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Mountain Valley Manor is still pretty restricted but from what we can see of the community it is very clean and our loved one is always in very nice and clean clothes. He says the meals there are fantastic....
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.
In our home, you are on your own, but never alone' Mountain Valley Manor Adult Home is located in the Mid-Hudson Valley, situated near the cultural and recreational areas of Rhinebeck, Albany and Woodstock. Our facility is nestled in small valley, offering a country setting within the City of...
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We don't have much of a staff, but the super and his wife are amazing they are very friendly. This is an apartment complex, they don't have a lot of care services. You are pretty much taking care of yourself...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
82 Unit Affordable Senior Housing Community Beautifully situated near the Hudson River in one of New York's most historic regions, Heritage Pointe is Hyde Park's premier senior rental community. Heritage Pointe combines the beauty of its natural landscaping with the convenience of access to...
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Overall experience is 4, mostly because my dad is not embracing the new lifestyle (his wife died date removed ago & he is depressed).The activities is a 4 because my dad says they don't offer things he likes...
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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.
Glen Eddy is a full-service independent senior living community that combines the pleasure of peaceful privacy with opportunities for lively social activity.Located on 35 beautiful acres in Niskayuna, New York, the retirement community offers 83 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 16 two-bedroom...
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A family member of mine moved into the Landing a month ago. We are very happy with our decision. The facility is lovely. [name removed] the Executive Director and Dementia Specialist made all our family...
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 Village at Laurel Lake is located in the cozy little town of Lee, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. This location is perfect if you love to go fishing, kayak, bird watch, or take in the beautiful local scenery. For those that are avid hikers, there is access to the Appalachian Trail through...
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All of the staff and aids were very helpful and friendly to the clients as well as their families including the receptionist.
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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I would have liked to learn the requirements of aides and nurses on the memory care unit as to mandatory education on the care of their patients.
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.
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Last spring, I visited eight different assisted living communities in the greater Hartford area and beyond. Aviva was the last stop on my itinerary. The moment I walked through the doors of Aviva, I knew...
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.
AVIVA West Hartford is located at 1 Hamilton Heights Dr. in West Hartford, CT. Our building is a member of the National Historic Society and was originally built to be a school; Mount St. Joseph.We offer independent, assisted, assisted plus and memory care living options.
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What stood out the most is The facility is well organized. Modern, very functional apartments. Many activities are available. Excellent staff.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The staff has been extremely attentive. When she was at the cottage, they would ask her if she wanted to do something if she said no they would just leave her watching TV. At Lunabrook they don't ask. They...
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Our home was established in 1983. Our home’s configuration is two houses that were located side by side to each other and were connected in 1994 by a newly constructed building. Hence the name, Side By Side. We have thirty-six private furnished rooms and one two-bedroom apartment. This connection...
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Provides: Independent Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Rosewood Assisted Living is situated in Pittsfield, MA, a city that is the heart of Berkshire County. This historic area offers much to those who are visiting their family members in the area, and it is a great place for residents to move to and call home. With lush, beautiful landscapes,...
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My mother in law has Alzheimer's and could no longer safely live alone. She had a difficult time leaving her home of 50+ years. She now has lived in Sugar Hill for months. She loves it and is so happy. She...
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.
Sugar Hill Senior Living Community is a recently restored mansion located on over 20 acres of manicured grounds in the heart of the Berkshires. We offer 24-hour personal assistance in a socially active, gracious residential setting. Our residents enjoy such amenities as beautifully appointed...
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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, Independent Living
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.
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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In one word, Geer Village has been simply great!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Geer Village is a non-profit, community owned senior living facility which has accommodated seniors for over forty years. It is conveniently located in Canaan, CT in a facility which also hosts a community center, television station, and a YMCA. Our residents are able to enjoy day trips to...
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in East Lee, MA

The average cost of senior living in East Lee is $4,144 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pittsfield, MA with an average of $3,508 per month.

Independent living costs in East Lee, MA, vs. nearby cities

East Lee, MA
$4,144/mo
$4,931/mo

Independent living costs in East Lee, MA, vs. state and national averages

East Lee, MA
$4,144/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in East Lee, MA, vs. other senior living options

$5,510/mo
Independent Living
$4,144/mo

Independent living costs in East Lee, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,370/mo
Studio
$5,531/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,477/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,077/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,502/mo

Senior living costs in East Lee 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: East Lee, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Lee, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,144/mo$6,112/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,493/mo$6,883/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,510/mo$6,886/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
East Lee, MA:$4,144/mo
Massachusetts:$6,112/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
East Lee, MA:$5,493/mo
Massachusetts:$6,883/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
East Lee, MA:$5,510/mo
Massachusetts:$6,886/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in East Lee, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in East Lee 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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Independent living cost trends in East Lee, MA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in East Lee 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
East Lee, MA$3,204/mo$3,448/mo-7.1%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
East Lee, MA
2024 average cost:$3,204/mo
2023 average cost:$3,448/mo
Percent change:-7.1%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,130/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in East Lee

Recent reviews for independent living in East Lee

Heritage Pointe Apartments in Staatsburg, NY

4.0
The community is very friendly and everyone seems very good. I would recommend this community to others

Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford, CT

5.0
My parents are very happy and comfortable at the Hoffman community. The place is clean and well maintained. Everyone there is so nice, from the residents to the staff members. The food is good and they have so many activities.

Glen Eddy in Niskayuna, NY

5.0
Glen Eddy is a great place to live. The staff is caring and the residents are friendly. There are plenty of activities and entertainment. If you are looking for quality senior living, Glen Eddy is the place for you.

East Lee independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in East Lee independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of East Lee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in East Lee independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of East Lee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Lee, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
27.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Lee independent 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 independent living communities in East Lee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Lee, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
39.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
42.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Ingersoll Place, Evergreen Crossings Retirement Community and Cedarbrook Village at Ware are the top-rated independent living facilities near East Lee, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 254 independent living facilities near East Lee, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in East Lee, Massachusetts are Ingersoll Place, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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