Rochester NY Retirement Communities

Rochester--New York's third most populous city--has 30 assisted living options to make your search easy. At assistedseniorliving.net, we provide average prices for long-term care, definitions of care, and other amenities seniors can enjoy in this city on the shores of Lake Ontario.

New York's Department of Health is responsible for regulating Rochester's assisted living facilities. There are three types of assisted living options:

Basic Assisted Living Residence (ALR)- Residents do not need 24-hour medical assistance, are able to get around with minimal assistance, and may require some assistance with dressing, bathing, etc.

Enhanced ALR- Residents "may require assistance to get out of a chair, need the assistance of another to walk or use stairs, need assistance with medical equipment, and/or need assistance to manage chronic urinary or bowel incontinence."

Special Needs ALR- Residents require special needs, "for example Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia."

Other requirements of all ALRs in Rochester are 24-hour on-site monitoring, daily meals, and case management services. Another important aspect of ALRs is the Residency Agreement. This is a contract between the care provider and the resident, spelling out the living arrangements, services, fees and refund policies, rules of the residence, discharge policies and the resident's rights.

For more information on assisted living facilities, regulations, and licensing, go to the New York Department of Health.

Though the overall cost of living in Rochester is equal to the national average, the cost of long-term care is significantly higher. A private, one-bedroom in a Rochester assisted living facility averages $3,700 a month, according to a recent Genworth Financial survey on long-term care. The national average is $3,261. Nursing home costs are exorbitant. For a private room in a nursing home, expect to pay $334 a day on average--a semi-private averages $322. The national average for a private room is $213 a day.

Active seniors will enjoy exploring the Genesee Riverway Trail (GRT) in Genesee Valley Park, a 16-mile trail that links 11 city parks. The Feel Great Pass ($5 a year) gets local seniors discounts for city recreational programs and including water classes and pool admissions, skate rental, educational and leisure activities and more.

Visit the Rochester Public library and any of its 10 neighborhood branches. In the summer, the city is overflowing with events such as the Rochester International Jazz Festival, the Party in the Park Concert Series, the Harbor and Carousel Festival, the Park Avenue Arts Festival and many others.