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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Panama, NY

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The cost of independent living in Panama is about $3,424 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 82 options. Read 451 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: 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.
Photo of Springhill Senior Living Comm
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.
Photo of Erie Heights
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: 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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The staff is very friendly, and their concern for the residence is great. The community is kept neat and clean and I like food and the variety they offer. I would definitely recommend this community to...
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.
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 St Columban's On the Lake
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Bartlett Gardens is a senior housing community located in Cambridge Springs, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Cambridge Springs is a small, quiet town in northwestern Pennsylvania that offers easy access to Highway 19 and Interstate 79. Bartlett Gardens is situated near the center of town, just...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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.
Photo of Lutheran Home Residential Care
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.
Photo of Snyder Memorial Nursing Home
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.
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.
Photo of Moran Towers
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
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.

Cost of independent living in Panama, NY

The average cost of senior living in Panama is $3,424 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Silver Creek, NY with an average of $2,390 per month.

Independent living costs in Panama, NY, vs. nearby cities

Panama, NY
$3,424/mo
$3,589/mo

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

Panama, NY
$3,424/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Panama, NY, vs. other senior living options

$4,079/mo
Independent Living
$3,424/mo

Independent living costs in Panama, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,855/mo
Studio
$4,833/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,424/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,756/mo

Senior living costs in Panama 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: Panama, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typePanama, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,424/mo$4,692/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,079/mo$5,837/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,079/mo$5,927/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Panama, NY:$3,424/mo
New York:$4,692/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Panama, NY:$4,079/mo
New York:$5,837/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Panama, NY:$4,079/mo
New York:$5,927/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Panama

Recent reviews for independent living in Panama

The Regency at South Shore in Erie, PA

4.9
The Regency at South Shore has been a tremendous blessing for my family. When my father passed away, it left the family in a difficult position to care for our mother and support her as heart heart healed from the loss. We did a lot of research into where she would get the best care for her ...
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Cambridge Warren Retirement Community

4.0
One thing that we really liked when we were first visiting Cambridge was how our loved one could have their own room, and decorate it and set it up however they wanted. We thought that was nice since it would be more personable and homey. This community was known for having a good chef, so from ...
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Parkside at Westminster in Erie, PA

4.3
It's good place for senior living if you're independent. The staff is very accomodating and lovely. The apartment is very nice. Overall, all of my needs are met as far as maintenance.

Panama independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Panama independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Panama, 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 Panama 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 Panama partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Panama, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
19.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Panama 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 Panama communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Panama, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
11.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Panama 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 Panama offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Panama, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
26.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.8%
46.4%
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