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9 Best Nursing Homes in Nichols, NY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Nichols nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Nichols, NY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Nichols, NY

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103 reviews
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They have all kinds of activities for the residents. The staff is very pleasant, and the dining room and food are great. I would recommend this facility to anyone.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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I looked at some other facilities and I liked Elderwood because everyone was nice and happy to show me around. It is also a smaller facility which fit what I was looking for. The room sizes here are very...
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.
You have come to the right place. Elderwood Assisted Living at Waverly is a vibrant and quaint community that offers individualized attention to our residents needs along with a well balanced social calendar. Amenities include housekeeping, meals, scheduled transportation and case management. We...
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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: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: 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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Cost of nursing homes in Nichols, NY

The average cost of senior living in Nichols is $4,826 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Endicott, NY with an average of $4,536 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Nichols, NY, vs. nearby cities

Nichols, NY
$4,826/mo
$5,116/mo
$4,536/mo

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

Nichols, NY
$4,826/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,826/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,826/mo

Nursing homes costs in Nichols, NY, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,822/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,265/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,543/mo

Senior living costs in Nichols 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: Nichols, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNichols, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,826/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,594/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,826/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,291/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Nichols, NY:$4,826/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Nichols, NY:$4,594/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Nichols, NY:$4,826/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Nichols, NY:$3,291/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Nichols, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Nichols 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 Nichols, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Nichols 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
Nichols, NY$5,215/mo$4,827/mo+8.0%
New York$6,917/mo$6,552/mo+5.6%
National$5,618/mo$5,322/mo+5.6%
Nichols, NY
2024 average cost:$5,215/mo
2023 average cost:$4,827/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
New York
2024 average cost:$6,917/mo
2023 average cost:$6,552/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,322/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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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 nursing homes in Nichols

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Nichols

Susquehanna Nursing Home in Johnson City, NY

4.0
My loved one stayed here briefly for some rehab care, and overall I think they did a good job. It was clean and well kept, and the staff seemed friendly and caring.

Absolut of Endicott

5.0
Great staff, great care and I really enjoy the facility. Huge positive changes in the last 6 months

Elderwood Village at Vestal

4.6
The value for cost is hard for me to answer I think for the cost there would be more included in the price but I do know they are competitive in pricing. Plus weekends are real boring for them. I feel sorry for people who don't have family. Over all I was happy

Nichols nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nichols nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nichols, 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 Nichols 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 Nichols that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nichols, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
12.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
20.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
12.5%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Nichols 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 Nichols Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nichols, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nichols 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 Nichols partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nichols, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Nichols 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 Nichols communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nichols, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Nichols 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 Nichols offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nichols, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
12.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
0.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
0.5%
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