Rochester Senior AdvisorClark Meadows at Ferris Hills at 1 Clark Mdws, Canandaigua is licensed by the New York State Department of Health as an enriched housing program with 59 certified beds, certified as ALR and SNALR, and sits in the City of Canandaigua, Ontario County.
Is Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills in Canandaigua licensed by the state?
Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills holds 1 NYSDOH operating certificate (530-S-003) for 59 beds in total, smaller than the 77-bed median for the 46 licensed adult care facility buildings in the five-county Rochester area.
| License | Operating certificate | Certified capacity | ALR certifications (beds) | Opened | Residents, end of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enriched Housing Program | 530-S-003 | 59 | ALR 14, SNALR 14 | July 9, 2001 | 42 |
At the end of 2026 Q2 the facility reported 42 residents against 59 certified beds, about 71% full. The operator of record is F.F.T. Senior Communities, Inc. (not for profit corporation). The first license at this address dates to 2001.
What level of care is Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills certified for?
In the Department of Health's capacity report, 14 beds are certified as an Assisted Living Residence (ALR); 14 are Special Needs ALR (SNALR) beds for dementia care.
These numbers are caps. A building with 20 EALR beds can only keep 20 residents at the enhanced level at once, so ask how many of those beds are filled today. See what ALR, EALR and SNALR mean.
How has Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills done on Department of Health inspections?
The Department of Health inspected Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills 1 time in the four-year window NYS Health Profiles shows, most recently on January 24, 2025; 1 visit produced at least one violation, 1 in total.
| Report issued | Survey type | Violations | Status | Regulation topics cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2025 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Environmental standards |
The last full relicensure survey shown is dated January 24, 2025. That is fewer than the median of 14 violations for Rochester-area residences over the same window. The topics cited most often here were environmental standards (1).
Has New York taken enforcement action against Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills?
No enforcement action against Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills appears on NYS Health Profiles for the current window.
Penalties are the exception in New York adult care. Read the cited topics in the inspection table rather than relying on a clean enforcement line.
Which assisted living residences are closest to Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills?
The nearest other licensed adult care facility is Quail Summit in Canandaigua, about 1.2 miles away by straight line, with 55 beds and ALR, SNALR.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quail Summit 5102 Parrish Street Ext., Canandaigua 14424 | 1.2 | 55 | ALR, SNALR | 22 | 14 |
| The Clark Manor House 318 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua 14424 | 1.2 | 17 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 8 |
| Horizons 3132 State Route 21 South, Canandaigua 14424 | 1.5 | 76 | ALP | 0 | 19 |
| Victor Views Assisted Living 1440 State Route 444, Victor 14564 | 8.8 | 12 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 15 |
| Ashton Place 190 Ashton Court, Clifton Springs 14432 | 9.0 | 60 | Base license only | 0 | 1 |
Which hospitals are near Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills?
Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills is in the City of Canandaigua, Ontario County; the nearest hospital is F.F. Thompson Hospital (UR Medicine), about 0.8 miles away by straight line.
Next is Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic at about 8.9 miles. Distances are straight lines between map coordinates, not drive times.
If nursing home care is needed later, the closest CMS-certified homes are M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center (0.8 mi, CMS 5 of 5) and Elm Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (0.9 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What questions does Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills's record raise?
Start with what its own record raises: ask to read the January 24, 2025 inspection report and the approved plan of correction.
- Ask how many aides and supervisors are awake overnight, and who helps residents with medications.
- Ask how many of the enhanced and special needs beds are open today, and what triggers a move between levels.
- Ask whether the residence accepts residents on SSI, and what happens if private funds run out after admission.
- Ask for the residency agreement and fee schedule in writing before any deposit; New York requires a written admission agreement.
Official record: Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills on NYS Health Profiles.
