Press Releases

As seniors living in nursing homes are largely confined to their rooms due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Friendly Home is providing a unique opportunity for families to connect with their loved ones through music. Neurologic Music Therapist Sam Snyder, explains, “Since our residents’ families cannot come to visit, all of us in the Life Enrichment […]

A group of 15 volunteers are making a big difference in the lives of seniors during these unprecedented times. Each week, volunteers call residents of Linden Knoll, a senior living community, and the Friendly Home, a nursing home, to say a cheery hello and check in to see if there is anything they need. “I […]

The Friendly Home is proud to announce that Michael Perrotta has been selected by the Rochester Business Journal as a 2020 Health Care Hero Award winner. This prestigious award recognizes Perrotta’s many accomplishments and significant contributions to improving health care at the Friendly Home, as well as in the greater Rochester area. Nominated in the […]

Brighton, N.Y. — The Friendly Home has been included on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes 2019-2020. Of more than 15,000 nursing homes evaluated nationwide, fewer than 3,000 earned this designation. Further, the Friendly Home was among the top 8% of nursing homes to receive a High-Performing Long-Term Care Rating. The […]

Friendly Senior Living, celebrating its 170th anniversary in 2019, has successfully completed its $4.5 million capital campaign. Funds raised during the campaign will support several key capital and program enhancements throughout the Friendly Senior Living continuum. “We couldn’t have met and exceeded our campaign goal without the support of our donors, community volunteers and board […]

Friendly Home has been recognized for excellence on Newsweek’s inaugural list of Best Nursing Homes. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were analyzed, and less than 3 percent achieved placement on Newsweek’s 2020 list. “This outstanding distinction reflects the Friendly Home’s commitment to providing excellent and compassionate care and services always,” Friendly Senior Living President […]

The artwork of award-winning Rochester artist Margaret Mitchell is on display through Sept. 30 in Friendly Home’s Memorial Gallery at 3156 East Ave. in Brighton. Admission is free and open to the Greater Rochester community. The collection features acrylic and oil fine art painting. Mitchell has been president of Pittsford Art Group for over eight […]

Friendly Senior Living (FSL) has received a $50,000 gift from the William and Sheila Konar Foundation for memory care programming. This gift will allow FSL to continue developing and fostering healthy environments —physical, cognitive and emotional — for individuals living with dementia. Additionally, the grant enables the implementation of training for all key staff to […]

Friendly Senior Living hosted a fundraising and back-to-school drive throughout August to benefit its community partners at Joy Community Church in Rochester. Members and staff at Friendly Home raised $300 and collected over 1,700 school supplies for students at Rochester City School #25 whose families are served by Joy Community Church. On Tuesday, Friendly Home […]