Rochester Senior AdvisorThe Hawthorne at 1 Johnsarbor Dr W, Rochester is licensed by the New York State Department of Health as an enriched housing program with 42 certified beds, certified as ALR and EALR, and sits in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County.
What does the state's roster show for The Hawthorne?
The state roster carries The Hawthorne as an enriched housing program (370-S-861), certified for 42 residents; the middle of the Rochester-area roster is 77 beds, so it is smaller than most.
| License | Operating certificate | Certified capacity | ALR certifications (beds) | Opened | Residents, end of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enriched Housing Program | 370-S-861 | 42 | ALR 42, EALR 42 | April 25, 2018 | 39 |
At the end of 2026 Q2 the facility reported 39 residents against 42 certified beds, about 93% full. The operator of record is St. John's Meadows (not for profit corporation). The first license at this address dates to 2018.
Which assisted living certifications does The Hawthorne have?
In the Department of Health's capacity report, 42 beds are certified as an Assisted Living Residence (ALR); 42 are Enhanced ALR (EALR) beds for residents who need more physical help and want to age in place.
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 did state inspections find at The Hawthorne?
NYS Health Profiles lists 8 inspections of The Hawthorne between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, the most recent on April 30, 2026, with 15 violations cited across the window.
| Report issued | Survey type | Violations | Status | Regulation topics cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| February 9, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| October 24, 2025 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 3 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | General provisions; Environmental standards; Environmental standards |
| August 6, 2025 | Other Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Records and reports |
| July 10, 2024 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Resident services |
| May 3, 2024 | Relicensure Survey | 9 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Operating certificates; Resident services; Environmental standards |
| October 30, 2023 | Other Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Records and reports |
| March 13, 2023 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
The last full relicensure survey shown is dated October 24, 2025. That is more than the median of 14 violations for Rochester-area residences over the same window. The topics cited most often here were resident services (4), environmental standards (3), records and reports (3).
Has The Hawthorne been fined by the state?
No enforcement action against The Hawthorne appears on NYS Health Profiles for the current window.
An empty enforcement record does not mean an empty inspection record; the violation counts above tell more of the story.
Does The Hawthorne have memory care?
The Hawthorne has no SNALR beds, so a resident whose dementia requires a secured or specialized setting would need to move; the closest SNALR-certified residence is The Landing of Brighton in Brighton, about 1.0 miles away by straight line.
- The Landing of Brighton — 34 SNALR beds, 1.0 mi
- Wolk Manor Enriched Living Center — 18 SNALR beds, 1.4 mi
- The Homestead — 65 SNALR beds, 2.8 mi
How does The Hawthorne compare with nearby licensed residences?
The nearest other licensed adult care facility is The Landing of Brighton in Brighton, about 1.0 miles away by straight line, with 121 beds and ALR, EALR, SNALR.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing of Brighton 1350 Westfall Road, Rochester 14618 | 1.0 | 121 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 34 | 27 |
| Cobbs Hill Manor 1175 Monroe Avenue, Rochester 14620 | 1.4 | 127 | ALP | 0 | 120 |
| Wolk Manor Enriched Living Center 4000 Summit Circle Drive, Rochester 14618 | 1.4 | 85 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 18 | 0 |
| The Homestead 256 Thurston Rd, Rochester 14619 | 2.8 | 102 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 65 | 15 |
| Glenmere at Cloverwood 1 Wheatley Ter, Pittsford 14534 | 3.9 | 77 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 19 | 10 |
Which hospitals are near The Hawthorne?
The Hawthorne is in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County; the nearest hospital is Highland Hospital (UR Medicine), about 0.9 miles away by straight line.
Next is Strong Memorial Hospital at about 1.2 miles. Distances are straight lines between map coordinates, not drive times.
If nursing home care is needed later, the closest CMS-certified homes are St Johns Health Care Corporation (0.7 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and The Brightonian, Inc (0.7 mi, CMS 5 of 5).
What questions does The Hawthorne's record raise?
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: The Hawthorne on NYS Health Profiles.
