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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Elmira, NY
Assisted living costs in Elmira average about $4,778 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 59 communities in Elmira. Our detailed directory has 275 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.
As you explore assisted living near you, you may also want to consider assisted living options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Corning, Horseheads and Sayre.
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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
For nearly two decades Bridges has built a strategy of success on the creation of a healthy natural environment for small groups of seniors, where people live on their own terms, on their schedule, with an emphasis on personal dignity and choice.
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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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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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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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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...
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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
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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 assisted living in Elmira, NY
The average cost of senior living in Elmira is $4,778 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hammondsport, NY with an average of $3,492 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Elmira, NY vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Elmira, NY vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Elmira, NY by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Elmira, NY
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What families are saying about assisted living in Elmira
Recent reviews for assisted living in Elmira
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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Absolut of Endicott
5.0
Great staff, great care and I really enjoy the facility. Huge positive changes in the last 6 months
Elderwood Village at Vestal
4.6
The value for cost is hard for me to answer I think for the cost there would be more included in the price but I do know they are competitive in pricing. Plus weekends are real boring for them. I feel sorry for people who don't have family. Over all I was happy
Elmira review score based on 50 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 50 reviews of 54 Elmira assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Elmira 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
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Review subcategories for Elmira 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 50 reviews of 54 Elmira assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Elmira 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.Elmira, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.3
4.1
Value for cost*
3.9
4.1
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Elmira assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elmira assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elmira, 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 Elmira 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 Elmira that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elmira, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.5%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
16.7%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.7%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.3%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
22.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
27.8%
53.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Elmira 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 Elmira Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elmira, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.5%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.1%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elmira 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 Elmira 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
14.8%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.9%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
13.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Elmira 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 Elmira communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elmira, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.4%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
9.3%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elmira 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 Elmira offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elmira, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
22.2%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.3%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.2%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.5%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20.4%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
22.2%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
13%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3.7%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.2%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Elmira
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New York assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Elmira protect seniors.
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