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Assisted living costs in Occanum average about $6,136 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 66 communities in Occanum. Our detailed directory has 650 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Binghamton, Endicott and Johnson City.

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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I looked at some other facilities and I liked Elderwood because everyone was nice and happy to show me around. It is also a smaller facility which fit what I was looking for. The room sizes here are very...
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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.
You have come to the right place. Elderwood Assisted Living at Waverly is a vibrant and quaint community that offers individualized attention to our residents needs along with a well balanced social calendar. Amenities include housekeeping, meals, scheduled transportation and case management. We...
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This is a great place the people are friendly and the staff go out of their way to help you feel at home.
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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.
The Jeffersonville Senior Living is an assisted living community that is located in the village of Jeffersonville, NY. This community is charming and filled with fun and exciting things to do. There are a number of shops and restaurants that are located in historic downtown Jeffersonville. The...
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My dad was only there for a couple of weeks. The staff were very attentive and caring. It's an older facility but very clean. The staff encourages everyone to participate in daily activities to keep them...
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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
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.
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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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
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: 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.
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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
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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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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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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.
Welcome Home!Mallard Meadows offers a full array of services for those who demand comfort with their "good taste". A fine home is a source of happiness..."and one can't help but to be..." satisfied with the safety, peace of mind, and warm nuances of comfort waiting around every corner. Our team...
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
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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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
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.
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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.
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
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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 assisted living in Occanum, NY

The average cost of senior living in Occanum is $6,136 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Norwich, NY with an average of $5,005 per month.

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

Occanum, NY
$6,136/mo
U.S. national average
$5,909/mo

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

Assisted Living
$6,136/mo
$8,462/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,205/mo
Studio
$5,809/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,282/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,690/mo

Senior living costs in Occanum 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: Occanum, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOccanum, NYNew YorkU.S.
Assisted Living$6,136/mo$6,991/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$8,462/mo$8,736/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$3,927/mo$4,175/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Occanum, NY:$6,136/mo
New York:$6,991/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Occanum, NY:$8,462/mo
New York:$8,736/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Occanum, NY:$3,927/mo
New York:$4,175/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Assisted living costs in Occanum, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Occanum 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 average 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
Occanum, NY$6,348/mo$5,931/mo+7.0%
New York$6,529/mo$6,071/mo+7.5%
National$5,408/mo$5,128/mo+5.5%
Occanum, NY
2024 average cost:$6,348/mo
2023 average cost:$5,931/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
New York
2024 average cost:$6,529/mo
2023 average cost:$6,071/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,408/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Occanum, 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 Occanum.

What families are saying about assisted living in Occanum

Recent reviews for assisted living in Occanum

Star Hill Rest Home in Harveys Lake, PA

4.5
My mom has been there for years she has always been treated like family I would recommend this personal care home to anyone

the Plains at Parich Home in Oneonta, NY

5.0
This is a pleasant place to live.

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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Occanum review score based on 123 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 123 reviews of 66 Occanum assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Occanum 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

Occanum review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Occanum, NY66 facilities
8.5
Owego, NY57 facilities
8.2
Norwich, NY57 facilities

Review subcategories for Occanum 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 123 reviews of 66 Occanum assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Occanum 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.
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Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.4
Care services
3.2
3.1
Staff
3.5
3.3
Meals & dining
3.1
3.0
Activities
3.3
3.0
Value for cost*
3.3
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Occanum assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Occanum assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Occanum, 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 Occanum 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 Occanum 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
40.9%
53.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.8%
34.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.4%
96%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.5%
57.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.7%
30.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.5%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.9%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40.9%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Occanum 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 Occanum Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Occanum, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.9%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19.7%
33.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.8%
41.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Occanum 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 Occanum 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
18.2%
28.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
42.3%
No sugar
No sugar
21.2%
38.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
37.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.6%
19.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Occanum 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 Occanum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
10.6%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.8%
43.6%
Room service
Room service
15.2%
38.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.5%
18.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Occanum 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 Occanum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.3%
47.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
31.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.6%
31.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.8%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
50.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.9%
53.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.7%
42.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.7%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
39.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
31.8%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
19.7%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
3%
25.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Occanum

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 Occanum protect seniors.
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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead, Serenity Care Mid Valley and Brookdale Castle Gardens are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Occanum, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 66 assisted living facilities near Occanum, New York. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Occanum, New York is Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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