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

"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..."

"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..."

"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...."

"My parents moved into The Bristal 2 1/2 years ago. From the first day the staff was wonderful -caring, friendly, attentive. They got to know my parents and their needs right away. Staff always greets residences with hellos and smiles on a first n..."

"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 ..."

"My 100 year old mom Shirley has been happily residing at Five Star for 8 years.She's always tells me how happy she is living there. I am so fortunate to have my mom living in such a beautiful place. Five Star is well kept, has wonderful food options,..."

"I am a resident of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights. I like the people who live and work here. The building is very nice. It has an indoor pool and a nice dining hall. The food is very good, and one of my favorites is sweet and sour chicken. The sta..."

"I am a Professional who owns a Home Care Agency. I am a frequent visitor to this Community (as residents occasionally call upon my Agency to provide short-term, one-on-one assistance for Mom or Dad in addition to the services they receive at The Br..."

"I toured The Bristal at White Plains. The place was very nice and very pleasant. It was very well kept and clean. I did have lunch there. It was very good, nice, and hot. The salad was fresh, and there was lots of variety. The staff was very nice, ve..."

"My mom just moved into The Bristal in Woodcliff Lake. She decided assisted living instead of having a home help person there all the time. Besides being close to where we live, it offers a lot of activities for the seniors. The rooms are ample in siz..."

"My friend just moved to Arbor Terrace about two months ago. I just went to visit him, and I couldn't get over how nice everyone is! The community is beautiful. The residents were doing Zumba when I walked in. The staff was so friendly. His house was ..."

"love3d this place i visited for a tour and they renovated and it was beautiful. great staff and great place...."

"Cedar Crest is quite a large place. They have their own restaurants and their own bars. I was interested in it, but it's very busy. There are a lot of things going on. We did memory care for my wife and senior living for me because I'd be moving in, ..."

"Village Apartments is run by The Jewish Federation and it's very nice. They have buses that go to Shoprite, movies, and things like that. I think it's a diverse community, too. The staff seemed to be very helpful and nice. The apartment was very nice..."

"I'm living at The Kentshire right now, which is for senior residents. It's just an apartment house, and I do my own meals. I have a kitchen. They have some activities. They have a billiard room, an exercise room, and things like that. I've been here ..."

"I visited my aunt at Island Shores Senior Residences. It was technically independent, but it was assisted. Everybody had aides. It was a good community, and she enjoyed it. We had no issues there. They would go out, they had Bingo, board games, and a..."

"I'm going to move into The Mill at Belleville. I like the layout of the facility and the apartments were nice. I had two bedrooms, I need space, so that was helpful. They have walk-in closets, that's helpful. The community has nice parks nearby and t..."

"Park Terrace Senior is a community for anybody who is 55 and over. They have a gym and activities that you can go to. They also have a senior adult community that you can go every day. They have buses if you need to go somewhere. The security is good..."

"I choose to visit Ateret Avot because it is closer to where I live; I wanted my mother to be closer to me. The facility was pleasant. The rooms were nice size. They were clean and decorated nicely. I like their rooms. They were very nice. They were r..."

"This facility is both a retirement home for priests and a seminary, created a poetic environment of old and new religious workers. The facilities are large, lavish and plentiful. The medical staff was superb, polite and considerate. The patients were..."