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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lake Ridge, NY

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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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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.
THE BICKFORD COUNTRY HOMEAt the Bickford Country Home, you’ll experience natural beauty and stress-free living in a peaceful, country setting. Nestled in the scenic countryside between the villages of Palmyra and Shortsville, the Country Home is conveniently located three miles North of the New...
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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: 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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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.
Muldoon Gardens is a senior housing community that is located in Waverly, Tioga County, New York. We are surrounded by beautiful flowers and other parts of nature that ensure our surroundings are calm, peaceful, serene and enjoyable for anyone that is here. We are extremely pleased of the...
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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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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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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.
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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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
There is something good cooking at Forest Park Retirement Community. Dining hours are flexible and you are not limited to items on the menu. Dine with your friends or cook in your apartment. Full kitchens, washer/dryer hook-ups and the views from the patio or balcony of your spacious apartment...
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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 Lake Ridge, NY

The average cost of senior living in Lake Ridge is $3,848 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dundee, NY with an average of $3,563 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Ridge, NY, vs. nearby cities

Lake Ridge, NY
$3,848/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Ridge, NY, vs. state and national averages

Lake Ridge, NY
$3,848/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Ridge, NY, vs. other senior living options

$5,032/mo
Independent Living
$3,848/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Ridge, NY, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,055/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,544/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,261/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,155/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Ridge 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: Lake Ridge, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Ridge, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,848/mo$4,419/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$4,997/mo$5,535/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$5,032/mo$5,606/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Lake Ridge, NY:$3,848/mo
New York:$4,419/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Ridge, NY:$4,997/mo
New York:$5,535/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Lake Ridge, NY:$5,032/mo
New York:$5,606/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Ridge, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Ridge 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
Lake Ridge, NY$3,893/mo$3,714/mo+4.8%
New York$3,751/mo$3,654/mo+2.7%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Lake Ridge, NY
2024 average cost:$3,893/mo
2023 average cost:$3,714/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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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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 Lake Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Ridge

Clark Meadows in Canandaigua, NY

4.0
My loved one has her own nice apartment in the assisted living section of this community. She worked with the physical therapy department for a short time and has improved so much. They offer healthy meals and she is enjoying it there. This community is combined with the independent community. ...
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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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The Inn Menorah Park in Syracuse, NY

5.0
Our family is very pleased with the care that our Mother receives at The Inn Menorah Park. We would highly recommend this facility to anyone looking for Assisted Living care for their love one.

Lake Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Ridge, 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 Lake Ridge 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 Lake Ridge 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
15.4%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.5%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
16.9%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.8%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.6%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Ridge 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 Lake Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Ridge, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.1%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
12.3%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Ridge 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 Lake Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
23.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.2%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.9%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
24.6%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
13.8%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.5%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.4%
46.9%
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