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Assisted living costs in Mc Donough average about $5,386 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 63 communities in Mc Donough. Our detailed directory has 693 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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Things are going good at Paquette Homestead. I think especially the staff have been great. I know they have their hands full and they really handle her well. Overall it has been an absolutely great...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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They have resumed a lot of their activities such as chair yoga, games, physical therapy, etc. They haven't done outings yet but that is in the works. I think they are as caring as non-family members could be...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Family-Type Homes For Adults: A Senior Assisted Living Alternative. We are homes that provide help for adults who need aid in their daily activities, and who should not be left alone. We provide the needed supervision, and gentle kindness that a person would hope to find. We are not a NURSING...
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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.
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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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Gracious living is full of daily joy, happiness, and realizing the small things in life matter such as a simple smile on everyone's face. Whether it's making a heart out of a piece of paper and they...
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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.
Gracious Living Estates is a 65-bed Personal Care Home in Montrose, PA. It has faithfully served the seniors of Northeast Pennsylvania since 1998. GLE meets all of the food, shelter, and personal needs of its Residents.GLE's unit mix is roughly:1/3rd Privates1/3rd Semi-Private Deluxes1/3rd...
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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...
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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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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
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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We had heard mixed review, but he building has been under new management since the middle of 2017 and the care my mother got was great. The staff were very friendly and nice. Outstanding therapy staff...
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.
Absolut Care of Endicott sits on a hill on the Northwest edge of the Village of Endicott. Located just west of Binghamton, NY, Endicott is a picturesque village, originally home of IBM.Absolut Care of Endicott houses 160 people needing a variety of care services. The facility has four distinct...
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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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
For nearly two decades Bridges has built a strategy of success on the creation of a healthy natural environment for small groups of seniors, where people live on their own terms, on their schedule, with an emphasis on personal dignity and choice.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Mc Donough, NY
The average cost of senior living in Mc Donough is $5,386 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Norwich, NY with an average of $3,150 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Mc Donough, NY
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What families are saying about assisted living in Mc Donough
Recent reviews for assisted living in Mc Donough
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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Paquette Homestead in Apalachin, NY
4.8
We placed mom in the Paquette house in 2010 because she had dementia and we could no longer give her the daily care that she required. We were happily surprised to see what a nice house and neighborhood she was in. Since we live in Apalachin, a visit was only a few minutes away. At first mom ...
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Mc Donough review score based on 184 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 184 reviews of 58 Mc Donough assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Mc Donough review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Mc Donough assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 184 reviews of 58 Mc Donough assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Mc Donough resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Mc Donough, NY averageNational average
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Value for cost*
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Mc Donough assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mc Donough assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mc Donough, 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 Mc Donough assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Mc Donough 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
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
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24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.1%
97.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.9%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.5%
29.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
96.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Mc Donough assisted living
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 Mc Donough Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.9%
50.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.6%
32.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
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Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mc Donough assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mc Donough 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
27.6%
26.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.9%
40.3%
No sugar
No sugar
31%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.4%
35.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Mc Donough assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mc Donough communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
19%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.2%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mc Donough assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Mc Donough offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.4%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.8%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
30.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.1%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.4%
51.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.8%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
34.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.3%
37.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.4%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
41.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
20.7%
30%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Mc Donough
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New York assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Mc Donough protect seniors.
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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead, Hampshire House and Brookdale Castle Gardens are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Mc Donough, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 63 assisted living facilities near Mc Donough, New York. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Mc Donough, New York are Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead and Brookdale Castle Gardens. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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