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5 Best Nursing Homes in Harkness, NY

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Harkness is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 5 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Harkness, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Harkness is about $6,860, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 27 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Harkness, NY

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Mom didn't spend but one week there since she fell ill and passed away but the staff and everyone was very helpful and kind to her. The family appreciated all that they did to make her feel welcome.
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.
The Champlain Valley Senior Community offers a skilled nursing enhanced assisted living & memory care community. We are also family owned and operated which helps ensure high staffing ratios and personalized care.The Champlain Valley Senior Community's enhanced license enables our staff to...
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The staff they are wonderful Mom looks forward to going to the dining room every day and loves all the activities that are provided. My mom couldn't be any happier.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
Are you looking for a safe and inviting nursing home alternative for Mom and Dad in Plattsburgh, NY? Call the Samuel F. Vilas Home, a family owned and operated licensed senior community with over 130 years of experience, rated as one of the top assisted living communities in Clinton County....
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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.
Photo of Pine Harbour Assisted Living
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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Cost of nursing homes in Harkness, NY

The average cost of senior living in Harkness is $6,860 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Kilns, NY with an average of $4,581 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Harkness, NY, vs. nearby cities

Harkness, NY
$6,860/mo

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

Harkness, NY
$6,860/mo
U.S. national average
$4,945/mo

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

$6,323/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,860/mo

Nursing homes costs in Harkness, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,767/mo
Studio
$4,975/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,600/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,200/mo

Senior living costs in Harkness 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: Harkness, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHarkness, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,860/mo$5,937/mo$4,945/mo
Assisted Living$6,242/mo$5,847/mo$4,711/mo
Memory Care$6,323/mo$5,937/mo$4,945/mo
Independent Living$5,295/mo$4,706/mo$4,159/mo
Nursing Homes
Harkness, NY:$6,860/mo
New York:$5,937/mo
U.S.:$4,945/mo
Assisted Living
Harkness, NY:$6,242/mo
New York:$5,847/mo
U.S.:$4,711/mo
Memory Care
Harkness, NY:$6,323/mo
New York:$5,937/mo
U.S.:$4,945/mo
Independent Living
Harkness, NY:$5,295/mo
New York:$4,706/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Harkness, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Harkness 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.

Harkness, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Harkness, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Harkness 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
Harkness, NY$4,150/mo$3,079/mo+34.8%
New York$5,825/mo$5,770/mo+1.0%
National$4,904/mo$4,818/mo+1.8%
Harkness, NY
2024 average cost:$4,150/mo
2023 average cost:$3,079/mo
Percent change:+34.8%
New York
2024 average cost:$5,825/mo
2023 average cost:$5,770/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$4,904/mo
2023 average cost:$4,818/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
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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 Harkness

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Harkness

Samuel F. Vilas Home in Plattsburgh, NY

4.8
I will say we could not be happier with the care my mom is receiving. She feels at home in fact she call her room her home. She is happy and feels very safe. The activities she has attended have been good for her and my sisters and I love the fact the she goes to the dining room for her meals ...
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Maple Ridge in Essex, VT

5.0
Every single thing about Maple Ridge Memory Care is absolutely great! All of the staff have always been helpful and friendly. So kind to my sister, holding her hand, checking in on her if she was in her room. Her laundry was always done when I was there. Sheets on her bed were always clean. ...
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Harbor Village in South Burlington, VT

3.6
Still waiting on current things to get fixed. Overall, I love Harbor Village. Lunch should be heavy meal and dinner should be a light meal.

Harkness nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Harkness nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Harkness, 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 Harkness 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 Harkness 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
50%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
10%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Harkness 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 Harkness Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Harkness, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
50%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Harkness 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 Harkness partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Harkness, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
1.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Harkness 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 Harkness communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Harkness, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Harkness 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 Harkness offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Harkness, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Champlain Valley Senior Community, Samuel F. Vilas Home and Valehaven Home For Adults are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Harkness, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 5 nursing homes facilities near Harkness, New York. See the full list.
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