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10 Best Nursing Homes in Elmira, NY

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Elmira is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 22 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Elmira, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Elmira is about $4,375, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 60 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Elmira, NY

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Photo of Brookdale Painted Post
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22 Floor plans available
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28 reviews
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When my sister and I toured the facility we were instantly impressed with it . I explained that my mom’s biggest challenge was getting up but once she’s up she can walk well. I asked if they could help her...
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 assistive living community, you get to redefine your independence, pursue your favorite hobbies and live your life your way. Whether that’s connecting with new friends or trying something new like tai chi, you have choices for how you want to spend your...
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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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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.
We at The Falls Home strive to offer a quality living environment managed by a caring, conscientious, and dedicated staff. We have proudly served our residents since 1973 as a privately owned Assisted Living Facility. We have a caring, professional staff, many of whom have been with us over 10...
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They have done a good job in therapy. The staff are great and they do the best they can do. They have not contacted me. I am here all of the time. I wish they could give my wife her medications more timely.
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.
At Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, we are dedicated to achieving the most positive, successful outcomes for our short-term recovery and rehab patients. We know you come here for one reason: to complete your recovery and rehab and return home. And we intend to help you reach that...
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The Courtyards at Bethany Village is a nice and clean community. We know we made the best choice for our needs. The staff does a good job of providing care for my mother-in-law. They provide activities and...
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.
The Courtyards at Bethany Village is helping a growing population of seniors and their families meet the challenges of aging. The Courtyards is an assisted living community that provides residents with a caring, nurturing environment, comfortable studio or a suite style apartment which is...
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, 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.
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: 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.
Absolut Care of Three Rivers is a devoted community of caretakers and residents. We are a facility with 120 beds and maintain a family-like culture by placing our resident’s needs first, as we would our own family. We have a variety of therapeutic services that include: Anodyne Therapy, IV...
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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Elmira, NY

The average cost of senior living in Elmira is $4,375 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Savona, NY with an average of $4,198 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Elmira, NY vs. nearby cities

Elmira, NY
$4,375/mo

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

Elmira, NY
$4,375/mo
U.S. national average
$4,987/mo

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

$4,781/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,375/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,928/mo
Studio
$4,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,270/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Elmira over time

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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Elmira

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Elmira

Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

4.0
Our overall experience at Corning Center has been good so far. It is still new but I am happy with the nursing care my loved one is receiving. We are still in transition, I do not think there is anything I could mention that they could improve at this time. I would recommend them to a friend.

Brookdale Painted Post

5.0
It has been a great experience for me (except for physical discomfort from surgery). The people are so kind and caring and will do anything they can to help you feel better. Activities, movies and entertainment when you feel up to it. Other residents are nice and make you feel very welcome. I ...
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Elmira nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elmira nursing homes 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 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 Elmira 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
25%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.8%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.5%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
6.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
12.5%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Elmira 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 Elmira Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elmira, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
18.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
6.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
12.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elmira 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 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
12.5%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Elmira 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 Elmira communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
6.3%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elmira 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 Elmira offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.3%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
6.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
6.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Painted Post, Elderwood Assisted Living at Waverly and New Falls Home are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Elmira, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 22 nursing homes facilities near Elmira, New York. See the full list.

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