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The cost of independent living in Vandyke is about $4,232 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 294 options. Read 4382 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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I really like my apartment nice big and roomy studio nice people great place to live and affordable for my income when I have a problem they are on top of it.
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.
Westminster House Apartments is an affordable senior living community in Baltimore’s beautiful Historic Mount Vernon neighborhood. It was founded by United Presbyterian Ministries of MD, Inc. and is a stand alone, 18-story apartment building with 283 total apartments. Our Community has: ...
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My 78 y.o. mother has been dealing with cancer for the last several months and needed more care than I could provide for her myself. Pickersgill turned out to be the best solution for our family. The days...
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.
For over two centuries, Pickersgill RetirementCommunity has built a reputation for providing value, independence and security for seniors.ValueHere residents enjoy a comfortable home and high quality care at a reasonable cost. In fact, Pickersgill is the only rental, continuous care retirement...
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The apartments are wonderful. They offer a lot of activities there. The staff is very friendly. Their kind and very nice to all the residents there.
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.
Now Leasing Beautifully Renovated Apartments! Free Accent Wall in each Home!2017 Winner of the PACE Awards!Plus, enjoy the benefit of being a Linden Park resident and having your utilities already included in the rent, covering electric, water, sewer and trash- an annual savings of over...
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They are in a big house and all the residents are over 90. They don't have any activities they do themselves, you can go and pick up your loved one for outside activities. They receive excellent care,...
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.
William Hanson 'Dinty' Moore purchased the four-year liberal arts college in the village of Lutherville, Maryland in the late 1920s. He was Provost, then President of the College until 1952. Dr. Moore married one of the students, Mabelle Symington, of Long Island, New York. After listening to...
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I was immediately impressed with Roland Park Place. They offer many options for residents from independent to nursing care. Roland Park Place provides a number of "apartments" where couples can live that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Roland Park Place is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in the heart of northern Baltimore City. We offer 21 different Independent Living floor plans, 5 different Assisted Living floor plans and all private rooms in our Health Care Center. With the...
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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.
At The Chateau & Riviera Apartments, you’ll find a tranquil Baltimore apartment home where everything you want is brought together: a location in the neighborhood where you want to live, amenities designed to make your life more enjoyable, and features that are both modern and centered on...
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I am doing just fine here at The Greens At Hammonds Lane. I really this community the staff has been amazing to me and extremely helpful. They are really kind and helped me get settled into the community....
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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.
The Greens at Hammonds Lane is a beautiful community exclusively for seniors 62 and better! We offer a charming, affordable place to call home within the Brooklyn Park community with convenient access to local services as well as easy transportation to hospitals, shopping and I-695. The Greens...
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My mom moved into Brightview, Severna Park, MD this past week. It has been a very positve experience so far. The staff has been great a welcoming her and getting her settled. The actual building is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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 community features full-service Independent Living apartments on a monthly rental basis with No Large Entrance Fee. The all-inclusive monthly fee will include private 1 or 2-bedroom apartment homes, exterior and interior maintenance including appliances, full kitchens, washer/dryer,...
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It is ok and it is a pretty nice place to live. I like the apartment and the size is good for me. The convenience of everything around the area is good. There is a library, entertainment area, little gym...
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.
The Greens at English Consul offers charming, affordable apartments for seniors 62 and over! The community features exciting amenities, as well as a convenient location in the Baltimore Highlands neighborhood of Baltimore County. Our residents enjoy numerous and diverse activities within the...
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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.
Our community features spacious one, two and three bedroom apartment homes with well appointed rooms and easy-living floor plans, plenty of storage, ceramic tiled bath, handsome decorator kitchens, individually controlled utilities, underground reserved parking, elevator in building, controlled...
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The staff here is wonderful and I really appreciate the was that they took care of my mom. The community is clean and the rehab has been going very well. The food is good and I really have not had any...
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.
Lakeview is part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) situated in one of the most appealing areas of the country, where you'll be continually inspired by the beauty of your surroundings. With our Honey Brook, Pennsylvania address and Chester County setting, the community is bordered...
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My mom moved into their assisted living facility after hip surgery. She needs assistance navigating with a walker and also had lingering short term memory issues - we're told they are due to the anesthesia...
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.
Located in a rolling, green neighborhood just north of Timonium, Maryland, Brightview Mays Chapel Ridge brings together three distinct senior living options in one warm community that's sized just-right. The campus offers Independent Living and Assisted Living residences and our award-winning...
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The staff at this community seem laid back and although I know they are there we do not always see them. The residents seem to like this as it is a quiet community. My mother in law is happy with the food,...
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.
WHEELER CARE CENTERS offer something most others don't....We're house in the country! Does the countryside of Chester County, PA and a view overlooking the Brandywine Creek appeal to you? How about an inspiring and relaxing view of the woods from a lovely enclosed sunroom? Or walking trails...
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The value for the money is really good given the location that it is in and the senior center has nice activities going on. We would absolutely recommend this community to others. We have on negative though...
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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It's been excellent.
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.
Bowleys Garden Plaza is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in a cozy and peaceful neighborhood in Baltimore, Baltimore county, Maryland. Bowleys Garden Plaza is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, coffee shops, banking, houses of...
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Great staff, beautiful facility, safe and clean. Everyone is very attentive to my mom's needs!
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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I was met and toured by the actual owner . She is a life long senior care giver who went to school and studied “geriology”. She had become fed up with corporately operated facilities, like the one I needed...
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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I am so thrilled that my father is at Forest Hill Heights! The staff are caring, dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable. Everything about the facility is lovely - it's well-appointed and clean, and the...
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.
Forest Hill Heights, LLC, is an assisted living residence in Forest Hill, Maryland. Now under new management, Forest Hill Heights (formerly known as Rock Spring Village) offers 24/7 on-site nursing care, fine dining, and personalized care plans for our residents. Caring has been our privilege for...
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The whole facility is a family! They go over and above to make sure all the residents have what they need. Whether it’s medical, meals, religious, community or just help hanging a picture in their room,...
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.
In 1986, my mother would often visit with her aunt and grandmother at the personal care home they were living in. Unfortunately, it did not take long to discover that the care they were receiving was very disheartening. It was at this time my mother’s love for her family would not allow them to...
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From the director to the head nurses and the staff down the line, everyone made us feel like family. It's a lovely, quiet, gentle, place to live and for my husband who had cancer, to die. Everyone was...
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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I can't thank the staff at The Atrium enough. My mom is so happy there. [name removed] as the director is working all hours for the betterment of the residents. [name removed], the activities director, is...
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.
We are excited to introduce you to our newly renovated community. At Churchman Village, we recently completed a $1.2M renovation, bringing state-of-the-art programming, care and amenities to our residents and families. Located in Newark, DE, home to the University of Delaware, as well as a number...
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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: 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
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Vandyke, DE

