St. Ann's Community at Cherry Ridge sits on a big, quiet piece of land in Webster, Monroe County, at 900 Cherry Ridge Blvd., and they've also got a location at 1500 Portland Avenue in Rochester if that's closer, and they've been helping older folks since 1873, so that's a long time doing this kind of work. They've got more than 1,200 people working there, making it one of the biggest places for senior care in the Rochester area, and you'll see they offer about every kind of care you can think of, from independent living for folks who just want a nice apartment or cottage, right up through assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, and even hospice or adult day programs, so people can stay put even if their needs change over time.
You'll find all kinds of help there, like wound care, podiatry, IV therapy, rehab after a hospital stay, and programs for people living with dementia, like their Rainier Grove memory care that keeps things simple and familiar, with calm routines, daily activities, and special staff who know memory loss. They run a Special Care Unit and can handle long-term care, while their Leo Center for Caring focuses on hospice needs, and there's even a Care Manager and Chief Nursing Officer on the team to watch over everyone's well-being and care plans. Their independent living cottages and apartments have kitchens, washers and dryers, attached garages, cathedral ceilings, and patios, and you get things like snow removal, maintenance, housekeeping, and meal packages if you want them, so there's a lot less to worry about, plus they let you bring pets.
Skilled nursing happens at the St. Ann's Care Center, with country kitchens, fireplaces, church services, private rooms with big windows, and help planning your care before you leave, while The Glen provides assisted living with three meals a day, a kitchenette in your room, laundry done each week, daily bed making, bathing help, medicine reminders, activities, and rides to things you might want to do outside. People who need a bit of help in the day can use their adult day services, and the peppered-in amenities across the place-lounges with fireplaces, hair salons, a library, walking paths, a bocce court, and a chapel with pastoral care-give folks plenty of ways to spend their time.
Meals come from chefs and meal planners who try for good nutrition, and you don't have to worry about security, because the buildings have 24-hour safety and emergency alert buttons. They've got Wi-Fi in the public spots, a card and craft area, a fitness program with a wellness coach, parking, and scheduled transportation, plus pretty gardens and outdoor space where folks like to sit. All the utilities, except your phone and cable, are included. People talk about the place like it's friendly, with staff who smile, help out, and go the extra mile, and there's privacy and respect for personal information, too. The main thing with St. Ann's is you see a lot of care types bundled up together, so people don't have to move again and again, and things are set up to keep life as easy and safe as they can for seniors, whether someone's healthy and independent or needs a whole team to help stay comfortable day to day.
