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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Manhattan, NY

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If your loved one needs memory care in Manhattan, A Place for Mom can help. With 54 memory care facilities in Manhattan, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Manhattan incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Manhattan memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Manhattan, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO.While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide with...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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All is well for me, they have been able to assist me with what I am limited to. The staff do a reasonable cleaning of the community and my room. I am happy with the meals I select from and the activities...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A NYS Licensed Enriched Housing program, best described as senior apartments with supportive services. Carnegie East House consists of 74 apartments ranging in size from studios to 2-bedrooms. Majority of the apartments have an excellent view of the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Our...
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I moved my wife into 80th Street in January 2020. Several months later 80th Street went into lockdown following the Department of Health's mandates. While I was unable to see her in person, there was regular...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The 80th Street Residence is the only dedicated facility in New York City specializing in Enhanced Memory Care. As the very first recipient in the nation of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Excellence in Care Dementia Care Program Award, we are very proud of our community. Licensed by...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Fredric Fleming Residence
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Vista Ridge of The Bronx
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
If you are looking for a safe, caring place for yourself or for a loved one, you'll find the very best at Isabella. Since its inspired beginning in 1875, Isabella, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization, has pioneered in the care of the elderly of New York. Over the years, Isabella Home grew...
Photo of Madison York Assisted Living - Rego Park
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The staff at Bright Side Manor is very friendly and cares about the residents and their families. I have not had a chance to try the food but my brother seems to like it. The community is well maintained...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Bright Side Manor is an assisted living community located in the township of Teaneck, New Jersey. Teaneck, which is situated in Bergen County, is a suburb in the New York metropolitan area. Residents of the area enjoy a dynamic arts and culture scene and the opportunity to enjoy live events,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My aunt was placed at Hudson Pointe, checked online and read some negative reviews. After visiting her several time, my experience was totally different. The staff was sweet and treated the guest with...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
167 bed skilled nursing facility with a warm, intimate family atmosphere.  Hudson Pointe has an established reputation as one of the premier nursing and rehabilitative care communities in the Bronx, providing short term, post hospital rehabilitation as well as long term.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Fordham Arms Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to the place that makes you feel at Home. Whether through our short-stay rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care services, or nursing home, Actors Fund Home offers top notch, compassionate care and the opportunity to age in place. Our campus features a newly constructed memory care...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Im sending my uncle there starting next month. Im very happy with what they offer. Place is very clean and staff is caring and professional.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of memory care in Manhattan, NY

The average cost of senior living in Manhattan is $6,809 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Great Neck Estates, NY with an average of $6,819 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Manhattan, NY vs. nearby cities

Manhattan, NY
$6,809/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Manhattan, NY vs. the state and national average

Manhattan, NY
$6,809/mo
U.S. national average
$4,882/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Manhattan vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$6,809/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Manhattan, NY by room type

Semi-Private
$8,449/mo
Studio
$9,356/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,385/mo
2 Bedroom
$14,223/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Manhattan over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Manhattan

Recent reviews for memory care in Manhattan

Sunrise of Cresskill

4.5
We fell in love with Sunrise as soon as we walked into the place. Every area is beautifully and warmly decorated. The staff is very pleasant and easy to talk to. The residents all say "hello" with a smile on their face. When you walk through the rooms and are always greeted with smiling seniors, ...
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Brookdale Wayne AL/MC

4.2
The staff at Brookdale Wayne were very welcoming when we were visited and they were very friendly. They are very willing to listen to us when we need something, however the night staff is lacking a little compassion. The rooms at this community are pretty spacious and very nice. The food is ...
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Westchester Center for Independent and Assisted in Yonkers, NY

4.0
My father in law is doing okay here at this community, he is still adjusting, but they are caring for him well. We do feel comfortable with his move to this community, it is a nice place. [Removed] is amazing. She was great to work with, she was very helpful, and understanding. The front desk ...
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Manhattan review score based on 120 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 120 reviews of 47 Manhattan memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Manhattan review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Manhattan review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Manhattan, NY47 facilities
7.9
Pelham Manor, NY49 facilities
8.4
Saddle Rock, NY40 facilities

Review subcategories for Manhattan memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 120 reviews of 47 Manhattan memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Manhattan resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Manhattan, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.0
Activities
4.1
3.9
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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*Learn more about cost details

Manhattan memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Manhattan memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Manhattan, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Manhattan memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Manhattan that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
44.7%
65%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.1%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
82.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.4%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.2%
28.2%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.7%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.2%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.7%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Manhattan memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Manhattan Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Manhattan, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.4%
73.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.8%
45.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.4%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.8%
26.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Manhattan memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Manhattan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Manhattan, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.7%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.6%
43.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.2%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.9%
49.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
15.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Manhattan memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Manhattan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Manhattan, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.3%
31.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.9%
39.1%
Room service
Room service
34%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Manhattan memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Manhattan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Manhattan, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.2%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.3%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.8%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.4%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.3%
39%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.2%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
35.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.8%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
44.7%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
31.9%
30.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
21.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.7%
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 54 memory care facilities near Manhattan, New York. See the full list.

The 54 memory care facilities near you in Manhattan, New York typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Manhattan, New York, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Manhattan, New York, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Manhattan, New York ranges from $1150 to $27600. The average Memory Care cost in Manhattan, New York is $6,809. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Manhattan, New York typically starts at $1150. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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