The average cost of senior living in Vandyke is $4,232 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Smyrna, DE with an average of $3,814 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Vandyke, DE vs. nearby cities

Vandyke, DE
$4,232/mo
$4,355/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Vandyke, DE vs. the state and national average

Vandyke, DE
$4,232/mo
U.S. national average
$4,123/mo

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

$5,746/mo
Independent Living
$4,232/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Vandyke, DE by room type

Semi-Private
$5,332/mo
Studio
$6,133/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,272/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,655/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,543/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Vandyke over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Vandyke

Recent reviews for independent living in Vandyke

Harrison House Chester County in Coatesville, PA

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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Integrity Esther's Place at the Park in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Viva Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

Vandyke independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vandyke independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vandyke, 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 Vandyke 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 Vandyke 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
26.8%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
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31.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Vandyke 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 Vandyke communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vandyke, DENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.9%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
31.6%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vandyke 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 Vandyke offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Vandyke, DENational
Activity director
Activity director
42.8%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.9%
29%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.7%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.2%
43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.2%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.8%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
30.9%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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40.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Traditions of Cross Keys, Foulk Living and Merrill Gardens at West Chester are the top-rated independent living facilities near Vandyke, Delaware. See full list of communities.

There are 294 independent living facilities near Vandyke, Delaware. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Vandyke, Delaware are Traditions of Cross Keys, Morningside House of Exton and Heartfields Assisted Living at Easton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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