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Memory care in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk is about $4,194 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 120 communities, read 1221 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Dunkirk Memory Care Facilities | 1221 Reviews

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
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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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I have regularily been going there for over six years and It has never had a smell of any kind. It is very clean and the food is very good. I have had two relatives there, one of which is my mom. I...
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.
Elderwood St. Gregory Court offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you every day. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence.Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities, and beautiful...
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The staff is very friendly, and their concern for the residence is great. The community is kept neat and clean and I like food and the variety they offer. I would definitely recommend this community to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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The staff here are caring and professional. They treat residents like their immediate family, in the best possible way. My niece has been there for years. They do her hair up when time permits. Another has...
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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I've heard the food is very good. Some of the activities include music, puzzles, Wii bowling, and more for the residents to choose from. The staff are good to work with if we have questions or concerns...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Leisure Living Retirement Home is an assisted living community located In Jarvis, Haldimand County, Ontario. This location is convenient to Hamilton, Simcoe, Port Dover, Cayuga, Hagersville, and Caledonia. Friends, and family members will find all the shopping and services they may require are...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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This is the best community for my mother, and her needs. I couldn't be any more satisfied with all they have done for us. She is in very good hands, and receiving good care. They have an adequate staff, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
      Our recently built state of the art facility sits upon twenty beautifully landscaped acres.  Bristol Village is located in the heart of Clarence Center off Clarence Center Road in a quiet community that supports its neighbor's safety and overall well-being. We are...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Welcome to Lincoln Park Retirement Residence Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Niagara region, Lincoln Park offers stunning views of Lake Ontario and is only a short hop to award-winning wineries and restaurants. Whether whipping up your famous cherry apple pie in the baker's kitchen,...

Cost of memory care in Dunkirk, NY

The average cost of senior living in Dunkirk is $4,194 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gowanda, NY with an average of $4,004 per month.

Memory care costs in Dunkirk, NY, vs. nearby cities

Dunkirk, NY
$4,194/mo
$4,254/mo
$4,010/mo

Memory care costs in Dunkirk, NY, vs. state and national averages

Dunkirk, NY
$4,194/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

Memory care costs in Dunkirk, NY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,194/mo

Memory care costs in Dunkirk, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,422/mo
Studio
$6,507/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,440/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,433/mo

Senior living costs in Dunkirk vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dunkirk, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDunkirk, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$4,194/mo$5,912/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$4,195/mo$5,823/mo$4,710/mo
Independent Living$2,643/mo$4,686/mo$4,158/mo
Memory Care
Dunkirk, NY:$4,194/mo
New York:$5,912/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Dunkirk, NY:$4,195/mo
New York:$5,823/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Independent Living
Dunkirk, NY:$2,643/mo
New York:$4,686/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Memory care costs in Dunkirk, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dunkirk and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Dunkirk, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dunkirk have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dunkirk, NY$6,763/mo$6,996/mo-3.3%
New York$7,984/mo$7,591/mo+5.2%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Dunkirk, NY
2024 average cost:$6,763/mo
2023 average cost:$6,996/mo
Percent change:-3.3%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,984/mo
2023 average cost:$7,591/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dunkirk

Recent reviews for memory care in Dunkirk

Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga

4.6
It is very pricey and they do not have a regular medical check up unless you get sick or need a doctor so we wish that would change. Other than that the community is very clean, the staff we do know are wonderful, our loved one enjoys the meals especially the salads. The activities are still ...
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River Road Retirement Residence in Niagara Falls, ON

5.0
The staff at River Road are very friendly and attentive to the residents. My sister in law enjoys the food and they have a variety to choose from. They have activities for the residents, however she does not participate in any. The community is well maintained inside and out.

Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca

5.0
We think the facility is very nice. Our experience the past year has been very good. Overall I think our complaint would be with the day of arrival entry process. It was VERY long, often duplicative of questions and things we'd already gone over with the facility, but the bigger issue, I think, ...
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Dunkirk review score based on 280 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 280 reviews of 95 Dunkirk memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dunkirk 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

Dunkirk review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Dunkirk, NY95 facilities
9.2
Fredonia, NY11 facilities
9.2
Brocton, NY13 facilities

Review subcategories for Dunkirk 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 280 reviews of 95 Dunkirk memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dunkirk 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.
Dunkirk, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.8
Value for cost*
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3.8
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Dunkirk memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dunkirk memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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
50.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.1%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.9%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.8%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.5%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dunkirk, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.6%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dunkirk, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.9%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
37.9%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.3%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.8%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.2%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dunkirk, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.2%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.8%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.3%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
44.2%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
20%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.3%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Dunkirk

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dunkirk protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Tanglewood Manor, The Residence at Presque Isle Bay and The Magnolia are the top-rated memory care facilities near Dunkirk, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 120 memory care facilities near Dunkirk, New York. See the full list.

The 120 memory care facilities near you in Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk, New York ranges from $876 to $9375. The average Memory Care cost in Dunkirk, New York is $4,194. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Dunkirk, New York typically starts at $876. 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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