Hurlbut Care Communities

    740 E Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive compassionate staff very pleased

    I feel well cared for here - the staff are consistently attentive and genuinely caring, always responsive and compassionate. I'm very pleased overall, with just a little room for improvement.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    2.33·(6)

    Overall rating

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

      2.3
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      2.3

    Pros

    • Attentive staff
    • Caring staff–resident interactions

    Cons

    • Unprofessional management conduct
    • Limited management and owner responsiveness
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns in facility areas
    • Inconsistent human-resources and disciplinary practices
    • Staff conduct and communication

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression The reviews indicate a mixed picture: direct caregivers are described positively for bedside attention and compassion, while facility-level operations show notable weaknesses. Prospective residents and families are likely to experience attentive, personable care from many frontline staff members, but should be aware of recurring operational concerns that could affect the day-to-day environment and continuity of care.

    Care quality and staff Caregivers receive praise for being attentive and caring in their interactions with residents. These comments suggest strengths in hands-on assistance and resident rapport. At the same time, reviewers raised concerns about staff conduct and communication tone in some situations; combined with reports of contentious disciplinary actions, this points to potential inconsistencies in staff training, oversight, and morale. Families should verify staff continuity, turnover rates, and in-service training when evaluating the facility.

    Dining and activities The available reviews do not provide consistent information about dining quality or recreational programming. Because there is limited detail, families should ask the facility for sample menus, meal-service schedules, and an activities calendar during a tour, and inquire how staff accommodate dietary needs and preferences.

    Facilities and housekeeping Several comments reference cleanliness and pest-control concerns that affected communal areas. These remarks suggest gaps in housekeeping and environmental-services protocols rather than isolated resident-level incidents. During a visit, check housekeeping schedules, odor control measures, and recent pest-control service records to assess current conditions.

    Management and administrative practices A prominent theme is dissatisfaction with management-level responsiveness and conduct. Reviewers described unprofessional interactions with managers and difficulty obtaining satisfactory responses from ownership. Additionally, reports of staff termination over interpersonal issues point to inconsistent human-resources and disciplinary practices, which can influence staff morale and continuity. Prospective families should ask about complaint-resolution procedures, escalation paths to ownership, and the facility’s policy for communicating with families after incidents.

    Notable patterns and recommendations The primary pattern is a divergence between caregiving at the frontline and weaknesses in institutional management and facility maintenance. To make an informed decision, visitors should (1) observe staff–resident interactions during different shifts, (2) request documentation of housekeeping and pest-control protocols and recent service dates, (3) inquire about staff turnover and training programs, and (4) ask how management handles family concerns and escalations. Checking state inspection reports and recent complaint histories can provide additional context for the operational issues noted in these reviews.

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    Location

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    Hurlbut Care Communities is located at 740 E Ave, Rochester, NY, 14607.

    About Hurlbut Care Communities

    Hurlbut Care Communities is a family-owned group of skilled nursing and adult homes that's been run by the Hurlbut family for almost 50 years, and the leadership now comes from third-generation members, and, you know, when you look at their reach, they have eleven different facilities spread out through Monroe, Livingston, Seneca, and Wayne counties, including familiar names like Avon Nursing, The Brightonian, Conesus Lake, Hamilton Manor, The Hurlbut, Latta Road East, Latta Road West, Newark Manor, Penfield Place, Seneca Nursing, and Woodside Manor, with a total portfolio that covers about 1,100 beds, and while their administrative staff of about 20 has grown because of all the new rules and reports, they're planning to move into a big old mansion at 740 East Ave in Rochester, which'll give everybody more space to work. People who need support get skilled nursing, short-term rehab, long-term care, and palliative care with admissions open every day, all hours, and the facilities accept patients even at odd times so care starts fast, and folks who need extra help with daily care, like with adult day programs or home care, can get those services through associated offerings like MyAdult DayCare, My Adult Foster Care, My Adult Home Care, My Senior Care Hub, and My Adult Behavior, plus there are care management, tele-health, transportation, food programs like CACFP, and activities to keep folks involved. The Brightonian has 54 beds, and each care site keeps its own name and personality, and even in the rehab wing, called Wesley, there are sometimes dementia patients who might fuss at night, so you should know the real situation, and with about 1,400 caregivers and staff, the teams use a group approach, with nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others talking together about what each resident needs, and they put effort into communication and care, but with the work of keeping everyone well and safe, you'll also find they have won some recognition, like making the U.S. News & World Report list of top New York nursing homes for long-term care in 2022-2023. They're busy expanding, too, with plans to get more places like the Brightonian, and they have to get lots of approvals from health agencies for that, so there's always a lot going on, and even with all these efforts, their review score is a 3.0 from 2 reviews, which shows there are things to improve, and they don't hide from tough parts like making sure the environment is comfortable for everyone, with special focus on making residents feel at home, heard, and treated with respect for their beliefs and backgrounds, and they offer vaccines and boosters against COVID-19 working with Pharmerica Pharmacy, so folks stay safe. Each site tries to blend comforts-simple things that feel like home-along with a food program, coordinated activities, family engagement, electronic systems for records and visits, and other details that go a bit beyond basic care, and Hurlbut Health Consulting keeps an eye on quality. English is the main language spoken, and services run Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays, using a booking system for appointments, and while every place isn't perfect, the long history, the variety of care, and the local roots give Hurlbut Care Communities steady ground, as they focus on providing practical, team-based nursing, relief for families, and day-to-day comforts for seniors.

    People often ask...

    Hurlbut Care Communities offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 740 E Ave, Rochester, NY 14607.

    No, Hurlbut Care Communities 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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