Senior Living in Jefferson County, New York
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Jefferson County
3 communities licensed by the state of New York. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Terrace Assisted Living Facility | Carthage | Assisted Living | 60 | Meadowbrook Terrace Inc. |
| Samaritan Summit Village | Watertown | Assisted Living | 120 | Samaritan Senior Village, Inc. |
| The Lodge at Ives Hill | Watertown | Assisted Living | 24 | The Lodge at Ives Hill, Inc. |
Also in Jefferson County, from public records: 15 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in New York costs a median of $7,110 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in New York: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Jefferson County
15 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Senior Housing | Antwerp | 24 | Clayton Imp Assoc |
| Aubrey Courts | Cape Vincent | 24 | Cape Vincent Housing |
| Bay View Manor | Chaumont | 22 | Pbk Property Management |
| Brown Park Apartments | Brownville | 27 | Pbk Property Management |
| Country View Apartments | Adams | 51 | Christopher Community |
| Curtis Apartments | Watertown | 108 | City Renewal Management |
| Henderson School Apartments | Henderson | 23 | Christopher Community |
| HKBBE Apartments | Watertown | 262 | BYNOW Management |
| Kamargo Housing | Black River | 24 | Clayton Improvement Association |
| Milltown Meadows | Evans Mills | 24 | United Helpers Mgmt |
| Riverview Apartments | Clayton | 71 | Clayton Improvement Association |
| Sackets Harbor Heights | Sackets Harbor | 24 | Snowbelt Housing |
| Smith Hill Apartments | Dexter | 20 | Frontier Housing |
| St. Anthony Apartments | Watertown | 30 | Christopher Community |
| WM Dalton Est | Carthage | 48 | United Helpers Mgmt |
Nursing homes in Jefferson County
3 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Carthage | ★☆☆☆☆ | 90 | For profit - Corporation |
| Samaritan Keep Nursing Home | Watertown | ★☆☆☆☆ | 272 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Samaritan Senior Village | Watertown | ★☆☆☆☆ | 168 | Non profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.

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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.