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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Tompkins County, NY
If your loved one needs memory care in Tompkins County, A Place for Mom can help. With 75 memory care facilities in Tompkins County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Tompkins County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Tompkins County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Tompkins County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Ithaca, Cortland and Groton.
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They're amazing! Everything has been very positive. The staff are very friendly. The rooms are lovely. The cost is very reasonable compared to other privately owned places. If Covid hadn't been in...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We are a non-profit Home for Adults licensed by NY Department of Health serving Chenango County since 1896. This lovely home–like facility offers independence and security for older adults. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood close to downtown Norwich, the Home provides its residents a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Greenbriar is a 37 bed Adult Home located in Homer, NY. We have been in business for 35 years. Our facility is licensed by the state of New York. We provide medication management, supervision of diets, we assist with bathing, dressing and all other activities of daily living. We also do laudry...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We had heard mixed review, but he building has been under new management since the middle of 2017 and the care my mother got was great. The staff were very friendly and nice. Outstanding therapy staff...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Absolut Care of Endicott sits on a hill on the Northwest edge of the Village of Endicott. Located just west of Binghamton, NY, Endicott is a picturesque village, originally home of IBM.Absolut Care of Endicott houses 160 people needing a variety of care services. The facility has four distinct...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Cost of memory care in Tompkins County, NY
The average cost of senior living in Tompkins County is $5,121 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Penn Yan, NY with an average of $4,189 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Tompkins County, NY vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Tompkins County, NY vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Tompkins County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Tompkins County, NY by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Tompkins County over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Tompkins County
Recent reviews for memory care in Tompkins County
Brookdale East Side in Fayetteville, NY
4.0
My loved one is a resident at Brookdale East Side. I would recommend this facility to others. The food is just okay. The housekeeping is good. I love the staff, they are very on top of things.
North Brook Heights Home for Adults in Auburn, NY
5.0
I was reluctant to move to assisted living. I have always lived on my own. My family and doctor we're very persistent that I needed the extra help. I have to say, as much as I hate to admit it, they were right. The staff here have been so sweet and helpful. It's like have 5 grandchildren around ...
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Tompkins County review score based on 158 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 158 reviews of 64 Tompkins County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Tompkins County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Tompkins County review score compared against nearby cities
8.2
Tompkins County, NY64 facilities
8.2
Cayuga Heights, NY68 facilities
8.2
Northeast Ithaca, NY76 facilities
Review subcategories for Tompkins County memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 158 reviews of 64 Tompkins County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Tompkins County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Tompkins County, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Tompkins County memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tompkins County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tompkins County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Tompkins County memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Tompkins County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
37.5%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.4%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.2%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.9%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.4%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
17.2%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
17.2%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Tompkins County memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Tompkins County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.4%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.6%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.6%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tompkins County memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Tompkins County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.7%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.4%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Tompkins County memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Tompkins County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.7%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
14.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tompkins County memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Tompkins County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.4%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.1%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.6%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.6%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
34.4%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
21.9%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.4%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Castle Gardens, Brookdale Manlius and Keepsake Village are the top-rated memory care facilities near Tompkins County, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 75 memory care facilities near Tompkins County, New York. See the full list.
The 75 memory care facilities near you in Tompkins County, New York typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Tompkins County, New York, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Tompkins County, New York, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Tompkins County, New York ranges from $1025 to $9410. The average Memory Care cost in Tompkins County, New York is $5,121. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Tompkins County, New York typically starts at $1025. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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