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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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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, 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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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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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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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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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.
Assisted Living at St. Francis Commons offers an affordable lifestyle choice for individuals who wish to remain independent and active, yet may need help with daily activities. Our Assisted Living Program provides residents a warm, comfortable environment that's worry free. When residents need...
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Presbyterian Home for Central New York provides skilled nursing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week to seniors who have greater medical needs and are less independent. The 242 bed long term care facility offers an abundance of medical and social services, including special needs/Alzheimer's...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.
Our facility has become an established home for men and women who choose to longer live alone or can no longer live safely in their own home, but do not require a skilled nursing facility. We provide assistance where needed, proper nutritional and social interaction in a safe home-like...
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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: 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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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.

Cost of independent living in Bernhards Bay, NY

The average cost of senior living in Bernhards Bay is $4,161 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fulton, NY with an average of $3,868 per month.

Independent living costs in Bernhards Bay, NY, vs. nearby cities

Bernhards Bay, NY
$4,161/mo
$4,084/mo

Independent living costs in Bernhards Bay, NY, vs. state and national averages

Bernhards Bay, NY
$4,161/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bernhards Bay, NY, vs. other senior living options

$5,241/mo
Independent Living
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Bernhards Bay, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,872/mo
Studio
$4,821/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,225/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,907/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,900/mo

Senior living costs in Bernhards Bay vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Bernhards Bay, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBernhards Bay, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$4,161/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,241/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,241/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bernhards Bay, NY:$4,161/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bernhards Bay, NY:$5,241/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Bernhards Bay, NY:$5,241/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bernhards Bay, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bernhards Bay 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 Bernhards Bay, NY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bernhards Bay 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bernhards Bay, NY$4,066/mo$3,655/mo+11.3%
New York$3,753/mo$3,658/mo+2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Bernhards Bay, NY
2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$3,655/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,753/mo
2023 average cost:$3,658/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Bernhards Bay

Recent reviews for independent living in Bernhards Bay

The Athenaeum of Skaneateles

5.0
The Athenaeum is the best assisted living facility in all of Central New York. Everyone is so nice and they provide excellent care. It is a sad day when a loved one can no longer live in their own home. The Athenaeum will make you feel so much better about this difficult move. Take a tour ...
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North Brook Heights Home for Adults in Auburn, NY

5.0
The moment I moved in I fell in love with the staff here. They have been helpful from the start. I pulled up with my son and his truck full of my stuff. A couple of nice gentlemen helped my family unload the truck and bring my stuff to my new room. This nice young lady gave me a tour of the ...
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New Burton Homestead in Rome, NY

5.0
[name removed] is wonderful she goes out of her way for everyone that lives here!! Thank you [name removed] for helping my grandparents during this next adventure in their life together!!! Would recommend others to tour :)

Bernhards Bay independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bernhards Bay independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bernhards Bay, 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 Bernhards Bay 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 Bernhards Bay 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
10.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
17.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bernhards Bay 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 Bernhards Bay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
11.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bernhards Bay 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 Bernhards Bay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
22.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
21.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.6%
47%
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