Nursing Home in Elmira, New York
Elmira, NY has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $14,545/mo. That's below the New York state median by about 6%.
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Median monthly price, Elmira
$14,545/mo
Estimated range $13,682 – $15,670
● Elmira $14,545 ○ National median $10,205
What senior care costs in Elmira
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Elmira runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Ithaca 15,459
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Elmira.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
2 nursing homes in Elmira
St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility
Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility
Free local help worth saving
Elmira, in Chemung County, has about 26,257 residents. About 4,114 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $43,120.
Source: US Census Bureau- Chemung County Department of Aging & Long Term Care(607) 737-5520Source 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.
- Elmira VA Clinicva.gov
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Elmira.
- 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
Are nursing homes in Elmira more expensive than the rest of New York?
Elmira's median nursing home cost is about 6% lower than the New York state median.
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