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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ulysses, NY

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Assisted living costs in Ulysses average about $5,463 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 73 communities in Ulysses. Our detailed directory has 748 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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Ulysses Assisted Living Facilities | 748 Reviews

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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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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
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.
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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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, 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.
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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.
Photo of The Terrace at Newark
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, 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, 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
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: 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.
Photo of Garden House For Adults
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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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.
Photo of Manlius Home For Adults
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: 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.

Cost of assisted living in Ulysses, NY

The average cost of senior living in Ulysses is $5,463 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Penn Yan, NY with an average of $4,320 per month.

Assisted living costs in Ulysses, NY, vs. nearby cities

Ulysses, NY
$5,463/mo

Assisted living costs in Ulysses, NY, vs. state and national averages

Ulysses, NY
$5,463/mo
U.S. national average
$4,710/mo

Assisted living costs in Ulysses, NY, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,463/mo
$5,585/mo

Assisted living costs in Ulysses, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,464/mo
Studio
$6,330/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,131/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,900/mo

Senior living costs in Ulysses 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: Ulysses, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUlysses, NYNew YorkU.S.
Assisted Living$5,463/mo$5,825/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$5,585/mo$5,914/mo$4,944/mo
Independent Living$5,968/mo$4,688/mo$4,159/mo
Assisted Living
Ulysses, NY:$5,463/mo
New York:$5,825/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Ulysses, NY:$5,585/mo
New York:$5,914/mo
U.S.:$4,944/mo
Independent Living
Ulysses, NY:$5,968/mo
New York:$4,688/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ulysses, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ulysses 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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Assisted living cost trends in Ulysses, NY

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ulysses 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
Ulysses, NY$5,261/mo$4,816/mo+9.2%
New York$6,678/mo$6,347/mo+5.2%
National$5,375/mo$5,128/mo+4.8%
Ulysses, NY
2024 average cost:$5,261/mo
2023 average cost:$4,816/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
New York
2024 average cost:$6,678/mo
2023 average cost:$6,347/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ulysses, NY

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Ulysses.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ulysses

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ulysses

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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Seneca Lake Terrace in Geneva, NY

4.6
Seneca Terrace is very supportive and approachable regarding any questions or concerns. Always willing to assist however they can. It is a family friendly atmosphere. They understand the challenges of their residents and work with the family to best meet their needs.

Ulysses review score based on 197 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 197 reviews of 66 Ulysses assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ulysses 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

Ulysses review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Ulysses, NY66 facilities
8.7
Trumansburg, NY75 facilities
8.7

Review subcategories for Ulysses 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 197 reviews of 66 Ulysses assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ulysses 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.
Ulysses, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.7
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Ulysses assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ulysses assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ulysses, 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 Ulysses 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 Ulysses that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ulysses, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.4%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.1%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.4%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.8%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25.8%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ulysses 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 Ulysses Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ulysses, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.2%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.8%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ulysses 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 Ulysses partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ulysses, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.8%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
31.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.8%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Ulysses 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 Ulysses communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ulysses, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.7%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.9%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.6%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ulysses 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 Ulysses offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ulysses, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.4%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.7%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.4%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.8%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.2%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.8%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.9%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
42.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
24.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.6%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.4%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ulysses

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ulysses protect seniors.
Learn about New York assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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