Rochester Senior AdvisorThe Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove at 48 Cottage Grove Cir, North Chili is licensed by the New York State Department of Health as an adult home with 52 certified beds, certified as ALR, EALR and SNALR, and sits in the Town of Chili, Monroe County.
What license does The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove hold in New York?
Yes: the Department of Health's roster lists The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove under operating certificate 370-E-200 with 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Home | 370-E-200 | 52 | ALR 52, EALR 19, SNALR 52 | May 11, 2009 | 43 |
At the end of 2026 Q2 the facility reported 43 residents against 52 certified beds, about 83% full. The operator of record is Rochester Presbyterian Home, Inc. (not for profit corporation). The first license at this address dates to 2009.
What level of care is The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove certified for?
In the Department of Health's capacity report, 52 beds are certified as an Assisted Living Residence (ALR); 19 are Enhanced ALR (EALR) beds for residents who need more physical help and want to age in place; 52 are Special Needs ALR (SNALR) beds for dementia care.
The certifications are counted in beds, not buildings, so ask which apartment or wing a parent would move into and whether that bed carries the certification their needs call for. See what ALR, EALR and SNALR mean.
What did state inspections find at The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove?
The Department of Health inspected The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove 10 times in the four-year window NYS Health Profiles shows, most recently on June 29, 2026; 8 visits produced at least one violation, 17 in total.
| Report issued | Survey type | Violations | Status | Regulation topics cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Under Review | Admission standards |
| May 7, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Admission standards |
| February 17, 2026 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| November 24, 2025 | Other Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Inspection |
| November 13, 2025 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 3 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Admission standards; Resident services; Medication management |
| September 29, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 2 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Operating certificates; Admission standards |
| January 28, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Operating certificates |
| August 1, 2024 | Relicensure Survey | 7 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Operating certificates; Admission standards; Food service |
The last full relicensure survey shown is dated November 13, 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 admission standards (5), medication management (3), operating certificates (3).
The 2 older reports are on the facility's NYS Health Profiles page.
Has The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove been fined by the state?
No enforcement action against The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove 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.
What are the alternatives to The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove nearby?
The nearest other licensed adult care facility is Westwood Commons Adult Home in Chili, about 0.6 miles away by straight line, with 120 beds and Base license only.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Commons Adult Home 50 Union Square Boulevard, North Chili 14514 | 0.6 | 120 | Base license only | 0 | 9 |
| Seabury Woods 110 Dalaker Drive, Rochester 14624 | 3.6 | 85 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 24 | 28 |
| The Hamlet 1471 Long Pond Road, Rochester 14626 | 7.5 | 66 | ALR, SNALR | 21 | 0 |
| Elderwood Village at Greece 1404 Long Pond Rd, Rochester 14626 | 7.8 | 72 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 28 | 11 |
| The Village at Towngate 150 Towngate Road, Rochester 14626 | 8.1 | 79 | Base license only | 0 | 0 |
What medical care is close to The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove in North Chili?
The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove is in the Town of Chili, Monroe County; the nearest hospital is The Unity Hospital of Rochester (Rochester Regional Health), about 7.3 miles away by straight line.
Next is Strong Memorial Hospital at about 9.3 miles. Distances are straight lines between map coordinates, not drive times.
If nursing home care is needed later, the closest CMS-certified homes are Wedgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (4.9 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Rochester Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (6.2 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What should we ask on a tour of The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove?
Start with what its own record raises: ask to read the June 29, 2026 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: The Memory Care Residences at Cottage Grove on NYS Health Profiles.
