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10 Best Independent Living Communities in North Afton, NY

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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.
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: 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.
Photo of Hamilton Manor Home For Adults
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
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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
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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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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.
Greenbriar is a 37 bed Adult Home located in Homer, NY. We have been in business for 35 years. Our facility is licensed by the state of New York. We provide medication management, supervision of diets, we assist with bathing, dressing and all other activities of daily living. We also do laudry...
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Photo of William Penn Apartments
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.
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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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.
Welcome Home!Mallard Meadows offers a full array of services for those who demand comfort with their "good taste". A fine home is a source of happiness..."and one can't help but to be..." satisfied with the safety, peace of mind, and warm nuances of comfort waiting around every corner. Our team...
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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.
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
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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, 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in North Afton, NY

The average cost of senior living in North Afton is $3,078 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gilbertsville, NY with an average of $2,596 per month.

Independent living costs in North Afton, NY, vs. nearby cities

North Afton, NY
$3,078/mo
$3,675/mo

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

North Afton, NY
$3,078/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in North Afton, NY, vs. other senior living options

$3,643/mo
Independent Living
$3,078/mo

Independent living costs in North Afton, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,440/mo
Studio
$4,841/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,777/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,870/mo

Senior living costs in North Afton 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: North Afton, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNorth Afton, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,078/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,587/mo$5,523/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,643/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
North Afton, NY:$3,078/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
North Afton, NY:$3,587/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
North Afton, NY:$3,643/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in North Afton, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in North Afton 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
North Afton, NY$3,832/mo$3,473/mo+10.3%
New York$3,617/mo$3,424/mo+5.6%
National$3,044/mo$2,857/mo+6.5%
North Afton, NY
2024 average cost:$3,832/mo
2023 average cost:$3,473/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,617/mo
2023 average cost:$3,424/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,044/mo
2023 average cost:$2,857/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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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 North Afton

Recent reviews for independent living in North Afton

the Plains at Parich Home in Oneonta, NY

5.0
This is a pleasant place to live.

Brookdale Castle Gardens in Vestal, NY

5.0
5 for all categories! I would absolutely recommend Brookdale Castle Gardens to other families based on the experience I have had so far.

Hampshire House in Oneonta, NY

5.0
The staff is very friendly and made my mom feel welcome from day 1. My mom likes that it is a relatively small facility and she had gotten to know several of the other residents. She commented when we first visited that it felt like home.

North Afton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in North Afton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in North Afton, 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 North Afton 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 North Afton 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
11.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in North Afton 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 North Afton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
5.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
7.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.9%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in North Afton 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 North Afton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
18.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.5%
47%
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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead, Brookdale Castle Gardens and Walden Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near North Afton, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 63 independent living facilities near North Afton, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in North Afton, New York are Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead and Brookdale Castle Gardens. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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