Best Senior Care in New York State

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,156 senior care communities in New York State using New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in NY
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Last updated
Jul 2026
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1,156 homes
Avg Walk Score: 63/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in New York State. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 160The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New York State. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.

Ditmas Park Nursing & Rehab
SC
NH
PC
SNF
Brooklyn (Flatbush)
240
Facility 240
NY AVG 160
Rank #113 / 748
No
93
Facility 93
NY AVG 63
Rank #192 / 1173
Ditmas Park Rehabilitation And Care Center, LLC (For Profit)
85
Facility 85
NY AVG 83
Rank #254 / 593
9Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsA-
United Hebrew of New Rochelle
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
New Rochelle
294
Facility 294
NY AVG 160
Rank #74 / 748
No
80
Facility 80
NY AVG 63
Rank #457 / 1173
United Home For Aged Hebrews (Not For Profit)
96
Facility 96
NY AVG 83
Rank #42 / 593
7Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Edison Home Health Care
SC
NH
HC
Buffalo (Leroy)
80
Facility 80
NY AVG 160
Rank #581 / 748
No
74
Facility 74
NY AVG 63
Rank #543 / 1173
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Jewish Home of Rochester
SC
ADC
AL
HC
IL
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Rochester (South Winton Road)
328
Facility 328
NY AVG 160
Rank #44 / 748
No
8
Facility 8
NY AVG 63
Rank #1097 / 1173
Jewish Home Of Rochester (Not For Profit)
85
Facility 85
NY AVG 83
Rank #254 / 593
9Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Hopkins Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
SC
NH
SNF
Brooklyn (Boerum Hill)
288
Facility 288
NY AVG 160
Rank #75 / 748
No
97
Facility 97
NY AVG 63
Rank #81 / 1173
Kfg Operating 1, LLC (For Profit)
85
Facility 85
NY AVG 83
Rank #254 / 593
14Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms-
ArchCare at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center
SC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
New York City (Manhattan)
360
Facility 360
NY AVG 160
Rank #34 / 748
No
98
Facility 98
NY AVG 63
Rank #47 / 1173
--6Private Rooms-
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing
SC
ADC
NH
PC
SNF
Amityville (Louden Avenue)
320
Facility 320
NY AVG 160
Rank #45 / 748
No
62
Facility 62
NY AVG 63
Rank #680 / 1173
Massapequa Center, LLC (For Profit)
75
Facility 75
NY AVG 83
Rank #436 / 593
8Private Rooms-
Manor Hills
SC
NH
AL
MC
Wellsville
137
Facility 137
NY AVG 160
Rank #375 / 748
No
47
Facility 47
NY AVG 63
Rank #809 / 1173
Willow Ridge Senior Living, LLC
93
Facility 93
NY AVG 83
Rank #97 / 593
5Studio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms-
Meadowbrook Care Center
SC
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Freeport (West Merrick Road)
280
Facility 280
NY AVG 160
Rank #78 / 748
No
75
Facility 75
NY AVG 63
Rank #530 / 1173
Meadowbrook Care Center, Inc. (For Profit)
81
Facility 81
NY AVG 83
Rank #336 / 593
13-A+
Staten Island Care Center
SC
MC
NH
SNF
Staten Island (Mid Island)
300
Facility 300
NY AVG 160
Rank #63 / 748
No
45
Facility 45
NY AVG 63
Rank #826 / 1173
Staten Island Care Center, LLC (For Profit)
90
Facility 90
NY AVG 83
Rank #166 / 593
3-A+
Edna Tina Wilson Living Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Rochester (Island Cottage Road)
120
Facility 120
NY AVG 160
Rank #412 / 748
No
2
Facility 2
NY AVG 63
Rank #1144 / 1173
North Park Nursing Home (Not For Profit)
86
Facility 86
NY AVG 83
Rank #242 / 593
16Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Bronx (Fordham Manor)
744
Facility 744
NY AVG 160
Rank #1 / 748
No
87
Facility 87
NY AVG 63
Rank #346 / 1173
Tcprnc, LLC (For Profit)
81
Facility 81
NY AVG 83
Rank #336 / 593
16-A
Amsterdam Nursing Home
SC
NH
SNF
New York City (Manhattan)
409
Facility 409
NY AVG 160
Rank #23 / 748
No
93
Facility 93
NY AVG 63
Rank #192 / 1173
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992) (Not For Profit)
78
Facility 78
NY AVG 83
Rank #382 / 593
6-A+
The Knolls, A Bethel Community
SC
IL
NH
SNF
Valhalla
20
Facility 20
NY AVG 160
Rank #741 / 748
No
12
Facility 12
NY AVG 63
Rank #1074 / 1173
The Bethel Methodist Home
94
Facility 94
NY AVG 83
Rank #82 / 593
51 Bed-
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
SC
NH
SNF
Queens (Flushing)
268
Facility 268
NY AVG 160
Rank #96 / 748
No
96
Facility 96
NY AVG 63
Rank #108 / 1173
Kprh IV Operations, LLC (For Profit)
94
Facility 94
NY AVG 83
Rank #82 / 593
5-A+
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Overview of The Plaza at Clover Lake

