The Summit at Brighton Independent Living sits in Brighton, NY, and stays close to places like Walgreens, local cafes, eateries, and walking paths, which makes getting prescriptions and going out pretty easy, plus there are healthcare spots like URMC Sawgrass Surgical Center and the Doctors Office not far away, so that's handy for medical needs. The community sits on landscaped grounds and has about 90 independent apartment homes with one or two bedrooms, some on the ground floor, all with air conditioning and full kitchens, and people there can use washers and dryers, have cable TV, and use the building's wifi. Folks can join resident-run activities, arts rooms, and movie nights, or spend time in places like the card room, library, dining rooms, café, pub, or go outside to the patio with its fire pit and pizza oven. There's a fitness center, pool, spa, putting green, and even a salon/barbershop if someone needs a haircut.
The place offers many types of care under one roof, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and long-term care, so people don't have to move if their needs change, and it runs as a Continuing Care Retirement Community with three financial plan options, and folks staying here can get priority access to higher levels of care if they ever need it, since it's the only Lifecare community in Rochester. The staff keeps an eye out 24/7 and there's an emergency call system as well as supervision, and people can get help with daily activities, personal care, wheelchair transfers, medication management, including for diabetes and incontinence care, plus help comes quick in emergencies. There's also transportation and parking, including for guests, and they'll drive folks to local appointments or errands if needed.
Meals are included, and the dining hall and bistro serve choices like gluten-free, low or no sodium, diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, vegan, organic, kosher, international cuisine, or chef-prepared meals, and people who want to eat in their rooms can order room service, and guests are welcome for meals too. Housekeeping gets done weekly, and there's help from personal care assistants if needed. Besides the basics, the place also offers social activities, arts and crafts, health programs, education, and support through programs in memory care, palliative care, intergenerational programs, and spiritual care, all connected through The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging and Jewish Senior Life, so even folks who need short-term stays, adult day health care, or companion care can get what they need.
Safety features include a sprinkler system, handicap access, and supervision around the clock, and together with the range of care services, amenities, indoor common spaces, gardens, lounges, a game room, and a big multi-purpose room, the community lets people age in place as their needs change. The Summit at Brighton stands out as a medium-sized neighborhood where people can live comfortably, stay safe, make friends, and find support whenever they need it, and many reviewers have rated it 4.5 stars.
