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Cannot say enough about the staff at the Bristal at North Hills. They all get to know both residents as well as families - not just their names but on a personal basis as well. My parents were so well taken...
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.
When you enter The Bristal at North Hills, you are filled with a sense of the familiar. You witness the care. You feel the compassion. And you become reassured by something even more, something fundamental. You perceive a community's commitment to excellence that is second to none. It's a...
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They are the most amazing place, we could not of asked for a better place. It was clean, the food was delicious. Our loved one was going down hill and this place gave her the best year of her life. The...
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.
By the sea...amidst the South Shore's most prestigious oceanfront residential community is The Nautilus Hotel. Designed in the tradition of a grand resort hotel. The Nautilus Hotel offers an enriched, carefree lifestyle for discerning, senior adults. Located on the boardwalk in Atlantic Beach,...
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I was looking for some place clean and comfortable and that was close by and affordable and this fit the bill. I know that they have a lot of activities provided for the residents, things like arts and...
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.
At Signature Senior Living we provide our residents with a wide array of services and amenities to meet each individuals needs while providing a safe and pleasant environment. We have beautiful rooms to accommodate every budget, starting with semi-privates, privates and even one bedroom...
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We have a term, Heimish that means "like home," and Ateret Avot, where my loved one is staying is just like home. It's quite a small place, but it definitely provides a different kind of experience than many...
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.
Ateret Avot is a luxurious Jewish independent living community located in historic Brooklyn, New York. This community is located in Kings County. Our mission is to meet the physical, social and spiritual needs of Orthodox Jewish seniors in a luxurious environment, enhanced by the warmth and...
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We are very satisfied with them. The staff are very kind, they like their jobs, and that goes a long way, there is a lot of love in the care they provide. Also their basic package offers mediation...
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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living. We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area. Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses only steps away, 24...
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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: 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
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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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Im sending my uncle there starting next month. Im very happy with what they offer. Place is very clean and staff is caring and professional.
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
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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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All is well for me, they have been able to assist me with what I am limited to. The staff do a reasonable cleaning of the community and my room. I am happy with the meals I select from and the activities...
Provides: Assisted 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.
A NYS Licensed Enriched Housing program, best described as senior apartments with supportive services. Carnegie East House consists of 74 apartments ranging in size from studios to 2-bedrooms. Majority of the apartments have an excellent view of the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Our...
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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, 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.
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The building is top of the line but there are very few residents making it more difficult for my father to make friends or become more active in the community. This isolation is the cause of current...
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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I want give my gratitude to those who have worked tirelessly during this holiday and essentially have compromised their own health every day while finding ways to cope without jeopardizing those patients...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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 Queens County, NY

The average cost of senior living in Queens County is $5,971 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lawrence, NY with an average of $5,934 per month.

Independent living costs in Queens County, NY, vs. nearby counties

Queens County, NY
$5,971/mo
$6,075/mo
$5,982/mo

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

Queens County, NY
$5,971/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Queens County, NY, vs. other senior living options

$6,704/mo
Independent Living
$5,971/mo

Independent living costs in Queens County, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,803/mo
Studio
$8,134/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,106/mo
2 Bedroom
$11,683/mo

Senior living costs in Queens County 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: Queens County, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeQueens County, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$5,971/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,611/mo$5,523/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,704/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Queens County, NY:$5,971/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Queens County, NY:$6,611/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Queens County, NY:$6,704/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Queens County, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Queens County 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
Queens County, NY$3,793/mo$3,541/mo+7.1%
New York$3,704/mo$3,617/mo+2.4%
National$3,222/mo$3,101/mo+3.9%
Queens County, NY
2024 average cost:$3,793/mo
2023 average cost:$3,541/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,704/mo
2023 average cost:$3,617/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Queens County

Recent reviews for independent living in Queens County

The Residence at St. Peter’s in River Edge, NJ

4.5
We went with The Senior Residence at Se. Peter Apostle because they offered a comparable level of service for almost $2000 less a month. The facility is smaller with only 20 rooms, it is a former convent so you have to be ok with a small room versus some other places that had large rooms. They ...
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Westchester Center for Independent and Assisted in Yonkers, NY

4.0
My father in law is doing okay here at this community, he is still adjusting, but they are caring for him well. We do feel comfortable with his move to this community, it is a nice place. [Removed] is amazing. She was great to work with, she was very helpful, and understanding. The front desk ...
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The Bristal at East Meadow

5.0
I have toured many assisted living before deciding to place my family member here. I am so pleased with the decision! You can tell the management truly cares about us and it stems off into all the other workers. [Name removed] went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and I would ...
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Queens County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Queens County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Queens County, 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 Queens County 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 Queens County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Queens County, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
27.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Queens County 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 Queens County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Queens County, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Queens County 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 Queens County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Queens County, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
45.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
31.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.1%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Forest Hills, Castle Senior Living at Forest Hills and Atria Kew Gardens are the top-rated independent living facilities near Queens County, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 63 independent living facilities near Queens County, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Queens County, New York are Atria Forest Hills, Atria Huntington and Sunrise of Sheepshead. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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