About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2026 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2026 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2026 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Awards
Add Review
(866) 374-4058
Talk to a local advisor for FREE
Senior Living Home

10 Best Independent Living Communities in Walden Cliffs, NY

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

The cost of independent living in Walden Cliffs is about $3,352 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 170 options.

Read 1394 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Buffalo, Orchard Park and Amherst.

Walden Cliffs Independent Living Facilities | 1394 Reviews

Showing 170 communities
Last Updated: 9/19/26
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
See communities with
Amenities
Providers
Photo of Tufford Manor Retirement Residence
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.
Committed to seniors for over 40 years, Tufford Manor St Catharines is a premier accredited facility with 51 retirement beds, along with 63 long term care beds on the ground level of the building. Our home was professionally designed to reflect the cultural heritage and uniqueness of the...
Photo of The Queenchester Terrace
5 star
0%
4 star
33%
3 star
33%
2 star
0%
1 star
34%
See all reviews
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.
Photo of Urban Park Towers
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
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.
If you love living in a community with an historic presence, you will love residing with Urban Park Towers located Lockport, Niagara County, New York. Lockport is an historic canal town, just minutes from beautiful and scenic Niagara Falls, New York, the honeymoon capital of the Northeast....
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 Paton Place
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 Herbert Star Apartments
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 Paderewski Society 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.
Photo of Scott Manor
1.0
Review score
6 reviews
1.0
Review score
6 reviews
5 star
17%
4 star
17%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
66%
See all reviews
The staff here are caring and professional. They treat residents like their immediate family, in the best possible way. My niece has been there for years. They do her hair up when time permits. Another has...
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: 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 Heron Landing
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.
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing
Photo of Pleasant Manor Retirement Vlg
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 Heritage Village Retirement Campus
5 star
25%
4 star
25%
3 star
25%
2 star
0%
1 star
25%
See all reviews
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.
If you are retired from work, but not from life, consider Heritage Village Retirement Campus. Located in Chautauqua County, Heritage Village (Gerry, NY) enjoys a country setting, but is within a short drive to the bustling City of Jamestown. One of the most significant locales is the cultural...
Photo of Jah-Jireh 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: 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: 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 Lincoln Park Retirement Residence
66 Photos available
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.
Welcome to Lincoln Park Retirement Residence Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Niagara region, Lincoln Park offers stunning views of Lake Ontario and is only a short hop to award-winning wineries and restaurants. Whether whipping up your famous cherry apple pie in the baker's kitchen,...
Photo of United Methodist Gardens
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 Hultquist Place
77 Photos available
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.
Welcome to Hultquist Place Adult Homes/Assisted LivingWhere Community Meets Comfort and CareAt Hultquist Place, we believe every individual deserves a safe, supportive, and joyful place to call home. Nestled in a beautiful, well-maintained community, we offer more than just room and board—we...
See details
Photo of The Willows
88 Photos available
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.
Built in 1988 by Barbara Waters, The Willows was established as a 22 bed adult home for people that needed minimal assistance and who wanted to live life to the fullest. Residents can relax and enjoy without the worry of medication management, cooking, housework or entertainment/socialization. ...
See details
Photo of Covenant Manor
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.

Cost of independent living in Walden Cliffs, NY

The average cost of senior living in Walden Cliffs is $3,352 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Silver Creek, NY with an average of $3,134 per month.

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

Walden Cliffs, NY
$3,352/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Walden Cliffs, NY, vs. other senior living options

$7,690/mo
Independent Living
$3,352/mo

Independent living costs in Walden Cliffs, NY, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,574/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,564/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,437/mo

Senior living costs in Walden Cliffs 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: Walden Cliffs, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalden Cliffs, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,352/mo$3,974/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,445/mo$6,817/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,690/mo$8,640/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Walden Cliffs, NY:$3,352/mo
New York:$3,974/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Walden Cliffs, NY:$6,445/mo
New York:$6,817/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Walden Cliffs, NY:$7,690/mo
New York:$8,640/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Independent living costs in Walden Cliffs, NY, over time

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

Walden Cliffs, NYNY stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Walden Cliffs, NY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Walden Cliffs 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
Walden Cliffs, NY$3,399/mo$3,334/mo+1.9%
New York$3,681/mo$3,675/mo+0.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Walden Cliffs, NY
2024 average cost:$3,399/mo
2023 average cost:$3,334/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

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 Walden Cliffs

Recent reviews for independent living in Walden Cliffs

River Road Retirement Residence in Niagara Falls, ON

5.0
The staff at River Road are very friendly and attentive to the residents. My sister in law enjoys the food and they have a variety to choose from. They have activities for the residents, however she does not participate in any. The community is well maintained inside and out.

Brompton Heights in Williamsville, NY

3.6
Brompton Heights does a good job at working with you to make sure your loved one has the best care possible. They are compassionate, and skilled at different levels of care for the residents. The meals are decent for my loved one. Ice cream socials, outside entertainment, book readings, ...
Read more

Bristolwood Senior Living Community in Buffalo, NY

5.0
Have been here a little over a week now and am quite happy wIth everything! People are friendly and Bristol is quick to respond to any calls that you present. The food is quite good! Overall I am enjoying living here .

Walden Cliffs independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walden Cliffs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walden Cliffs, 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 Walden Cliffs 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 Walden Cliffs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walden Cliffs, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.9%
11.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Walden Cliffs 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 Walden Cliffs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walden Cliffs, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.7%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
12.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.5%
17.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Walden Cliffs 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 Walden Cliffs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walden Cliffs, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.7%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.9%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
28.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
11.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.6%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
47.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Tanglewood Manor and Memory Garden, The Magnolia and Memory Garden are the top-rated independent living facilities near Walden Cliffs, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 170 independent living facilities near Walden Cliffs, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Walden Cliffs, New York are Tanglewood Manor and Memory Garden and The Magnolia. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top