We invite each new resident to bring personal belongings, treasures, and memories to help make their space truly feel like their own. Our team is always ready to assist in creating the environment that feels most comfortable, supportive, and uniquely theirs.
At The Living Center, we care for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—so every resident can live each day with confidence, dignity, and joy.
The amenities offered at The Living Center reflect our comprehensive and compassionate point of view.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is the key to restoring as much mobility as possible. Our licensed physical therapists are available to work with patients up to seven days a week. Therapy sessions include mobility and strengthening exercises as well as stair training. Prior to discharge, we will assist to ensure your equipment needs are met and that you have a smooth transition home.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is designed to help you regain the ability to accomplish Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as dressing, bathing, and toileting. We work to improve your ability to function independently at home and help you build upper body strength. In addition, we work to improve your standing, balance, and endurance. Occupational therapy sessions are conducted up to seven days a week in addition to your physical therapy sessions.
Speech Therapy
Our full-time speech/language pathologist provides integral help with communication, voice disorders, and swallowing for those recovering from strokes and other illnesses.
Nursing Team
The Living Center nursing team includes registered and practical nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and wound care/infection control professionals. They work together to acquaint you with the rehabilitation process and assist you throughout your stay. They attend to daily personal care needs, such as dressing, bathing, toileting, getting in/out of bed, and walking.
Our nurses also provide the following support:
Our Mission
To provide a caring, compassionate, quality-focused living environment and ensure the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of our residents while enabling them to maximize their independence. We strive to maintain fiscal responsibility and make use of educational and research opportunities to further enrich the health and wellbeing of our residents.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a center of excellence for rehabilitation.
To be the primary provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation services within the University of Rochester Medical Center’s system.
To be recognized as the employer of choice among long-term care facilities in the area.
To be an integral part of the dementia care continuum of The Highlands at Pittsford community.
To recruit, retain and maintain a highly qualified and well-trained staff, committed to the values of our facility.
Our Values
In sustaining our mission and progressing toward our vision, The Highlands Living Center is guided by a common set of values that direct our endeavors.
University of Rochester Medical Center Affiliation
The Living Center is an affiliate of University of Rochester Medicine—a special kind of medicine—backed by the research and rigor of the University of Rochester.
The University of Rochester Medicine hospitals throughout the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions include:
University of Rochester Medicine has over 1,000 specialists from every area of medicine and is home to nationally-renowned clinical care, including Upstate New York’s only Cardiac and Liver Transplant programs, the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, and Golisano Children’s Hospital. It is also home to the Wilmot Cancer Institute, upstate’s premier cancer center providing comprehensive cancer care with expertise in precision medicine, complex cancers, and clinical trials.
With a solid reputation for quality, Strong Memorial Hospital is recognized as the #1 hospital in the region by U.S. News & World Report, and is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Level One Regional Trauma and Burn Center.
Approximately 3,000 people are dedicated to scientific research at University of Rochester Medicine, studying common and rare illnesses, from cancer and heart disease to Parkinson’s, and pandemic influenza. These efforts have led to therapies that have saved countless lives and have improved human health locally, in the region, and across the globe.
Your Living Center Host
Latoya Singleton
Admissions Manager
(585) 641-6261
