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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sandy Pond, NY

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The cost of independent living in Sandy Pond is about $4,268 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 102 options. Read 494 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, 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.
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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: 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: 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, 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.
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.
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Photo of Stoneleigh 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.
Photo of Elizabeth Cottage
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 Rideaucrest Home
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 Providence Manor
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 Maes Place
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, 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: 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: 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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We are very pleased with the care they have been receiving and I would rate the staff as excellent. While the facility itself is older and dated, it is maintained to a good standard and my parents are very...
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
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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.
Photo of The Windsor Retirement Residence
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.
A CHARMING SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY NEAR KINGSTONIMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY AVAILABLE- RESPITE/TRIAL STAYS/GUEST SUITESThe Windsor is a charming seniors living community, offering the finest in independent living. Designed and created by a physician with the help of top architects, the Windsor offers...
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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.
Photo of William A Valentine 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.

Cost of independent living in Sandy Pond, NY

The average cost of senior living in Sandy Pond is $4,268 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dexter, NY with an average of $3,791 per month.

Independent living costs in Sandy Pond, NY, vs. nearby cities

Sandy Pond, NY
$4,268/mo
$5,017/mo
$4,079/mo

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

Sandy Pond, NY
$4,268/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Sandy Pond, NY, vs. other senior living options

$5,090/mo
Independent Living
$4,268/mo

Independent living costs in Sandy Pond, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,945/mo
Studio
$5,121/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,727/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,408/mo

Senior living costs in Sandy Pond 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: Sandy Pond, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandy Pond, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$4,268/mo$4,694/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,090/mo$5,839/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,090/mo$5,929/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Sandy Pond, NY:$4,268/mo
New York:$4,694/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Sandy Pond, NY:$5,090/mo
New York:$5,839/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Sandy Pond, NY:$5,090/mo
New York:$5,929/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Sandy Pond, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sandy Pond 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
Sandy Pond, NY$4,120/mo$3,806/mo+8.3%
New York$3,753/mo$3,658/mo+2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Sandy Pond, NY
2024 average cost:$4,120/mo
2023 average cost:$3,806/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
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 Sandy Pond

Recent reviews for independent living in Sandy Pond

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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The Lodge at Ives Hill in Watertown, NY

5.0
I WOULD GIVE THE Lodge at Ives Hill five stars. You feel like you are a part of a family here and this is home. The staff and residents are friendly, cheerful and courteous. The meals are good. They do everything they can to make you feel comfortable and take care of your many needs. 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 :)

Sandy Pond independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy Pond independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy Pond, 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 Sandy Pond 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 Sandy Pond 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
11.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy Pond 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 Sandy Pond communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy Pond, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy Pond 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 Sandy Pond offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
21.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
26.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.6%
46.4%
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Holiday Maple Downs, Parkrose Estates and Park Terrace at Radisson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sandy Pond, New York. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facility near you in Sandy Pond, New York is Holiday Maple Downs. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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