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2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
"Elderwood Assisted Living at Wheatfield was very welcoming and clean. It was like walking into a luxury hotel. The staff...
64 Hager Street, Buffalo, NY 14208
"I think that my relative has a nice room equipped with a bed and closet. He shares his room with another patient,. The...
462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
"Terrace View is a very new and nice facility. The staff is nice and very caring. I like that everybody seems friendly...
2157 MAIN STREET, Buffalo, NY 14214
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center is located in Buffalo, NY, and offers a variety of care types to meet the needs...
1031 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14203
"I placed my father in HighPointe on Michigan. I think it's a great facility. It's clean and well kept. I have no...
1205 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
"Hawthorn Health Multicare Center is phenomenal! Everybody there are nice and polite. And I just talked to their...
1014 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
"It nice to see a team of people around my aunt, all smiling and being nice and caring for her. Thank you. She likes to...
200 7th Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
"Loved the facility. Clean rooms and great staff. I saw the residents doing great Valentine's Day art projects with...
4459 Bailey , Amherst, NY 14226
"Elderwood at Wedgewood is my choice for my aunt because it is right in my area and they were able to find a bed for her...
2799 Sheridan Drive , Tonawanda, NY 14150
"At the Sheridan Manor the staff is very friendly. They handle the elderly with care and love. They do many fun...
1503 MILITARY ROAD, Kenmore, NY 14217
"The quality of care and caring by staff is commendable. We are grateful for their help with grandpa. "
225 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
"My mother-in-law is in rehab at Elderwood at Cheektowaga. She has been there for a couple of days now. So far, our...
2365 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
"I was at Garden Gate for rehabilitation after back surgery. The staff was great and the facility was clean and...
163 South Union Road , Williamsville, NY 14221
"The new management cares ,cleaned house and hired qualified caring staff. The environment is clean and odor free, I had...
3333 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217
"My father stayed at Schofield for 9 days in December 2017. He was in hospice. The staff were excellent. They were...
300 Dorrance Avenue , Buffalo, NY 14220
"My mother was a resident at this facility and many times when I visited I was very upset to see that she was left lying...
2987 SENECA STREET, West Seneca, NY 14224
"My mother was a resident at Seneca for over 5 years before she passed away at age 97.. Over that time I got to know many...
147 REIST STREET, Williamsville, NY 14221
"St. Francis Home of Williamsville was pretty good with OK cleanliness. Their food wasn’t the greatest, but it was OK...
55 Melroy Ave, Lackawanna, NY 14218
"Mom is in Mercy Nursing Facility. It is top notch. It is a beautiful facility. It has private rooms. It is clean and has...
55 Melroy Ave, Lackawanna, NY 14218
"I believe that this facility offers everything possible in human comforts that is available in a senior nursing...
Nursing Homes
jeh1952
1.0
Review of Ridge View Manor, L L C
The room was dirty no tv food was cold an tatesless.Supervisorwould not let me leave had to call police
Nursing Homes
Al Ruth
2.0
Review of Humboldt House
They don't pay they're wifi bill so don't expect to be able to stream movies
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Anita
5.0
Review of Highpointe On Michigan
My brother is staying in Highpointe On Michigan for long-term care. The people who work there are magnificent. They are friendly and caring. I'm so impressed with these people because I know they...
Sticking with monthly average semiprivate room rates, Buffalo is nearly $5,000 more expensive than the average American city. It is also $350 more expensive than its home state of New York on average.
Turning to nearby cities, Ithaca, with its average of $9,913, is a somewhat more affordable option than Buffalo. Elmira, meanwhile, is $882 cheaper than Buffalo, while Rochester is $289 less expensive. Finally, Syracuse, at $12,890 per month, is pricier than Buffalo.
Buffalo
$12,669
New York
$12,319
The United States
$7,756
Rochester
$12,380
Elmira
$11,787
Ithaca
$9,913
Syracuse
$12,890
On a monthly basis, Buffalo’s nursing homes charge an average of $12,669 for semiprivate rooms and $13,231 for private rooms.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Seniors and their loved ones may also find data on the costs of other living setups helpful. In Buffalo, the least expensive arrangement is adult day care, which has a median price of $1,192 per month. Next are assisted living facilities and their $4,565 average rate. Home care and home health care providers typically charge around $4,767 and $4,957 per month, respectively. Finally, to reside in a nursing home, the average Buffalo resident pays $12,669 per month for a semiprivate room and $13,231 for a private one.
Home care
$4,767
Home health care
$4,957
Adult day care
$1,192
Assisted living
$4,565
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$12,669
Nursing home (private room)
$13,231
As seniors grow older, they can tap into resources such as those shown below. Some of their services focus on extending the period of time during which living at home is viable for older adults, thereby delaying or preventing transitions to more intensive levels of care. For those who do need to transition, other services are of use.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Senior Services of Erie County | (716) 858-8526 | Among other offerings, the Department of Senior Services runs the Going Places transportation program, which takes seniors to non-emergency medical appointments and destinations such as banks, grocery stores and social outings. It also conducts the Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program, whose counselors answer seniors’ questions on Medicare and related topics, including long-term care insurance. |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | (855) 582-6769 | The Ombudsman Program supports long-term care residents by advocating on their behalf and conducting investigations to resolve complaints. Mediation is also available from the program, as is education on long-term care topics. Additionally, when the situation calls for it, the Ombudsman Program’s representatives refer clients to additional organizations for help. |
| FeedMore WNY | (716) 822-2002 | FeedMore WNY runs a home-delivered meals service, which provides both nutrition and companionship. It delivers two meals per day, covering lunch and dinner. A contribution of $7 per day is requested but is not required. For eligibility, individuals must be 60 years of age or older and unable to meet their nutritional needs on their own. Terminally ill or severely disabled individuals younger than 60 may also be eligible. |
| Catholic Charities of Buffalo | (716) 856-4494 | Catholic Charities’ senior-focused services include the Telephone Assurance Program, whose volunteers make wellness-checkup calls to homebound adults otherwise at risk of isolation. It also runs Project HOPE, which helps seniors with mental health diagnoses gain access to entitlements. Additionally, Project HOPE provides guidance for their family members and caregivers. Seniors must be 60 years of age or older to qualify. |
| People Inc. | (716) 817-7400 | People Inc. assists seniors and caregivers with varying needs. Its respite services are free for certain applicants. Additionally, its volunteer Senior Companions provide help with household tasks and errands. For long-term care residents, People Inc. provides no-charge problem resolution and advocacy services. |
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