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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Longwood, NY

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 38 independent living facilities in Longwood, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kenfield, Kensington-Bailey and Delavan Grider.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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: 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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I have regularily been going there for over six years and It has never had a smell of any kind. It is very clean and the food is very good. I have had two relatives there, one of which is my mom. I...
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.
Elderwood St. Gregory Court offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you every day. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence.Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities, and beautiful...
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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.
Bell Tower ApartmentsThe 55+ Bell Tower Apartments senior housing are in the suburb of Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY. The quiet residential senior apartments offer you the comfort of living close to superb highways. Living in Bell Tower Apartments is also an opportunity to enjoy the...
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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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Presbyterian Village of North Church is an independent living community in the charming village of Williamsville in Erie County, NY. Williamsville is located approximately twenty minutes northeast of Buffalo. The town is divided by Ellicott Creek, which is known for the spectacular Glen Falls....

Cost of independent living in Longwood, NY

The average cost of senior living in Longwood is $3,606 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Medina, NY with an average of $3,085 per month.

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

Longwood, NY
$3,606/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Longwood, NY, vs. other senior living options

$8,214/mo
Independent Living
$3,606/mo

Independent living costs in Longwood, NY, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,901/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,123/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,463/mo

Senior living costs in Longwood 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: Longwood, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLongwood, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,606/mo$3,974/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,085/mo$6,817/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,214/mo$8,640/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Longwood, NY:$3,606/mo
New York:$3,974/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Longwood, NY:$5,085/mo
New York:$6,817/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Longwood, NY:$8,214/mo
New York:$8,640/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Longwood, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Longwood 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
Longwood, NY$3,630/mo$3,507/mo+3.5%
New York$3,471/mo$3,238/mo+7.2%
National$2,998/mo$2,841/mo+5.5%
Longwood, NY
2024 average cost:$3,630/mo
2023 average cost:$3,507/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,471/mo
2023 average cost:$3,238/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$2,998/mo
2023 average cost:$2,841/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Longwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Longwood

Brompton Heights in Williamsville, NY

3.6
Brompton Heights does a good job at working with you to make sure your loved one has the best care possible. They are compassionate, and skilled at different levels of care for the residents. The meals are decent for my loved one. Ice cream socials, outside entertainment, book readings, ...
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Elderwood Village at Bassett Park in Williamsville, NY

4.5
Staff is very friendly. Housekeeping and maintenance do an excellent job. Communication with family is lacking at times, but has definitely improved after my mom has been there for a few months. My mom enjoys the food and has even become more social since moving there. She has also started to ...
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Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca

5.0
We think the facility is very nice. Our experience the past year has been very good. Overall I think our complaint would be with the day of arrival entry process. It was VERY long, often duplicative of questions and things we'd already gone over with the facility, but the bigger issue, I think, ...
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Longwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Longwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Longwood, 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 Longwood 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 Longwood 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
16.8%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.2%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
27.9%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.4%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.3%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Longwood 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 Longwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Longwood, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.8%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.2%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
21.1%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.4%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Longwood 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 Longwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.3%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.9%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.1%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.7%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.8%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.2%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.4%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.8%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.1%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
35%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
13.5%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.9%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.9%
40.8%
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