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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in West Candor, NY
Assisted living costs in West Candor average about $5,314 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 16 communities in West Candor. Our detailed directory has 147 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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I would give a 5 for all categories - very nice facility all around. I would definitely recommend it. The aides were great (one was not but she was dealt with immediately and let go). The physical layout,...
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.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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I would highly recommend The Homesteads. They were truly a lifesaver for our family. They became part of our family. While my father passed this past November, I would certainly recommend them to anyone...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
We are not “facilities” but secure, safe, small warm HOMES that have been providing quality long term care and love for twenty-five years here in Apalachin, New York. We are not shiny, fancy facilities. We are clean, comfortable, welcoming homes where all feel at home.The site provides a lot of...
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My grandmother's situation was very difficult. She was used to living on her own and not having very serious health problems. Getting her into the Brookdale facility in Ithaca was a very hard transition for...
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.
Do more of what you love.Here at our enhanced assisted living community, you get to redefine your independence, pursue your passions and live your life your way. Whether that’s connecting with new friends or learning something new like a painting class, you have choices for how you spend your...
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I definitely would tell them that everyone there is so very caring, kind and compassionate. All meals are excellent. The facility is always so clean, they always have beautiful flowers on the dining tables...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Nothing says home like cozy spaces and people who care.If you and your family are looking for memory care and support, we can help. Our Alzheimer's and dementia care community, also known as Clare Bridge, is rooted in “a person-centered approach”. That means we help our residents find a sense of...
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I looked at some other facilities and I liked Elderwood because everyone was nice and happy to show me around. It is also a smaller facility which fit what I was looking for. The room sizes here are very...
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.
You have come to the right place. Elderwood Assisted Living at Waverly is a vibrant and quaint community that offers individualized attention to our residents needs along with a well balanced social calendar. Amenities include housekeeping, meals, scheduled transportation and case management. We...
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I love them, they are so good. When I looked around at other options, this is the best for what you're getting, for what we are paying. I've never seen people sitting around looking lost, they do things with...
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.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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They have resumed a lot of their activities such as chair yoga, games, physical therapy, etc. They haven't done outings yet but that is in the works. I think they are as caring as non-family members could be...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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Things are going good at Paquette Homestead. I think especially the staff have been great. I know they have their hands full and they really handle her well. Overall it has been an absolutely great...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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, 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
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
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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...
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Cost of assisted living in West Candor, NY
The average cost of senior living in West Candor is $5,314 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Johnson City, NY with an average of $4,240 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in West Candor, NY vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in West Candor, NY by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in West Candor, NY
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What families are saying about assisted living in West Candor
Recent reviews for assisted living in West Candor
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
Brookdale Ithaca MC
3.9
My loved one is currently a resident at Brookdale Ithaca and overall it's been a good experience. The staff, with one exception, are great. Though there are few certified staff. More residents means more staff and right now there are times when only one is on the floor. The food lacks flavor and ...
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West Candor review score based on 29 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 29 reviews of 14 West Candor assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The West Candor 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 West Candor 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 29 reviews of 14 West Candor assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare West Candor 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.West Candor, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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4.1
Value for cost*
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West Candor assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Candor assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Candor, 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 West Candor 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 West Candor 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
64.3%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
98.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
29.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
98.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in West Candor 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 West Candor Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.4%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.3%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
35.7%
13.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Candor 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 West Candor 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
14.3%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
35.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
14.3%
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Availability of select dining options in West Candor 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 West Candor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
35.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Candor 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 West Candor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.7%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.1%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
37.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in West Candor
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 West Candor protect seniors.
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