The Plaza at Clover Lake offers a robust list of over two dozen amenities for its residents, including lake-view gardens, a fitness room, a media-equipped theater, a library with computer access, and a dedicated arts and crafts center. Located at 838 Fair Street in Carmel, Putnam County, this 175-bed assisted living community is operated by Clover Lake Management, LLC. The area holds a Walk Score of 53, meaning while you can handle some quick errands on foot, most travel will require a vehicle.

Residents benefit from comprehensive 24-hour staffing and on-site nursing services. The care model is broad, incorporating physical rehabilitation, medication management, and nutritional oversight. Shared facilities are designed for engagement, featuring outdoor gardens that overlook the water, an arts and crafts center, .a gym, and a cinema space for entertainment. Beyond these facilities, your residency includes nutritious, restaurant-style meals, as well as organized transportation for medical appointments, shopping trips, and banking needs.

This community supports older adults in Carmel and Putnam County who require assisted living services alongside nursing care and rehab access. The lake-side environment and wide range of amenities create a comfortable, residential atmosphere where daily life is prioritized alongside clinical needs. By integrating meals and transit into the service structure, the facility offers a balanced living experience that addresses both personal comfort and health requirements.

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Overview of Holbrook Adult Home

In Granville, Washington County, Holbrook Adult Home runs three care tracks at 73 North Street: assisted living, residential care, and adult day care through the Social Day Care program. The community is family-owned and operated by 73 North of Granville, Inc.

Social Day Care is the program that distinguishes this facility from a standard assisted living setting. By adding a day care component to the residential model, Holbrook serves both on-site residents and Granville community members who need structured daytime support.

Programming for residents includes arts and crafts, music programs, nature walks, and shopping excursions. A library and beauty parlor are available on-site.

The Walk Score is 52, putting Granville in the moderately walkable range. Some local errands are accessible on foot from the North Street address. Holbrook Adult Home is a family-owned adult home in Washington County combining assisted living, residential care, and a Social Day Care program from one 33-bed Granville site.

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New Windsor Country Inn

450 Temple Hill Road P.o. Box 4328, New Windsor, NY 12553
Overview of New Windsor Country Inn

Four decades under the same family defines New Windsor Country Inn before anything else. The Lockwood family has operated the 86-bed assisted living community at 450 Temple Hill Road in New Windsor, Orange County, since 1983. The neighborhood earns a Walk Score of 56, where some errands are accessible on foot but most trips require a car.

Nursing care is available around the clock, alongside rehabilitation services and physical therapy. Each resident room includes an emergency call system, and a monitored security system runs throughout the building. Daily meals are served, with special dietary accommodations available.

Activities include live entertainment, boat trips on the Hudson River, arts and crafts, and organized outings to local restaurants and parks. The Hudson River boat trips reflect the community’s position along the river’s west bank, embedded in the Hudson Valley setting. A beauty and barber salon and manicured grounds round out the on-site amenities.

Inspections are conducted by New York’s Department of Health and Office of Aging and Long Term Care. State review has historically focused on care planning and documentation.

New Windsor Country Inn serves older adults in Orange County who need assisted living in an independently run community with clinical services and an active social calendar. Four decades of Lockwood family operation and an activity program that includes Hudson River boat trips give the facility a character shaped by its geography and ownership history.

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Overview of Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home

Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home is a 105-bed nursing facility on Ransom Road in Clarence, New York, a suburban Erie County community east of Buffalo. The surrounding area is moderately walkable, with a Walk Score of 51, meaning visiting family can handle some nearby errands on foot without much hassle.

The clinical picture here is focused; the facility runs rehabilitation services with staffing around the clock, and it offers Outpatient Therapy as a named program. That last point matters for families navigating discharge planning: residents who complete their inpatient stay can continue therapy on-site rather than hunting for outside providers. It keeps the recovery timeline from getting interrupted by logistics.

State inspections at this facility, conducted by the New York Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care, have tended to center on medication management and staffing credentials. These are administrative and operational focus areas, not findings tied to direct resident harm.

