Rochester Senior AdvisorLaurelwood at the Highlands at 300 Hahnemann Trl, Pittsford is licensed by the New York State Department of Health as an enriched housing program with 75 certified beds, certified as ALR and SNALR, and sits in the Town of Pittsford, Monroe County.
What does the state's roster show for Laurelwood at the Highlands?
Yes: the Department of Health's roster lists Laurelwood at the Highlands under operating certificate 370-S-835 with 75 certified beds, which makes it smaller than the typical Rochester-area residence (77 beds).
| License | Operating certificate | Certified capacity | ALR certifications (beds) | Opened | Residents, end of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enriched Housing Program | 370-S-835 | 75 | ALR 75, SNALR 8 | January 20, 1995 | 54 |
At the end of 2026 Q2 the facility reported 54 residents against 75 certified beds, about 72% full. The operator of record is Highland Community Development Corp. (not for profit corporation). The first license at this address dates to 1995.
Can residents age in place at Laurelwood at the Highlands?
In the Department of Health's capacity report, 75 beds are certified as an Assisted Living Residence (ALR); 8 are Special Needs ALR (SNALR) beds for dementia care.
Certification is what lets a residence keep someone whose needs grow: an EALR bed can serve a resident who chronically needs help walking or transferring, and a SNALR bed requires a dementia-specific plan the department has approved. See what ALR, EALR and SNALR mean.
What violations has New York cited at Laurelwood at the Highlands?
The Department of Health inspected Laurelwood at the Highlands 5 times in the four-year window NYS Health Profiles shows, most recently on April 30, 2026; 2 visits produced at least one violation, 8 in total.
| Report issued | Survey type | Violations | Status | Regulation topics cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| March 6, 2026 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| January 15, 2025 | Relicensure Survey | 7 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Resident services; Environmental standards; Environmental standards |
| June 12, 2023 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| November 1, 2022 | Other Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Records and reports |
The last full relicensure survey shown is dated March 6, 2026. 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 (3), resident services (2), medication management (1).
Has Laurelwood at the Highlands been fined by the state?
No enforcement action against Laurelwood at the Highlands 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 Laurelwood at the Highlands?
The nearest other licensed adult care facility is Heather Heights of Pittsford in Pittsford, about 1.7 miles away by straight line, with 120 beds and ALR, EALR, SNALR.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Heights of Pittsford 160 W Jefferson Rd, Pittsford 14534 | 1.7 | 120 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 24 | 22 |
| Rittenhouse Village Pittsford 159 Sullys Trl, Pittsford 14534 | 2.4 | 52 | Base license only | 0 | 43 |
| Glenmere at Cloverwood 1 Wheatley Ter, Pittsford 14534 | 2.4 | 77 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 19 | 10 |
| Elderwood Village at Fairport 7 Chardonnay Dr, Fairport 14450 | 3.3 | 80 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 24 | 32 |
| Fairport Baptist Homes Adult Care Facility 4646 Nine Mile Point Road, Fairport 14450 | 3.4 | 42 | ALP | 0 | 35 |
Where is Laurelwood at the Highlands and what is nearby?
Laurelwood at the Highlands is in the Town of Pittsford, Monroe County; the nearest hospital is Highland Hospital (UR Medicine), about 6.6 miles away by straight line.
Next is Strong Memorial Hospital at about 6.9 miles. Distances are straight lines between map coordinates, not drive times.
If nursing home care is needed later, the closest CMS-certified homes are Highlands Living Center (0.2 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Crest Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center (3.0 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of Laurelwood at the Highlands?
Use the state data to steer the tour: ask for the most recent Department of Health inspection report and how any cited items were corrected.
- 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: Laurelwood at the Highlands on NYS Health Profiles.
