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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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.
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, 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
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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.
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.
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, 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
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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.
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
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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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.
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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, 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.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Townsend, NY

The average cost of senior living in Townsend is $5,004 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Penn Yan, NY with an average of $4,189 per month.

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

Townsend, NY
$5,004/mo

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

Townsend, NY
$5,004/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

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

Assisted Living
$5,004/mo
$4,987/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,176/mo
Studio
$5,532/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,252/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,980/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Townsend over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Townsend, 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 Townsend.

What families are saying about assisted living in Townsend

Recent reviews for assisted living in Townsend

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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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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Paquette Homestead in Apalachin, NY

4.8
We placed mom in the Paquette house in 2010 because she had dementia and we could no longer give her the daily care that she required. We were happily surprised to see what a nice house and neighborhood she was in. Since we live in Apalachin, a visit was only a few minutes away. At first mom ...
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Townsend review score based on 59 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 59 reviews of 62 Townsend assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Townsend 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

Townsend review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Townsend, NY62 facilities
7.8
Watkins Glen, NY64 facilities
7.9
Montour Falls, NY70 facilities

Review subcategories for Townsend 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 59 reviews of 62 Townsend assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Townsend 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.
Townsend, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
4.0
4.1
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Townsend assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Townsend assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Townsend, 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 Townsend 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 Townsend 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
35.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.9%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.5%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.1%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.7%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.2%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
22.6%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Townsend 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 Townsend Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Townsend, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.7%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.2%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Townsend 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 Townsend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Townsend, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
19.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.8%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Townsend 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 Townsend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Townsend, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.9%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.6%
42%
Room service
Room service
12.9%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.8%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Townsend 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 Townsend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Townsend, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.4%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.1%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.5%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.8%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.1%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.6%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.5%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.5%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.4%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
29%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.1%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.5%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Townsend

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 Townsend protect seniors.

Learn about New York Assisted Living regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Castle Gardens, Ashton Place Senior Living and The Homestead/ Barton FTHA are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Townsend, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 67 assisted living facilities near Townsend, New York. See the full list.

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