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The cost of independent living in Sands Point is about $5,148 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 545 options.

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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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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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Green Hill has a very homelike setting which we appreciated very much. There are individual houses with a limited number or residents. Each person has a private room. The residents get to know each other as...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Green Hill, located in West Orange, New Jersey, is among the most experienced senior living communities providing 150 years of compassionate personal care.Green Hill offers a catered lifestyle for the more independent senior providing task-free living while assuring a customized plan able to...
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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.
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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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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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When I first moved in here, they had lost their food service, and they have now gotten a new chef and he is doing an outstanding job. The maintenance staff here is outstanding as well; always on call, always...
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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.
Summer Hill ApartmentsThe independent living community of Summer Hill Apartments can be found in Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey. And if you’re looking for a little bit of action, Midtown Manhattan is a quick 20 miles from Wayne. This Passaic County Township boasts a population of over 54,700...
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The Cliffs is simply put peerless! Its 5 stars due to the exceptional staff who are so dedicated to what they do(care for our most cherished,MOM). The job they do is just so amazing, the personal care is at...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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: 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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They're doing a good job taking care of my Dad here. It's a nice place, not overcrowded at all, and it has a nice homey feel. Dad complains about the people there being "too old", so they could use more...
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.
Olsen Rest Home is an assisted living community located in Nesconset, NY. Nesconset is a hamlet located in Long Island, an area that is widely known for its unique culture, delicious seafood and Italian cuisine and distinctive music. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy catching one of the region's many...
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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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as a matter fo fact tis wonderful, were moving in first week in september its a beautiful palce and theyre one of the few places we found that were in our budget when we were looking for apartments. we were...
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, 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.
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.
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
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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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I have lived here for about 20 years (basically since the complex opened) and I have never experienced better service. The landscape has looked absolutely incredible, the people that live here are extremely...
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.
An active adult rental community located on the north shore of western suffolk county. Located near the Smithhaven Mall and Stonybrook University Hospital.The Waterfalls is a community consisting of 320 1 and 2 bedroom garden apartments. Residents enjoy an active clubhouse complete with formal...
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
River Pointe River Pointe at Drum Hill is a senior housing community located in scenic Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. The residence is for seniors who are 62 years old or older. Peekskill is located by a bay on the east side of the Hudson River. River Pointe at Drum Hill is surrounded...
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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
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
The Bove Health Center at Jefferson’s Ferry, a not-for-profit community sponsored by the Mather/St. Charles Health Alliance, offers the highest level of independence possible for residents needing daily assistance. The 60 private enriched housing apartments are available for both short and...

Cost of independent living in Sands Point, NY

The average cost of senior living in Sands Point is $5,148 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bronx, NY with an average of $3,725 per month.

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

Sands Point, NY
$5,148/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Sands Point, NY, vs. other senior living options

$9,435/mo
Independent Living
$5,148/mo

Independent living costs in Sands Point, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,233/mo
Studio
$4,445/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,121/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,716/mo

Senior living costs in Sands Point 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: Sands Point, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSands Point, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$5,148/mo$3,974/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$7,727/mo$6,817/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,435/mo$8,640/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Sands Point, NY:$5,148/mo
New York:$3,974/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Sands Point, NY:$7,727/mo
New York:$6,817/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Sands Point, NY:$9,435/mo
New York:$8,640/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Sands Point, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sands Point 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 average 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
Sands Point, NY$4,618/mo$4,495/mo+2.7%
New York$3,681/mo$3,675/mo+0.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Sands Point, NY
2024 average cost:$4,618/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,681/mo
2023 average cost:$3,675/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Sands Point

Recent reviews for independent living in Sands Point

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 Living Program 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 Northport

4.5
The staff at the East Northport Bristal is always kind. They always have a smile on their faces and are genuinely sweet and loving to my mom. The facility is ALWAYS spotless and beautiful to live in or visit. The only area I see occasional improvement for is the food. It is not always hot and ...
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Sands Point independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sands Point independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sands Point, 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 Sands Point 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 Sands Point 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
36.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sands Point 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 Sands Point communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sands Point, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sands Point 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 Sands Point offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.7%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
49.4%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
36.5%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.8%
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