Rochester Senior AdvisorGeneva is the small city at the north end of Seneca Lake in eastern Ontario County, home to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and this page also covers the surrounding town. Geneva General Hospital, part of Finger Lakes Health, is in the city.
Licensed care includes an assisted living residence with memory care beds in the town and nursing home capacity in the city on two state certificates. Families here sometimes look east into Seneca County as well, which is outside our five counties.
How much licensed senior care is in Geneva, NY?
Geneva had about 16,053 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025 (down from 16,298 in 2020), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 1 adult care facility building and 2 nursing homes there.
| Available in Geneva | Not available in Geneva | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (NYSDOH roster) | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 1, Nursing homes: 2, Licensed home care agencies: 1, Adult day health care: 1 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices |
| SNALR memory care | 1 residence | — |
Which assisted living residences are licensed in Geneva?
Geneva has 1 licensed adult care facility building on the state's current roster with 66 certified beds, 1 with SNALR memory care beds; the largest is Seneca Lake Terrace Assisted Living Center with 66 beds.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Lake Terrace Assisted Living Center 3670 Pre Emption Rd, Geneva 14456 | AH | 66 | ALR, SNALR | 12 | 06/03/2026 | 55 |
Have any Geneva residences faced state enforcement?
Yes: NYS Health Profiles lists enforcement actions for 1 residence in Geneva, the most recent a Stipulation & Order with Seneca Lake Terrace Assisted Living Center dated August 28, 2024.
- Seneca Lake Terrace Assisted Living Center: 1 action, latest August 28, 2024
Each facility page lists the order numbers and the inspection reports behind them. An order from years ago is not proof of a current problem; ask what changed.
What nursing homes are in Geneva, and how does CMS rate them?
2 licensed nursing homes are in Geneva, with 183 beds; 0 of the 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Center at Geneva - North 196-198 North Street, Geneva 14456 | Not rated by CMS | 80 | not reported | n/a | n/a |
| Living Center at Geneva - South 196-198 North Street, Geneva 14456 | Not rated by CMS | 103 | not reported | n/a | n/a |
Which home care agencies and hospices have offices in Geneva?
The state roster shows 2 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with an office in Geneva; agencies usually serve clients well beyond their office's town.
- Geneva General Hospital Adult Day Care Center — adult day health care, opened 2001
- Finger Lakes Home Care, Inc. — licensed home care services agency, opened 1995
Which hospitals are closest to Geneva?
Measured from the center of the area's licensed facilities, the closest hospitals are Geneva General Hospital (Finger Lakes Health, about 0.7 miles) and Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic (about 9.7 miles).
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital is about 14.3 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Geneva 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 Geneva 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.
