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The cost of independent living in Big Bay is about $4,448 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 111 options. Read 551 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: 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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Photo of Macartovin Apartments
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, 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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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.
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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.
Located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, Willow Park is an assisted living community in Utica, New York. About 45 minutes east of Syracuse and about an hour and a half from Albany, Willow Park is the perfect place to call home, especially if you enjoy a picturesque landscape. If you happen 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.
Located in a small town, surrounded by dairy farms……just at the edge of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, Brookside Senior-Living Community is a place that readily feels like home. Brookside has that small –town appeal, where you really get to know your neighbors, where neighbors help neighbors...

Cost of independent living in Big Bay, NY

The average cost of senior living in Big Bay is $4,448 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Weedsport, NY with an average of $4,079 per month.

Independent living costs in Big Bay, NY, vs. nearby cities

Big Bay, NY
$4,448/mo

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

Big Bay, NY
$4,448/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bay, NY, vs. other senior living options

$5,755/mo
Independent Living
$4,448/mo

Independent living costs in Big Bay, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,645/mo
Studio
$5,007/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,621/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,152/mo

Senior living costs in Big Bay 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: Big Bay, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Bay, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$4,448/mo$4,694/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$5,755/mo$5,840/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,755/mo$5,931/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Big Bay, NY:$4,448/mo
New York:$4,694/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Big Bay, NY:$5,755/mo
New York:$5,840/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Big Bay, NY:$5,755/mo
New York:$5,931/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Big Bay, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Big Bay 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
Big Bay, NY$4,066/mo$3,655/mo+11.3%
New York$3,753/mo$3,658/mo+2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Big Bay, NY
2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$3,655/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Big Bay

Recent reviews for independent living in Big Bay

The Athenaeum of Skaneateles

5.0
The Athenaeum is the best assisted living facility in all of Central New York. Everyone is so nice and they provide excellent care. It is a sad day when a loved one can no longer live in their own home. The Athenaeum will make you feel so much better about this difficult move. Take a tour ...
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North Brook Heights Home for Adults in Auburn, NY

5.0
The moment I moved in I fell in love with the staff here. They have been helpful from the start. I pulled up with my son and his truck full of my stuff. A couple of nice gentlemen helped my family unload the truck and bring my stuff to my new room. This nice young lady gave me a tour of the ...
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New Burton Homestead in Rome, NY

5.0
[name removed] is wonderful she goes out of her way for everyone that lives here!! Thank you [name removed] for helping my grandparents during this next adventure in their life together!!! Would recommend others to tour :)

Big Bay independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Bay independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Bay, 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 Big Bay 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 Big Bay 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
11.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
17%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Bay 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 Big Bay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
11.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Bay 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 Big Bay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Bay, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
22.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
11.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.3%
46.4%
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Holiday Maple Downs, Parkrose Estates and Brookdale Clinton IL are the top-rated independent living facilities near Big Bay, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 111 independent living facilities near Big Bay, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Big Bay, New York is Holiday Maple Downs. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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