Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
5075 West Seneca Turnpike
3.9
(60)
"I would recommend Van Duyn, the nursing was good and I didn't have to ask for a concierge, they just showed up. I even went to Mass."
READ MOREThe 10 Best Nursing Homes in Syracuse, NY for 2023
Syracuse is centrally located in New York and has over 140,000 residents, nearly 13% of whom are aged 65 and over. This city promotes easy access to health care for residents with about 309 doctors per 100,000 people, which is considerably higher than the U.S. average of 210 doctors. Older adults have access to a wide array of quality hospitals and medical centers, including St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute and Syracuse VA Medical Center. For those who don’t require inpatient care in a hospital but aren’t able to transition back to their home due to medical needs, there are many nursing homes in the Syracuse region.
Nursing homes provide comprehensive around-the-clock supervision and skilled nursing services. These services are expensive in Syracuse, with monthly fees averaging $12,890 monthly. In some cases, home-based care or assisted living may be more affordable and provide a suitable level of care.
This guide highlights nursing home costs in and around Syracuse and summarizes the programs and services available to seniors.
Directory of Nursing Homes Facilities in Syracuse, New York
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Loretto Community Residences
5018 S Salina Street
5.0
(2)
"I have visited Loretto many times. My grandfather lived here for two years and I visited him about 3 or 4 days a week. We had many meals together, holidays, and family get together. They are very good about giving you space to spend time with all ..."
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Menorah Park of CNY
4101 E Genesee St
3.9
(14)
"This is no longer one of the better nursing homes in the area. Only a handful of CNAs and nurses do their job well or treat the residents with compassion. The very few who are good are really good. The large majority are really bad and less than c..."
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Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing
918 James Street
2.7
(26)
"My mother is receiving excellent care. Staff is helpful and nice. If you have to go to a NH in Syracuse, James Square is the place to go. "
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Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center
700 East Brighton Avenue
2.3
(27)
"My husband was on the RCU for palliative care. The staff is awesome! They took wonderful care of him. I'm forever grateful. "
READ MORESt Camillus Residential Health Care Facility
813 Fay Road
2.4
(20)
"My husband's grandmother is currently at St. Camillus, and they're doing a great job. She has some health issues, and they seem to be on top of it. It's clean when we visit. The staff is really friendly and helpful. We don't have complaints. She w..."
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Central Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
116 Martin Luther King E
3.0
(8)
"My mother is in Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. It's fantastic, it's a five-star facility, the staff is very professional, and everyone has been very supportive and very helpful in this transition. She has been as comfortable as sh..."
READ MORERosewood Heights Health Center
614 SOUTH CROUSE AVENUE
3.0
(1)
"This nursing home is not one that I would recommend unless there is family that is willing to keep a close eye on what is happening to their relative. We have a family member visit my relative every day since she was addmited. I spent the first ..."
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Elderwood at Liverpool
4800 BEAR ROAD
4.3
(4)
"Cannot express how grateful and thankful we as a family are for the care that has been and continues to be provided by the staff at Elderwood at Liverpool for my Father-In-Law. Even during COVID they were amazing. He has Alzeheimers and is in th..."
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Iroquois Nursing Home
4600 Southwood Heights Drive
2.7
(20)
"Very caring and attentive staff. Clean facility. Took wonderful care of my mother."
READ MORESunnyside Care Center
7000 Collamer Road
3.3
(9)
"My grandmother was a resident with Sunnyside for 2 years and I have been more than impressed by the care she has received. I was fearful of having her be placed into a home but the staff has been nothing more than excellent and caring throughout h..."
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Onondaga Center
217 E Avenue
1.7
(6)
"My mother stayed in the Crossings for sub-acute rehab after she fell down the stairs and injured her back. She was there for approximately three weeks, and I stayed with her almost round the clock for the first two days, so had a great view of th..."
READ MORENursing Home Costs in Syracuse, New York
Nursing home facilities in Syracuse charge $12,890 per month on average for semiprivate rooms. Private rooms are several hundred dollars more at $13,438 monthly.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
The following cost comparisons are based on the nursing home fees for semiprivate rooms in the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey. According to this survey, the national average monthly cost for nursing home care is $7,756. New York is among the priciest states in the nation, with average fees coming in at $12,319. In Syracuse, fees are fairly consistent with the state median at $12,890 monthly. In the Utica area, facilities charge $9,581 per month on average, and in the Watertown area, fees average $11,589. Poughkeepsie seniors pay $13,748 monthly for nursing home care, and Kingston seniors pay the highest fees in the state at $14,979.
Syracuse
$12,890
New York
$12,319
Utica Area
$9,581
Watertown Area
$11,589
Poughkeepsie Area
$13,748
Kingston
$14,979
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Seniors in Syracuse have a range of care options to choose from. While nursing home care tends to be expensive, with respective semiprivate and private room fees averaging $12,890 and $13,438, more affordable options may be available. Assisted living facilities may provide some skilled nursing services directly or through a third party and are much cheaper at $4,703 monthly. Seniors may also obtain some skilled nursing services at home through home health care, which costs $5,339 per month on average. Home care and adult day health care generally don’t include skilled nursing services and are the relatively cost-effective options at $4,862 and $1,733, respectively.
Home Care
$4,862
Home Health Care
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$1,733
Nursing Home (Private Room)
$13,438
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Syracuse, New York
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 Syracuse, New York
The following resources provide information, guidance and financial assistance for seniors seeking care in Syracuse. Some of these services provide home- and community-based services that may enable adults to save money by delaying or avoiding nursing home placement. Other resources help seniors and families develop solutions for covering care costs when nursing home placement is appropriate.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga County Office for Aging Services | (315) 435-2362 | The county’s Office for Aging Services is the local Area Agency on Aging that serves Syracuse residents aged 60 and over. Through this local nonprofit agency, advisors provide information and referrals for home repairs, legal aid, health promotion initiatives, transportation services and shopping assistance. It also provides senior health insurance counseling, which can help older adults understand how their Medicare insurance covers nursing home care, and long-term care services for Medicaid-eligible seniors. |
| Senior Center | (315) 469-3464 | The local senior center is operated by Onondaga’s Park and Recreation Department and provides a variety of recreational and social programs for members. The center publishes a quarterly newsletter that provides key information about health insurance enrollment deadlines, community-based programs and services and activities hosted at the center. Through the center, seniors can also obtain assistance with identifying and applying for local programs that provide home-based services. |
| Meals on Wheels of Syracuse | (315) 478-5948 | The local Meals on Wheels program provides hot, home-delivered meals to older adults who are unable to cook or shop for groceries, helping to preserve seniors’ independence by delaying nursing home placement and reducing hospitalizations. This nonprofit organization provides one hot meal and one cold meal daily from Monday-Friday and delivers frozen meals for the weekend. |
| PEACE, Inc. | (315) 470-3300 | PEACE, Inc., is a local nonprofit organization that supports seniors through several programs, helping them maintain their privacy and independence in their own homes. Its Community & Resource Centers host congregate lunches and wellness programs, recreational activities and holiday parties. It administers the statewide Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program, which provides case management for older adults, including personal care, basic housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry services. The organization also has senior nutrition and transportation services for qualifying area residents. |
| Loretto | (315) 469-5570 | Loretto is a nonprofit continuing healthcare organization that serves as the local PACE provider. Its Community Based Program features a comprehensive range of services that provide alternatives to nursing home care, including medication management, transportation, nutrition and wellness services. |
