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10 Best Nursing Homes in Scotia, NY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Scotia 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 Scotia, NY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Scotia or another care type is right for you. Browse 21 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Scotia.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rapp Road Community Historic District, Pine Hills and Hurstville.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Scotia, NY

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9.9
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45 reviews
9.9
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My Mom had been in their memory care unit for 5 months. [name removed] made the process easy. The staff are friendly, know the residents name and engage the in activities. The facility is clean and the food...
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.
Rich in history, Ingersoll Place has provided a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals who are unable to remain in their own homes due to physical limitations or mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Ingersoll Place is a local, not-for-profit organization providing assisted...
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9.7
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48 reviews
9.7
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48 reviews
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Peregrine is the best option from the 3 facilities we visited. Peregrine felt a little homey. It feels more like small apartments. With indoor restaurants.
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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22 Floor plans available
9.3
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63 reviews
9.3
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Overall experience was great from onboarding to the living quarters, activities options onsite, tours/trips offsite to the restaurant food options to the staff members and medication handling. The contact...
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.
Are you ready to redefine your independence?Here at our enhanced assisted living community, you’ll have help with things like dressing and managing medications so you can build new friendships and redefine your independence.  So go ahead and take that tai chi class, or join your new friends...
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9.0
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52 reviews
9.0
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rooms could be vacuumed more often. I feel the activities need some improving as my Mom is often very bored. I'm overall VERY pleased! Yes I would recommend Brookdale! Absolutely!
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Our Alzheimer's and dementia care community, also known as Clare Bridge, is rooted in “a person-centered approach”. That means we help our residents find a sense of belonging and purpose while also helping them preserve who they are. If you and your family are looking for a memory care community,...
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8.2
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38 reviews
8.2
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38 reviews
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The majority of the staff is kind and supportive to the residents. They provide a variety of activities and outings. After a smooth intake, we have had some difficulty with the responsiveness of the billing...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Come celebrate living at Peregrine Senior Living at Clifton Park (formerly Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community) - a truly different senior living community for the memory impaired where you and your life are celebrated - emotionally, physically and intellectually. With beautiful surroundings and...
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2.0
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35 reviews
2.0
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35 reviews
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They go above and beyond to keep your loved one as independent as they can for as long as possible. They work with family members to meet your loved ones needs. They include everyone, no matter memory...
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.
There is a difference in assisted living. It's called The Terrace.Living independently is one of the keys to living a healthy, happy life. However, for many, there comes a time when a little help with everyday activities can make a big difference. That's when you can feel secure knowing you can...
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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
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.
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: 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.
In 1868, Schenectady residents recognized the need for a caring environment for older women. To that end, an organization, known as the “Haven of Rest” was formed. The original location of the residence was on Green Street, in the heart of the Stockade area. In 1901, the name changed to 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: 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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Scotia, NY

The average cost of senior living in Scotia is $4,833 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Delanson, NY with an average of $4,638 per month.

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

Scotia, NY
$4,833/mo
$5,009/mo

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

Scotia, NY
$4,833/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,696/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,833/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,558/mo
Studio
$6,931/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,795/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,310/mo

Senior living costs in Scotia 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: Scotia, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScotia, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,833/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,682/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,696/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,268/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Scotia, NY:$4,833/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Scotia, NY:$4,682/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Scotia, NY:$4,696/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Scotia, NY:$3,268/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Scotia, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Scotia 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.

Scotia, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Scotia, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Scotia 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
Scotia, NY$7,240/mo$6,817/mo+6.2%
New York$6,999/mo$6,641/mo+5.4%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Scotia, NY
2024 average cost:$7,240/mo
2023 average cost:$6,817/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
New York
2024 average cost:$6,999/mo
2023 average cost:$6,641/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Scotia

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Scotia

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.

Beverwyck in Slingerlands, NY

5.0
Beverwyck offers a wealth of activities and interactions with people, even more than I imagined before moving here. No disappointments! It has been easy to meet people and make friends (I knew no one here). The common areas are attractive and comfortable, and have come to feel like home - an ...
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Scotia nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scotia nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scotia, 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 Scotia 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 Scotia that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Scotia, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.4%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
53.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
53.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
10.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
53.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
15.4%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Scotia 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 Scotia Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scotia, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scotia 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 Scotia partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scotia, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
23.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Scotia 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 Scotia communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scotia, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
7.7%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Scotia 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 Scotia offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scotia, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.7%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.8%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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