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The cost of independent living in Duane Lake is about $3,464 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 27 options. Read 356 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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Photo of Holiday Glenville
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
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They all know my mom's name, too, and engage her in conversation when she's out and about. We really like the openness of the atrium. Especially now that the renovations are coming along, and the area is...
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.
Holiday at the Atrium provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Our all-inclusive month-to-month rent covers: - Private apartment suites - Daily chef-prepared meals from scratch - A variety of enriching activities - Maintenance-free living - Weekly housekeeping...
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Everyone we have met is friendly and helpful from 1st contact with sale/marketing moving in belongings maintenance staff very helpful, nurse, respectful room/laundry very clean dining staff very attentive...
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.
Rich in history, Ingersoll Place has provided a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals who are unable to remain in their own homes due to physical limitations or mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Ingersoll Place is a local, not-for-profit organization providing assisted...
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22 Floor plans available
9.4
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55 reviews
9.4
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It' been quite positive! My mother-in-law has made friends and is more socially engaged than she has been in several years. She plays BINGO, is involved with arts and crafts and joins in the card games. The...
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.
Are you ready to redefine your independence?Here at our enhanced assisted living community, you’ll have help with things like dressing and managing medications so you can build new friendships and redefine your independence.  So go ahead and take that tai chi class, or join your new friends...
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22 Floor plans available
9.4
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Very peaceful, great value for the money, if you only have SS income takes only half to enable you to easily afford life care and necessities.
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.
Schaffer Heights is a senior housing community located among the quiet hills of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. Our residents enjoy nature trails that give access to the natural beauty that surrounds our community, and the entire city. Schenectady has all of the accommodations visiting...
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Photo of Summit at Glenwyck
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66 Floor plans available
9.4
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We would rate The Summit with 5 stars in every area. My mom has loved being there and wished they had made the move years ago. The facility is spotless at all times, all the staff are pleasant and quick to...
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.
The Meadows at Glenwyck is a 55 and older senior housing community located in scenic Glenville, Schenectady County, New York. Glenville is a small town outside of Schenectady with close access to Albany and major highways I-90 and I-87 in central New York State. Glenville's motto is 'a town of...
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1010 Floor plans available
9.3
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33 reviews
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Having a relative at Peregrine, I felt confident that she was receiving the best care possible. The staff went above and beyond - from the administration to nurses, aids, dining room... Each person was...
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.
Enjoy all the benefits of supportive living, including new opportunities for intellectual, spiritual and emotional growth as well as personal fulfillment.Savor the freedom and independence of an active, connected retirement life with more friends, wonderful services and amenities, and an...
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According to my father, the food quality has been going down recently. We ultimately chose this community because it's close to my home and it's super clean. The staff are also kind and attentive.
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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Photo of Peregrine Guilderland
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.8
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45 reviews
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We have had a very good experience with Peregrine Guilderland. My Mom has slowly assimilated in, she has had good encouragement from staff. Overall experience- very good Cleanliness- very good, she did have...
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 it comes to choosing a senior living community, it’s hard to surpass the exceptional hospitality you or a loved one will enjoy at Guilderland by Peregrine Senior Living in Slingerlands, NY. Whether your needs call for independent living, assisted living or memory care, you will find our...
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8.6
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29 reviews
8.6
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29 reviews
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Overall experience is 4, mostly because my dad is not embracing the new lifestyle (his wife died date removed ago & he is depressed).The activities is a 4 because my dad says they don't offer things he likes...
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.
Glen Eddy is a full-service independent senior living community that combines the pleasure of peaceful privacy with opportunities for lively social activity.Located on 35 beautiful acres in Niskayuna, New York, the retirement community offers 83 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 16 two-bedroom...
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6 reviews
8.2
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The staff is very accommodating, friendly and responsive. Maintenance is great but they could use another one or two to avoid backlogs. There was a food debacle when they changed vendors but that seems to...
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.
Avila is the Capital Region's premier retirement community for seniors seeking an active, independent lifestyle. Surrounded by the beauty of the Pine Bush, Avila provides a safe, scenic, and unique place to call home. And, because Avila was designed with active seniors in mind, it's easily...
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Photo of Summit at Mill Hill
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.0
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5 reviews
8.0
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5 reviews
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Very good/attentive staff, [name removed] is the facility director and she is great. They have a lot of amenities, unfortunately, I am 63 & still working, so I could not take advantage of many. My apartment...
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.
Photo of Promenade at University Place
66 Photos available
7.5
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6 reviews
7.5
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They are lovely people, hard working, caring, kind, and understanding. As far as the food goes, all comments seem to circle around how hot or cold it is.
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.
Welcome Promenade Senior Living, a New York based Assisted Living operator to the Capital Region! Promenade, a family owned company with 4 other homes in New York state has expanded to Albany with a new Assisted Living Residence called Promenade at University Place. The University Place...
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Photo of Judson Meadows Assisted Living
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7.0
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4 reviews
7.0
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4 reviews
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We cannot rate the cleanliness because my dad was a resident adjusting Meadows during Covid and I never got to see his room The nurses and staff seemed to really like my dad, and he, them. That made me...
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.
Opened in the fall of 2013, Judson Meadows is part of the Baptist Health System, a not-for-profit organization that has been dedicated to serving seniors and their families throughout the community since 1977. Located in a quiet and picturesque setting on 48 acres on the site of the former...
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2.0
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35 reviews
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They go above and beyond to keep your loved one as independent as they can for as long as possible. They work with family members to meet your loved ones needs. They include everyone, no matter memory...
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.
There is a difference in assisted living. It's called The Terrace.Living independently is one of the keys to living a healthy, happy life. However, for many, there comes a time when a little help with everyday activities can make a big difference. That's when you can feel secure knowing you can...
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Very friendly environment good activities-I have suggested more balance exercises they have set up more balance exercises older patients have balance problems and fall often. If really serious injuries'...
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.
Designed in The Eddy tradition of excellence, The Terrace at Beverwyck, located in Slingerlands, NY, offers seniors 41 private one- and two-bedroom apartments in a variety of floor plans.The Terrace offers freedom of choice and freedom from worry in a community of warmth and security. Residents...
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
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
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
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.
In 1868, Schenectady residents recognized the need for a caring environment for older women. To that end, an organization, known as the “Haven of Rest” was formed. The original location of the residence was on Green Street, in the heart of the Stockade area. In 1901, the name changed to the...
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
For more than fifty years, the Levine family (local family) has worked to create a loving environment based on traditional values that recognizes the unique needs and preferences of each of our residents.  We are small (Bed N' Breakfast Style) 18 residents.  We serve a population of the...

