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10 Best Nursing Homes in Tompkins County, NY
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County, 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 Tompkins County or another care type is right for you. Browse 128 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Tompkins County.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Gilbert, Poplar Beach and Ovid.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Gilbert, Poplar Beach and Ovid.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Tompkins County, NY
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They have done a good job in therapy. The staff are great and they do the best they can do. They have not contacted me. I am here all of the time. I wish they could give my wife her medications more timely.
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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 Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, we are dedicated to achieving the most positive, successful outcomes for our short-term recovery and rehab patients. We know you come here for one reason: to complete your recovery and rehab and return home. And we intend to help you reach that...
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The Courtyards at Bethany Village is a nice and clean community. We know we made the best choice for our needs. The staff does a good job of providing care for my mother-in-law. They provide activities and...
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.
The Courtyards at Bethany Village is helping a growing population of seniors and their families meet the challenges of aging. The Courtyards is an assisted living community that provides residents with a caring, nurturing environment, comfortable studio or a suite style apartment which is...
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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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My mom was there. i would recommend this nursing home if your family member has dementia especially. Her room was very clean. The nurse staff always gave her medication in her room and on time. We have no...
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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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They include my mom in activities that she can't participate with but gets a great deal mental stimulation and joy in watching. The meeting to review of her care was thorough and very informative. They...
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The weekend staffing is an issue and there can be a longer than normal wait for call feels to be answered or meals to be delivered. Mom is on a special diet and the head of the kitchen is great helping to...
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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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Nice new clean set up on the inside. Staff is friendly and take the time to get to know all the residents personally. Rehab department is GREAT and rehab gym is very big. Highly recommend.
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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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I have had my mother at SRNC for Rehab twice and each time I have found they are Excellent in their rehab training and strengthening techniques. Since she is now at this facilities for long term they have...
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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.
Greenbriar is a 37 bed Adult Home located in Homer, NY. We have been in business for 35 years. Our facility is licensed by the state of New York. We provide medication management, supervision of diets, we assist with bathing, dressing and all other activities of daily living. We also do laudry...
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We had heard mixed review, but he building has been under new management since the middle of 2017 and the care my mother got was great. The staff were very friendly and nice. Outstanding therapy staff...
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.
Absolut Care of Endicott sits on a hill on the Northwest edge of the Village of Endicott. Located just west of Binghamton, NY, Endicott is a picturesque village, originally home of IBM.Absolut Care of Endicott houses 160 people needing a variety of care services. The facility has four distinct...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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, 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.
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.
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: 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: 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, 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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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.
Cost of nursing homes in Tompkins County, NY
The average cost of senior living in Tompkins County is $5,121 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Endicott, NY with an average of $4,536 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tompkins County, NY vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tompkins County, NY vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Tompkins County, NY by room type
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in Tompkins County over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Tompkins County
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Tompkins County
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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Brookdale East Side in Fayetteville, NY
4.0
My loved one is a resident at Brookdale East Side. I would recommend this facility to others. The food is just okay. The housekeeping is good. I love the staff, they are very on top of things.
Tompkins County nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tompkins County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tompkins County, 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 Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County 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
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2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.2%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.9%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
72.4%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
12.6%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County 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
25.3%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.4%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County 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
18.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.8%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
18.4%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.8%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
10.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tompkins County 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 Tompkins County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
27.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.6%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation & Nursi, Brookdale Castle Gardens and Brookdale Manlius are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Tompkins County, New York. See full list of communities.
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