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Memory Garden

560 Fairmount Avenue

4.7(24 ratings)· Jamestown average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Total units
56
Licensed capacity
56 residents

California CDSS

Funding options
Accepts NYS Assisted Living Program, LTC insurance, VA benefits
Care setting
Household-model design with small, home-like neighborhoods
Medical support
On-site physician visits and diagnostic testing available
Outdoor access
Enclosed outdoor areas for secured walking paths

What Families Think

Most reviewers describe Memory Garden as a warm, well-run memory care community with friendly, responsive staff and a clean, updated environment. However, one detailed account raises serious concerns about safety oversight, communication, and administrative handling after a resident's care needs changed, and another reviewer flagged cost as a concern.

The Good

  • Friendly, helpful staff praised by multiple reviewers
  • Clean, recently updated, home-like facility
  • Household-model design reduces overstimulation
  • Over 100 hours of weekly activities
  • Enclosed outdoor spaces for safe walks
  • Accepts VA benefits and long-term care insurance

The Bad

  • One detailed report of safety and communication failures during a resident's care
  • One report of billing/Medicaid notification and lost-belongings issues
  • One reviewer described costs as a 'money pit'

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Memory Garden

Memory Garden is a specialized memory care community in Jamestown, New York, designed to support individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss. Part of the Culture Care Senior Living family since 2002, the community is organized around a household model that creates intimate, home-like environments rather than institutional units, helping to reduce overstimulation and support familiar routines.

Care at Memory Garden focuses on preserving dignity, encouraging independence, and supporting meaningful connections. The team provides specialized programs tailored to each resident's abilities and stage of memory loss, including activities focused on sensory engagement, music, movement, and cognitive function. Daily personal care is delivered with kindness and discretion, and trained caregivers are available around the clock. The community offers medication assistance, coordinates healthcare needs including on-site physician services and diagnostic testing, and provides support with daily living activities.

Daily life includes chef-prepared meals tailored to dietary needs, over 100 hours of weekly activities, and access to common areas designed for relaxation and socialization. Residents can enjoy enclosed outdoor spaces for safe fresh air and gentle walks. Additional amenities include a beauty salon and spa, fitness and wellness spaces, housekeeping, and scheduled transportation.

Memory Garden is recognized as part of a senior living provider consistently ranked among the top 2% nationwide and is the only recipient in Chautauqua County to earn this distinction. The community accepts coverage through New York State's Assisted Living Program, long-term care insurance, and VA benefits.

Types of Care

Assisted LivingMemory Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Salon / Barber
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews

4.7overall · 24 ratings combined

4.7★ on Google (24)

Blake B

Aug 2022

via Google

Awesome facility! Very satisfied with the care and overall staff. Everyone is friendly and all residents are well taken care of. The facility is recently redone and we'll kept.

TZVI SCHWARTZ

Aug 2022

via Google

Memory Gardens is a well run facility. The staff are super helpful and extremely responsive. Floors and room are updated and kept nice and clean to make it a home-like feeling!

Dave Goldstein

Aug 2022

via Google

Memory Garden is a very well ran facility. Friendly staff and the best of care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Memory Garden offer?

Memory Garden offers Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Where is Memory Garden located?

Memory Garden is located at 560 Fairmount Avenue in Jamestown, New York.

What do families say about Memory Garden?

Most reviewers describe Memory Garden as a warm, well-run memory care community with friendly, responsive staff and a clean, updated environment. However, one detailed account raises serious concerns about safety oversight, communication, and administrative handling after a resident's care needs changed, and another reviewer flagged cost as a concern.

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