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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Port Ontario, NY

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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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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.
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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Just minutes from the beautiful Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River, Ives Hill Retirement Community is located in Watertown, NY. This community borders the Ives Hill golf course and is situated in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood just minutes to professional medical offices and...
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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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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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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: 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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Port Ontario, NY

The average cost of senior living in Port Ontario is $4,069 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Copenhagen, NY with an average of $3,399 per month.

Independent living costs in Port Ontario, NY, vs. nearby cities

Port Ontario, NY
$4,069/mo
$4,105/mo
$3,958/mo

Independent living costs in Port Ontario, NY, vs. state and national averages

Port Ontario, NY
$4,069/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Port Ontario, NY, vs. other senior living options

$4,939/mo
Independent Living
$4,069/mo

Independent living costs in Port Ontario, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,007/mo
Studio
$4,545/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,565/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,297/mo

Senior living costs in Port Ontario 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: Port Ontario, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typePort Ontario, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$4,069/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,939/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,939/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Port Ontario, NY:$4,069/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Port Ontario, NY:$4,939/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Port Ontario, NY:$4,939/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Port Ontario, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Port Ontario 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 Port Ontario, NY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Port Ontario 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
Port Ontario, NY$4,120/mo$3,806/mo+8.3%
New York$3,753/mo$3,658/mo+2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Port Ontario, NY
2024 average cost:$4,120/mo
2023 average cost:$3,806/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,753/mo
2023 average cost:$3,658/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Port Ontario

Recent reviews for independent living in Port Ontario

The Athenaeum of Skaneateles

5.0
The Athenaeum is the best assisted living facility in all of Central New York. Everyone is so nice and they provide excellent care. It is a sad day when a loved one can no longer live in their own home. The Athenaeum will make you feel so much better about this difficult move. Take a tour ...
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The Lodge at Ives Hill in Watertown, NY

5.0
I WOULD GIVE THE Lodge at Ives Hill five stars. You feel like you are a part of a family here and this is home. The staff and residents are friendly, cheerful and courteous. The meals are good. They do everything they can to make you feel comfortable and take care of your many needs. The ...
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North Brook Heights Home for Adults in Auburn, NY

5.0
The moment I moved in I fell in love with the staff here. They have been helpful from the start. I pulled up with my son and his truck full of my stuff. A couple of nice gentlemen helped my family unload the truck and bring my stuff to my new room. This nice young lady gave me a tour of the ...
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Port Ontario independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Port Ontario independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Port Ontario, 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 Port Ontario 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 Port Ontario partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Port Ontario, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Port Ontario 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 Port Ontario communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Port Ontario, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
13.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Port Ontario 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 Port Ontario offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Port Ontario, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
23.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
23.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
14.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Maple Downs, Parkrose Estates and Park Terrace at Radisson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Port Ontario, New York. See full list of communities.
There are 95 independent living facilities near Port Ontario, New York. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Port Ontario, New York is Holiday Maple Downs. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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