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Memory care in Skaneateles offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Skaneateles is about $5,554 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 47 communities, read 558 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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, 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.
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: 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
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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
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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
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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, 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.
Our facility has become an established home for men and women who choose to longer live alone or can no longer live safely in their own home, but do not require a skilled nursing facility. We provide assistance where needed, proper nutritional and social interaction in a safe home-like...
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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: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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, 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.
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: 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: 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
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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 memory care in Skaneateles, NY

The average cost of senior living in Skaneateles is $5,554 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clyde, NY with an average of $4,547 per month.

Memory care costs in Skaneateles, NY, vs. nearby cities

Skaneateles, NY
$5,554/mo
$5,505/mo
$5,756/mo

Memory care costs in Skaneateles, NY, vs. state and national averages

Skaneateles, NY
$5,554/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Memory care costs in Skaneateles, NY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,554/mo

Memory care costs in Skaneateles, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,500/mo
Studio
$6,155/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,885/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,937/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,190/mo

Senior living costs in Skaneateles vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Skaneateles, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSkaneateles, NYNew YorkU.S.
Memory Care$5,554/mo$5,927/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,695/mo$5,837/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$4,733/mo$4,692/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Skaneateles, NY:$5,554/mo
New York:$5,927/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Skaneateles, NY:$5,695/mo
New York:$5,837/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Skaneateles, NY:$4,733/mo
New York:$4,692/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Skaneateles, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Skaneateles 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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Memory care cost trends in Skaneateles, NY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Skaneateles 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Skaneateles, NY$6,868/mo$6,923/mo-0.8%
New York$8,004/mo$7,597/mo+5.4%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Skaneateles, NY
2024 average cost:$6,868/mo
2023 average cost:$6,923/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
New York
2024 average cost:$8,004/mo
2023 average cost:$7,597/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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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 memory care in Skaneateles

Recent reviews for memory care in Skaneateles

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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North Brook Heights Home for Adults in Auburn, NY

5.0
The moment I moved in I fell in love with the staff here. They have been helpful from the start. I pulled up with my son and his truck full of my stuff. A couple of nice gentlemen helped my family unload the truck and bring my stuff to my new room. This nice young lady gave me a tour of the ...
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Skaneateles review score based on 168 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 168 reviews of 42 Skaneateles memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Skaneateles review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Skaneateles review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Skaneateles, NY42 facilities
8.4
Auburn, NY59 facilities
8.7
Jordan, NY9 facilities

Review subcategories for Skaneateles memory care

When memory care 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 168 reviews of 42 Skaneateles memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Skaneateles resident and family memory care 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.
Skaneateles, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Skaneateles memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skaneateles memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skaneateles, 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 Skaneateles memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Skaneateles 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
57.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
11.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.2%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
14.3%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Skaneateles memory care

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 Skaneateles Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Skaneateles, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.8%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Skaneateles memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Skaneateles partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Skaneateles, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.2%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
38.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Skaneateles memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Skaneateles communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
23.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skaneateles memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Skaneateles offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Skaneateles, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
52.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
31%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Skaneateles

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Skaneateles protect seniors.
Learn about New York memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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