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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in South Vestal, NY

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Memory care in South Vestal offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in South Vestal is about $8,462 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 68 communities, read 522 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Binghamton, Owego and Vestal Center.

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We were very pleased with the experience that my dad had at Woodbrook. The entire staff was so friendly, caring and helpful. They really encouraged him to join in activities, and actually helped him walk the...
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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...
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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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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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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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.
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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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Welcome Home!Mallard Meadows offers a full array of services for those who demand comfort with their "good taste". A fine home is a source of happiness..."and one can't help but to be..." satisfied with the safety, peace of mind, and warm nuances of comfort waiting around every corner. Our team...
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: 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: 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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My dad is doing ok since moving into Star Hill. The community is one of the cleanest I have seen in the area. The staff are friendly and help my dad with whatever he needs. They offer some activities. Dad...
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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.
Star Hill Rest Home is a senior living community located in Harvey's Lake, PA, in Lucerne County. Harvey's Lake is a waterfront borough community with a population of about 2,700 people. Residents will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscape when they take their walks and daily exercise, and can...
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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
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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 memory care in South Vestal, NY

The average cost of senior living in South Vestal is $8,462 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Owego, NY with an average of $6,529 per month.

Memory care costs in South Vestal, NY, vs. state and national averages

South Vestal, NY
$8,462/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

Memory care costs in South Vestal, NY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$8,462/mo

Memory care costs in South Vestal, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,768/mo
Studio
$10,013/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,985/mo

Senior living costs in South Vestal vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: South Vestal, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Vestal, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$8,462/mo$8,736/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$6,136/mo$6,991/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$3,927/mo$4,175/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
South Vestal, NY:$8,462/mo
New York:$8,736/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
South Vestal, NY:$6,136/mo
New York:$6,991/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
South Vestal, NY:$3,927/mo
New York:$4,175/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in South Vestal, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in South Vestal 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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Memory care cost trends in South Vestal, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Vestal 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 average 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
South Vestal, NY$8,011/mo$7,552/mo+6.1%
New York$7,793/mo$7,399/mo+5.3%
National$6,243/mo$6,029/mo+3.5%
South Vestal, NY
2024 average cost:$8,011/mo
2023 average cost:$7,552/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,793/mo
2023 average cost:$7,399/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,243/mo
2023 average cost:$6,029/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in South Vestal

Recent reviews for memory care in South Vestal

Star Hill Rest Home in Harveys Lake, PA

4.5
My mom has been there for years she has always been treated like family I would recommend this personal care home to anyone

Brookdale Castle Gardens in Vestal, NY

4.4
What we like most about The Hearth at Castle Gardens is the staff, they are excellent. Although due to the turnover they have had some issues with the laundry service as well as returning the correct clothes to the proper owners. We would recommend this community to other families looking or a ...
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Absolut of Endicott

5.0
Great staff, great care and I really enjoy the facility. Huge positive changes in the last 6 months

South Vestal review score based on 106 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 106 reviews of 68 South Vestal memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Vestal review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

South Vestal review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
South Vestal, NY68 facilities
8.5
Owego, NY49 facilities
8.9
Cortland, NY10 facilities

Review subcategories for South Vestal memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 106 reviews of 68 South Vestal memory care communities. This chart helps you compare South Vestal resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
3.3
3.7
Friendliness
3.3
3.8
Care services
3.1
3.4
Staff
3.2
3.6
Meals & dining
3.0
3.3
Activities
3.1
3.3
Value for cost*
3.1
3.4
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South Vestal memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Vestal memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Vestal, 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 South Vestal memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in South Vestal 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
33.8%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20.6%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.1%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.5%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.8%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.8%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Vestal memory care

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 South Vestal Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Vestal, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.8%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.7%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.9%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Vestal memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of South Vestal partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Vestal, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.2%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.5%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
20.6%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in South Vestal memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of South Vestal communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Vestal, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.1%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
8.8%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.9%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Vestal memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in South Vestal offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Vestal, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
29.4%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.2%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.3%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.2%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.4%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.2%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.6%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.7%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.2%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
30.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16.2%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.4%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in South Vestal

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in South Vestal protect seniors.
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