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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ray, NY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Ray 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 Ray, NY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ray, 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.
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: 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: 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.
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.
At Buffalo Center, caring for Western New Yorkers is what we do. If you join us for short-term rehab, you probably won’t stay long, but you’ll take good memories and great results with you when you go. If you’re looking for long-term care, our skilled nursing facilities are second to none....
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 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: 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: Memory Care
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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.
Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage provides an intimate, home-like setting with programs and services designed specifically for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments. Alterra Clare Bridge Cottage offers private and companion suites in a comfortable neighborhood environment....
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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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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: 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.
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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, 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.
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 nursing homes in Ray, NY

The average cost of senior living in Ray is $4,561 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Aurora, NY with an average of $4,236 per month.

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

Ray, NY
$4,561/mo
$4,718/mo
$4,687/mo

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

Ray, NY
$4,561/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,472/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,561/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,707/mo
Studio
$5,168/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,289/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,475/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,285/mo

Senior living costs in Ray 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: Ray, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRay, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,561/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,472/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,472/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,399/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Ray, NY:$4,561/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ray, NY:$4,472/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ray, NY:$4,472/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ray, NY:$3,399/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Ray, NY, over time

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

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Nursing homes cost trends in Ray, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Ray 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
Ray, NY$5,722/mo$5,445/mo+5.1%
New York$7,026/mo$6,676/mo+5.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Ray, NY
2024 average cost:$5,722/mo
2023 average cost:$5,445/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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 Ray

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ray

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.

Elderwood Village at Bassett Park in Williamsville, NY

4.5
Staff is very friendly. Housekeeping and maintenance do an excellent job. Communication with family is lacking at times, but has definitely improved after my mom has been there for a few months. My mom enjoys the food and has even become more social since moving there. She has also started to ...
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Ray nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ray nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ray, 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 Ray 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 Ray 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
46%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
72.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
71.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
69.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ray 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 Ray Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ray, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.3%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ray 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 Ray partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ray, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ray 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 Ray communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ray, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
13.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ray 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 Ray offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ray, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.9%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.5%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.9%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
18%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.3%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Westwood Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Comm, Brookdale Niagara (MC) and The Village at Penfield are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ray, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 228 nursing homes facilities near Ray, New York. See the full list.
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