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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fort Herkimer, NY

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We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Fort Herkimer or another care type is right for you. Browse 11 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Fort Herkimer.

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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Willow Park Home for Adults, Valley Residential Services Inc and Foltsbrook Center for Senior Living
zipAverageCost: $4,680

Nursing Homes Facilities near Fort Herkimer, NY

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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.
Located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, Willow Park is an assisted living community in Utica, New York. About 45 minutes east of Syracuse and about an hour and a half from Albany, Willow Park is the perfect place to call home, especially if you enjoy a picturesque landscape. If you happen to...
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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.
Within the charming community of Foltsbrook, you will find a home where you will always feel welcome, and where the care is exceptional!At Foltsbrook Center, our long standing reputation as one of the area’s premier providers of skilled nursing care is built upon our ability to provide our...
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
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Fort Herkimer, NY

The average cost of senior living in Fort Herkimer is $4,680 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cooperstown, NY with an average of $2,740 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fort Herkimer, NY, vs. nearby cities

Fort Herkimer, NY
$4,680/mo
$4,178/mo

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

Fort Herkimer, NY
$4,680/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,915/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,680/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Herkimer, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,300/mo
Studio
$4,600/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Herkimer 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: Fort Herkimer, NY
Column state: New York
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Community typeFort Herkimer, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,680/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,915/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,915/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,807/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Fort Herkimer, NY:$4,680/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Herkimer, NY:$3,915/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Fort Herkimer, NY:$3,915/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fort Herkimer, NY:$3,807/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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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 Fort Herkimer

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Herkimer

Presbyterian Residential Community in New Hartford, NY

4.5
Ask a lot of questions. Don't assume. . . We find out new things all the time. So even if you think you know, ask. And make sure you ask if there is a charge/fee, as that information has been an afterthought on their part. Generally they provide good care to my loved one.

Brookdale Clinton

4.9
I was exhausted, anxious, scared when my partner’s dementia progressed and then her physical health got worse- mostly because she couldn’t communicate or was unaware that she was feeling off. I was trying to be nurse, cook, counselor, recreational director. Trying to fix everything and make her ...
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Fort Herkimer nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Herkimer nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Herkimer, 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 Fort Herkimer 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 Fort Herkimer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fort Herkimer, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
2.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80%
20.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Herkimer 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 Fort Herkimer Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Herkimer, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
4.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
20%
6.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Herkimer 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 Fort Herkimer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
7.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
7.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Willow Park Home for Adults, Valley Residential Services Inc and Foltsbrook Center for Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fort Herkimer, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 11 nursing homes facilities near Fort Herkimer, New York. See the full list.
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