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10 Best Nursing Homes in Thornton Heights, NY

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

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Thornton Heights, NY

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Photo of Brewster House Elizabeth
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
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: 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
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.
Welcome to Onondaga Center, where the spirit of Centers Health Care's motto "Get Stronger!" is alive in all of our staff, residents, and patients. The pride of Onondaga Center is our reputation for outstanding physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Helping our short-term residents return to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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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: 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.
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
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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.
Assisted Living at St. Francis Commons offers an affordable lifestyle choice for individuals who wish to remain independent and active, yet may need help with daily activities. Our Assisted Living Program provides residents a warm, comfortable environment that's worry free. When residents need...
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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: 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.
THE BICKFORD COUNTRY HOMEAt the Bickford Country Home, you’ll experience natural beauty and stress-free living in a peaceful, country setting. Nestled in the scenic countryside between the villages of Palmyra and Shortsville, the Country Home is conveniently located three miles North of the New...
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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: 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.
Photo of Hamilton Manor Home For Adults
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Thornton Heights, NY

The average cost of senior living in Thornton Heights is $5,145 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cayuga, NY with an average of $5,073 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Thornton Heights, NY, vs. nearby cities

Thornton Heights, NY
$5,145/mo
$5,199/mo
$5,394/mo

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

Thornton Heights, NY
$5,145/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,996/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,145/mo

Nursing homes costs in Thornton Heights, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,458/mo
Studio
$5,552/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,232/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,560/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,915/mo

Senior living costs in Thornton Heights 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: Thornton Heights, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThornton Heights, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,145/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,146/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,996/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,265/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Thornton Heights, NY:$5,145/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Thornton Heights, NY:$5,146/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Thornton Heights, NY:$4,996/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Thornton Heights, NY:$4,265/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Thornton Heights, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Thornton Heights 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
Thornton Heights, NY$6,036/mo$5,642/mo+7.0%
New York$6,999/mo$6,641/mo+5.4%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Thornton Heights, NY
2024 average cost:$6,036/mo
2023 average cost:$5,642/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
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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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 Thornton Heights

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Thornton Heights

Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville, NY

4.8
My wife suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s disease and lived at the Iroquois nursing home for 8 months in 2022. The facility provided an excellent experience for both my wife and me. I visited numerous other nursing homes with serious staff issues ranging from malcontent to inattentiveness. ...
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The Athenaeum of Skaneateles

5.0
The Athenaeum is the best assisted living facility in all of Central New York. Everyone is so nice and they provide excellent care. It is a sad day when a loved one can no longer live in their own home. The Athenaeum will make you feel so much better about this difficult move. Take a tour ...
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Clark Meadows in Canandaigua, NY

4.0
My loved one has her own nice apartment in the assisted living section of this community. She worked with the physical therapy department for a short time and has improved so much. They offer healthy meals and she is enjoying it there. This community is combined with the independent community. ...
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Thornton Heights nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thornton Heights nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thornton Heights, 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 Thornton Heights 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 Thornton Heights 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
8.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
34.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
63.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
18.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
9.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Thornton Heights 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 Thornton Heights Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thornton Heights, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.6%
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
16.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thornton Heights 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 Thornton Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thornton Heights, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.6%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.9%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Thornton Heights 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 Thornton Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thornton Heights, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
13.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thornton Heights 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 Thornton Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thornton Heights, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
31.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
19.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.9%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Athenaeum of Skaneateles, Ashton Place Senior Living and Keepsake Village are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Thornton Heights, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 102 nursing homes facilities near Thornton Heights, New York. See the full list.
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