Cost of independent living in Duane Lake, NY

The average cost of senior living in Duane Lake is $3,464 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Johnstown, NY with an average of $2,699 per month.

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

Duane Lake, NY
$3,464/mo
$3,547/mo
$3,393/mo

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

Duane Lake, NY
$3,464/mo
U.S. national average
$4,033/mo

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

$5,051/mo
Independent Living
$3,464/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,050/mo
Studio
$5,084/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,049/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,036/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,462/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Duane Lake over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Duane Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Duane Lake

Hearthstone Village in Latham, NY

5.0
We have been incredibly pleased with Hearthstone and my grandma loves living there! All of the staff members are friendly and attentive. The neighbors are kind and she absolutely loves the activities. It's great to have a shuttle for errands and the community is quiet and clean. Definitely the ...
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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.

Avila Independent Retirement Community in Albany, NY

4.9
After visiting four other retirement facilities, we selected Avila for its friendly climate, services offered, meal opportunities, and several religious services provided on-site. Now, with three years of experience at Avila, we are pleased with our decision to join this community. We also know ...
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Duane Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Duane Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Duane Lake, 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 Duane Lake 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 Duane Lake 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
33.3%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.1%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
40.7%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.6%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.7%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Duane Lake 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 Duane Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Duane Lake, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.1%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
7.4%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.7%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Duane Lake 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 Duane Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.9%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.7%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
59.3%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70.4%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
59.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.6%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
45.7%
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Holiday Glenville, Ingersoll Place and Elderwood Village at Colonie are the top-rated independent living facilities near Duane Lake, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 27 independent living facilities near Duane Lake, New York. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Duane Lake, New York are Ingersoll Place and Diamond Ridge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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