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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Cold Spring, PA

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Photo of Senior Commons at Powder Mill
11 Photo available
77 Floor plans available
9.0
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104 reviews
9.0
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104 reviews
5 star
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4 star
32%
3 star
8%
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I had to place my grandmother in an assisted living facility unexpectedly and quickly. It was actually to be both my grandparents coming but something changed and it was just her. [name removed] and [name...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Since 1986 Senior Commons at Powder Mill has been recognized as York, Pennsylvania's premier provider of assisted-living residences, independent-living apartments and secure dementia care. Managed by Heritage Senior Living, Senior Commons at Powder Mill is committed to providing the highest level...
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Photo of Autumn House East
77 Photos available
8.9
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64 reviews
8.9
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64 reviews
5 star
43%
4 star
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3 star
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2%
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I sure would recommend Autumn House for others. The staff are really great. There is really a feeling of one big family. My sister and I would both like to go to Autumn House should the need arise. We ate...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Autumn House East and Autumn House West offer three levels of care based on your individually assessed needs, including assistance with daily care, housekeeping and medication administration. As your needs change, we can modify the level of assistance by providing onsite special needs management,...
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Photo of Country Meadows of York - South
8.9
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8 reviews
8.9
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5 star
87%
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0%
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We were living in a community of 500 homes with all the amenities of a Resort. We were not sure that Country Meadows could satisfy us. In searching out several retirement communities we decided to pick...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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, 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.
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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: 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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, 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, 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.
Photo of Manchester Manor Retirement Co
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 Village At Sprenkle Drive
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Cold Spring, PA

The average cost of senior living in Cold Spring is $4,243 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cross Roads, PA with an average of $4,002 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cold Spring, PA vs. nearby cities

Cold Spring, PA
$4,243/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cold Spring, PA vs. the state and national average

Cold Spring, PA
$4,243/mo
U.S. national average
$4,043/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Cold Spring vs. other types of senior living

$6,027/mo
Independent Living
$4,243/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Cold Spring, PA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,421/mo
Studio
$5,214/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,030/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,750/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Cold Spring over time

Cold Spring, PAPA stateNational

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What families are saying about independent living in Cold Spring

Recent reviews for independent living in Cold Spring

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

5.0
Masonic Village is an avery beautiful place to live. It has numerous and varied activities. The effort that they made to keep us safe during the Covid -19 pandemic was beyond what most of us expected. They go to extremes to keep us safe and comfortable.

Senior Commons at Powder Mill in York, PA

5.0
5 for every category. The staff is so friendly and helpful. They are all very engaged with the needs and care of the residents. The facility is so nice and very user friendly for older residents. They are like family. The apartment sizes in independent living are great! Very nice and ...
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St John's Herr Estate in Columbia, PA

5.0
I am happy with the care of this community. We like that it is very nice and clean. The staff is very caring and attentive. They like that they can cook on there own. They offer meals to the community if the residents want to participate. They do have a lot of activities when they want to ...
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Cold Spring independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cold Spring independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cold Spring, 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 Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cold Spring, PANational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
15.4%
32.7%
No sugar
No sugar
15.4%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
7.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cold Spring, PANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
34.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
7.7%
35.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cold Spring, PANational
Activity director
Activity director
23.1%
43.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
27.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.1%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.1%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.1%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.1%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.7%
36.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.4%
40%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.1%
45.8%
Live performances
Live performances
23.1%
45.4%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
30.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.7%
38.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.4%
45.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Senior Commons at Powder Mill, Autumn House East and Country Meadows of York - South are the top-rated independent living facilities near Cold Spring, Pennsylvania. See full list of communities.

There are 16 independent living facilities near Cold Spring, Pennsylvania. See the full list.

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