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

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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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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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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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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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Was expectibg one of the lower tier homes for the price but it’s very nice there!
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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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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,...
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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.
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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.
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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, 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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My mother has been living at River Road Retirement residence for a year and a half and it's been wonderful. The staff are friendly and caring and the young ladies who have the most contact with the residents...
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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.
River Road Retirement Residence is an assisted living community located in beautiful Niagara Falls, ON. Our warm, welcoming community overlooks the stunning Niagara River Gorge, next to paved walking trails and lush, flower-filled parks. Niagara Falls is a compact, friendly city with modern...
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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...
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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.
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...
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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...

Cost of memory care in Gaines Basin, NY

The average cost of senior living in Gaines Basin is $4,510 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Aurora, NY with an average of $4,111 per month.

Memory care costs in Gaines Basin, NY, vs. nearby cities

Gaines Basin, NY
$4,510/mo
$4,377/mo

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

Gaines Basin, NY
$4,510/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,510/mo

Memory care costs in Gaines Basin, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,707/mo
Studio
$5,091/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,178/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,437/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,100/mo

Senior living costs in Gaines Basin 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: Gaines Basin, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGaines Basin, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$4,510/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,499/mo$5,523/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,169/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Gaines Basin, NY:$4,510/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Gaines Basin, NY:$4,499/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Gaines Basin, NY:$3,169/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Gaines Basin, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Gaines Basin 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
Gaines Basin, NY$6,861/mo$6,673/mo+2.8%
New York$8,004/mo$7,597/mo+5.4%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Gaines Basin, NY
2024 average cost:$6,861/mo
2023 average cost:$6,673/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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 Gaines Basin

Recent reviews for memory care in Gaines Basin

River Road Retirement Residence in Niagara Falls, ON

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The staff at River Road are very friendly and attentive to the residents. My sister in law enjoys the food and they have a variety to choose from. They have activities for the residents, however she does not participate in any. The community is well maintained inside and out.

Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca

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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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Elderwood Village at Greece in Rochester, NY

4.6
The facility is very clean and has good food and activities. The move in process was very easy. I had good communication for most things. There has been some questions as to what day she is scheduled for a shower and getting it done. Overall, we are happy with our choice.

Gaines Basin review score based on 365 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 365 reviews of 90 Gaines Basin memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gaines Basin 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

Gaines Basin review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Gaines Basin, NY90 facilities
8.0
Medina, NY138 facilities
8.0
Lyndonville, NY169 facilities

Review subcategories for Gaines Basin 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 365 reviews of 90 Gaines Basin memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gaines Basin 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
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
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Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Gaines Basin memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gaines Basin memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gaines Basin, 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 Gaines Basin 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 Gaines Basin 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
68.9%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.1%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.8%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.4%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Gaines Basin 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 Gaines Basin Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gaines Basin 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 Gaines Basin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
48.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.6%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
45.6%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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17%
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Availability of select dining options in Gaines Basin 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 Gaines Basin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.9%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.6%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
21.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.2%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gaines Basin 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 Gaines Basin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
58.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.8%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.3%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.8%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
62.2%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
31.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Gaines Basin

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 Gaines Basin protect seniors.
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Westwood Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Comm, Brookdale Niagara (MC) and The Village at Penfield are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gaines Basin, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 120 memory care facilities near Gaines Basin, New York. See the full list.
The 120 memory care facilities near you in Gaines Basin, 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 Gaines Basin, 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 Gaines Basin, 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 Gaines Basin, New York ranges from $1235 to $9800. The average Memory Care cost in Gaines Basin, New York is $4,510. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gaines Basin, 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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