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10 Best Nursing Homes in Laughing Waters, NY

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Laughing Waters, NY

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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: 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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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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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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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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, 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.
A non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community, Jefferson’s Ferry’s residents fully enjoy retirement without worrying about market swings, future health care needs, chores or maintenance. Sponsored by the Mather/St. Charles Health Alliance, Jefferson’s Ferry boasts three levels of living: 248...
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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.
West River Rehab Center is dedicated to the rehabilitation of body, mind and spirit. We recognize that recovery depends not only on our professional staff and modern equipment but on an environment that restores confidence and the sense of well-being. Because of our professional staff and high...
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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.
The Bove Health Center at Jefferson’s Ferry, a not-for-profit community sponsored by the Mather/St. Charles Health Alliance, offers the highest level of independence possible for residents needing daily assistance. The 60 private enriched housing apartments are available for both short and...
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Water’s Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Skilled Nursing Facility, which offers separate and distinct units for Short-Term Subacute Rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Hospice Care, Respite Care, as well as traditional Long Term...
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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.
East Ridge Manor is an assisted living community located in the historic town of Meriden, CT. Situated in New Haven County, half way between New Haven and Hartford, Meriden is home to some of the most beautiful views in the state. At East Ridge Residential Care, you can be sure that the staff's...
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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: 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: 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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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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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.
A Pleasant Home Alternative for the ElderlyToday’s challenge in the long-term care business is to create suitable shelter and care solutions to meet the steadily increasing needs of an elderly community of people who can no longer remain totally independent but who do not require nursing care.The...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Laughing Waters, NY

The average cost of senior living in Laughing Waters is $8,468 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quogue, NY with an average of $5,314 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, vs. nearby cities

Laughing Waters, NY
$8,468/mo

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

Laughing Waters, NY
$8,468/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$8,575/mo
Nursing Homes
$8,468/mo

Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,574/mo
Studio
$6,250/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,709/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,664/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,500/mo

Senior living costs in Laughing Waters 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: Laughing Waters, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLaughing Waters, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$8,468/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$8,360/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$8,575/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$8,611/mo$4,409/mo$4,017/mo
Nursing Homes
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,468/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,360/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,575/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,611/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Laughing Waters 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.

Laughing Waters, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Laughing Waters, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters 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
Laughing Waters, NY$6,492/mo$5,984/mo+8.5%
New York$7,074/mo$6,707/mo+5.5%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Laughing Waters, NY
2024 average cost:$6,492/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,074/mo
2023 average cost:$6,707/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Laughing Waters

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Laughing Waters

The Atrium at Rocky Hill

4.4
My dad liked being at the atrium. I thought he would have received better health care, but I guess that's not what they do. My dad contracted shingles on his face, and it took a while to be treated correctly. Overall, it was a much better place than the nursing home he is in now.

St. James Healthcare Ctr

3.7
Cleanliness was, I would say, above average. That was the thing they did the best. The only activities they had consistently were movies, bingo and once a month a one man band kind of thing. there were two people to a room, and they could bring a tv or dresser but the rest was hospital beds and ...
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The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center at Nesconset

5.0
The meals are fine, just typical hospital type food. The doctors have called as they've seen her, but nobody else has really reached out in the week she's been there.

Laughing Waters nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Laughing Waters nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Laughing Waters, 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 Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters 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
44.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
74.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
67.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters 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
26%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Laughing Waters, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
30.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.2%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Elmbrook Village at Bozrah, Colebrook Village at Hebron and The Watermark at 3030 Park, a CCRC are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Laughing Waters, New York. See full list of communities.
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