Nursing Homes in Rochester, NY

23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rochester, New York are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 64/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Monroe County.

11 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 6 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Rochester scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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Medicare-certified facilities

64/100

Average safety score

Strong or generally positive

Serious or critical findings

4,046

Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Rochester

Generally Positive 11

Use Caution 6

Serious Concerns 6

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Rochester list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Rochester

Facilities to review carefully

Kirkhaven — 40/100
Waterview Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente — 40/100
St. John's Health Care Corporation — 44/100

Generally Positive (11) Use Caution (6) Serious Concerns (6)

Facility Name	Score	Rating	Beds
Edna Tina Wilson Living Center	83	Generally Positive	120
Jewish Home Of Rochester	83	Generally Positive	362
Latta Road Nursing Home West	80	Generally Positive	40
The Brightonian, Inc	79	Generally Positive	54
The Highlands At Brighton	78	Generally Positive	145
Hamilton Manor Nursing Home	75	Generally Positive	40
Woodside Manor Nursing Home Inc	74	Generally Positive	44
The Friendly Home	71	Generally Positive	200
Blossom Health Care Center Inc.	70	Generally Positive	80
The Brook At High Falls Nursing Home And Rehabilit	70	Generally Positive	28
The Hurlbut	70	Generally Positive	160
Park Ridge Nursing Home	68	Use Caution	120
Church Home Of The Protestant Episcopal Church	66	Use Caution	182
Unity Living Center	64	Use Caution	120
Lilac Manor Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	59	Use Caution	200
Latta Road Nursing Home East	58	Use Caution	40
St. Ann's Community	58	Use Caution	470
The Pearl Nursing Center Of Rochester	51	Serious Concerns	120
Monroe Community Hospital	47	Serious Concerns	566
Rochester Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing	47	Serious Concerns	124
St. John's Health Care Corporation	44	Serious Concerns	455
Kirkhaven	40	Serious Concerns	147
Waterview Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente	40	Serious Concerns	229

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Frequently Asked Questions — Rochester Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Rochester?

Senior Care Report Card lists 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rochester, New York, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Rochester?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Rochester facilities is 64/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Rochester nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 23 nursing homes in Rochester, New York

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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