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10 Best Nursing Homes in Nelson, NY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Nelson 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 Nelson, 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 Nelson or another care type is right for you. Browse 118 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Nelson.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Nelson, NY

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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
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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: Home Care, Nursing Homes
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
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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: 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: 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
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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, 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.
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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: 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.
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: 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: 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.
At Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, we are here to help New Yorkers Get Stronger and return home their best selves. It’s hard to decide which aspect of Cooperstown is “best”, but certainly a source of great pride at Cooperstown Center is our reputation for amazing physical,...
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Nelson, NY

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $4,948 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clayville, NY with an average of $4,520 per month.

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

Nelson, NY
$4,948/mo

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

Nelson, NY
$4,948/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,948/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,948/mo

Nursing homes costs in Nelson, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,496/mo
Studio
$5,716/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,153/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,763/mo

Senior living costs in Nelson 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: Nelson, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNelson, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,948/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,032/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,948/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,567/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Nelson, NY:$4,948/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Nelson, NY:$5,032/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Nelson, NY:$4,948/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Nelson, NY:$4,567/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Nelson, NY, over time

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

Nelson, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Nelson, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Nelson 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
Nelson, NY$6,163/mo$5,745/mo+7.3%
New York$7,026/mo$6,676/mo+5.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Nelson, NY
2024 average cost:$6,163/mo
2023 average cost:$5,745/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 Nelson

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Nelson

Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville, NY

4.8
My wife suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s disease and lived at the Iroquois nursing home for 8 months in 2022. The facility provided an excellent experience for both my wife and me. I visited numerous other nursing homes with serious staff issues ranging from malcontent to inattentiveness. ...
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The Athenaeum of Skaneateles

5.0
The Athenaeum is the best assisted living facility in all of Central New York. Everyone is so nice and they provide excellent care. It is a sad day when a loved one can no longer live in their own home. The Athenaeum will make you feel so much better about this difficult move. Take a tour ...
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the Plains at Parich Home in Oneonta, NY

5.0
This is a pleasant place to live.

Nelson nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 Nelson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nelson, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
74.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
14.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
14.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Nelson 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 Nelson Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nelson, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nelson 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 Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
22.7%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Nelson 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 Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
12%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson 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 Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28%
0.5%
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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead, Brookdale Clinton and Keepsake Village are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Nelson, New York. See full list of communities.
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