Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. TODO: state whether your state requires a separate certification (like Texas) or just a written disclosure (like Ohio) -- this varies significantly and is the single biggest copy-paste risk in this file.
We list 2 verified memory care options in Lancaster.
What to watch for with memory care in Lancaster
- Ask to see whatever disclosure/certification document your state requires, by name.
Verified memory care in Lancaster
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood at Lancaster | Nursing Home | 1818 Como Park Boulevard Lancaster, NY 14086 | Erie |
| The GreenFields Continuing Care Community | Independent Living | 5959 Broadway Lancaster, NY 14086 | Erie |
Memory Care elsewhere in the region
Families in Lancaster sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga | Assisted Living | 575 Cayuga Creek Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227 | Erie |
| Glenwell (DePaul Senior Living) | Assisted Living | 2248 Old Union Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227 | Erie |
| The Amberleigh (Sonida Senior Living) | Assisted Living | 2330 Maple Rd Williamsville, NY 14221 | Erie |
| Heathwood Assisted Living & Memory Care | Assisted Living | 815 Hopkins Road Williamsville, NY 14221 | Erie |
| Tennyson Court | Assisted Living | 49 Tennyson Court Williamsville, NY 14221 | Erie |
| Orchard Heights | Assisted Living | 5200 Chestnut Ridge Rd Orchard Park, NY 14127 | Erie |
The Lancaster market specifically
The question about money nobody asks early enough
Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds a Medicaid waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of communities do not participate at all, which converts a funding problem into a forced move at the worst possible moment.
