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That the sales lady (who is no longer there) and the site manager answered any and all our questions. That the staff is all super friendly and willing to assist in any way possible.
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.
Grande’Vie, a Legacy Senior Living Community, offers seniors a vibrant lifestyle filled with daily opportunities for fitness, fun, fellowship, life-enriching activities, and personal growth. You can rest easy knowing that we take care of all the details. Family owned and operated, Grande’Vie has...
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33 Floor plans available
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There seem to be a lot more residents. The dining experience is more crowded. It can get loud during the meal.Newer residents seem to have more medical issues. My Mom is well cared for. The staff is very...
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.
The Village at Penfield is a park-like retirement community with five courtyards, a resident garden and a fountain-side gazebo just minutes from downtown Rochester. We offer independent senior living and supportive care services tailored to meet each individual’s needs, and provide discreet...
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9.0
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38 reviews
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Most of management staff has been there for many years and work as a team. Small amount of residents and a family feel.Food is excellent. Rooms on the smaller side compared to a lot of facilities but they...
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.
Elderwood Village at Fairport is the assisted living community of choice in Fairport, New York. Located just 9 miles from the bustling city of Rochester, the Village of Fairport is known as the 'Crown Jewel of the Erie Canal' and has been named as one of the 'Best Places to Live' by Money...
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9.0
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82 reviews
9.0
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82 reviews
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They are great. The staff is very attentive. I think overall cleanliness can be improved. It's not too bad. I've seen worse.
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.
Experience gracious living at Baywinde Senior Living Community and you will find the lifestyle you have been searching for. Baywinde is a vibrant, beautiful senior living community located in the Webster/Penfield area.  The community is made up of 212 units that include 14 patio homes, 120...
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8.5
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12 reviews
8.5
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12 reviews
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I find Creekstone allows my mother as close to an independent life as possible given her cognitive impairment. They are very watchful but respectful. The environment is closer to a home and it's quite...
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.
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22 Floor plans available
8.5
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37 reviews
8.5
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37 reviews
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My loved one is a resident at Brookdale Pittsford. They appear to be short handed. Also, they are already raising the monthly rate after just a couple of months.
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.
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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8.5
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17 reviews
8.5
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17 reviews
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When you drive up to Parkwood Heights, you notice right away how nice the facility is. The grounds are beautiful and everything is well-maintained. The first person we spoke with was Lisa, who is very...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
With its spectacular, private location, beautiful and spacious accommodations and impressively appointed community center, Parkwood Heights offers the best in senior living. Featuring patio homes, villas and senior apartments with helpful services and amenities, Parkwood Heights offers fresh new...
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staff is definitely busy, so when things don't work, like the internet it can take them a few weeks to fix it, food is good but sometimes cold but the variety is OK. People and staff are very friendly, ...
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.
Welcome home to Legacy at Cranberry Landing, where a family atmosphere greets you as you enter our intimate, boutique-style setting. Conveniently located in East Irondequoit near Irondequoit Bay and within a mile of I-590 Exit 9 (Norton St/Bayview Rd) and Route 104, our residents enjoy the...
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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.
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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...
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.
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
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.
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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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...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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: 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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They didn't have an opening but it was really nice! It was more money but they don't charge you a level of care fee so it would have been about the same as the community we chose and my parents could have...
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.

Cost of assisted living in Ontario, NY

The average cost of senior living in Ontario is $4,819 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sodus Point, NY with an average of $4,276 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ontario, NY vs. nearby cities

Ontario, NY
$4,819/mo
$4,767/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ontario, NY vs. the state and national average

Ontario, NY
$4,819/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Ontario vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,819/mo
$4,857/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Ontario, NY by room type

Semi-Private
$3,996/mo
Studio
$4,545/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,748/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,871/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,100/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Ontario over time

Ontario, NYNY stateNational

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ontario, NY

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Ontario.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ontario

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ontario

Linden House in Rochester, NY

5.0
Mother lived at The Linden House for over 3 years. She was very happy and had excellent care and lots of love.

Crimson Ridge Meadows in Rochester, NY

4.0
The staff was friendly and helpful, they did have a lot of activities to offer residents, and always tried to answer our questions. My mom didn't take advantage of a lot of the activities but people were very friendly.

Heathwood Assisted Living at Penfield

4.0
Overall we have been happy and so has my mom. Her experience has been very positive - she has a lot of friends there and the staff, for the most part have been great.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Mixed food quality and availability. Some reviews at Baywinde Senior Living, The Village at Penfield, and Legacy at Grande Vie mention the food not living up to expectations, with complaints about the lack of fresh options and overly processed meals. At Legacy at Cranberry Landing, residents were disappointed in the inconsi ...
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Attentive and helpful staff. Several reviews at The Village at Penfield, Legacy at Grande Vie, and Heathwood Assisted Living at Penfield praise the staff for their friendliness and responsiveness to residents' needs. For instance, at The Village at Penfield, staff members help residents participate in activities and o ...
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Cleanliness and maintenance. Many reviews at Elderwood Village at Fairport, Baywinde Senior Living, and Legacy at Grande Vie comment on the cleanliness of the facilities, noting well-kept common areas and private rooms. At Baywinde Senior Living, the building is described as 'very well cared for'.
Variety of activities. Reviews at Baywinde Senior Living, Legacy at Grande Vie, and Heathwood Assisted Living at Penfield mention the numerous activities offered at the communities, including movie nights, crafts, and outings. Residents at Baywinde Senior Living appreciate the 'unique activities' for everyone.
Friendly and welcoming community. Several reviews at Baywinde Senior Living, The Village at Penfield, and Legacy at Grande Vie highlight the warm and inviting atmosphere at the communities. At Baywinde Senior Living, residents and staff form close friendships and make many new acquaintances.
Inconsistent communication with families. Some reviews at Baywinde Senior Living, Legacy at Cranberry Landing, and Elderwood Village at Fairport express frustration with the lack of communication between staff and families, with concerns about information being shared openly and in a timely manner. At Baywinde Senior Living, fam ...
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Ontario review score based on 71 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 71 reviews of 16 Ontario assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ontario review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Ontario review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Ontario, NY16 facilities
8.5
Fairport, NY25 facilities
8.5
East Rochester, NY29 facilities

Review subcategories for Ontario assisted living

When assisted living 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 71 reviews of 16 Ontario assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ontario resident and family assisted living 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.
Ontario, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Ontario assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ontario assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ontario, 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 Ontario assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ontario that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ontario, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.5%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.8%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ontario assisted living

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 Ontario Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ontario, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.8%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
31.3%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ontario assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ontario partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ontario, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
62.5%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
68.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.8%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Ontario assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ontario communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ontario, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
42%
Room service
Room service
31.3%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ontario assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Ontario offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ontario, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
68.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
75%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
75%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
68.8%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
62.5%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.5%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.8%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
56.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.8%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ontario

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New York assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ontario protect seniors.

Learn about New York Assisted Living regulations

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Legacy at Grande Vie, The Village at Mill Landing and Ashton Place Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ontario, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 20 assisted living facilities near Ontario, New York. See the full list.

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