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Community overview

Brickstone by St. John's is an independent living community in Rochester, New York, with apartments, townhouses and bungalows and maintenance-free living. The neighborhood-style campus is surrounded by 35 acres of wetlands, bicycle paths and walking trails.

Search description

Brickstone by St. John's offers independent living in Rochester, NY, with apartments, townhouses, bungalows, trails and no entrance fee.

Care & support

Optional services include housekeeping, a personal emergency response system, transportation for medical and personal appointments, handyman maintenance and in-home veterinary care.

Care & support

Residents have priority access to St. John’s Home, a sister community of the same organization.

Rooms & living spaces

Residents choose from apartments, townhouses or bungalows, offered with month-to-month leasing and no entrance fee.

Rooms & living spaces

The community has 40 apartments built above and around the Village Square, in 10 different one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Apartments have a private balcony, an eat-in kitchen, a full-size washer and dryer, and one-car indoor garage parking.

Rooms & living spaces

Rent includes all utilities plus cable TV and all interior and exterior maintenance for apartments. Residences include finishes such as stainless steel appliances, cathedral ceilings and radiant floor heating.

Dining & meals

Dining options, including delivery, are available at the Village Square and at St. John’s Meadows. Dinner delivery and catering options are available for entertaining guests.

Dining & meals

Joey B’s, a bistro-style restaurant open to the public, is one of the Village Square retailers.

Activities & connection

A typical monthly calendar includes lectures, fitness classes, cocktail parties and themed dinners, plus outings to the RPO and Geva Theatre.

Activities & connection

Residents can join clubs such as the Brickstone Chorale and a current events group, volunteer, take part in the LifeBio biography program and continue their education through partnerships with local colleges and universities.

Shared spaces & amenities

The Village Square is the community focal point, with on-site services, retail establishments and open spaces. The Boat House fitness center is steps away.

Shared spaces & amenities

Residents can also use St. John’s Meadows amenities nearby, including libraries, a gift shop, a salon, massage therapy, an indoor heated swimming pool, a billiard room and a woodworking shop.

Shared spaces & amenities

Staff are on duty 24 hours each day, and community rooms are available for entertaining family, friends and clubs.

Location & getting around

Brickstone is in Brighton on Elmwood Avenue, a 10- to 15-minute walk from end to end, with fishing ponds, wetlands and trails on the property. Highland Park, home of the Lilac Festival, is just down the hill.

Location & getting around

Scheduled transportation and a shuttle service for grocery shopping, the RPO and Geva are available.