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Alzheimer’s care in Kirkwood Center incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Kirkwood Center memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Kirkwood Center, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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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...
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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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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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Welcome Home!Mallard Meadows offers a full array of services for those who demand comfort with their "good taste". A fine home is a source of happiness..."and one can't help but to be..." satisfied with the safety, peace of mind, and warm nuances of comfort waiting around every corner. Our team...
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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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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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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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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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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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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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Kirkwood Center, NY

The average cost of senior living in Kirkwood Center is $3,877 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Norwich, NY with an average of $2,934 per month.

Memory care costs in Kirkwood Center, NY, vs. nearby cities

Kirkwood Center, NY
$3,877/mo

Memory care costs in Kirkwood Center, NY, vs. state and national averages

Kirkwood Center, NY
$3,877/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Kirkwood Center, NY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,877/mo

Memory care costs in Kirkwood Center, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,739/mo
Studio
$5,402/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,394/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,790/mo

Senior living costs in Kirkwood Center vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Kirkwood Center, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKirkwood Center, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$3,877/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,008/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,446/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Kirkwood Center, NY:$3,877/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kirkwood Center, NY:$4,008/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Kirkwood Center, NY:$3,446/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Kirkwood Center, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Kirkwood Center and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Kirkwood Center, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Kirkwood Center have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Kirkwood Center, NY$6,636/mo$6,601/mo+0.5%
New York$7,866/mo$7,434/mo+5.8%
National$6,439/mo$6,063/mo+6.2%
Kirkwood Center, NY
2024 average cost:$6,636/mo
2023 average cost:$6,601/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,866/mo
2023 average cost:$7,434/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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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 memory care in Kirkwood Center

Recent reviews for memory care in Kirkwood Center

Star Hill Rest Home in Harveys Lake, PA

4.5
My mom has been there for years she has always been treated like family I would recommend this personal care home to anyone

the Plains at Parich Home in Oneonta, NY

5.0
This is a pleasant place to live.

Brookdale Castle Gardens in Vestal, NY

4.4
What we like most about The Hearth at Castle Gardens is the staff, they are excellent. Although due to the turnover they have had some issues with the laundry service as well as returning the correct clothes to the proper owners. We would recommend this community to other families looking or a ...
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Kirkwood Center review score based on 147 family reviews

8.7
Review score69 facilities147 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 147 reviews of 69 Kirkwood Center memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Kirkwood Center review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Kirkwood Center review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Kirkwood Center, NY69 facilities
8.4
Binghamton, NY9 facilities
8.7
Port Dickinson, NY67 facilities

Review subcategories for Kirkwood Center memory care

When memory care 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 147 reviews of 69 Kirkwood Center memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Kirkwood Center resident and family memory care 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.
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Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
4.1
3.8
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Kirkwood Center memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kirkwood Center memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kirkwood Center, 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 Kirkwood Center memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Kirkwood Center 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
30.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.6%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.2%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.5%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
29%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
29%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kirkwood Center memory care

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 Kirkwood Center Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kirkwood Center, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.9%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
24.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kirkwood Center memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Kirkwood Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kirkwood Center, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
17.4%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.2%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Kirkwood Center memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Kirkwood Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kirkwood Center, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
11.6%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kirkwood Center memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Kirkwood Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kirkwood Center, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.1%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.5%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.9%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
13%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.6%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Kirkwood Center

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Kirkwood Center protect seniors.
Learn about New York memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Gardens of Green Ridge, Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead and Brookdale Castle Gardens are the top-rated memory care facilities near Kirkwood Center, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 78 memory care facilities near Kirkwood Center, New York. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Kirkwood Center, New York are Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead and Brookdale Castle Gardens. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 78 memory care facilities near you in Kirkwood Center, New York typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Kirkwood Center, New York, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Kirkwood Center, New York, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Kirkwood Center, New York ranges from $70 to $8687. The average Memory Care cost in Kirkwood Center, New York is $3,877. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Kirkwood Center, New York typically starts at $70. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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