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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Medusa, NY

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 152 independent living facilities in Medusa, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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.
MeadowView at Clifton Park is a beautiful senior housing community located in Rexford, New York in Saratoga County. As a modern building with impeccable landscaping and ample outdoor patio space and walking trails, residents will love calling our location home. Even better, we're only a few...
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, 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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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.
Marchand Manor Home For Adults is a quiet, comfortable assisted living community in Sharon Springs, NY. Located in beautiful upstate New York, residents can enjoy spacious property and beautiful wooded areas perfect for inner peace and relaxation. Ideal for those in need of a reprieve from the...
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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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Everything here has been wonderful! The staff are fabulous, the food is delicious, and they've got social activities going on all the time! The facility itself is a very nice looking older building, and it...
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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: 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: 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: 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, 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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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.
Pineview Commons Home for Adults is an assisted living community located in Johnstown, NY. Johnstown, which is located west of Albany, is a city known for its rich history. Visitors and residents alike enjoy exploring the Johnson Hall State Historic Site, which features a guided tour with an...
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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: Independent Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Our home was established in 1983. Our home’s configuration is two houses that were located side by side to each other and were connected in 1994 by a newly constructed building. Hence the name, Side By Side. We have thirty-six private furnished rooms and one two-bedroom apartment. This connection...
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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.
Rosewood Assisted Living is situated in Pittsfield, MA, a city that is the heart of Berkshire County. This historic area offers much to those who are visiting their family members in the area, and it is a great place for residents to move to and call home. With lush, beautiful landscapes,...
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Medusa, NY

The average cost of senior living in Medusa is $3,480 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Schenectady, NY with an average of $3,264 per month.

Independent living costs in Medusa, NY, vs. nearby cities

Medusa, NY
$3,480/mo
$3,476/mo

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

Medusa, NY
$3,480/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,578/mo
Independent Living
$3,480/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,341/mo
Studio
$4,628/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,084/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,890/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,465/mo

Senior living costs in Medusa 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: Medusa, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMedusa, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,480/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,575/mo$5,523/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,578/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Medusa, NY:$3,480/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Medusa, NY:$4,575/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Medusa, NY:$4,578/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Medusa, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Medusa 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
Medusa, NY$2,847/mo$2,967/mo-4.0%
New York$3,753/mo$3,658/mo+2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Medusa, NY
2024 average cost:$2,847/mo
2023 average cost:$2,967/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
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 Medusa

Recent reviews for independent living in Medusa

Heritage Pointe Apartments in Staatsburg, NY

4.0
The community is very friendly and everyone seems very good. I would recommend this community to others

Glen Eddy in Niskayuna, NY

5.0
Glen Eddy is a great place to live. The staff is caring and the residents are friendly. There are plenty of activities and entertainment. If you are looking for quality senior living, Glen Eddy is the place for you.

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.

Medusa independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Medusa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Medusa, 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 Medusa 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 Medusa 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
18.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Medusa 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 Medusa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Medusa 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 Medusa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.8%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ingersoll Place, Holiday Glenville and Summit at Glenwyck are the top-rated independent living facilities near Medusa, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 152 independent living facilities near Medusa, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Medusa, New York are Ingersoll Place and Holiday Glenville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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