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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Rome, New York

Rome, NY has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,754/mo. That's below the New York state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Rome

$6,754/mo

Estimated range $6,232 – $8,200

● Rome $6,754 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Rome

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingRomeNew YorkNational
25th percentile$6,232/mo$6,787/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,754/mo$7,110/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$8,200/mo$7,728/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Rome runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,881
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,338
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,200

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Clinton · Utica

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Rome.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Rome runs about $2,964 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Rome has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (315) 798-5456 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,338 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,754 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Rome assisted living median of $6,754 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,338 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Rome run about $14,750 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Rome

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Free local help worth saving

Rome, in Oneida County, has about 31,795 residents. About 6,290 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,925.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Oneida County Office for the Aging/Continuing Care(315) 798-5456Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • New York State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program1-855-582-6769aging.ny.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)1-800-701-0501aging.ny.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • NY Connects1-800-342-9871nyconnects.ny.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Donald J. Mitchell Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Rome.

  • Managed Long Term Care (MLTC)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Rome more expensive than the rest of New York?

Rome's median assisted living cost is about 5% lower than the New York state median.

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Assisted Living in Rome: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers