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10 Best Nursing Homes in Aurora, NY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Aurora nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Aurora, NY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Aurora or another care type is right for you. Browse 185 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Aurora.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kaisertown, Lovejoy and Kenfield.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Aurora, NY

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Was expectibg one of the lower tier homes for the price but it’s very nice there!
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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.
There’s something for everyone at Glenwell, 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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This is the best community for my mother, and her needs. I couldn't be any more satisfied with all they have done for us. She is in very good hands, and receiving good care. They have an adequate staff, and...
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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.
      Our recently built state of the art facility sits upon twenty beautifully landscaped acres.  Bristol Village is located in the heart of Clarence Center off Clarence Center Road in a quiet community that supports its neighbor's safety and overall well-being. We are...
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My father has been living there for the last year and a half (he's still there now) and he finds this retirement home ideal for him. Comfortable, warm and safe. The PSW's, dietary, and house keeping staff...
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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.
Shorthills Villa Retirement Community is a senior living community located in the beautiful town of Fonthill, Ontario. As a small, welcoming community within a short drive to area restaurants and shops, our location is the ideal choice for anyone that wants privacy, relaxation and comfort....
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My mother has been enjoying her stay at the Orchard Heights. The meals are wonderful I've had a chance to try them myself. They have a range of activities that the residents could engage in daily. The staff...
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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.
At Orchard Heights our residents are welcomed into a caring community where they are surrounded by all the amenities of home, plus the personal attention of our dedicated staff. From around-the-clock care by licensed nurses and personal care assistants to activities tailored to residents and...
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We are very pleased with the Bristol home. Mom is also very happy there. She has made friends and is much more active. All personnel are friendly. We feel she is safe and well cared for.
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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.
The Bristol Home is a non-profit assisted living facility located in the theatre district of Downtown Buffalo. The Bristol Home has served the needs of the area's elderly women for more than one hundred and thirty-five years. Our mission is to continue providing exceptional care and services to...
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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.
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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 Kenwell, 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 just around the corner from shopping,...
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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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She recovered enough to the point that we were able to move her to Assisted Living. The building was older and the rooms were smaller.
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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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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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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: Nursing Homes
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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, 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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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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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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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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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: Nursing Homes
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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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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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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: Nursing Homes
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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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Aurora, NY

The average cost of senior living in Aurora is $4,251 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Niagara Falls, NY with an average of $4,096 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Aurora, NY, vs. nearby cities

Aurora, NY
$4,251/mo
$4,555/mo

Nursing homes costs in Aurora, NY, vs. state and national averages

Aurora, NY
$4,251/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Aurora, NY, vs. other senior living options

$4,125/mo
Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes costs in Aurora, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,019/mo
Studio
$5,214/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,961/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,828/mo

Senior living costs in Aurora vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Aurora, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAurora, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,251/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,127/mo$5,523/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,125/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,897/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Aurora, NY:$4,251/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Aurora, NY:$4,127/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Aurora, NY:$4,125/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Aurora, NY:$2,897/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Aurora, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Aurora and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Aurora, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Aurora, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Aurora have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Aurora, NY$6,046/mo$5,636/mo+7.3%
New York$7,026/mo$6,676/mo+5.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Aurora, NY
2024 average cost:$6,046/mo
2023 average cost:$5,636/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,026/mo
2023 average cost:$6,676/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Aurora

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Aurora

Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda, NY

5.0
The people and the care here are really good, I love it. I'm kind of bored at times, but that's because I'm picky about the activities that I choose to participate in that the facility offers. There are so many staff that I liked, they are all good. They keep everything clean, from the outside ...
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River Road Retirement Residence in Niagara Falls, ON

5.0
The staff at River Road are very friendly and attentive to the residents. My sister in law enjoys the food and they have a variety to choose from. They have activities for the residents, however she does not participate in any. The community is well maintained inside and out.

Eden Heights of Olean

4.5
The staff in the head office was wonderful, even though they have nursing staff you need to keep an eye on things and make sure your visiting and double-check with the staff and make sure everything is ok. I would recommend this community to others.

Aurora nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Aurora 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
42.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.1%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
71.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
70.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Aurora nursing homes

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 Aurora Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Aurora, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.9%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Aurora nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Aurora 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
21.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.9%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Aurora nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Aurora communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Aurora, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
11.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Aurora nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Aurora offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.2%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.2%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
34.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Westwood Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Comm, Brookdale Niagara (MC) and Brookdale Kenmore are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Aurora, New York. See full list of communities.
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