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44 Floor plans available
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They have all kinds of activities for the residents. The staff is very pleasant, and the dining room and food are great. I would recommend this facility to anyone.
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.
The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...
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77 Floor plans available
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The staff has been excellent and the food has been very good. I have been very impressed with how well she has settled in. A lot of that is due to the way she has been treated by everyone there.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Walden Place offers an active lifestyle with premier services and amenities-- in a warm family, oriented community. We realize that you are looking for a community that offers the services of a well respected Assisted Living community, but we want to offer you more. We want to preserve your...
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This is the place to be around here they are really good to the residents. There are plenty of activities at the residence.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus offers seniors a safe and secure community to thrive enjoying peace of mind in knowing they have access to a high quality and compassionate care continuum. As a non-for-profit and faith based organization, we are dedicated to our residents and our Mission of...
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What I like the most about Elderwood Village is that they have very friendly and are responsive to mom's needs. It is a nice facility and I would recommend this community to other families based on the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Elderwood Village at Vestal is an assisted living community located in historic Vestal, New York, tucked away in a residential area, offering the peace and quiet our residents want while also being conveniently located to all that Vestal has to offer. Elderwood Village at Vestal is an intimate,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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, 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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Cost of independent living in East Berkshire, NY

The average cost of senior living in East Berkshire is $4,239 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elmira Heights, NY with an average of $3,366 per month.

Independent living costs in East Berkshire, NY, vs. nearby cities

East Berkshire, NY
$4,239/mo
$3,607/mo

Independent living costs in East Berkshire, NY, vs. state and national averages

East Berkshire, NY
$4,239/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in East Berkshire, NY, vs. other senior living options

$5,151/mo
Independent Living
$4,239/mo

Independent living costs in East Berkshire, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,000/mo
Studio
$5,196/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,821/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,543/mo

Senior living costs in East Berkshire 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: East Berkshire, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEast Berkshire, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$4,239/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,009/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,151/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
East Berkshire, NY:$4,239/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
East Berkshire, NY:$5,009/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
East Berkshire, NY:$5,151/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in East Berkshire, NY, over time

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

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Independent living cost trends in East Berkshire, NY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in East Berkshire 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 median 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
East Berkshire, NY$3,919/mo$3,478/mo+12.7%
New York$3,506/mo$3,269/mo+7.2%
National$2,851/mo$2,799/mo+1.9%
East Berkshire, NY
2024 average cost:$3,919/mo
2023 average cost:$3,478/mo
Percent change:+12.7%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,506/mo
2023 average cost:$3,269/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$2,851/mo
2023 average cost:$2,799/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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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 East Berkshire

Recent reviews for independent living in East Berkshire

Elderwood Village at Vestal

4.6
The value for cost is hard for me to answer I think for the cost there would be more included in the price but I do know they are competitive in pricing. Plus weekends are real boring for them. I feel sorry for people who don't have family. Over all I was happy

Brookdale Castle Gardens in Vestal, NY

5.0
5 for all categories! I would absolutely recommend Brookdale Castle Gardens to other families based on the experience I have had so far.

Brookdale Ithaca AL

5.0
I would highly recommend. Staff never give up on patients. They reproach and know how to deal with dementia in a gracious way

East Berkshire independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in East Berkshire independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in East Berkshire, 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 East Berkshire 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 East Berkshire partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
East Berkshire, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in East Berkshire 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 East Berkshire communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
10%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in East Berkshire 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 East Berkshire offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
30%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
30%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Castle Gardens, Walden Place and United Methodist Homes Hilltop Campus are the top-rated independent living facilities near East Berkshire, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 16 independent living facilities near East Berkshire, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in East Berkshire, New York is Brookdale Castle Gardens. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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