NY
2024 average cost:$7,336/mo
2023 average cost:$7,368/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,745/mo
2023 average cost:$7,298/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,282/mo
2023 average cost:$5,847/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
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What families are saying about memory care in Ellington

Recent reviews for memory care in Ellington

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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Parkside at Glenwood in Erie, PA

4.0
My mother has recently moved into this community and so far I am pleased with how things are going for him. The staff have been attentive to her needs and I am comfortable with the care they are providing. I like that there are a lot of activities available to the residents and the staff always ...
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Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga

5.0
For the most part everything has been great. But some of their rules are inconvenient. I was told I could use my own pharmacy, but they switched it to their pharmacy, and it is costing me a lot more money. I wish they would inform me about changes in medication upon returning from the ...
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Ellington review score based on 96 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 96 reviews of 40 Ellington memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ellington 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

Ellington review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Ellington, NY40 facilities
8.4
Falconer, NY50 facilities
8.1
Sinclairville, NY60 facilities

Review subcategories for Ellington 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 96 reviews of 40 Ellington memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ellington 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.
Ellington, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
4.2
Care services
4.3
3.9
Staff
4.4
4.1
Meals & dining
4.1
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
4.2
3.8
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Ellington memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ellington memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ellington, 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 Ellington 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 Ellington that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ellington, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.5%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35%
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
55%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.5%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ellington 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 Ellington Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ellington, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.5%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ellington 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 Ellington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ellington, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.5%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Ellington 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 Ellington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ellington, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ellington 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 Ellington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ellington, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.5%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
17.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.5%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Ellington

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Tanglewood Manor, The Magnolia and Brookdale Lakewood AL are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ellington, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 49 memory care facilities near Ellington, New York. See the full list.
The 49 memory care facilities near you in Ellington, 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 Ellington, 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 Ellington, 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 Ellington, New York ranges from $1509 to $9210. The average Memory Care cost in Ellington, New York is $4,240. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ellington, New York typically starts at $1509. 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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