Senior Living in Syracuse, NY: Every Licensed Community & 2026 Costs
Senior living in Syracuse, New York spans 25 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Onondaga, Oswego, and Madison counties in New York. 3 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
All senior living in Syracuse: 25 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Onondaga, Oswego, and Madison counties in New York, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Also listed from public records: 2 independent living, life plan or 55+ communities and 54 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Onondaga County, NY 21 communities
- Brookdale BellevueSyracuse, NY · Assisted Living
- Brookdale East SideFayetteville, NY · Assisted Living
- Brookdale FayettevilleFayetteville, NY · Assisted Living
- Brookdale LiverpoolLiverpool, NY · Assisted Living
- Brookdale ManliusManlius, NY · Assisted Living
- Buckley Landing Enriched Housing Site #6North Syracuse, NY · Assisted Living
- Camillus Ridge TerraceCamillus, NY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- CrossroadsSyracuse, NY · Assisted Living
- Keepsake Village at GreenpointLiverpool, NY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Loretto EHP #1 Bernardine ApartmentsSyracuse, NY · Assisted Living
- Loretto EHP #3 NottinghamJamesville, NY · Assisted Living
- Loretto Village Apartments Enriched Housing Site #5Syracuse, NY · Assisted Living
- Manlius Home for AdultsManlius, NY · Assisted Living
- McHarrie PointeBaldwinsville, NY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Park Terrace at RadissonBaldwinsville, NY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Peregrine Senior Living at Onondaga HillSyracuse, NY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Sedgwick HeightsSyracuse, NY · Assisted Living
- The Athenaeum of SkaneatelesSkaneateles, NY · Assisted Living
- The Hearth at Greenpoint Senior LivingLiverpool, NY · Assisted Living
- The Inn at Menorah ParkSyracuse, NY · Assisted Living
- The Nottingham Memory Care ResidenceJamesville, NY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Oswego County, NY 4 communities
- Bishop's Commons at St. LukeOswego, NY · Assisted Living
- St. Francis CommonsOswego, NY · Assisted Living
- The Gardens by MorningstarOswego, NY · Assisted Living
- The Maples Adult Living CommunityFulton, NY · Assisted Living
How much does senior living cost in Syracuse?
Assisted living in the Syracuse area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Syracuse range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, November 2026. New York’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Syracuse?
3 of the 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Syracuse metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Nursing Home | Jamesville, NY | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 160 | Independent |
| Nottingham R H C F | Jamesville, NY | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 40 | Independent |
| Upstate University Hospital at Community General TCU | Syracuse, NY | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 20 | Independent |
| Crouse Community Center | Morrisville, NY | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Seneca Hill Manor | Oswego, NY | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Syracuse Home Association | Baldwinsville, NY | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center | Syracuse, NY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 583 | Independent |
| St Camillus Residential Health Care Facility | Syracuse, NY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 284 | Independent |
| Elderwood at Liverpool | Liverpool, NY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 160 | Elderwood |
| The Cottages at Garden Grove, A Skilled Nursing Comm | Cicero, NY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 156 | Independent |
| Pontiac Nursing Home | Oswego, NY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 80 | Independent |
| Sunnyside Care Center | East Syracuse, NY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 80 | The Mayer Family |
| Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Syracuse, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 440 | Independent |
| St Luke Residential Health Care Facility | Oswego, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 200 | Independent |
| Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Syracuse, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 160 | Upstate Services Group |
| Oneida Health Rehabilitation and Extended Care | Oneida, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 160 | Independent |
| Jewish Home of Central New York | Syracuse, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 132 | Independent |
| Morningstar Residential Care Center | Oswego, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Minoa, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 82 | Centers Health Care |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Chittenango | Chittenango, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 80 | The Grand Healthcare |
| Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Syracuse, NY | Not rated | 513 | Upstate Services Group |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Which Syracuse areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Syracuse metro is spread across Onondaga, Oswego, and Madison counties in New York. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
New York
- Syracuse (14)
- Oswego (7)
- Jamesville (4)
- Liverpool (4)
- Baldwinsville (3)
- Fayetteville (2)
- Manlius (2)
- Morrisville (1)
- Cicero (1)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. The only scores or rankings we publish are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards.
How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →
Syracuse senior living questions, answered
Most states, including New York, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 3 Syracuse-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 25 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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