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10 Best Nursing Homes in Laughing Waters, NY

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I like the care here from the great staff at this clean community. The meals are good and they have a great chief. They have a room with a beautiful view over lookng the ocean. I would recommend this...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
Seacrest Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the historic and scenic West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. West Haven has been an established township since 1648 and sits right along the shoreline, hosting a beautiful and relaxing beach. Our gorgeous senior living...
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It was great. I thought they were great. My dad was there for short term rehab. The therapists were good and the nurses were good. The place was very convenient for us. It was nice. We would have stayed her...
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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 Salmon Brook, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
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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.
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.
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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.
Green Grove provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community to call home. Located in Guilford, CT, this assisted living community provides a beautiful location for its residents. Guilford is a part of New Haven County, and guests of our residents will enjoy checking out all that the city...
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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.
Located just outside the charming rural Connecticut Village of Essex, Meadowbrook Manor is a wonderful residential care home with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a professional caring staff. The fully air-conditioned home features private and semi-private rooms, 24 hour care, three home cooked...
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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.
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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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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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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.
Our home is situated on three beautifully landscaped waterfront acres. The picturesque grounds and our intimate size create a comfortable home like atmosphere. Here, our seniors enjoy the benefits of twenty-four hour loving care and all ranges of assisted living services. From assistance with...
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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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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.
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Laughing Waters, NY

The average cost of senior living in Laughing Waters is $8,468 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quogue, NY with an average of $5,314 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, vs. nearby cities

Laughing Waters, NY
$8,468/mo

Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, vs. state and national averages

Laughing Waters, NY
$8,468/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, vs. other senior living options

$8,575/mo
Nursing Homes
$8,468/mo

Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,574/mo
Studio
$6,250/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,709/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,664/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,500/mo

Senior living costs in Laughing Waters vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Laughing Waters, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLaughing Waters, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$8,468/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$8,360/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$8,575/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$8,611/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,468/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,360/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,575/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Laughing Waters, NY:$8,611/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Laughing Waters 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Laughing Waters, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Laughing Waters 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Laughing Waters, NY$6,492/mo$5,984/mo+8.5%
New York$7,026/mo$6,676/mo+5.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Laughing Waters, NY
2024 average cost:$6,492/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
New York
2024 average cost:$7,026/mo
2023 average cost:$6,676/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Laughing Waters

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Laughing Waters

The Atrium at Rocky Hill

4.4
My dad liked being at the atrium. I thought he would have received better health care, but I guess that's not what they do. My dad contracted shingles on his face, and it took a while to be treated correctly. Overall, it was a much better place than the nursing home he is in now.

St. James Healthcare Ctr

3.7
Cleanliness was, I would say, above average. That was the thing they did the best. The only activities they had consistently were movies, bingo and once a month a one man band kind of thing. there were two people to a room, and they could bring a tv or dresser but the rest was hospital beds and ...
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The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center at Nesconset

5.0
The meals are fine, just typical hospital type food. The doctors have called as they've seen her, but nobody else has really reached out in the week she's been there.

Laughing Waters nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Laughing Waters nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Laughing Waters, 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 Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters 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
44.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
70.6%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
74.6%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.9%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
67.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.9%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.8%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters 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
26%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
36.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Laughing Waters 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 Laughing Waters offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.4%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
30.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.2%
0.5%
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