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10 Best Independent Living Communities in South Owego, NY

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The cost of independent living in South Owego is about $3,358 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 100 options. Read 432 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
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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
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: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
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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.
Muldoon Gardens is a senior housing community that is located in Waverly, Tioga County, New York. We are surrounded by beautiful flowers and other parts of nature that ensure our surroundings are calm, peaceful, serene and enjoyable for anyone that is here. We are extremely pleased of 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
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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.
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: 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
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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: 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.
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.
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
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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: 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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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.

Cost of independent living in South Owego, NY

The average cost of senior living in South Owego is $3,358 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wellsburg, NY with an average of $3,480 per month.

Independent living costs in South Owego, NY, vs. nearby cities

South Owego, NY
$3,358/mo
$3,724/mo

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

South Owego, NY
$3,358/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in South Owego, NY, vs. other senior living options

$4,957/mo
Independent Living
$3,358/mo

Independent living costs in South Owego, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,187/mo
Studio
$5,070/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,804/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,325/mo

Senior living costs in South Owego 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: South Owego, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Owego, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,358/mo$4,692/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,510/mo$5,837/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,957/mo$5,927/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
South Owego, NY:$3,358/mo
New York:$4,692/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
South Owego, NY:$4,510/mo
New York:$5,837/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
South Owego, NY:$4,957/mo
New York:$5,927/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in South Owego, NY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in South Owego 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
South Owego, NY$3,919/mo$3,478/mo+12.7%
New York$3,492/mo$3,267/mo+6.9%
National$2,847/mo$2,798/mo+1.8%
South Owego, NY
2024 average cost:$3,919/mo
2023 average cost:$3,478/mo
Percent change:+12.7%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,492/mo
2023 average cost:$3,267/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
National
2024 average cost:$2,847/mo
2023 average cost:$2,798/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in South Owego

Recent reviews for independent living in South Owego

Star Hill Rest Home in Harveys Lake, PA

4.5
My mom has been there for years she has always been treated like family I would recommend this personal care home to anyone

Appleridge Senior Living in Horseheads, NY

5.0
Looking back, we wish we would have moved here years ago. Appleridge has been so good to us and we couldn't be happier living here. Appleridge is truly the best place for seniors to live!

Brookdale Castle Gardens in Vestal, NY

5.0
5 for all categories! I would absolutely recommend Brookdale Castle Gardens to other families based on the experience I have had so far.

South Owego independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Owego independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Owego, 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 South Owego 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 South Owego 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
10.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Owego 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 South Owego communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Owego, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
6.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Owego 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 South Owego offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
18.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
22.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
21.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
21.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
9.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.6%
46.4%
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