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10 Best Nursing Homes in Root, NY

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Root, NY

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Be persistent when asking for anything. It can take a while before you see results. Housekeeping should be cleaning the rooms regularly and they don't. I have activities a 5 so there is no need for...
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.
We’re thrilled to announce that the 67-bed Albany Center, An Adult Home is now a part of Centers Health Care—the largest post-acute healthcare provider in the Northeast and a recognized leader in short-term rehab and long-term care.Superior service and amenities in a distinctive facility is now...
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Initially, my uncle was moved to Hampshire House by a skilled nursing facility. While suffering from dementia, he was able to absolutely thrive at the Hampshire House. They ensured he was safe, medicated and...
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.
When you need a home away from home, you will find a warm welcome at Hampshire House. Here, your quality of life will be enhanced in a gracious setting staffed with compassionate, skilled personnel, providing individual assistance to allow independence and carefree living.Hampshire House will...
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All of the staff and aids were very helpful and friendly to the clients as well as their families including the receptionist.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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Loudonville Assisted Living and Memory Care has been a wonderful place for my mother. The nursing services, dining, and activities are all exactly what she needs at this time. The staff are all loving and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
We are owned and operated by the Levine family, caring for seniors over 60 years. Michael Levine, son, is here most everyday. The Levine family has worked to create an environment based on traditional values that recognize the unique needs and preferences of each resident. Our highest priority...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Staff friendly. [name removed] helpful in explaining/showing place. [name removed] helpful today and [name removed] a friendly face at the reception desk.
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.
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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.
For more than fifty years, the Levine family (local family) has worked to create a loving environment based on traditional values that recognizes the unique needs and preferences of each of our residents.  We are small (Bed N' Breakfast Style) 18 residents.  We serve a population of the...
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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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My father-in-law was just discharged from Daughters after a short-term rehab stay. The care and attention that he received allowed him to go home much sooner than anticipated. The rehab staff worked with...
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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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.
Tucked away on a peaceful, country-like eight-acre campus located just minutes from major highways, Good Samaritan offers older adults a safe and welcoming alternative.    Since 1996, Good Samaritan Adult Home has been helping aging adults live well and maintain their personal dignity...
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Photo of Willow Park Home for Adults
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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.
Located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, Willow Park is an assisted living community in Utica, New York. About 45 minutes east of Syracuse and about an hour and a half from Albany, Willow Park is the perfect place to call home, especially if you enjoy a picturesque landscape. If you happen to...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
Presbyterian Home for Central New York provides skilled nursing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week to seniors who have greater medical needs and are less independent. The 242 bed long term care facility offers an abundance of medical and social services, including special needs/Alzheimer's...
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My mom is there now and is doing well. The staff call me regularly. Everyone is very helpful. Wonderful admin team
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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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.
Pineview Commons Home for Adults is an assisted living community located in Johnstown, NY. Johnstown, which is located west of Albany, is a city known for its rich history. Visitors and residents alike enjoy exploring the Johnson Hall State Historic Site, which features a guided tour with an...
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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.
Marchand Manor Home For Adults is a quiet, comfortable assisted living community in Sharon Springs, NY. Located in beautiful upstate New York, residents can enjoy spacious property and beautiful wooded areas perfect for inner peace and relaxation. Ideal for those in need of a reprieve from the...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, Memory Care
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.
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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.
Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located on Route 50 in Scotia, New York is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that provides full service for people requiring either long or short term comprehensive care.  Baptist Health has the capacity to care for...
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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.
At Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, we are here to help New Yorkers Get Stronger and return home their best selves. It’s hard to decide which aspect of Cooperstown is “best”, but certainly a source of great pride at Cooperstown Center is our reputation for amazing physical,...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Root, NY

The average cost of senior living in Root is $4,652 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cooperstown, NY with an average of $2,740 per month.

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

Root, NY
$4,652/mo
$3,062/mo

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

Root, NY
$4,652/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,542/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,652/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,302/mo
Studio
$5,366/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,052/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,927/mo

Senior living costs in Root 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: Root, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRoot, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,652/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,540/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,542/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,305/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Root, NY:$4,652/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Root, NY:$4,540/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Root, NY:$4,542/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Root, NY:$3,305/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Root, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Root 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
Root, NY$5,955/mo$5,628/mo+5.8%
New York$7,026/mo$6,676/mo+5.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Root, NY
2024 average cost:$5,955/mo
2023 average cost:$5,628/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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 Root

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Root

Eddy Memory Care at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush, NY

5.0
I've been very happy with the care my mom received at Hawthorne Ridge. Specifically, you kept her safe. I know too well how devastating the past 20 months have been and was impressed with the hard work of the team there. You've done a remarkable job.

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

the Plains at Parich Home in Oneonta, NY

5.0
This is a pleasant place to live.

Root nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Root nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Root, 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 Root 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 Root 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
34.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Root 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 Root 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
36.1%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Root 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 Root 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
31.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Root 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 Root communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Root 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 Root offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
19.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ingersoll Place, Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead and Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Root, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 126 nursing homes facilities near Root, New York. See the full list.
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