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The cost of independent living in New Ashford is about $4,095 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 168 options. Read 1568 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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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: 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
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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: 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, 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.
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In one word, Geer Village has been simply great!
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.
Geer Village is a non-profit, community owned senior living facility which has accommodated seniors for over forty years. It is conveniently located in Canaan, CT in a facility which also hosts a community center, television station, and a YMCA. Our residents are able to enjoy day trips to...
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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, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: 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.
ENJOY LIFE … with less responsibility in Saratoga County! Carlton Hollow Apartments, a 55+ active adult community, combines upscale apartment living with amenities and programs that offer fun, wellness, and fitness year-round. At Carlton, our community offers plenty of opportunities for wellness...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: 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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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 facility is amazing! It's in an inner city neighborhood, but they have security and it is safe. The building is amazing! Once she runs out of private pay, she is eligible for state help. There is a...
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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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, 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.
Reeds Landing Retirement Community is a member of the Loomis Communities, a not-for-profit organization which has served seniors for over 100 years. The only community in Western Massachusetts offering independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care under one roof, Reeds Landing...

Cost of independent living in New Ashford, MA

The average cost of senior living in New Ashford is $4,095 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Hancock, MA with an average of $3,525 per month.

Independent living costs in New Ashford, MA, vs. nearby cities

New Ashford, MA
$4,095/mo

Independent living costs in New Ashford, MA, vs. state and national averages

New Ashford, MA
$4,095/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in New Ashford, MA, vs. other senior living options

$4,606/mo
Independent Living
$4,095/mo

Independent living costs in New Ashford, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,356/mo
Studio
$5,488/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,240/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,511/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,800/mo

Senior living costs in New Ashford 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: New Ashford, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Ashford, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,095/mo$6,361/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,530/mo$7,245/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,606/mo$7,251/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
New Ashford, MA:$4,095/mo
Massachusetts:$6,361/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
New Ashford, MA:$4,530/mo
Massachusetts:$7,245/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
New Ashford, MA:$4,606/mo
Massachusetts:$7,251/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in New Ashford, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in New Ashford 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 New Ashford, MA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in New Ashford 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
New Ashford, MA$3,219/mo$3,476/mo-7.4%
Massachusetts$4,130/mo$3,866/mo+6.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
New Ashford, MA
2024 average cost:$3,219/mo
2023 average cost:$3,476/mo
Percent change:-7.4%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,130/mo
2023 average cost:$3,866/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in New Ashford

Recent reviews for independent living in New Ashford

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.

Promenade at University Place in Albany, NY

4.5
It's been great! The staff are wonderful. Everyone is helpful and compassionate. They were the only facility in the area that offers an ALP for if my Aunt's finances are such that she needs to such to Medicaid. Big plus and draw with that feature.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Many reviews mention the exceptional friendliness and helpfulness of the staff at various communities. For instance, at Avila Independent Retirement Community, residents appreciate the accommodating nature of the staff, while at Provincial Glenville, the staff members try to know everyone an ...
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Variety of social activities. Social activities are another key feature in many reviews, with families praising the wide range of offerings at communities like Summit at Glenwyck, which has activities like live music, puzzles, food parties, happy hours, and field trips, as well as a pool and exercise room. At Provincial G ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention cleanliness as a priority, with some commenting specifically on upkeep, whether it's for the private rooms or group areas. Residents of Peregrine Delmar Place mention the cleanliness of the community, while Day Brook Village Senior Living residents appreciate the ...
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Nice and convenient locations. The convenient locations of communities are often highlighted in reviews, with many mentioning the proximity to doctors, shopping centers, and other amenities. Families at Diamond Ridge find the location to be very convenient, while Provincial Glenville residents appreciate the quiet and saf ...
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Comfortable and spacious apartments. Residents often comment on the comfortable and spacious apartments they've moved into, such as the roomy apartments at Brookdale Fillmore Pond and the well-appointed apartments at Southwick Village. Families at Peregrine Delmar Place are pleased with the facility's housing units and their ...
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Supportive community atmosphere. Reviews often mention the supportive community atmosphere at various communities, with residents making friends and looking out for one another. For example, at Provincial Glenville, residents are described as friendly and kind, and they look out for each other.
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New Ashford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Ashford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Ashford, 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 New Ashford 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 New Ashford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New Ashford, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
26.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in New Ashford 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 New Ashford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New Ashford, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
17.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Ashford 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 New Ashford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
New Ashford, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
34.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.3%
46.4%
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Ingersoll Place, Provincial Glenville and Summit at Glenwyck are the top-rated independent living facilities near New Ashford, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 168 independent living facilities near New Ashford, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in New Ashford, Massachusetts are Ingersoll Place, Provincial Glenville and Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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