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Rochester Presbyterian Home the Homestead

4.5 (35 reviews)

Rochester, NY

Assisted Living and Memory Care in Rochester. Confirm current services and availability directly with the community.

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Starting at
$4,860/mo
Care options
2 available
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Community reviews
35

Key amenities

Dining

Meal preparation and service

Pool & outdoor spaces

Garden

Fitness & wellness

Fitness programs

Housekeeping

Housekeeping and linen services

Transportation

Community operated transportation

Social activities

Community-sponsored activities

Staff & support

12-16 hour nursing

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  • 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance
  • Air-conditioning
  • Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers
  • Beauty salon
  • Cable
  • Community operated transportation
  • Community-sponsored activities
  • Computer center
  • Concierge services
  • Diabetes diet
  • Dining room
  • Fitness programs
  • Fitness room
  • Fully furnished
  • Gaming room
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping and linen services
  • Kitchenettes
  • Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management
  • Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment
  • Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space
  • Planned day trips
  • Private bathrooms
  • Resident-run activities
  • Restaurant-style dining
  • Scheduled daily activities
  • Small library
  • Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming
  • Telephone
  • Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Wellness center
  • Wifi

Care options available

Assisted Living

Support with everyday routines and personal care in a community setting.

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Memory Care

Specialized support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Pricing & residences

Monthly rates starting at

$4,860 / month

Rates and availability can change. Ask the community for a personalized quote and details about included services.

Listed monthly residence rates
Residence Monthly rate
Shared room $4,860
One bedroom $5,812
Studio $6,288

Resident & family reviews

4.5 · 35 reviews

My Step Mom moved into the RPH just a few months ago from another Memory Care facility here in the Rochester area that could no longer provide the level of care (2 person assist, mobility issues) that she needed. I found that most other Memory Care facilities didn't offer that level of care either and fortunately I found RPH. The staff from an Administration level all the way through the kind souls working with the residents have been phenomenal. I wish I knew the employee's name, but one of the first things I witnessed there was an aide patiently, with kindness and care give medicine to a…

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My Step Mom moved into the RPH just a few months ago from another Memory Care facility here in the Rochester area that could no longer provide the level of care (2 person assist, mobility issues) that she needed. I found that most other Memory Care facilities didn't offer that level of care either and fortunately I found RPH. The staff from an Administration level all the way through the kind souls working with the residents have been phenomenal. I wish I knew the employee's name, but one of the first things I witnessed there was an aide patiently, with kindness and care give medicine to a resident who truly needed that type of engagement. I learned that this was the rule and not the exception in how residents are cared for. The other thing I noticed as I first started looking at the facility was that when I took the tour, employees were smiling and engaged with residents, other staff and visitors. Again, I came to see that this was not the exception and it makes you feel good knowing that when you leave, your loved one is in kind and capable hands. I really can't recommend this home enough.

Mom has been living at Rochester Presbyterian Home for more than five years and continues to live her best life there. The staff are wonderful. They know her well and our family, too. She receives excellent care, has access to doctors and nurses. She enjoys socializing with residents and staff alike. She is truly loved. The staff care and it shows. It's home away from home. I am grateful that this place exists in our community. Thank you RPH!

The Rochester Presbyterian Home has been a great experience for me and my mother. The home has met all my mother needs with 24 hour care. I feel my mother is in a good and safe place. The staff and administration is great, professional, experienced in memory care and attentive to all my family and mother concerns. The RPH is open to me and my family 24 hour a day to visit or check on my mother and she always been safe and the building is secured. I think what the Rochester Presbyterian Home give me is a peace of mind in regards to my mom.

More recent reviews

A little over two years ago, my mom - who was living independently - had a bad fall. We suddenly needed to find a new home for her that could provide a higher level of care. The first placement we found was beautiful, with all the bells and whistles. However, we soon realized the level of care there was inconsistent at best. On top of that she was very depressed over losing her apartment, and we felt we needed to be there every day to care for her. Then we found the Homestead. This is tough for me to write because mom recently passed...tough also because of the immense love and gratitude I have for The Homestead, the staff, her caregivers. Once on the second floor, mom regained her joy! The staff are truly family, a home not just for mom but for us! Especially during all the challenges of Covid. Rebecca the director is truly the most compassionate person. The staff who serve the elders here go above - and - beyond. There are no words for how grateful I am for their love and care for mom - the laughter and love they shared with her, with me! What sets this place apart from the rest is simply the love. I am forever grateful to The Homestead. Highly recommended.

I was so impressed that I joined 2 boards. The residents and staff are always cheerful.

Very nicely put together Nice people

very caring they took excellent care of my aunt

My Mother has been living at RPH for about 5 years now. She lives on the 4th floor, the people with the greatest needs live on this floor. She has advanced Alzheimer's, which means she no longer recognizes her husband, myself, my siblings, her grandchildren or her great grandchildren. I have read some of the past reviews. When touring a facility it is hard to imagine what is important and what is not. I can tell you the food, the rooms, and the neighborhood are not important. The love and care ALL the staff show towards my Mother is what is truly important. This is NOT an easy job, and takes skilled and highly trained aides and nurses to deal with people with cognitive issues. But at RPH, they do it with ease. As for the food, my mother has gained 10 lbs since moving there, so she thinks the food is great. The building is old, the rooms are old, but "run down?" ... this seems a bit harsh… and “unsafe neighborhood”, this seems harsh as well. My mother thinks she's living in a 1st class hotel!

Location & neighborhood

256 Thurston Rd, Rochester, NY 14619
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