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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Milford Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Brightview on New Canaan
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Very beautiful and well kept. My bubbe was very happy here. She made a lot of friends and loved her room. I would recommend this place to anyone. The staff are very friendly and everyone smiles. I only had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence represents a new dimension in living for those who choose not to live alone, yet do not need nursing home care. In our innovative, assisted-living environment, the fullness of life continues. Residents are appreciated for their talents and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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When I had to move my parents from Philadelphia 5 years ago to the Hillsborough area, my wife and I spoke with friends and toured several of the assisted living facilities in the area. They ended up at the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Avalon at Hillsborough is Bridgeway Senior Healthcare's newest Assisted Living Residence, having opened in October 2006. We are affiliated with Bridgeway Care Center are a part of the Bridgeway Senior Healthcare continuum of services.    From the moment you walk through our...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Sterling Forest, NY

The average cost of senior living in Sterling Forest is $6,928 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Middletown, NY with an average of $4,488 per month.

Assisted living costs in Sterling Forest, NY, vs. nearby cities

Sterling Forest, NY
$6,928/mo

Assisted living costs in Sterling Forest, NY, vs. state and national averages

Sterling Forest, NY
$6,928/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Sterling Forest, NY, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,928/mo
$7,014/mo

Assisted living costs in Sterling Forest, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,262/mo
Private
$5,200/mo
Studio
$7,726/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,105/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,217/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,534/mo

Senior living costs in Sterling Forest vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Sterling Forest, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSterling Forest, NYNew YorkU.S.
Assisted Living$6,928/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,014/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,287/mo$4,409/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Sterling Forest, NY:$6,928/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Sterling Forest, NY:$7,014/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sterling Forest, NY:$6,287/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Assisted living costs in Sterling Forest, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sterling Forest and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Sterling Forest, NY

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Sterling Forest have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sterling Forest, NY$8,070/mo$7,423/mo+8.7%
New York$6,769/mo$6,430/mo+5.3%
National$5,368/mo$5,120/mo+4.8%
Sterling Forest, NY
2024 average cost:$8,070/mo
2023 average cost:$7,423/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
New York
2024 average cost:$6,769/mo
2023 average cost:$6,430/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,368/mo
2023 average cost:$5,120/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sterling Forest, NY

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Sterling Forest.

What families are saying about assisted living in Sterling Forest

Recent reviews for assisted living in Sterling Forest

Arbor Terrace Mountainside

5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination. Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Promenade at Tuxedo Place in Tuxedo Park, NY

4.3
Activities are abundant. The staff is friendly and helpful. I'm not sure that the nursing side of things are up to par though. My mom became ill and I felt as though they were really just blaming her age for her issues and did not notice the drastic changes in her. The doctor was not readily ...
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Lakeside Residential Care Home Inc. in Oak Ridge, NJ

4.0
Under new ownership, the changes are noticeable almost immediately. substantial upgrades and repairs made on the building in the last few months since new owners took control. New roof, bathrooms installed, painting and landscaping to name a few. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Nice ...
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Sterling Forest review score based on 1,722 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 1722 reviews of 342 Sterling Forest assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sterling Forest review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Sterling Forest review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Sterling Forest, NY342 facilities
8.3
Greenwood Lake, NY386 facilities
8.3
Tuxedo Park, NY410 facilities

Review subcategories for Sterling Forest assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 1,722 reviews of 342 Sterling Forest assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sterling Forest resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Sterling Forest, NY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
4.1
Care services
3.9
3.7
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.6
Activities
3.7
3.6
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
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Sterling Forest assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sterling Forest assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sterling Forest, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Sterling Forest assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Sterling Forest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sterling Forest, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.1%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.4%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.1%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.2%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.6%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.1%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sterling Forest assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Sterling Forest Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sterling Forest, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.4%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.2%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
61.7%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.6%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sterling Forest assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sterling Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sterling Forest, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.3%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
54.4%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.9%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.4%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sterling Forest assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sterling Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sterling Forest, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
43.3%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.5%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sterling Forest assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Sterling Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sterling Forest, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.8%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.4%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.8%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.1%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.5%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.4%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.1%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
59.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.6%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
42.4%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.2%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.1%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sterling Forest

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New York assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Sterling Forest protect seniors.
Learn about New York assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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