The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in New York County, NY

"We will move into Broadview - Senior Living At Purchase College. It's relatively new and fresh and has many couples who reside there, which is unusual for this community. Around 50% of the apartments are occupied by couples. So it felt like it would ..."

"My father has moved into Thorpe Village. It's been nothing but absolute bliss. The people really take care of the seniors there. They have a shuttle for the residents that takes them to get groceries and that takes them on outings if they want to par..."

"I toured S.H.A.R.E.. It was perfectly lovely. There was nothing wrong with that place, but it is very different. That particular facility would be more for if you wanted to transition from your house to a home; it was closer to that. It was really se..."

"Arbor Terrace Teaneck seemed a very well-run, clean, friendly, and positive community. I've heard good things about it from friends who have parents living there. It's very attractive and very beautifully landscaped. It's right next to a nice private..."

"My mom moved into Portland Pointe, and it is an excellent place. The employees and the people all seem nice. It's a very good value for the money. They have a full schedule of activities. It's just a nice living place for travel opportunities, as it'..."

"So far they have been very good. I haven't moved in yet. It's a big place with a lot of trees. ..."

"Winchester Gardens was far superior to anything else that we looked into in New Jersey. When we got there, they were going to have a poetry discussion that I would have enjoyed. We saw the art room and it was fantastic. They had a pool and a library ..."

"We visited here. My husband still needs some skilled nursing care. They said they could provide it because he is getting better every day. It's beautiful. Everything is brand new. It's only been open for a year. Everything is so beautiful and clean, ..."

"I toured Kendal On Hudson. It's clean. The people were friendly, professional, courteous, and kind. They have swimming and a gym. They have scheduled exercise classes if you want to join. I met a few staff and they're very professional, very kind, an..."

"We toured Esplanade. It was very good. Everything was nice and clean. The staff were very nice and very helpful. They gave a great tour. Nice rooms. They have physical therapy, they have doctors on site, and they have excellent food. The staff were v..."

"My mom moved into The Chelsea at Fair Lawn. It's a very caring staff. The aides have been wonderful. They take a real personal interest in each person. Each aide only has four people to pay attention to, so that helps. They take them out of the room ..."

"My mom is in Wartburg. She went there for rehab, and they have an assisted living program right there, so we transferred her from rehab right to assisted living. To me, the place is excellent. They have excellent care there. She had excellent care in..."

"I had a friend who was at Flushing House for a long, long time, so I visited every week. I liked it because they had a medical area. The apartment was lovely. You could even get a one-bedroom or a studio. Every day, they had breakfast, dinner, and su..."

"I will be moving into Woodbridge Hills. It was beautiful, very clean, and very bright. The rooms were big, with all brand-new appliances. The bathroom was nearly done. The floor had nice floors, those that are like. They put the vinyl on the floor. T..."

"Brightview Wayne was beautiful. It offered everything you would need, but it doesn't have a pool. It had a nice center, park-like area, that you could sit and enjoy. The apartments were beautiful. They had different sizes, but expect to pay a high re..."

"Brightview Paramus looked beautiful. The lobby was gorgeous and the landscaping outside was lovely. It was a little expensive for my dad, and I don’t think it was a good fit for him. It was more for somebody who was more social and outgoing people. I..."

"We toured The Bristal Assisted Living at Westbury for my mom. We liked it because it was close to my house, and it was very pleasing when you walked in. Everything looked very nice, and it was clean. Everyone seemed happy. The staff was very accommod..."

"The apartments that The Harborside have were very attractive. The size was to our liking. The kitchen had ovens and stoves. The number of residents who were walking around by themselves was a very large percentage. People were very friendly, too. The..."

"Mom has been there for just a short time but am impressed at how attentive everyone is. The rooms are clean. The people are so friendly. So far we are very pleased...."

"The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle looked good. I got my brother the next day, and he's been there since July. It's working very well, and it's perfect for him, and the place is quiet. They offer 3 meals a day, they clean his room, change ..."