Elderwood at Amherst is a memory care community specializing in secure, structured support for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia in Amherst, NY. The facility holds a 2.8/5-star CMS rating.
When contacting this provider, ask about staff training in dementia care, resident-to-staff ratios, and how behavioral changes are managed, and what activities programming looks like and how families can stay involved.
Ask how the community handles wandering, sundowning, and agitation — these are the situations that reveal care quality.
Typical services offered at Memory Care providers.
Services vary by provider. Confirm availability when you contact them.
This is the state median for memory care in New York. Actual costs at Elderwood at Amherst may vary based on level of care, room type, and services included.
Typical for Memory Care providers. Contact Elderwood at Amherst directly to confirm.
Memory care communities are specifically designed for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. They offer secure environments to prevent wandering, dementia-trained staff, and structured programming that addresses cognitive decline — not typically available in standard assisted living.
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