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Assisted living costs in East Mc Donough average about $5,622 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 63 communities in East Mc Donough. Our detailed directory has 727 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Presbyterian Home for Central New York provides skilled nursing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week to seniors who have greater medical needs and are less independent. The 242 bed long term care facility offers an abundance of medical and social services, including special needs/Alzheimer's...
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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: 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.
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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, 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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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.
Located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, Willow Park is an assisted living community in Utica, New York. About 45 minutes east of Syracuse and about an hour and a half from Albany, Willow Park is the perfect place to call home, especially if you enjoy a picturesque landscape. If you happen to...
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Cost of assisted living in East Mc Donough, NY

The average cost of senior living in East Mc Donough is $5,622 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Norwich, NY with an average of $3,141 per month.

Assisted living costs in East Mc Donough, NY, vs. nearby cities

East Mc Donough, NY
$5,622/mo
$3,141/mo
$5,803/mo

Assisted living costs in East Mc Donough, NY, vs. state and national averages

East Mc Donough, NY
$5,622/mo
U.S. national average
$4,705/mo

Assisted living costs in East Mc Donough, NY, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,622/mo
$5,781/mo

Assisted living costs in East Mc Donough, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,858/mo
Studio
$6,557/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,089/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,761/mo

Senior living costs in East Mc Donough 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: East Mc Donough, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Mc Donough, NYNew YorkU.S.
Assisted Living$5,622/mo$5,841/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,781/mo$5,931/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$4,653/mo$4,697/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
East Mc Donough, NY:$5,622/mo
New York:$5,841/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
East Mc Donough, NY:$5,781/mo
New York:$5,931/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
East Mc Donough, NY:$4,653/mo
New York:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Assisted living costs in East Mc Donough, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in East Mc Donough 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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Assisted living cost trends in East Mc Donough, NY

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in East Mc Donough 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
East Mc Donough, NY$5,549/mo$4,774/mo+16.2%
New York$6,714/mo$6,394/mo+5.0%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
East Mc Donough, NY
2024 average cost:$5,549/mo
2023 average cost:$4,774/mo
Percent change:+16.2%
New York
2024 average cost:$6,714/mo
2023 average cost:$6,394/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in East Mc Donough, NY

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What families are saying about assisted living in East Mc Donough

Recent reviews for assisted living in East Mc Donough

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.

Paquette Homestead in Apalachin, NY

4.8
We placed mom in the Paquette house in 2010 because she had dementia and we could no longer give her the daily care that she required. We were happily surprised to see what a nice house and neighborhood she was in. Since we live in Apalachin, a visit was only a few minutes away. At first mom ...
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East Mc Donough review score based on 198 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 198 reviews of 57 East Mc Donough assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The East Mc Donough review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

East Mc Donough review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
East Mc Donough, NY57 facilities
8.8
Norwich, NY7 facilities
7.9
Earlville, NY5 facilities

Review subcategories for East Mc Donough assisted living

When assisted living 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 198 reviews of 57 East Mc Donough assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare East Mc Donough resident and family assisted living 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.
East Mc Donough, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.4
3.7
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.7
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East Mc Donough assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in East Mc Donough 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
49.1%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
22.8%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.2%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.1%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.5%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.6%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in East Mc Donough assisted living

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 East Mc Donough Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
East Mc Donough, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.1%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.3%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.1%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.6%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Mc Donough assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of East Mc Donough 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
26.3%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
29.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.4%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.5%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in East Mc Donough assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of East Mc Donough communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
19.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.8%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
17.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Mc Donough assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in East Mc Donough offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.8%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.3%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.1%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.6%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.6%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.8%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.1%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.6%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
38.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
21.1%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.5%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.6%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in East Mc Donough

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in East Mc Donough protect seniors.
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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead, Brookdale Clinton and Brookdale Castle Gardens are the top-rated assisted living facilities near East Mc Donough, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 63 assisted living facilities near East Mc Donough, New York. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in East Mc Donough, New York are Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead and Brookdale Castle Gardens. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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