The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Queens County, NY

"Atria Kew Gardens is excellent. I wanted to move in myself. The staff was also excellent. They have nice rooms. It's clean. There's no nursing home/hospital smell. What I like best about the place is Jocelyn. She was the one in charge and showed me a..."

"We toured Atria Forest Hills. The place was very nice, clean, and bright. The rooms were nice. They're very helpful. There's a doctor on call right there at the place. There's a cafeteria and two workout rooms. I had only good things to say about it...."

"The best thing I like about Castle Senior Living at Forest Hills is that their nurse-to-patients ratio is good. They also have a specialty with Alzheimer's, and that program brings their own nurses as well, too. So it feels like all the people there ..."

"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..."

"Allen AME Senior Housing Apartments is like apartment buildings for seniors. It's a place where they can have their own space and their own place. They can cook for themselves. It kind of has compound vibes. It's like a regular brick building. The un..."

"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..."

"Surya Senior Living is a residential living facility in Briarwood, New York. It's home-like, clean, caring, with indoor and outdoor activi..."

"Divine Serenity Assisted Living looked like it was a residence that they converted to individual rooms. The time I was there, as far as I know, the residents were either on a trip or going to the doctor, so there were no residents there. The lady sho..."

"Gladhaven Club is a small community. There are only about 12 to 15 people there. It's located in an old house so it's very homey. I feel like it's a nice community to be moving into. My tour experience was very good. The rooms vary in size, but they..."

"It was great. It was the first place I went to see, but it was not assisted living -- only independent living. They were really fantastic, and the people were very friendly. They had everything, including a pool. The rooms were nice but not that big...."

"I would rate RiverWalk Senior Apartments highly. The condition of the place and the staff is good. If I could, I would have moved there but they only had one bedroom and I wanted a big apartment. They give you trials. You can come in for maybe two mo..."

"I went to Atria Rye Brook. Everyone is friendly. Although, it's in a higher price range. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The facility was beautiful on the outside and the inside, and very clean...."

"I'm in Atria on Roslyn Harbor. I have spent 20 years in the military moving every two years. This is the smartest move I have ever made. The people are extremely friendly, courteous, and helpful. They will go out of their way to help you in anything ..."

"My dad is now a resident of The Regency Assisted Living. We met with the people in the facility and they seemed very hands-on. It's nearby, so that's convenient because we can go down and visit whenever we need to. The facility looks clean, well-run,..."

"My sister moved to Coterie Hudson Yards. It's spectacular. It's very expensive, but it's truly a wonderful place. The staff is perfect. They interact wonderfully. They're very caring. They are always watching what you're doing. They're friendly. They..."

"My mom is in Atria Tanglewood. They take very good care of her, they are very nice to her, and they're very helpful to her. She's 98, and she tells me that she feels very secure in their care. Everybody's very friendly. They all know me on a first na..."

"The facility looks to be in great shape. Our tour guide, AD, did a great job of showing us the facility and giving us all the pertinent information. We will definitely consider this facility...."

"I toured Atria Cutter Mill. It is always a good place. The people who have been working there have a high level of understanding, are very friendly, and feel comfortable. The structure of the building was nice and well-constructed to accommodate seni..."

"I found The Esplanade at Palisades for my uncle. I like the way the place looks. I love the grounds, and it's 22 acres of land. It seems like the food is very good. I hear that the chef from New York is very good. And the studio room where my uncle w..."

"I toured the New Nautilus Hotel. When I looked around the room it was so great, the balcony, but the only thing I wish they had working was the pool because they have a pool, but there's no water in it. That was the only thing missing, but the atmosp..."