Medicare is accepted, which is the coverage pathway most relevant for short-term post-acute admissions.

It’s a mid-size nursing home with rehabilitation services, outpatient therapy access, round-the-clock staffing, and Medicare coverage in a moderately accessible suburban setting. Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home is best suited to individuals coming out of a hospital stay who need structured, supervised rehabilitation before returning home.

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Overview of Eddy Hawthorne Ridge

Eddy Hawthorne Ridge promotes individuality while practicing a lifestyle of additional support. Management and staff encourage seniors to pursue a new interest or maintain an old hobby while balancing it with an elevated lifestyle. Eddy Hawthorne offers a resident-centered approach to senior care by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere that ensures comfortable energy throughout a resident’s stay.

The team of dedicated professionals gives residents full attention and comprehensive services, such as stimulating activities, specialized programs, ADLs, and therapy services.

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Overview of The Massry Residence at Daughters of Sarah Senior Community

The Massry Residence at Daughters of Sarah is a not-for-profit retirement home. The professional caregivers ensure that residents don’t have to worry about living alone by encouraging them to engage with others and enrich their knowledge and social life. The faith-based community strives to create an atmosphere where seniors are inspired to continue fulfilling a purpose in life built on comfort, safety, and peace exclusively available for everyone.

Specializing in independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care nursing, and memory care– The Massry senior residents can experience exceptional service that is a testament to their commitment to enhancing their residents’ quality of life. Community features include essentials such as housekeeping, dining, social activities, engaging outings, and fitness programs— all offered to enrich the lives of each senior.

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Overview of Morningside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Morningside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Bronx provides a modern approach to redefining rehabilitation and skilled nursing by using the most-advanced technology and treatment. Medical staff at the Morningside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center are highly-trained to learn the cutting-edge programs for them to help rehabilitate an individual’s being. The whole philosophy of the community lies in the belief that wellness comes from reinvention, restoring, and rehabilitation. The facility believes that to live a healthy lifestyle, it must come within– which is exactly what Morningside Nursing encourages everyone, regardless of age. 
Life at Morningside is engaged with a secure and safe environment that enhances the quality of life for each and every of their residents. A few of their essential amenities and services that help with residential lifestyle include: medication management, geriatric care are offered; their 24-hour skilled nursing care services provide compassionate care as it is their utmost priority. Senior patients that require recovery, the short-term rehabilitation service ensure that they recuperate efficiently. On the other hand, their long-term rehabilitation service requires intensive residential care at a necessary location. Other amenities and services include salon and barbershop, pet-friendly, family and friends transport program, physician, and religious services for all denominations. 

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Overview of Island Assisted Living

Island Assisted Living is a distinguished community situated in the thriving neighborhood of Hempstead, NY, that offers assisted living. Alongside a variety of purposely built, private, and semi-private rooms, housekeeping and laundry services are also provided to ensure residents feel at ease during their stay. Here, residents also receive top-notch assistance for their daily living activities and healthcare needs from a respectful and well-trained team 24/7.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, engaging social events and fun activities are conducted. A restaurant-style dining is provided, ensuring residents enjoy delicious and healthy dining options three times daily. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its friendly environment and cozy amenities.

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Overview of Brookdale Vestal West

Located in Vestal, New York, Brookdale Vestal West is an enhanced memory care community that empowers residents to live life to the fullest. The dedicated team provides personalized support tailored to individual needs and preferences, offering assistance with daily tasks around the clock. The community features spacious and private apartments, comfortable common areas perfect for socializing, and a calendar filled with fun events and activities.

Through consistent care assignments, the staff provides meaningful experiences to help residents feel well-known. Brookdale Vestal West offers the Clare Bridge program for mid to late stages of dementia and the Solace program for advanced stages, providing compassionate care. Residents can enjoy a variety of activities, from gardening and painting to devotional services and crafting classes. The dining program creates a sense of belonging while offering healthy, delicious meals tailored to individual preferences and dietary needs.

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The Chelsea at New City

269 N Main St, New City, NY 10956
Overview of The Chelsea at New City

Residing in Rockland County, NY, The Chelsea at New City is an embracing senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short stays services. Aside from its vibrant environment, residents are well taken care of through its diversified amenities and services from spacious accommodations to medical care and social engagements. The community goes above and beyond through its dynamic offerings and assistance rendered.

The community is dedicated to delivering a set of social activities that are worth the time and effort as well as personal care with innovation-driven methods to guarantee an exceptional living experience. Enjoy the packed schedules and incomparable services that this beautiful community has to offer for both short-term and long-term living plans. At The Chelsea at New City, seniors can attain holistic care.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency

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