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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: 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.
For more than fifty years, the Levine family (local family) has worked to create a loving environment based on traditional values that recognizes the unique needs and preferences of each of our residents.  We are small (Bed N' Breakfast Style) 18 residents.  We serve a population of the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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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, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Our home was established in 1983. Our home’s configuration is two houses that were located side by side to each other and were connected in 1994 by a newly constructed building. Hence the name, Side By Side. We have thirty-six private furnished rooms and one two-bedroom apartment. This connection...
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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.
Rosewood Assisted Living is situated in Pittsfield, MA, a city that is the heart of Berkshire County. This historic area offers much to those who are visiting their family members in the area, and it is a great place for residents to move to and call home. With lush, beautiful landscapes,...
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Cost of independent living in Ruby, NY

The average cost of senior living in Ruby is $4,142 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Valatie, NY with an average of $3,388 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ruby, NY vs. nearby cities

Ruby, NY
$4,142/mo
$4,603/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ruby, NY vs. the state and national average

Ruby, NY
$4,142/mo
U.S. national average
$4,009/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ruby vs. other types of senior living

$4,886/mo
Independent Living
$4,142/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Ruby, NY by room type

Semi-Private
$5,489/mo
Studio
$5,315/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,013/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,481/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,929/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Ruby over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Ruby

Recent reviews for independent living in Ruby

Heritage Pointe Apartments in Staatsburg, NY

4.0
The community is very friendly and everyone seems very good. I would recommend this community to others

Glen Arden in Goshen, NY

5.0
My friends Mom lives in this community. She moved in about 7 months ago after losing her husband. She is thriving in this environment. She lives independently, has transportation if she needs it and lives amongst some really nice people. She has a better social life than I do. I had dinner ...
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The Plaza at Clover Lake in Carmel, NY

4.0
Mom seems to be doing well here. She has settled in nicely. She does what activities she can due to her dementia. As far as I know, she likes the food I haven't heard any complaints about it. The staff has been friendly and good-natured very professional. The community appears clean and well ...
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Ruby independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ruby independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ruby, 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 Ruby 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 Ruby partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
33.9%
No sugar
No sugar
27.8%
31.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.9%
33.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.6%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ruby 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 Ruby communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.7%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
17.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ruby 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 Ruby offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.1%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.7%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.9%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.8%
41.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.6%
46.8%
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Brandywine at Litchfield, Peregrine Shaker and Landing of Poughkeepsie are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ruby, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 124 independent living facilities near Ruby, New York. See the full list.

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