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9 Best Independent Living Communities in Dering Harbor, NY

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Photo of HarborChase of Madison
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33 Floor plans available
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They have very friendly staff - they are attentive, caring and personal. I would absolutely recommend it to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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All good, just wish they would keep me in the loop on things. Example, unbeknownst to me they ordered an ultrasound for her leg. I had already done that right before she went there and knew the issues....
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.
Exceptional assisted living services in a residential living environment is the cornerstone of Crescent Point at Niantic. Crescent Point captures the spirit of village convenience and accessibility while embracing the neighborhood feel of a front porch and good friends. While the environment is...
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The residents and staff are friendly and interesting. The staff go out of their way to be helpful. There are many activities available; my favorites are hiking, exercise classes and music programs. The food...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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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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.
Located just outside the charming rural Connecticut Village of Essex, Meadowbrook Manor is a wonderful residential care home with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a professional caring staff. The fully air-conditioned home features private and semi-private rooms, 24 hour care, three home cooked...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Maintaining independence is wonderful-but living independently doesn't have to mean living alone and contending with everyday tasks and responsibilities that can become overwhelming.The Homestead provides everything needed to enjoy independent living that is not only comfortable and safe, but...
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Cost of independent living in Dering Harbor, NY

The average cost of senior living in Dering Harbor is $5,336 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Queens, NY with an average of $4,234 per month.

Independent living costs in Dering Harbor, NY, vs. state and national averages

Dering Harbor, NY
$5,336/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Dering Harbor, NY, vs. other senior living options

$9,547/mo
Independent Living
$5,336/mo

Independent living costs in Dering Harbor, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,008/mo
Studio
$4,297/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,235/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,201/mo

Senior living costs in Dering Harbor 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: Dering Harbor, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDering Harbor, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$5,336/mo$4,175/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$7,978/mo$6,991/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$9,547/mo$8,736/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Dering Harbor, NY:$5,336/mo
New York:$4,175/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Dering Harbor, NY:$7,978/mo
New York:$6,991/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Dering Harbor, NY:$9,547/mo
New York:$8,736/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Dering Harbor, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dering Harbor 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 average 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
Dering Harbor, NY$4,618/mo$4,495/mo+2.7%
New York$3,681/mo$3,675/mo+0.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Dering Harbor, NY
2024 average cost:$4,618/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,681/mo
2023 average cost:$3,675/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Dering Harbor

Recent reviews for independent living in Dering Harbor

Riverhead Landing

4.5
This is a well maintained senior complex with amenities you might not expect to find. The pool is comfortable, the putting green is sufficient and the shuffle board and bocce ball are located near the pool. The grounds are manicured and management does an excellent job of keeping abreast of all ...
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Atria Crossroads Place in Waterford, CT

4.2
Our first impression was with the community itself, it is so clean, very bright, open, sunny and airy. Most of the staff members have been great, but we have had a few issues that take much longer than needed to get resolved and some of that has to do with their responsiveness.

Solstice Senior Living at Guilford

5.0
From the tour, through the move in, and this first month of the experience my mother has felt so welcome and so comfortable. After 95 years of working hard with the daily toil of cooking and cleaning and worrying about maintenance issues she is finally “living like a queen” as she deserves. She ...
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Dering Harbor independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dering Harbor independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dering Harbor, 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 Dering Harbor 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 Dering Harbor 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
24.9%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.9%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.6%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Dering Harbor 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 Dering Harbor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.3%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.5%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
31%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.2%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dering Harbor 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 Dering Harbor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.9%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.4%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.9%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.7%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.7%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.6%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.1%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.1%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
39.2%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
29.6%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.9%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.5%
40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

HarborChase of Madison, Crescent Point At Niantic and Essex Meadows are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dering Harbor, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 9 independent living facilities near Dering Harbor, New York. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 42% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 42% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 42% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 20% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 47% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 36% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 43% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Italian, Filipino, French, Polish, German, Chinese, Korean, Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Croatian, Mandarin, Romanian, and Hungarian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: HarborChase of Madison, Crescent Point At Niantic, and New England Village 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Crescent Point At Niantic 11. top3TransportWithLinks: HarborChase of Madison, Crescent Point At Niantic, and Meadowbrook Manor 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: HarborChase of Madison, Crescent Point At Niantic, and Essex Meadows
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 42% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 42% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 42% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 20% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 47% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 36% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 43% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Italian, Filipino, French, Polish, German, Chinese, Korean, Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Croatian, Mandarin, Romanian, and Hungarian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: HarborChase of Madison, Crescent Point At Niantic, and New England Village 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Crescent Point At Niantic 11. top3TransportWithLinks: HarborChase of Madison, Crescent Point At Niantic, and Meadowbrook Manor 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: HarborChase of Madison, Crescent Point At Niantic, and Essex Meadows
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