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Photo of The Terrace at Eddy Memorial
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They try to make residents feel at home. All of the staff we deal with are very kind and helpful to my mother. She is well cared for and happy there.
Provides: Assisted 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.
The Terrace at Eddy Memorial provides enriched housing and assisted living in Troy, NY for seniors who value amenity-rich living but need a little extra help with everyday tasks, such as household chores, bathing, dressing, and medication management.Our private studio and one-bedroom apartments...
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Unlike [community name removed], the hot food is always hot. It's quiet here and people are friendly. There is also a service here for people who need extra care like assisted living. It is separate from the...
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.
Diamond Ridge provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on 13 acres of charmingly landscaped woods, Diamond Ridge is just outside of Troy, a town where history, culture and friendly faces await you. The original hometown of Samuel Wilson — or Uncle Sam —...
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The staff is friendly and caring. They work very hard to make sure everyone is well fed and comfortable. The atmosphere is very "homey". They could improve on the food choices and quality. The activities are...
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.
Are you ready for fewer chores and more adventures?At our senior living community set in the foothills of the Green Mountains, you can trade home maintenance for time for what you want to do. With three levels of care on one campus, including independent living, assisted living and memory care,...
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Outstanding food regularly in the dining room with wait staff, 3 meals/day; weekly cleaning of my apartment including bed linens, maintenance staff on site to deal with moving things, quick repairs or needed...
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.
Sweetwood of Williamstown is a vibrant independent living community located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, facing the beautiful mountains of the Berkshires. With its wide range of multigenerational events, educational offerings, fitness, and cultural activities, it attracts and engages a...
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You Asked what are a few things we like most about the community. I asked [name removed] and he said the people. The people were friendly and nice. They were considerate and cheerful. I would agree. I found...
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.
At Danforth Adult Care Center, we offer a variety of community features. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. All meals are provided to residents. We offer dining options such as vegetarian food and Kosher fare. We have specially curated on-site activities that stimulate both mental...
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Currently they have the community in lock down due to the pandemic. I would tell others it is a nice community. I have already told others about this community.
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.
Diamond Rock Terrace is convenient to the Capital District's major highways, and it's just a short drive to your favorite shopping centers, drugstores, restaurants and entertainment of all kinds. HOME: Diamond Rock Terrace's apartment homes provide comfort, style, and taste, offering an...
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Enjoy going to dining room. Love security, freedom to do what I want. Love social interaction and activity. Love drivers, exercise girl, coffee machine, [names removed].
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.
As the area’s first premier senior living community in Troy, NY, Beechwood at Eddy Memorial offers the pleasure of peaceful privacy with unlimited opportunities for lively social activity.With 61 one- and two-bedroom apartments, elegant and spacious common areas, and round-the-clock security,...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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: 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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Photo of Troy Adult Home
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.
Troy Adult Home is an assisted living community that benefits from being nestled among the natural beauty of Troy, NY. The forest of trees that surrounds our facility give off a cascade of color during the fall, and the wide open spaces on our grounds give residents plenty of places to enjoy the...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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My mom has been at Canterbury House for two years and enjoys it very much. As with any congregate living situation, family type "issues" arise. But the home is safe, clean, and caring. The staff welcomes...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
CANTERBURY HOUSE '...a retirement home for independent seniors...'   Canterbury House is a not-for-profit corporation that maintains an affordable senior residence for persons, 55 and above, who need companionship and safety but are not ready for a nursing home. Residents may stay for long...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Photo of Monument Square Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Waterside
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.
Waterside is an affordable, newly constructed apartment community for independent seniors aged 50+.  Located on the banks of the Mohawk River, Waterside is situated in a peaceful setting with a spectacular view of the river, surrounding nature areas and a golf course. ...
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Provides: Assisted 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.

Cost of independent living in East Grafton, NY

The average cost of senior living in East Grafton is $3,568 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Schenectady, NY with an average of $3,264 per month.

Independent living costs in East Grafton, NY, vs. nearby cities

East Grafton, NY
$3,568/mo

Independent living costs in East Grafton, NY, vs. state and national averages

East Grafton, NY
$3,568/mo
U.S. national average
$4,022/mo

Independent living costs in East Grafton, NY, vs. other senior living options

$4,874/mo
Independent Living
$3,568/mo

Independent living costs in East Grafton, NY, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,399/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,991/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,898/mo

Senior living costs in East Grafton 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 Grafton, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Grafton, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,568/mo$4,409/mo$4,022/mo
Assisted Living$4,833/mo$5,523/mo$4,564/mo
Memory Care$4,874/mo$5,594/mo$4,801/mo
Independent Living
East Grafton, NY:$3,568/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
Assisted Living
East Grafton, NY:$4,833/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Memory Care
East Grafton, NY:$4,874/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
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Independent living costs in East Grafton, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in East Grafton 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 Grafton, NY$2,678/mo$2,635/mo+1.6%
New York$3,751/mo$3,654/mo+2.7%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
East Grafton, NY
2024 average cost:$2,678/mo
2023 average cost:$2,635/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,751/mo
2023 average cost:$3,654/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in East Grafton

Recent reviews for independent living in East Grafton

Beechwood at Eddy Memorial in Troy, NY

4.8
I have been a Resident of Beechwood for over six years, but at this time of pandemic and destructive weather events I especially appreciate the "peace of mind" it allows me. Not having to worry about handling details of a healthy and safe environment is a blessing.

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

Peregrine Crossgate in Albany, NY

4.7
If you need something you can always find it. It is very clean, someone is always cleaning and they clean my apartment once a week. All staff members are so wonderful and very friendly to me. They have a lot of activities provided and a lot residents seem to enjoy them. I do not like the food, I ...
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East Grafton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Grafton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Grafton, 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 Grafton 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 Grafton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Grafton, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.5%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
23.8%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
33.4%
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Availability of select dining options in East Grafton 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 Grafton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
East Grafton, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.8%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
36.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Grafton 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 Grafton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
East Grafton, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.8%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.8%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
9.5%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.8%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
46.9%
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The Terrace at Eddy Memorial, Diamond Ridge and Brookdale Fillmore Pond are the top-rated independent living facilities near East Grafton, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 27 independent living facilities near East Grafton, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in East Grafton, New York is Ingersoll Place. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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