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Evergreen Place, Enhanced, Assisted Living & Memory Care provides assisted living and memory care in Brockport, NY. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering, making it a potential fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs that level of oversight.

The starting price is $4,395 per month. A $995 entrance fee and a $3,500 move-in deposit are also listed, so families will need to plan for both the ongoing monthly cost and these additional expenses when arranging a residence.

Evergreen Place has 114 beds. Residents can choose among studios, one bedroom apartments, and private rooms, with options for either an apartment style layout or a room reserved for one resident.

A fitness center supports exercise on site, while the recreation and activity center, library, and private event space offer places for activities, reading, and gatherings. The on site salon provides salon services within the community, and pets are allowed. Activities include yoga, fitness classes, movie nights, trivia, bingo, happy hour, day trips and outings, and live music entertainment.

The New Jewish Home University Avenue Assisted Living provides assisted living in Bronx, NY. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while living in their own apartment. The community has 72 beds and offers unfurnished studio apartments, giving each resident a single living space to furnish. It may be a good fit for someone who needs daily support and prefers a studio apartment.

A wellness center on the premises lets residents access wellness services without leaving the community. Therapeutic recreation programs provide structured activities, while monthly holiday and cultural events, trips to local restaurants, and Jewish religious services create organized opportunities for recreation, dining, and worship. The community is a Medicaid Assisted Living Program, so Medicaid is part of the payment framework for eligible residents. Jewish Home Lifecare, University Avenue Assisted Living operates the community.

Pines Health Care-Machias is a 115-bed nursing home in Machias, NY, operated by County of Cattaraugus, a public organization. Nursing home care provides ongoing nursing support for residents who need clinical care and assistance in a residential setting.

Daily life includes several ways to spend time indoors and stay connected with personal routines. A barber and beauty shop provides grooming services on site, while the atrium and solarium offer indoor common areas. The multimedia library has audiobooks, large-print books and videotapes, giving residents reading and listening options in accessible formats. Arts and crafts, exercise programs, community outings and day trips add creative, physical and off-site activities. Pines Health Care-Machias may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing care and access to rehabilitation services in the same setting.

The Pines at Heartwood provides assisted living and nursing home care in Troy, NY. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while nursing home care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Both care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may be able to move between care levels without leaving the community.

The community has 86 beds and is Medicaid approved, giving eligible residents a potential Medicaid payment pathway. Troy Crossings operates The Pines at Heartwood. Pets are allowed, so residents may be able to keep a pet with them. Scenic walking paths provide space for outdoor walks, while fitness programs and creative pursuits offer structured ways to exercise and engage in hobbies. A private dining room can accommodate special occasions, and guests are welcome at meals.

East Road Adult Home is a 20 bed assisted living community in Lowville, NY. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while maintaining day to day independence, and the home’s smaller size allows staff and residents to get to know one another.

Outdoor space includes a yard, patio and garden, giving residents several places to spend time outside without leaving the property. Yoga, exercise and drumming offer different ways to stay moving, while live entertainment, karaoke, games and painting provide social and creative outlets.

Pets are allowed, and private rooms give each resident a personal living space. East Road Adult Home may be a good fit for someone who wants to bring an animal companion while keeping a room of their own, and the community is operated by Homes for Humanity Holdings I.

Surfside Manor Home for Adults is an assisted living community in Rockaway Beach, New York. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while continuing to live in a residential setting. With 200 beds, the community’s size supports more staff and programming for residents.

Fully furnished, semi-private rooms let residents move in without buying or bringing furniture. The shared arrangement is suited to someone comfortable living with a roommate, while a secured environment controls access to the community. Surfside Manor Home for Adults is owned by Essential Senior Care.

Residents have an outdoor recreation area, an art and media center, and a salon, providing places for recreation, creative activities and personal grooming without leaving the community. Programming includes outdoor strolls to the boardwalk and multicultural recreation activities. The community may be a good fit for someone who wants help with daily routines, prefers furnished accommodations and is comfortable sharing a room.

Absolut Care of Aurora Park is a nursing home in East Aurora, NY, offering skilled nursing care with licensed nurses on site around the clock. The 320 bed home has a substantial resident population, so daily life takes place in a larger shared setting.

Long term skilled nursing care is available for residents who need ongoing support, while respite care offers short stays when a usual caregiver needs temporary help. Absolut Care of Aurora Park may be a good fit for someone who needs continuous nursing care or for a family seeking a short term care arrangement.

Private dining rooms give families a place to hold events, while residents can use the in house hair salon and manicure stations. Outdoor patios offer space to sit outside, and music therapy along with other social and activity programs takes place at the senior recreation center. Pets are allowed, so residents may continue living with a pet.

The community is operated by Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Aurora Park.

Nottingham Rhcf is a nursing home in Jamesville, NY, with 40 beds. Its smaller size can give residents and staff more opportunity to get to know one another, while on-site nursing and residential support suit someone who needs more than occasional help with daily needs.

Private rooms and studios are available, so a resident can have a single living space within the nursing home. The indoor pool and fitness center provide places for exercise, while the hair salon supports personal grooming and restaurant-style dining provides meals on site.

There are also several ways to spend time around the community. Residents can use the bistro or café, library, and coffee lounge, or join activities including art classes, poetry readings, fitness programs, cultural outings, and nights out on the town.

Nottingham Rhcf may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller nursing home setting with on-site amenities and organized activities.

Overview of Helen Hayes Hospital

Helen Hayes Hospital provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in West Haverstraw, NY. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while rehabilitation services support recovery for people living with catastrophic injuries or disabling illnesses. Helen Hayes Hospital may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing alongside rehabilitation focused on regaining independence.

Opened in 1900, the community has 25 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Rehabilitation programs include amputee, cardiopulmonary, joint and orthopedic, multi-trauma, neurological, spinal cord injury, and stroke rehabilitation, with services matched to several significant injury and illness-related needs. Total nurse staffing is 7 hours and 38 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

N Y State Veterans Home is a nursing home in Batavia, NY, serving veterans and their dependents. Nursing home care provides licensed nursing support around the clock. The home is suited to a veteran or dependent whose needs require 24-hour nursing care in a residential setting.

The home has 126 beds, and its 96% occupancy means most beds are in use. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly. New York State Department of Health (Public) operates the home.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 10 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident. Residents have access to a library, computers for resident use, and a salon, offering spaces for reading, computer activities, and personal grooming. A pet therapy program, fishing, organized worship, and religious expression provide several structured activity options, while the pet policy allows residents to continue living with a pet subject to the home’s policies.