Best Nursing Homes in New York (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

596 total facilities138 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in New York

1
ELIZABETH SETON CHILDREN'S CENTER
YONKERS, 169 beds
5/5
2
SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S HOME AND REHAB CENTER
OSSINING, 122 beds
5/5
3
JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSP T C U
PORT JEFFERSON, 16 beds
5/5
4
UPSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSP AT COMMUNITY GENERAL T C U
SYRACUSE, 20 beds
5/5
5
THE STEVEN AND ALEXANDRA COHEN PED L T C PAVILION
VALHALLA, 24 beds
5/5
6
QUEEN OF PEACE RESIDENCE
QUEENS VILLAGE, 53 beds
5/5
7
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL R H C F
WEST HAVERSTRAW, 25 beds
5/5
8
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL T C U
WEST HAVERSTRAW, 24 beds
5/5
9
MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU T C U
OCEANSIDE, 20 beds
5/5
10
Maplewood Nursing Home Inc
Webster, 74 beds
5/5
11
JEFFERSON'S FERRY
SOUTH SETAUKET, 60 beds
5/5
12
The Wartburg Home
MOUNT VERNON, 210 beds
5/5
13
PECONIC LANDING AT SOUTHOLD
GREENPORT, 66 beds
5/5
14
GOOD SHEPHERD VILLAGE AT ENDWELL
ENDWELL, 32 beds
5/5
15
NORTHWELL HEALTH STERN FAMILY CENTER FOR REHAB
MANHASSET, 256 beds
5/5
16
Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility
Elmira, 200 beds
5/5
17
KENDAL ON HUDSON
SLEEPY HOLLOW, 26 beds
5/5
18
Jewish Home of Rochester
Rochester, 362 beds
5/5
19
THE KNOLLS
VALHALLA, 20 beds
5/5
20
DR SUSAN SMITH MCKINNEY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
BROOKLYN, 320 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in New York

$505/day
Private Room (daily)
$15,353/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$462/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$14,049/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$324/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for New York

595
Total Inspections
11,646
Total Deficiencies
19.6
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
32.6%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in New York?

Based on CMS data, ELIZABETH SETON CHILDREN'S CENTER in YONKERS ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in New York are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in New York?

The average cost of a nursing home in New York is $505/day for a private room ($15,353/month). Semi-private rooms average $462/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $324/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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