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10 Best Nursing Homes in New York for 2024

New York City comprises five boroughs and is situated on the Hudson River. The city has a population of 8,336,817 and 14.5% of residents are over the age of 65. New York City offers a range of quality services to assist its senior community. Seniors in New York City have access to excellent medical facilities and hospitals such as the Columbus University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian.

Nursing home care provides 24/7 medical care to seniors over the age of 60 who require constant supervision. Residents in nursing home care are often frail and unable to take care of themselves; however, seniors who require basic care and assistance may want to look at in-home care or assisted living as financially beneficial alternatives since nursing home care in New York City costs an average of $11,771 per month.

This guide is aimed at assisting seniors who are looking at nursing home care and possible alternatives in New York City. Below, seniors and their caregivers can find a list of nursing home costs in New York City and surrounding cities, other care costs, and details about free senior resources in New York City.

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Nursing Home Costs in New York, NY

The average monthly cost of nursing home care in New York is $11,771 for a semi-private room and $12,927 for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost for nursing home care in New York City is $11,771. This is $548 less than the state average of $12,380. The national average monthly cost of nursing home care is $7,756 which costs $4,015 less than in New York City. The nearby cities of Albany, Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse all have a higher average monthly charge for nursing home care services. 

New York City

$11,771

New York State

$12,380

The United States

$7,756

Albany

$12,973

Rochester

$12,380

Buffalo

$12,669

Syracuse

$12,890

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In New York City, the average monthly cost for nursing home care is $11,771 for a semi-private room and $12,927 for a private room. The cheapest option for senior care in New York City is Adult Day Health Care at an average cost of $1,950 per month. Assisted living provides 24/7 care and assistance at an average monthly charge of $5,991. The average monthly cost for homemaker services is $4,957 and the average monthly cost of home health aide services is $4,957.

Nursing Home Care Semi-private room

$11,771

Nursing Home Care Private room

$12,927

Adult Day Health Care

$1,950

Assisted Living

$5,991

Homemaker Services

$4,957

Home Health Aide Services

$4,957

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in New York, NY

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.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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.

Free Resources for Seniors in New York, NY

The city of New York has a large population of seniors and offers a range of free resources to its senior community to assist them in aging in place or moving to a nursing home. 

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NY State Health(718) 557-1399NY State Health is the New York version of Medicaid. The program will assist seniors who require long term nursing home care but are unable to pay for the services. Income restrictions are in place to be eligible for the program. Seniors from low-income households who are frail, disabled or blind and require full-time medical care can apply for Medicaid assistance. Seniors are required to pay all of their income towards nursing home care and NY State Health will pick up the rest of the costs. 
Project CART(212) 956-0855Project CART provides free door-to-door transportation to seniors over the age of 60. The system is wheelchair-friendly and offers to take seniors anywhere they want to go. Transportation is provided to medical appointments, places of worship, museums, farmers markets and anywhere the senior needs to go. Group trips are organized on a regular basis to local attractions. A limited private car service is available for emergencies and specialist medical appointments.
Home-delivered mealsApply OnlineVolunteers deliver meals to housebound seniors over the age of 60 who are unable to cook meals for themselves and don’t have help from friends or family. Nutritious meals are delivered at noon each day from Monday to Friday. This is not an income-based program and there is no charge for the meal delivery service. A client interview determines if a senior is eligible for the meal delivery program. A dietician is available to provide free nutritional advice to seniors using the meal program. Special diets can be accommodated. 

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