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The Courtyards at Bethany Village is a nice and clean community. We know we made the best choice for our needs. The staff does a good job of providing care for my mother-in-law. They provide activities and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
The Courtyards at Bethany Village is helping a growing population of seniors and their families meet the challenges of aging. The Courtyards is an assisted living community that provides residents with a caring, nurturing environment, comfortable studio or a suite style apartment which is...
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I looked at some other facilities and I liked Elderwood because everyone was nice and happy to show me around. It is also a smaller facility which fit what I was looking for. The room sizes here are very...
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.
You have come to the right place. Elderwood Assisted Living at Waverly is a vibrant and quaint community that offers individualized attention to our residents needs along with a well balanced social calendar. Amenities include housekeeping, meals, scheduled transportation and case management. We...
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I love them, they are so good. When I looked around at other options, this is the best for what you're getting, for what we are paying. I've never seen people sitting around looking lost, they do things with...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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They have resumed a lot of their activities such as chair yoga, games, physical therapy, etc. They haven't done outings yet but that is in the works. I think they are as caring as non-family members could be...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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Things are going good at Paquette Homestead. I think especially the staff have been great. I know they have their hands full and they really handle her well. Overall it has been an absolutely great...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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This is the place to be around here they are really good to the residents. There are plenty of activities at the residence.
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.
United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus offers seniors a safe and secure community to thrive enjoying peace of mind in knowing they have access to a high quality and compassionate care continuum. As a non-for-profit and faith based organization, we are dedicated to our residents and our Mission of...
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This community is clean, friendly and helpful atmosphere. The activities are on the second floor instead of the first floor so my loved one does not go often and that is one of the downfalls due to her...
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.
Enriched living at Clark Meadows begins with a philosophy – each day should be spent maximizing one’s health and happiness.Taking a preventive approach, it’s a philosophy stressing the importance of exercising the mind and body, as well as nurturing the spirit.Supporting total wellness, Clark...
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This community is a friendly place. Residents get to know each other and make friends within the community in the common areas. The community has a cat for the residents and the cat has a bed over by the...
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.
There's something for everyone at Horizons, a senior living community that offers the comforts of home, a commitment to enhancing quality of life, and personal care services in a supportive environment. Our welcoming community is conveniently located in a quiet setting just around the corner from...
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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...
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
For nearly two decades Bridges has built a strategy of success on the creation of a healthy natural environment for small groups of seniors, where people live on their own terms, on their schedule, with an emphasis on personal dignity and choice.
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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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...
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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
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, 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.
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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.
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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, 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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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.

Cost of assisted living in South Lansing, NY

The average cost of senior living in South Lansing is $4,993 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Penn Yan, NY with an average of $4,189 per month.

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

South Lansing, NY
$5,033/mo

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

South Lansing, NY
$5,033/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,033/mo
$5,078/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,063/mo
Studio
$5,543/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,228/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,449/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in South Lansing over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in South Lansing, 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 South Lansing.

What families are saying about assisted living in South Lansing

Recent reviews for assisted living in South Lansing

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.

Chenango Valley Home in Norwich, NY

4.0
Staff friendly and professional, would recommend to other's.

Clark Meadows in Canandaigua, NY

4.0
My loved one has her own nice apartment in the assisted living section of this community. She worked with the physical therapy department for a short time and has improved so much. They offer healthy meals and she is enjoying it there. This community is combined with the independent community. ...
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South Lansing review score based on 168 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 168 reviews of 73 South Lansing assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Lansing 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

South Lansing review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
South Lansing, NY73 facilities
8.2
Cayuga Heights, NY74 facilities
8.2

Review subcategories for South Lansing 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 168 reviews of 73 South Lansing assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare South Lansing 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
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.0
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Value for cost*
3.9
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South Lansing assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Lansing assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Lansing, 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 South Lansing 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 South Lansing 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
46.6%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.1%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.2%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.9%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27.4%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.9%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Lansing 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 South Lansing Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.2%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.9%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Lansing 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 South Lansing 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
27.4%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.5%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
27.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.5%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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13%
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Availability of select dining options in South Lansing 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 South Lansing communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.2%
42%
Room service
Room service
16.4%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Lansing 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 South Lansing offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.1%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.8%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.5%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.6%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in South Lansing

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 South Lansing protect seniors.

Learn about New York Assisted Living regulations

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