Best Independent Living in South Burlington, VT

Mc Kenzie House provides independent living in Burlington, Vermont. The setting may suit someone who manages daily routines independently and wants private living without daily care.

In Burlington’s Old North End, residents can choose one bedroom or two bedroom housing. A one bedroom residence can suit someone living alone, while a two bedroom home can accommodate a couple moving together or a resident who wants a companion. The area has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, making it a walker’s paradise where daily errands do not require a car and someone who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when they move in.

Vermont Center for Independent Living offers independent living in Burlington, VT, with private and semi-private rooms for either an individual room or a shared living arrangement. Independent living here means private living with community services and no daily care, so it may suit someone who can manage daily needs without ongoing personal assistance. Located in the South End, the area has a Walk Score of 91, placing it in the walker’s paradise band, and daily errands do not require a car, allowing a resident who no longer drives to handle those errands independently.

Fern Hill Apartments in Burlington, VT, is an independent living community providing subsidized housing for low-income seniors and adults with disabilities. Accommodations consist of private one-bedroom apartments within a fully handicapped-accessible building equipped for wheelchair mobility. Independent living combines personal residential space with shared community amenities rather than continuous daily medical care.

An on-site Resident Services Coordinator is available to connect individuals with local social services. Emergency security features include an in-unit call-for-aid system and a live-in responder. Community amenities include a patio, garden plots, a movie room, a large exercise space, and organized gatherings such as fitness classes, holiday celebrations, guest lectures, and routine health clinics.

Financial assistance operates through income-based housing programs for eligible residents. Featuring a walk score of 67 alongside city bus stops located directly in front of the property, non-driving residents can manage select daily errands on foot or via public transportation.

Older adults looking for affordable independent housing or accessible community living can reach out to Fern Hill Apartments to check apartment availability.

Overview of Cathedral Square

Cathedral Square provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in South Burlington, VT. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Respite care is also available for a short term stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The starting price is $6,000 per month, giving families a baseline for monthly budgeting. Cathedral Square opened in 1977, and residents can choose a studio, one bedroom apartment, or two bedroom apartment, with the larger layouts accommodating a couple moving together.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a companion animal when moving in. Wheelchair accessibility and accessible baths in assisted living support residents who use mobility devices.

Resident garden space offers an outdoor place to spend time. Exercise and cooking classes, guest lectures, outings, and social, cultural, and recreational activities provide structured ways to participate in daily life.

Transportation can help residents join outings without arranging every trip independently, and the SASH® (Support and Services at Home) program is available as a signature program. A Walk Score of 74 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Cathedral Square may be a good fit for someone who wants access to multiple care levels, including a secured memory care setting or a short term respite stay.

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Starting Price $6,000/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026