Page 5 of Best Independent Living in New York State

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Avg Walk Score: 64/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in New York State. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 126The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New York State. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Hearth at Greenpoint
IL
AL
Liverpool (Galeville)
139
Facility 139
NY AVG 126
Rank #129 / 355
Yes
28
Facility 28
NY AVG 64
Rank #639 / 753
Hearth Management, L.l.c27
19%
Facility 19%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #51 / 323
6
Facility 6
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #130 / 323
0.2
Facility 0.2
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #34 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Atria Tanglewood
IL
Lynbrook
160
Facility 160
NY AVG 126
Rank #100 / 355
Yes
61
Facility 61
NY AVG 64
Rank #434 / 753
Atr New York Lh, Inc8
50%
Facility 50%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #164 / 323
17
Facility 17
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #227 / 323
2.1
Facility 2.1
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #240 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Eddy Hawthorne Ridge
IL
AL
MC
East Greenbush (Couse)
66
Facility 66
NY AVG 126
Rank #267 / 355
Yes
7
Facility 7
NY AVG 64
Rank #729 / 753
Hawthorne Ridge, Inc10
30%
Facility 30%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #85 / 323
12
Facility 12
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #195 / 323
1.2
Facility 1.2
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #159 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Regency At Glen Cove
IL
AL
MC
RC
Glen Cove (City Of Glen Cove)
143
Facility 143
NY AVG 126
Rank #123 / 355
No
87
Facility 87
NY AVG 64
Rank #246 / 753
National Healthplex, Inc4
75%
Facility 75%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #256 / 323
5
Facility 5
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #116 / 323
1.3
Facility 1.3
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #167 / 323
-
Somerset Gardens
IL
AL
MC
Plainview
160
Facility 160
NY AVG 126
Rank #100 / 355
Yes
40
Facility 40
NY AVG 64
Rank #561 / 753
Somerset Gardens Senior Care, LLC12
50%
Facility 50%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #164 / 323
16
Facility 16
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #220 / 323
1.3
Facility 1.3
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #167 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Gurwin Jewish – Fay J. Lindner Residences
IL
ADC
AL
HC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Commack
200
Facility 200
NY AVG 126
Rank #39 / 355
No
24
Facility 24
NY AVG 64
Rank #655 / 753
Gurwin Jewish - Fay J. Lindner Residences, Inc7
57%
Facility 57%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #206 / 323
7
Facility 7
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #143 / 323
1.0
Facility 1.0
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #136 / 323
-
The Village at Unity & The Hamlet
IL
AL
MC
Rochester (City Of Rochester)
66
Facility 66
NY AVG 126
Rank #267 / 355
Yes
43
Facility 43
NY AVG 64
Rank #544 / 753
Wrp Rrh LLC1
0%
Facility 0%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #1 / 323
0
Facility 0
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #1 / 323
0.0
Facility 0.0
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #1 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Ateret Avot Senior Living
IL
AL
Brooklyn (Midwood)
85
Facility 85
NY AVG 126
Rank #227 / 355
No
92
Facility 92
NY AVG 64
Rank #173 / 753
Ateret Of Midwood LLC1
0%
Facility 0%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #1 / 323
0
Facility 0
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #1 / 323
0.0
Facility 0.0
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #1 / 323
Private Rooms
Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Clarence
105
Facility 105
NY AVG 126
Rank #185 / 355
Yes
51
Facility 51
NY AVG 64
Rank #494 / 753
-4
25%
Facility 25%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #58 / 323
4
Facility 4
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #101 / 323
1.0
Facility 1.0
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #136 / 323
-
Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center
IL
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Brooklyn (Dyker Heights)
88
Facility 88
NY AVG 126
Rank #217 / 355
No
89
Facility 89
NY AVG 64
Rank #217 / 753
Norwegian Christian Home And Health Center1
0%
Facility 0%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #1 / 323
0
Facility 0
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #1 / 323
0.0
Facility 0.0
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #1 / 323
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Hearth at Greenpoint

150 Old Liverpool Rd, Liverpool, NY 13088
Overview of Hearth at Greenpoint

Spend a blissful retirement at Hearth at Greenpoint, a blissful community in Liverpool, NY, offering independent living and assisted living. The community features specially designed and spacious accommodations, ensuring residents’ comfort and safety. Residents also enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with a kind and highly skilled team helping with their daily living activities and household responsibilities.

With a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents make new friends and have fun. Delicious and healthy dining options are served to satisfy residents’ nutritional needs and preferences. Medication management, care coordination, and transportation to medical appointments are provided for residents’ convenience. Residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experiences with the community’s top-notch services and welcoming setting.

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Overview of Atria Tanglewood

Located in Lynbrook, Atria Tanglewood is 5 miles away from Garden City. Here, residents find comfort, companionship, and personalized support. From spacious living quarters to various activities, Atria Tanglewood offers everything needed for a fulfilling lifestyle.

The place offers spacious studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, residents enjoy all-inclusive amenities, including 24-hour security, housekeeping, maintenance, and laundry services. The flexible month-to-month lease and absence of buy-in fees make it an attractive choice for seniors seeking a comfortable and engaging lifestyle while maintaining affordability.

 

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Overview of Eddy Hawthorne Ridge

Eddy Hawthorne Ridge promotes individuality while practicing a lifestyle of additional support. Management and staff encourage seniors to pursue a new interest or maintain an old hobby while balancing it with an elevated lifestyle. Eddy Hawthorne offers a resident-centered approach to senior care by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere that ensures comfortable energy throughout a resident’s stay.

The team of dedicated professionals gives residents full attention and comprehensive services, such as stimulating activities, specialized programs, ADLs, and therapy services.

