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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Union Valley, NY

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The cost of independent living in Union Valley is about $3,392 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 54 options. Read 306 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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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, 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.
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.
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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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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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.
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, 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.
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.
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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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.
Welcome Home!Mallard Meadows offers a full array of services for those who demand comfort with their "good taste". A fine home is a source of happiness..."and one can't help but to be..." satisfied with the safety, peace of mind, and warm nuances of comfort waiting around every corner. Our team...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, 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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Union Valley, NY

The average cost of senior living in Union Valley is $3,392 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cooperstown, NY with an average of $2,549 per month.

Independent living costs in Union Valley, NY, vs. nearby cities

Union Valley, NY
$3,392/mo
$4,063/mo

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

Union Valley, NY
$3,392/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Union Valley, NY, vs. other senior living options

$4,254/mo
Independent Living
$3,392/mo

Independent living costs in Union Valley, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,713/mo
Studio
$5,449/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,256/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,244/mo

Senior living costs in Union Valley 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: Union Valley, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion Valley, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,392/mo$4,692/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,396/mo$5,837/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,254/mo$5,927/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Union Valley, NY:$3,392/mo
New York:$4,692/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Union Valley, NY:$4,396/mo
New York:$5,837/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Union Valley, NY:$4,254/mo
New York:$5,927/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Union Valley, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Union Valley 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.

Union Valley, NYNY stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Union Valley, NY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Union Valley 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
Union Valley, NY$3,832/mo$3,473/mo+10.3%
New York$3,617/mo$3,424/mo+5.6%
National$3,044/mo$2,857/mo+6.5%
Union Valley, NY
2024 average cost:$3,832/mo
2023 average cost:$3,473/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,617/mo
2023 average cost:$3,424/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,044/mo
2023 average cost:$2,857/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Union Valley

Recent reviews for independent living in Union Valley

the Plains at Parich Home in Oneonta, NY

5.0
This is a pleasant place 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.

Hampshire House in Oneonta, NY

5.0
The staff is very friendly and made my mom feel welcome from day 1. My mom likes that it is a relatively small facility and she had gotten to know several of the other residents. She commented when we first visited that it felt like home.

Union Valley independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union Valley independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union Valley, 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 Union Valley 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 Union Valley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union Valley, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Union Valley 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 Union Valley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union Valley, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
6.7%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union Valley 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 Union Valley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union Valley, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
17.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
46.4%
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