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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ballston Spa, NY

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Memory care in Ballston Spa offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Ballston Spa is about $4,802 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 112 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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9.9
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31 reviews
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Everyone we have met is friendly and helpful from 1st contact with sale/marketing moving in belongings maintenance staff very helpful, nurse, respectful room/laundry very clean dining staff very attentive...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Rich in history, Ingersoll Place has provided a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals who are unable to remain in their own homes due to physical limitations or mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Ingersoll Place is a local, not-for-profit organization providing assisted...
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22 Floor plans available
9.4
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55 reviews
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55 reviews
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It' been quite positive! My mother-in-law has made friends and is more socially engaged than she has been in several years. She plays BINGO, is involved with arts and crafts and joins in the card games. The...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Are you ready to redefine your independence?Here at our enhanced assisted living community, you’ll have help with things like dressing and managing medications so you can build new friendships and redefine your independence.  So go ahead and take that tai chi class, or join your new friends...
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8.5
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37 reviews
8.5
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37 reviews
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What I like the most about Peregrine Senior Living is that it is clean and new looking. They have very friendly staff who are helpful. I would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Come celebrate living at Peregrine Senior Living at Clifton Park (formerly Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community) - a truly different senior living community for the memory impaired where you and your life are celebrated - emotionally, physically and intellectually. With beautiful surroundings and...
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My sister recently became a resident at Home of the Good Shepherd, because of some unexpected glitches during her release from the hospital. The people at Home of the Good Shepherd made an enormous effort...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At the Home of the Good Shepherd we offer our residents superior professional care in a warm and inviting assisted living environment. Our size allows us to treat each person as an individual, meeting their own particular needs and encouraging them to remain active and involved with their lives....
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At the Home of the Good Shepherd we offer our residents superior professional care in a warm and inviting assisted living environment. Our size allows us to treat each person as an individual, meeting their own particular needs and encouraging them to remain active and involved with their...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At the Home of the Good Shepherd we offer our residents superior professional care in a warm and inviting assisted living environment. Our size allows us to treat each person as an individual, meeting their own particular needs and encouraging them to remain active and involved with their lives....
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We cannot rate the cleanliness because my dad was a resident adjusting Meadows during Covid and I never got to see his room The nurses and staff seemed to really like my dad, and he, them. That made me...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Opened in the fall of 2013, Judson Meadows is part of the Baptist Health System, a not-for-profit organization that has been dedicated to serving seniors and their families throughout the community since 1977. Located in a quiet and picturesque setting on 48 acres on the site of the former...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
In 1868, Schenectady residents recognized the need for a caring environment for older women. To that end, an organization, known as the “Haven of Rest” was formed. The original location of the residence was on Green Street, in the heart of the Stockade area. In 1901, the name changed to the...

Cost of memory care in Ballston Spa, NY

The average cost of senior living in Ballston Spa is $4,802 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gloversville, NY with an average of $4,668 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ballston Spa, NY vs. nearby cities

Ballston Spa, NY
$4,802/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ballston Spa, NY vs. the state and national average

Ballston Spa, NY
$4,802/mo
U.S. national average
$4,862/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ballston Spa vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,802/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Ballston Spa, NY by room type

Semi-Private
$7,450/mo
Studio
$5,435/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,595/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Ballston Spa over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Ballston Spa

Recent reviews for memory care in Ballston Spa

Peregrine Crossgate in Albany, NY

5.0
The staff has been very helpful answering all of questions and concerns. Everyone is very friendly and caring. The facility is clean and has lots of activities. The other residents are so nice and welcoming. They are good. My MIL is in a deluxe studio. Very roomy and plenty of space. ...
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Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

5.0
My aunt, [name removed], has lived in the facility for two years. I spent two days with her when she first moved in and was so impressed with the friendliness of the staff and their attention to her needs. I ate delicious chef prepared meals and participated in their exercises and activities. ...
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The Mansion at South Union in Cambridge, NY

5.0
I could not find anyplace that would take both my patents who need daily care. I met with Elizabeth who was just wonderful. We managed to work out finances that worked for us. The staff is wonderful. The building is dated and they are working on that but it is immaculate and a very homelike ...
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Ballston Spa review score based on 25 family reviews

6.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 25 reviews of 10 Ballston Spa memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ballston Spa review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ballston Spa review score compared against nearby cities

6.5
Ballston Spa, NY10 facilities
7.7
7.6
Round Lake, NY23 facilities

Review subcategories for Ballston Spa memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 25 reviews of 10 Ballston Spa memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ballston Spa resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ballston Spa, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
3.6
4.0
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Ballston Spa memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ballston Spa memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ballston Spa, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Ballston Spa memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ballston Spa that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
80%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
90%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ballston Spa memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Ballston Spa Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ballston Spa, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ballston Spa memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ballston Spa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ballston Spa, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
60%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
50.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ballston Spa memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ballston Spa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ballston Spa, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
70%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
10%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballston Spa memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ballston Spa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
80%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
80%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
90%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
70%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
70%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
80%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
70%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ingersoll Place, Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie and Elderwood Village at Colonie are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ballston Spa, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 11 memory care facilities near Ballston Spa, New York. See the full list.

The best memory care facility near you in Ballston Spa, New York is Ingersoll Place. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

The 11 memory care facilities near you in Ballston Spa, New York typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ballston Spa, New York, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Ballston Spa, New York, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Ballston Spa, New York ranges from $720 to $12250. The average Memory Care cost in Ballston Spa, New York is $4,802. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Ballston Spa, New York typically starts at $720. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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