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Photo of Harbor Village Senior Living Communities
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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.
Harbor Village offers comfortable, spacious apartments available on a month-to-month lease, offering supportive independent living and assisted living so that you can enjoy your retirement years.Staff available 24 hours for emergencies, with emergency call systems in all apartments, minimum one...
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I have been very pleased with my decision to move here! I had visited several other places but kept returning to The Residence at Shelburne Bay. Dimmer lighting, less friendly, one bedroom apt seemed...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Residence at Shelburne Bay is an independent, assisted and memory care living community nestled in the friendly southwestern Vermont town of Shelburne, VT. Situated just a short distance from the breathtaking vistas of Lake Champlain, The Residence at Shelburne Bay is located within easy...
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Moving in was very smooth. The man who helped was cheerful and efficient. The admission process was also very good. The facility is quite nice with a feeling of an old high class hotel rather than an...
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.
The Champlain Valley Senior Community offers a skilled nursing enhanced assisted living & memory care community. We are also family owned and operated which helps ensure high staffing ratios and personalized care.The Champlain Valley Senior Community's enhanced license enables our staff to...
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All 5 stars for Summit at Saratoga! Independent living, warm and friendly atmosphere, entertainment often. Breakfast meal provided. Full kitchens. Great staff!!
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.
The Summit at Saratoga is a 55 and older maintenance free senior housing community located near historic Saratoga Springs in the Town of Wilton. Our community is conveniently located off highway I-87 and Route 50 in Wilton and minutes to downtown Saratoga Springs. The area offers history, culture...
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I am so happy for the care that my Mother receives at The Landing at Queensbury. The facility and the staff are outstanding! I know she is well cared for and she feels safe. She even refers to it as her...
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.
IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY...Imagine a lifestyle with all the supportand stability that you could need.Welcome to The Landing at QueensburyAssisted Living and Memory Care in Queensbury, NY.If you think senior living at The Landing at Queensbury is like a nursing home … think again! We serve the...
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We were welcome to the Terrace at the Glen by comforting voices and empathic human beings. The staff have mastered the complicated art of unconditional acceptance. They treat each person with compassion as...
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.
There is a difference in assisted living ... it's called The Terrace at The Glen. If someone you love needs help with everyday activities, you can feel secure knowing that there's a community that offers peace of mind -- both for you and your loved one. With 43 private apartments (with...
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5 on all categories. The cost would be prohibitive if he was there for very long. He never got to do any activities so we never got to feel the full value.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Residence at Otter Creek provides comfortable, assisted living for seniors in the town of Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont. The town, which also houses Middlebury College and numerous tourist attractions, such as coverage bridges, vineyards and a historic downtown, offers a picturesque and...
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I would rate all of these categories a five, they have been great to work with. We chose Keene Valley Neighborhood House because they were willing to work with our finances. They have been willing to work...
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.
Keene Valley Neighborhood House, An Assisted Living Residence nestled in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Surrounded by the small town charm of Keene Valley and all of its natural beauty. With many close by conveniences tucked within the village. Keene Valley Neighborhood House owns nearly...
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I cannot say enough good things about Equinox Terrace. I brought my mother to Vermont from Massachusetts, and she was at another facility for 10 months. I was displeased (that is an understatement!) with the...
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.
Equinox Terrace is an assisted living community in picturesque Manchester Center, Vermont, in Bennington County. Located on farmland surrounded by the Green Mountains, residents enjoy our peaceful, natural environment while living only a short distance away from the center of our historic town...
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This place is great! I have limited experience, but do have some idea of how things should be from past experience with a loved one in a facility. It's very affordable. It's a good place to economize....
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 The Gables at East Mountain
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This is probably the nicest place in Rutland. It has a good combination of good staff and food, activities, and friendly people who live and work here. The staff are helpful and available for the family's...
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.
Photo of The Glen at Hiland Meadows
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Staff are polite and friendly. However, I found it a bit superficial. It is a very comfortable setting. Nice restaurant, library, and sitting areas. Overall, a good place. Would recommend if...
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.
The Glen at Hiland Meadows is a joint venture of The Glens Falls Home and The Eddy, two partners who combine their century-long traditions of caring for seniors to offer the very finest in retirement living.Founded in 1897, The Glens Falls Home has provided outstanding care, companionship and...
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We've had a great experience with Home of the Good Shepherd! I'd give them a 6 out of 5, if I could! The staff are dedicated, caring, and very professional. They obviously really care about the residents and...
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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We moved into Equinox Village early. That is, when we wanted to make the move so that it would enrich our lives. And it did. It freed us from house and acreage care, from housecleaning, fixing meals every...
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.
Equinox Village is a vibrant independent living community situated on eleven pristine acres in the heart of Southern Vermont's rich cultural and recreational opportunities. The community includes 56 spacious apartments. It was founded in 2006 by brothers Dr. Jim Russell and John Russell. They...
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Mom was/is in the Independent Living wing...She did everything herself. Only this summer she had them come clean 1 time a week. Cleaning was adequate. They are a bit lax in snow removal of walkways. They...
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.
Bromley Manor is a senior residential community nestled into the beautiful Green Mountains of southern Vermont. Only two miles from the heart of Manchester Center, our community offers residents the ability to call us home whether their current and future needs are Independent Living, Assisted...
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I am happy to say that I chose a nice place for my needs. After five years I would highly recommend Harbors Village to all my friends.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Harborview offers comfortable, spacious apartments available on a month-to-month lease, offering supportive independent living, so that you can enjoy your retirement years.
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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
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: 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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Very friendly and very clean. I've been in business all my life and have always owned my own home but of course now rent and they are right on the ball. They are very accommodating if there is something you...
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.
Skenesborough Harbor is a senior housing building for persons 62 or older or mobility impaired. Rent is based on income and HUD subsidized. We offer 1 bedroom and studio apartments with an on-site manager and services coordinator. We also have handicapped accessible apartments. We offer a...
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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Putnam, NY

The average cost of senior living in Putnam is $4,055 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Low Hampton, NY with an average of $2,982 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Putnam, NY vs. nearby cities

Putnam, NY
$4,055/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Putnam, NY vs. the state and national average

Putnam, NY
$4,055/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Putnam vs. other types of senior living

$5,950/mo
Independent Living
$4,055/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Putnam, NY by room type

Semi-Private
$3,740/mo
Studio
$6,276/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,167/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,555/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,616/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Putnam over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Putnam

Recent reviews for independent living in Putnam

The Glen at Hiland Meadows in Queensbury, NY

5.0
My husband and I moved here when we found maintaining the home we loved was more than we wanted to do. The Glen welcomed us and we felt at home. We were happy and comfortable. My husband's health was failing and he died before our first year was over. Again, the people at The Glen helped and ...
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The Residence at Shelburne Bay

4.8
Such an incredible experience with these folks. Sarah was particularly helpful - answered our questions thoroughly, made my mom truly feel like a VIP, so welcoming and inviting. We felt like we were truly part of the family!

The Terrace at The Glen at Hiland Meadows in Queensbury, NY

5.0
My loved one was previously a resident at The Terrace at The Glen at Hiland Meadows and the experience was great. The staff was excellent and very friendly and helpful. Based on our experience, I would recommend The Terrace at The Glen at Hiland Meadows to others.

Putnam independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Putnam independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Putnam, 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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
19.6%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.5%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
25.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.6%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Putnam 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 Putnam communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
19.6%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
13.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Putnam 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 Putnam offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
23.5%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.5%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.6%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
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31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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