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Photo of Schuyler Guest Home For Adults
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
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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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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
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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
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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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My parents are being well cared for together in this great home. I could not find anyone who could take them together for their financial situation. They worked something out for us. The home is old mansion...
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Photo of Laurel Ridge
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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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.
Rosewood Assisted Living is situated in Pittsfield, MA, a city that is the heart of Berkshire County. This historic area offers much to those who are visiting their family members in the area, and it is a great place for residents to move to and call home. With lush, beautiful landscapes,...
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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.
Our home was established in 1983. Our home’s configuration is two houses that were located side by side to each other and were connected in 1994 by a newly constructed building. Hence the name, Side By Side. We have thirty-six private furnished rooms and one two-bedroom apartment. This connection...
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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.
Photo of Glen At Hiland Meadow
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Gifford, NY

The average cost of senior living in Gifford is $4,495 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Delanson, NY with an average of $4,481 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gifford, NY vs. nearby cities

Gifford, NY
$4,495/mo
$4,832/mo
$4,481/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gifford, NY vs. the state and national average

Gifford, NY
$4,495/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Gifford vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,495/mo
$4,494/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Gifford, NY by room type

Semi-Private
$5,163/mo
Studio
$5,483/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,756/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,575/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,000/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Gifford over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Gifford, NY

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Gifford.

What families are saying about assisted living in Gifford

Recent reviews for assisted living in Gifford

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

The Mansion at South Union in Cambridge, NY

5.0
I could not find anyplace that would take both my patents who need daily care. I met with Elizabeth who was just wonderful. We managed to work out finances that worked for us. The staff is wonderful. The building is dated and they are working on that but it is immaculate and a very homelike ...
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Danforth Adult Care Center in Hoosick Falls, NY

5.0
For the level of care that they provide I think Danforth Adult Care is an excellent place, but it won't be the best fit for everyone. They are an assisted living facility, so if your loved one does not need to be watched closely and just needs some general assistance this is a very nice place. ...
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Gifford review score based on 186 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 186 reviews of 66 Gifford assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gifford review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Gifford review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Gifford, NY66 facilities
7.9
Altamont, NY10 facilities
7.7
Delanson, NY74 facilities

Review subcategories for Gifford assisted living

When assisted living 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 186 reviews of 66 Gifford assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Gifford resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.5
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.3
4.1
Value for cost*
4.3
4.1
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Gifford assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gifford assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gifford, 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 Gifford assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Gifford 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
43.9%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.3%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.6%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10.6%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40.9%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gifford assisted living

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 Gifford Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gifford, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.8%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gifford assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gifford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gifford, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.5%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
47%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.4%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.5%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Gifford assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gifford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40.9%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.9%
42%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gifford assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Gifford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gifford, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.5%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.1%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.9%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
24.2%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.2%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.5%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Gifford

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New York assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Gifford protect seniors.

Learn about New York Assisted Living regulations

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Ingersoll Place, The Terrace at The Glen at Hiland Meadows and Peregrine Shaker are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Gifford, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 82 assisted living facilities near Gifford, New York. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Gifford, New York are Ingersoll Place and Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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