Blossom Healthcare Center

    989 Blossom Rd, Rochester, NY 14610
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive staff; comfortable, improving community

    I'm very pleased with the caring, respectful staff-nurses, therapists, aides and administration were attentive, proactive and genuinely kind. The facility is clean, comfortable and feels like home; my father was happy and well cared for. Dining, activities, rehab and housekeeping were excellent, and communication was responsive. Overall a very positive, improving community I'd recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.16·(85)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      3.2
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring and courteous nursing and aide staff
    • Skilled rehabilitation services (PT, OT, speech)
    • Supportive social work and admissions coordination
    • Helpful housekeeping and dining teams
    • Engaging group activities and social programming
    • Attentive physical-therapy and dietary support
    • Clean common areas and some well-maintained rooms
    • Compassionate individual caregivers recognized by families
    • Administrative responsiveness under new leadership
    • Comfortable, homelike atmosphere for some residents
    • Quick housekeeping and practical assistance with personal items
    • Positive admission coordination and visitor experiences

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and high staff turnover
    • Slow call-light response and delayed direct care
    • Unreliable phone, front-desk, and family communication systems
    • Gaps in medication administration and clinical oversight
    • Inconsistent bathing, grooming, and incontinence-care processes
    • Variable food quality and meal-service continuity
    • Maintenance and facility-repair deficits
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns in parts of the building
    • Inadequate laundry and personal-item management
    • Inconsistent infection-control practices and outbreak management
    • Staff conduct and professional consistency
    • Limited management follow-up and inconsistent accountability

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews describe a facility with strongly mixed performance across core domains of care. Positive comments emphasize staff members who are caring, courteous and practical; families repeatedly cite individual caregivers, specific nurses, and therapy teams (PT/OT/speech) as strengths. Rehabilitation and therapy services receive frequent praise, and social work and admissions coordination are noted as helpful by several families. Multiple reviewers also pointed to clean common areas, effective housekeeping in some units, engaging activities, and a homelike atmosphere for certain residents.

    At the same time, a consistent theme is variability in day-to-day operations. Staffing levels and turnover appear to be an ongoing issue, producing slow responses to call lights, weekend understaffing, and long waits for assistance. Reviewers indicated unreliable phone and front-desk communications, which complicates family contact and coordination of care. Several accounts raised concerns about medication handling and clinical oversight; some families described lapses or delays that affected symptom control and end-of-life coordination.

    Dining and activities are similarly inconsistent. Some families praised meals and social programming, while others described interruptions in meal service and poor food quality. Therapy and activity offerings were highlighted as meaningful when they were available and well-staffed; variability in staffing reduces consistency of those programs. Housekeeping and laundry performance were described as effective in parts of the facility but deficient in others, with instances of mismanaged personal clothing and delayed laundry returns.

    Facility condition and operations show a split picture. Multiple reviewers noted maintenance needs such as broken fixtures, heating and repair work; others described clean, well-kept spaces. There are also recurring sanitation and pest-control concerns in portions of the building and some reports of odor issues, suggesting uneven facility upkeep. Families flagged shortcomings in infection-control practices and visitation management during outbreak periods.

    Management and leadership impressions range from praise for recent ownership and an active administrator to criticism for inconsistent oversight. Positive comments credit new leadership and specific coordinators for improvements and for facilitating admissions and family communication. Conversely, several reviewers described slow follow-up on concerns, inconsistent accountability, and a perception that operational problems persisted despite feedback. Patterns suggest variability by unit and by shift: quality appears to depend heavily on which staff and managers are on duty.

    Overall, prospective residents and families should weigh the facility's clear strengths in therapy, some compassionate caregiving, and pockets of clean, welcoming environment against recurring operational weaknesses: inconsistent staffing and responsiveness, communication gaps, maintenance and sanitation variability, and concerns about clinical oversight. If considering admission, families may want to ask about current staffing ratios, call-response metrics, medication-administration safeguards, recent pest-control and maintenance records, and any recent leadership changes or improvement plans to understand where the facility stands today.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Blossom Healthcare Center is located at 989 Blossom Rd, Rochester, NY, 14610.

    About Blossom Healthcare Center

    Brighton Manor is an eighty-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility situated in Rochester, New York. With a focus on promoting healing and well-being, Brighton Manor is committed to assisting each resident in achieving their highest level of physical functioning and overall wellness. The philosophy at Brighton Manor centers on recognizing the individuality of every resident, ensuring that compassion, understanding, and respect are woven into all aspects of care.

    The facility’s location offers convenience for residents and families alike, as it is situated within ten miles of major hospitals in the city. This proximity allows for seamless coordination of care and easy access to additional medical services if needed. Brighton Manor specializes in providing skilled nursing care and respite care for short-term stays, catering to the diverse needs of seniors who require either ongoing support or temporary rehabilitation.

    Residents at Brighton Manor benefit from a nurturing environment designed to help them regain independence and maximize their abilities. The dedicated staff focuses on creating personalized care plans tailored to each resident’s unique needs and circumstances. Thoughtful attention is given to ensuring that every individual not only receives high-quality medical care but also enjoys a sense of community and dignity.

    Brighton Manor understands that senior living is not one-size-fits-all and endeavors to make each resident’s experience as comfortable as possible. Whether an individual requires skilled nursing services or is seeking a short-term respite stay, the facility is equipped to provide comprehensive support in a compassionate and respectful setting. By prioritizing healing and holistic well-being, Brighton Manor strives to offer an environment where seniors can feel secure, cared-for, and valued.

    People often ask...

    Blossom Healthcare Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 989 Blossom Rd, Rochester, NY 14610.

    No, Blossom Healthcare Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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