Baywinde Senior Living

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9.5 miles from city center

Description

Overlooking the neighborhood of Webster, NY, Baywinde Senior Living is a reliable senior living community, offering a serene setting for assisted living. This 55+ community aims to provide its residents with a luxurious living experience free from tedious chores, worries, and hassles. Residents here enjoy convenient access to the vibrant Rochester metropolitan area and all the great things the neighborhoods of Webster has to offer, including its wide array of recreational opportunities, shops, dining areas, and entertainment venues for a fun retirement experience.

A compassionate team is also available to provide residents with round the clock care and assistance. With no chores to worry about, residents are free to participate in the community’s vibrant activities and enjoy the delightful meals served in the cozy dining area. The community also offers access to an array of convenient amenities that further elevate residents’ living experience.

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Details

What does this place offer?

Minimum Age 55 Years Old

Pets Allowed Yes, Pets Allowed

Housing Options Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

Building Type Two-story

Amenities

Minimum Age

Transportation Services

Fitness and Recreation

Type of Care Available

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $30,182 (individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion).
NY Specifics: Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), assistive technology ($500 avg.).

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

General: Age 60+, New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $15,000 (individual).
NY Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), case management, transportation (~5 trips/month).

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

General: Age 62+, NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
Income Limits (2025): $50,000/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
NY Specifics: Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Services: Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord.

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

General: Age 65+, NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
Income Limits (2025): $58,399/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
NY Specifics: Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Services: Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value).

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

General: One participant must be 60+ (host or guest), NYC resident, able to share living space.
Income Limits: No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on housing need.
NY Specifics: Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

Services: Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates.

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NY Medicaid CFCO

Community First Choice Option

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $30,182 (individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion).
NY Specifics: Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), assistive technology ($500 avg.).

NY EISEP

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+, New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $15,000 (individual).
NY Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits

Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), case management, transportation (~5 trips/month).

NY SCRIE

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

Eligibility

General: Age 62+, NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
Income Limits (2025): $50,000/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
NY Specifics: Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits

Services: Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord.

NY SCHE

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

Eligibility

General: Age 65+, NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
Income Limits (2025): $58,399/year (household).
Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
NY Specifics: Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Benefits

Services: Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value).

NYFSC Home Sharing

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

Eligibility

General: One participant must be 60+ (host or guest), NYC resident, able to share living space.
Income Limits: No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on housing need.
NY Specifics: Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.