Episcopal SeniorLife - Church Home

    505 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    3.22·(27)

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      3.2
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
    • Attentive nursing and rehabilitation clinicians
    • Strong post-operative and rehab services
    • Frequent physical therapy availability
    • Engaging activities and outing programs
    • Pleasant dining room atmosphere
    • Abundant food options
    • Well-maintained grounds and attractive chapel
    • Private and semi-private room size options
    • Smooth discharge planning and home-care transitions

    Cons

    • Variable staffing consistency and care quality
    • Inconsistent clinical competency among nursing staff
    • Management unresponsiveness and poor family communication
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Inflexible visitation and policy enforcement
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Inconsistent meal quality relative to pricing
    • Security and property-control vulnerabilities, including allegations of theft
    • Inconsistent therapy continuity and scheduling
    • Limited maintenance responsiveness and communication channels

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a polarized picture of the facility. A number of families describe attentive, compassionate direct-care staff (particularly CNAs), strong rehabilitation outcomes, attractive grounds and chapel, and a small, community-like environment. At the same time, other families cite operational and management shortcomings that appear to produce widely varying resident experiences.

    Care and clinical quality: Direct-care relationships are frequently highlighted as a strength — many reviewers praise CNAs and some nurses for attentive, patient interactions and strong rehab support after surgery. However, there is notable variability in clinical competence and responsiveness across shifts and staff. Reviewers describe delays in attending to resident needs and concerns about incontinence-care responsiveness and medication/clinical decision-making. There are also conflicting accounts about therapy: some residents receive frequent physical therapy, while others experienced abrupt therapy discontinuations or inconsistent scheduling.

    Staff and communication: Comments about staff behavior are mixed. Several reviews note warm, caring receptionists and activity staff and meaningful bonds between residents and caregivers. Conversely, families describe occasions of rude or unprofessional conduct, confrontational interactions at the front desk, and security being called during family visits. These accounts point to inconsistent staff professionalism and gaps in family communication and conflict-resolution practices.

    Dining and activities: The facility is described as having a pleasant dining room and plentiful food options by many families; some residents express satisfaction with meal variety and portioning. Other reports highlight ongoing dissatisfaction with meal quality and portioning that can affect weight and nutrition. Activity programming appears robust in some accounts, with regular outings and engaged activity directors, and the facility’s chapel and outdoor courtyard are frequently noted as positive amenities.

    Facilities and maintenance: Grounds and some common areas are described as well kept, with a small courtyard and attractive chapel noted repeatedly. Resident rooms are often characterized as clean but institutional or hospital-like, and room sizes vary (private rooms generally larger). Maintenance responsiveness is an operational concern for some families — including pest-control and responsiveness to requests — and there are mentions of limited maintenance communication channels.

    Management, safety, and notable patterns: Management responsiveness and administrative communication emerge as recurring concerns: families report difficulty getting timely responses to issues and uneven follow-through on complaints. There are serious discrete allegations in some reviews, including property loss, that raise security and property-control concerns. Taken together, the pattern is one of significant variability: some residents experience high-quality, family-like care in a comfortable setting, while others encounter lapses in operations, sanitation, communication, and clinical consistency.

    What prospective families should clarify: Given the mixed feedback, prospective residents and families should verify current staffing ratios and turnover, therapy scheduling and continuity, the facility’s pest-control and maintenance protocols, meal sampling and nutritional monitoring policies, visitation policies and family-communication processes, and security/property-handling procedures. Reviewing recent inspection history and asking for references from current families may help assess whether the positive practices or the operational gaps are more typical at the present time.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Episcopal SeniorLife - Church Home is located at 505 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester, NY, 14620.

    About Episcopal SeniorLife - Church Home

    Church Home of the Protestant Episcopal Church, also known as the Episcopal Church Home, provides skilled nursing, hospice, memory care, and dementia care in a welcoming and supportive environment. The core offering of this community is its commitment to expert skilled nursing care, ensuring that every resident receives the medical oversight and personal assistance necessary for their health and well-being. The Episcopal Church Home features both traditional and Memory-Care Skilled Nursing facilities, with specialized programming designed to address the individual needs of all residents. Residents benefit not only from high-quality medical care but also from a social and active environment that fosters connection and engagement.

    Life at the Episcopal Church Home is enriched by a variety of recreational and social activities. Residents are invited to participate in discussion groups, games, live music, art classes, outings, and more each month, helping to keep them engaged and mentally stimulated. The setting is designed with comfort and community in mind; residents can dine at one of the country kitchens found on each floor or enjoy restaurant-style meals in the main-floor dining room, promoting both independence and camaraderie. Relaxing community areas provide inviting spaces for entertaining family and friends, so relationships can thrive in a warm, homelike atmosphere.

    A unique feature of the Episcopal Church Home is the beautiful Chapel of the Good Shepherd, which serves as a quiet space for reflection, meditation, and religious services. This spiritual center enhances the sense of community for all residents, providing opportunities for both personal contemplation and shared worship. Through the River Edge Neighborhood Program, residents and seniors living nearby are offered access to diverse health and wellness activities, creating a broader sense of inclusion while ensuring specialized care is available to both residents and the neighboring senior community.

    The Episcopal Church Home is recognized for its skilled nursing and memory care services, providing a continuum of care for seniors who have serious or chronic health issues requiring medical oversight or consistent assistance with activities of daily living. The staff's dedication creates not just a place to live, but a vibrant community where every person’s dignity and individuality are respected. With a focus on compassionate, attentive care and an array of engaging opportunities, the Episcopal Church Home stands as a supportive home for seniors in need of expert nursing and memory care, all within a setting designed to feel both comfortable and enriching.

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