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10 Best Nursing Homes in Tompkins County, NY

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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 North Lansing.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Tompkins County, NY

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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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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.
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: 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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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
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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.
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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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.
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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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, 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.
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: 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.
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: 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 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

Tompkins County, NY
$5,121/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tompkins County, NY vs. the state and national average

Tompkins County, NY
$5,121/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tompkins County vs. other types of senior living

$5,121/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,121/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Tompkins County, NY by room type

Semi-Private
$4,942/mo
Studio
$5,494/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,309/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,197/mo

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.

Chenango Valley Home in Norwich, NY

4.0
Staff friendly and professional, would recommend to other's.

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
27.6%
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
12.6%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

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
11.5%
1.3%
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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.
Tompkins County, NYNational
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.
Tompkins County, NYNational
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%
0.7%
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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.
Tompkins County, NYNational
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
25.3%
0.4%
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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.

There are 128 nursing homes facilities near Tompkins County, New York. See the full list.

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