Nursing homes in Elmira, NY that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Elmira are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.0 stars (New York: 3.1). The highest rated is Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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2 nursing homes

Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the New York median (3.57 hours).

Nursing homes near Elmira

• Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Horseheads · 2 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
• Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility · Horseheads · 4 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
• Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare · Corning · 4 stars · 13 mi · Medicaid
• Elderwood at Waverly · Waverly · 1 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers · Painted Post · 4 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
• Schuyler Hospital Inc and Long Term Care Unit · Montour Falls · 3 stars · 18 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Elmira

Which nursing homes in Elmira accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility, St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility (2 of 5) and Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility (1 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Elmira?

Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility has the highest CMS overall rating in Elmira (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Elmira nursing homes compare with the rest of New York?

Their average CMS rating is 4.0 stars, above the New York average of 3.1. 0 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Elmira have no CMS fines?

2 of 2 nursing homes in Elmira have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Elmira?

1 of 2 nursing homes in Elmira is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Elmira?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet New York's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Horseheads (2)
• Corning (1)
• Waverly (1)
• Painted Post (1)
• Montour Falls (1)
• Owego (1)
• Ithaca (4)
• Bath (2)
• Endicott (2)
• Endwell (1)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.