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Overview of The Regency at Glen Cove

The Regency at Glen Cove is a senior living community at 94 School Street in downtown Glen Cove, New York. Run by National Healthplex, Inc., the facility offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite stays all on one campus.

The building has 143 beds and features updated living spaces alongside short-term retreat housing and a support program tailored for military veterans. On-site amenities include a hair salon and spa, a kitchen that prepares daily meals, and a private limousine service for local trips.

Residents can join in on individual therapy sessions and daily activities based on personal goals, as well as group outings into town. The community is located right in the neighborhood village and has a walk score of 87, meaning residents and visitors can easily walk to local shops, restaurants, and the neighborhood movie theater.

Prospective residents and their families can contact the administrative office on School Street directly to find out about available apartment floor plans or to see the community in person.

Contact The Regency At Glen Cove

Somerset Gardens

150 Sunnyside Blvd, Plainview, NY 11803
Overview of Somerset Gardens

Somerset Gardens is a luxury senior living community, located in Plainview, NY, that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short Stays. Residents enjoy their independence in beautifully-designed accommodations with plenty of natural light and privacy. Live worry-free and independently knowing that help is available when you need it, with an expert clinical team, emergency response system, and full-time Registered Nurse (RN) available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fostering a vibrant environment that encourages a fulfilling living experience, the community conducts an array of engaging daily activities and health & wellness programs. On-site physical, occupational & speech therapy, and specialized 24-hour care for those with Memory Care needs are provided to make sure residents’ diverse needs are met. The community also features a broad range of amenities, such as a salon, resident computers, WiFi access, airy sunroom, community gardens, and beautifully-maintained courtyard, providing residents with plenty of spaces for exploration.

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Overview of Gurwin Jewish – Fay J. Lindner Residences

Gurwin’s Assisted Living on Long Island aims for an elegant, independent lifestyle with added support. Their assisted living community fosters personalized relationships, creating a social, engaging, and supportive environment. Residents enjoy enriched lives through friendships, fine dining, and various activities.

As part of the Gurwin Healthcare System’s Life Plan Community, residents have priority access to additional assisted living levels of care, ensuring comprehensive support for Long Island’s older adults. The residences within the community offer worry-free living with well-equipped apartments, weekly housekeeping, linen services, and 24-hour security. Transportation services and an onsite beauty salon and barber shop add convenience and luxury, anticipating and meeting residents’ diverse needs for a harmonious and comfortable living experience.

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Overview of The Village at Unity & the Hamlet

Experience life-enhancing senior living services at The Village at Unity & The Hamlet, a distinct senior living community in Monroe County, Rochester, NY, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Here, residents enjoy their independence while benefiting from a wide array of convenient and supportive services, including personal care assistance and housekeeping services. Recognized as a Best Assisted Living community by the U.S. News and World Report, the community warrants exceptional care and assistance to those who need it.

A robust calendar of activities help residents maintain an active and vibrant lifestyle, complemented with a broad range of delightful amenities that offers plenty of spaces for making new friends, learning new things, or continuing past hobbies. With access to various therapy, professional care team, and beautiful accommodations, residents at The Village at Unity & The Hamlet are guaranteed to live a fun, enjoyable,comfortable, and fulfilling retirement experience.

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Overview of Ateret Avot Senior Living

Ateret Avot Senior Living is an 85-bed independent and assisted living community located at 1410 East 10th Street in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, New York. Operated by Ateret of Midwood LLC, the community has been owned and run by the Scharf family for over 60 years. The facility is licensed as an Enriched Housing Program, a designation designed for supportive senior care.

The mid-rise building offers private room accommodations. Daily amenities include three prepared kosher meals served in the on-site dining room, weekly housekeeping, laundry services, and an emergency call system. Residents also have access to an outdoor terrace, local transportation, and a social calendar featuring live entertainment, bingo, and educational lectures. The neighborhood has a walk score of 92, meaning most daily errands do not require a vehicle, while Maimonides Medical Center sits about two and a half miles away.

Older adults and their families can contact the front desk directly to learn more about residency requirements or to schedule an in-person tour.

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Overview of Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home

Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home is a 105-bed nursing facility on Ransom Road in Clarence, New York, a suburban Erie County community east of Buffalo. The surrounding area is moderately walkable, with a Walk Score of 51, meaning visiting family can handle some nearby errands on foot without much hassle.

The clinical picture here is focused; the facility runs rehabilitation services with staffing around the clock, and it offers Outpatient Therapy as a named program. That last point matters for families navigating discharge planning: residents who complete their inpatient stay can continue therapy on-site rather than hunting for outside providers. It keeps the recovery timeline from getting interrupted by logistics.

State inspections at this facility, conducted by the New York Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care, have tended to center on medication management and staffing credentials. These are administrative and operational focus areas, not findings tied to direct resident harm.

Medicare is accepted, which is the coverage pathway most relevant for short-term post-acute admissions.

It’s a mid-size nursing home with rehabilitation services, outpatient therapy access, round-the-clock staffing, and Medicare coverage in a moderately accessible suburban setting. Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home is best suited to individuals coming out of a hospital stay who need structured, supervised rehabilitation before returning home.

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Overview of Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center

Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center offers nursing home care, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Brooklyn, NY. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing support on site around the clock, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 88 beds and opened in 1903. Its independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing levels may suit a resident whose care needs grow over time without leaving the community. Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center is in the Dyker Heights neighborhood.

A Walk Score of 89 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently. Short-Term/Subacute Rehab provides rehabilitation during a temporary stay, while Outpatient Rehab allows a resident to receive therapy without an overnight stay.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in New York

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 216 independent living communities in New York. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in New York?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in New York, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in New York?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.