Senior Living in Tompkins County, New York
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Tompkins County
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Cornell Heights - The Colonial | Ithaca | Assisted Living | 9 | Ambrose, Elizabeth Classen |
| Bridges Cornell Heights - The Tudor | Ithaca | Assisted Living | 15 | Ambrose, Elizabeth Classen |
| Brookdale Ithaca Assisted Living | Ithaca | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 85 | SH Ithaca Operator, Inc. |
| Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care | Ithaca | Assisted Living | 36 | Ithaca Sterling Cottage Operator, Inc. |
| Kendal at Ithaca (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care) | Ithaca | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 36 | Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. |
| Longview, an Ithacare Community | Ithaca | Assisted Living | 96 | Ithacare Center Service Company, Inc. |
Also in Tompkins County, from public records: 8 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 Tompkins County
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Vil Court I | Groton | 60 | Q&D Mgmt |
| Fountain Manor | Slaterville Springs | 24 | Dryden Apartment |
| Juniper Manor | Trumansburg | 40 | CRM Rental Management |
| Lehigh Crossing | Freeville | 24 | Belmont Mgmt-Ny |
| Newfield Garden Apartments | Newfield | 28 | Better Housing For Tompkins County |
| School House Garden | Groton | 28 | Conifer Realty |
| Willowbrook Manor | Dryden | 50 | Dryden Apartment |
| Woodsedge Apartments | Lansing | 40 | Crm Rental Mgmt |
Nursing homes in Tompkins County
5 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal at Ithaca (Skilled Nursing) | Ithaca | ★★★★☆ | 48 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Ithaca | ★★☆☆☆ | 160 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center | Ithaca | ★★☆☆☆ | 60 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Ithaca | ★☆☆☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Groton Community Health Care Center Residential Care Facility | Groton | ★☆☆☆☆ | 80 | 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.