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Memory care in South Cambridge offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in South Cambridge is about $5,285 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 26 communities, read 184 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Millview of Latham
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Very pleased with the support. I would recommend to others very much. The community is relatively small and tight knit with staff that care. There is plenty of activities and social interaction. The facility...
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.
Millview of Latham is an assisted living community located in the Capital District of Cohoes, New York. Cohoes is near enough to Albany to offer all the excitement of city living, while at the same time far enough away to provide small town charm and a sense of community. It is a safe...
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They try to make residents feel at home. All of the staff we deal with are very kind and helpful to my mother. She is well cared for and happy there.
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.
The Terrace at Eddy Memorial provides enriched housing and assisted living in Troy, NY for seniors who value amenity-rich living but need a little extra help with everyday tasks, such as household chores, bathing, dressing, and medication management.Our private studio and one-bedroom apartments...
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Eddy Memory Care is a wonderful facility. Staff is caring, there are many activities for residents and residents are safe. Yes, we would definitely recommend Eddy Memory Care to other families based on the...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Comprehensive services for people coping with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory loss.Since 1997, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center in Cohoes has served as a regional resource for innovative and compassionate care for individuals in early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other memory...
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He seems to be happy. Comes and goes as he wants to. For him the apartment size is perfect. He thinks it is farther out of town than he would like but he drives and for right now we think it is fine.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Are you ready for fewer chores and more adventures?At our senior living community set in the foothills of the Green Mountains, you can trade home maintenance for time for what you want to do. With three levels of care on one campus, including independent living, assisted living and memory care,...
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8.2
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38 reviews
8.2
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The majority of the staff is kind and supportive to the residents. They provide a variety of activities and outings. After a smooth intake, we have had some difficulty with the responsiveness of the billing...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Come celebrate living at Peregrine Senior Living at Clifton Park (formerly Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community) - a truly different senior living community for the memory impaired where you and your life are celebrated - emotionally, physically and intellectually. With beautiful surroundings and...
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8.0
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8.0
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You Asked what are a few things we like most about the community. I asked [name removed] and he said the people. The people were friendly and nice. They were considerate and cheerful. I would agree. I found...
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.
At Danforth Adult Care Center, we offer a variety of community features. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. All meals are provided to residents. We offer dining options such as vegetarian food and Kosher fare. We have specially curated on-site activities that stimulate both mental...
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My sister recently became a resident at Home of the Good Shepherd, because of some unexpected glitches during her release from the hospital. The people at Home of the Good Shepherd made an enormous effort...
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.
At the Home of the Good Shepherd we offer our residents superior professional care in a warm and inviting assisted living environment. Our size allows us to treat each person as an individual, meeting their own particular needs and encouraging them to remain active and involved with their lives....
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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.
At the Home of the Good Shepherd we offer our residents superior professional care in a warm and inviting assisted living environment. Our size allows us to treat each person as an individual, meeting their own particular needs and encouraging them to remain active and involved with their lives....
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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.
At the Home of the Good Shepherd we offer our residents superior professional care in a warm and inviting assisted living environment. Our size allows us to treat each person as an individual, meeting their own particular needs and encouraging them to remain active and involved with their...
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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 parents are being well cared for together in this great home. I could not find anyone who could take them together for their financial situation. They worked something out for us. The home is old mansion...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Cambridge
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
Troy Adult Home is an assisted living community that benefits from being nestled among the natural beauty of Troy, NY. The forest of trees that surrounds our facility give off a cascade of color during the fall, and the wide open spaces on our grounds give residents plenty of places to enjoy the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Cost of memory care in South Cambridge, NY

The average cost of senior living in South Cambridge is $5,285 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ballston Spa, NY with an average of $4,980 per month.

Memory care costs in South Cambridge, NY, vs. nearby cities

South Cambridge, NY
$5,285/mo

Memory care costs in South Cambridge, NY, vs. state and national averages

South Cambridge, NY
$5,285/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in South Cambridge, NY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,285/mo

Memory care costs in South Cambridge, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,247/mo
Studio
$5,979/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,658/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,113/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,805/mo

Senior living costs in South Cambridge vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: South Cambridge, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Cambridge, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$5,285/mo$5,927/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,260/mo$5,837/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$3,578/mo$4,692/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
South Cambridge, NY:$5,285/mo
New York:$5,927/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
South Cambridge, NY:$5,260/mo
New York:$5,837/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
South Cambridge, NY:$3,578/mo
New York:$4,692/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in South Cambridge, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in South Cambridge and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in South Cambridge, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Cambridge have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
South Cambridge, NY$8,090/mo$6,871/mo+17.7%
New York$7,374/mo$7,093/mo+4.0%
National$5,957/mo$5,646/mo+5.5%
South Cambridge, NY
2024 average cost:$8,090/mo
2023 average cost:$6,871/mo
Percent change:+17.7%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,374/mo
2023 average cost:$7,093/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,957/mo
2023 average cost:$5,646/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in South Cambridge

Recent reviews for memory care in South Cambridge

The Mansion at South Union in Cambridge, NY

5.0
I could not find anyplace that would take both my patents who need daily care. I met with Elizabeth who was just wonderful. We managed to work out finances that worked for us. The staff is wonderful. The building is dated and they are working on that but it is immaculate and a very homelike ...
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The Terrace at Glen Eddy in Niskayuna, NY

5.0
My wife and I are very pleased to be living at the Terrace at Glen Eddy. All personnel here are extremely friendly and caring. They are always ready to respond to our needs.

Loudonville Assisted Living Residence

5.0
My father stays at the Loudonville Home for Adults. They are very accommodating. I can't tell enough positive things. when visiting, you'll see everyone there is happy. I walked in there on a Thursday afternoon and I saw my father standing there singing out loud. If that's not happy, then I ...
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South Cambridge review score based on 27 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 27 reviews of 22 South Cambridge memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Cambridge 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

South Cambridge review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
South Cambridge, NY22 facilities
7.6
Valley Falls, NY18 facilities
8.3
Hoosick Falls, NY10 facilities

Review subcategories for South Cambridge 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 27 reviews of 22 South Cambridge memory care communities. This chart helps you compare South Cambridge 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.
South Cambridge, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.8
Activities
4.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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South Cambridge memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Cambridge memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Cambridge, 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 South Cambridge 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 South Cambridge that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Cambridge, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.4%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Cambridge 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 South Cambridge Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Cambridge, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.7%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Cambridge 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 South Cambridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Cambridge, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.9%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
31.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in South Cambridge 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 South Cambridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Cambridge, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
39.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Cambridge 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 South Cambridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Cambridge, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.9%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.9%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.9%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
40.9%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
31.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in South Cambridge

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in South Cambridge protect seniors.
Learn about New York memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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