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Nursing homes in Elmira, NY
Chemung County, New York

Nursing homes in Elmira, NY

Nursing homes provide 24-hour nursing care and help with daily living, for long stays or short rehab stays after a hospital admission.

4 nursing homes 3.3 of 5 average CMS rating 2 rated 4 stars or more

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Nursing homes near Elmira, ranked by CMS rating

CMS gives every certified nursing home an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, built from health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

1

Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility

Based in Elmira, NY

5 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 200 certified beds. Ownership: government - county.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 2 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

2

Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc

Based in Horseheads, NY, about 7 miles away

4 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 122 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 5 of 5, Quality measures 1 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

3

St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility

Based in Elmira, NY, about 1 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 85 certified beds. Ownership: non profit - corporation.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 3 of 5, Quality measures 1 of 5, Staffing 4 of 5.

4

Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Based in Horseheads, NY, about 5 miles away

2 out of 5 stars, Overall rating, from CMS Overall rating

Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home with 305 certified beds. Ownership: for profit - limited liability company.

Other CMS ratings: Health inspections 2 of 5, Quality measures 3 of 5, Staffing 3 of 5.

How these listings are sourced

  • Medicare data. Home health agencies, hospices and nursing homes come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (home health file of October 2026, nursing home file of September 2026). Star ratings are CMS ratings. Each card links to the provider's Care Compare record.
  • Ranking. Rated providers are listed first, highest CMS rating first. Providers CMS has not rated come after them, because no rating is unknown, not bad. Nobody can pay for a place on this list.
  • Other providers. Home care agencies, assisted living, adult day centers, disability and ABA providers come from the federal NPI registry, read October 2026. The care type is the one the provider chose when it registered. Nobody checks it, so ask what each provider actually does.
  • Location. "Based in" is the provider's own address. "Tells Medicare it serves" comes from the ZIP codes the agency reports to CMS. "Miles away" is the distance from the city center to the provider's ZIP code, so check that they cover your address.

How nursing homes is paid for

  • Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed.
  • Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home.
  • Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

For free local help with care options and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator.

Elmira at a glance

  • 26,255 residents (Census Bureau 2024 estimate)
  • 1 nursing home with an address in Elmira
  • 4 Medicare-certified
  • 4 with a CMS star rating

Questions about nursing homes in Elmira

How many nursing homes nursing homes serve Elmira, NY?

Carevo lists 4 nursing homes for Elmira: 1 based in the city, and 3 based within 10 miles.

Which nursing homes near Elmira have the highest CMS rating?

2 of the 4 rated nursing homes on this page have 4 stars or more from CMS in data published September 2026. Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility is listed first with 5 out of 5. Ratings change, so check the Care Compare record linked on each card.

How is nursing homes paid for?

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care in each benefit period after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay, when daily skilled care is needed. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home. Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who qualify. CMS lists whether each home is certified for Medicare, Medicaid or both.

Can providers pay to be listed higher on Carevo?

No. Carevo does not sell placement or ranking. Rated providers are ordered by their CMS rating, and the rest by where they are based.

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