Rochester Senior AdvisorCanandaigua is the Ontario County seat at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, and this page covers both the city and the surrounding town. F.F. Thompson Hospital, part of UR Medicine, and the VA's Canandaigua medical center are both here.
Canandaigua is the main senior care hub of Ontario County: several assisted living residences, including a small one licensed for fewer than 20 residents and one with Assisted Living Program beds, plus nursing homes on and near the Thompson campus.
How much licensed senior care is in Canandaigua, NY?
Canandaigua had about 21,605 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025 (up from 21,545 in 2020), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 4 adult care facility buildings and 2 nursing homes there.
| Available in Canandaigua | Not available in Canandaigua | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (NYSDOH roster) | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 4, Nursing homes: 2, Licensed home care agencies: 2 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care |
| SNALR memory care | 2 residences | — |
Which assisted living residences are licensed in Canandaigua?
Canandaigua has 4 licensed adult care facility buildings on the state's current roster with 207 certified beds, 2 with SNALR memory care beds; the largest is Horizons with 76 beds.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons 3132 State Route 21 South, Canandaigua 14424 | AH | 76 | ALP | 0 | 05/29/2026 | 19 |
| Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills 1 Clark Mdws, Canandaigua 14424 | EHP | 59 | ALR, SNALR | 14 | 01/24/2025 | 1 |
| Quail Summit 5102 Parrish Street Ext., Canandaigua 14424 | EHP | 55 | ALR, SNALR | 22 | 03/11/2026 | 14 |
| The Clark Manor House 318 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua 14424 | AH | 17 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 02/05/2026 | 8 |
What nursing homes are in Canandaigua, and how does CMS rate them?
2 licensed nursing homes are in Canandaigua, with 224 beds; 1 of the 2 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Certified capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | Nurse hrs/resident/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 210 N Main Street, Canandaigua 14424 | 1 of 5 | 46 | August 27, 2024 | 21 | 3.12 |
| M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center 350 Parrish Street, Canandaigua 14424 | 5 of 5 | 178 | July 21, 2023 | 3 | 4.12 |
Which home care agencies and hospices have offices in Canandaigua?
The state roster shows 2 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with an office in Canandaigua; agencies usually serve clients well beyond their office's town.
- Caregivers — licensed home care services agency, opened 2000
- Happiness House-Finger Lakes Cerebral Palsy Associ — licensed home care services agency, opened 2010
Which hospitals are closest to Canandaigua?
Measured from the center of the area's licensed facilities, the closest hospitals are F.F. Thompson Hospital (UR Medicine, about 0.6 miles) and Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic (about 9.2 miles).
Geneva General Hospital is about 15.2 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Canandaigua families get free help?
Ontario County Office for the Aging at (585) 396-4040 and NY Connects at (585) 396-4040 are the free starting points for Canandaigua residents, and Lifespan's long-term care ombudsman program, 585-244-8400 ext. 114, advocates for residents of licensed facilities.
Suspected abuse of someone living at home goes to Ontario County Adult Protective Services, (585) 396-4111. ElderONE's PACE program serves the town.
