ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - More than a dozen nursing homes across Upstate New York were included in America's Best Nursing Homes of 2026, published by Newsweek! Many of the facilities on the list serve communities in the Rochester area.

With Rochester's Jewish Home ranking #1 for the state within the 150+ bed category, and others ranking lower on the list, News 8 spoke to a local nursing home expert about the key differences between higher-rated facilities and others, which are considered "average."

Co-Founder of the Senior Care Authority of Rochester Mike Kearney has familiarized himself with each assisted living facility in Rochester and assists families with finding the right nursing home for them or their loved ones. He explained what goes into the placement process.

"We meet face to

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