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The cost of independent living in Lake Carmel is about $5,943 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 15 options. Read 468 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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Photo of Yorktown Assisted Living Residence
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55 Floor plans available
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Yorktown Assisted Living has all of the best aspects of a warm, loving and caring home. Residents' rave about the incredible quality of the cuisine. The list of activities is too long to list here but it...
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.
At Yorktown Assisted Living our mission is to provide personal care and the highest quality-of-life by partnering with residents and families to foster meaningful relationships. Our hand-picked staff are passionate about care and the people we care for, and are committed to supporting the...
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Photo of Maplewood at Danbury
1515 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.9
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88 reviews
9.9
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88 reviews
5 star
65%
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The staff at Maplewood was very attentive and caring. My aunt had many issues with her uncontrolled diabetes, but the nurses were on top of it and the staff did their best to get her involved in activities....
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.
Maplewood at Danbury has the unique feeling of a country inn, carefully blending a comfortable yet elegant decor, an enthusiastic staff, engaging social enrichment and expertly prepared meals featuring farm-fresh ingredients to create a unqiely special memory care and assisted living community. ...
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2626 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.8
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81 reviews
9.8
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81 reviews
5 star
73%
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5%
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1%
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Thank you so much for everything you do to make Spring Village a home, treating all of the residents like family. The kindness and compassion you all show to residents and family members is nothing short of...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Spring Village at DanburySpring Village at Danbury in Danbury, Connecticut is a senior living community offering older adults assisted living and memory care lifestyle options. Established under the WoodBine Senior Living Community brand, it is our mission to provide the highest quality of care,...
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Photo of Maplewood at Stony Hill
1616 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.6
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60 reviews
9.6
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60 reviews
5 star
73%
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Warm staff; everything is under control; felt like they were very gentle and really caring; ALL trained in dementia care/all residents have dementia diagnosis
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.
Maplewood at Stony Hill in Bethel is the only assisted living community in Northern Fairfield County that is fully dedicated to those living with Alzheimer's and dementia. Memory care is our singular focus. Maplewood at Stony Hill is an innovative, purposefully built assisted living and memory...
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9.5
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35 reviews
9.5
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35 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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We were worried since my mother in law did not want to go into assisted living. She’s there maybe 3 months and she likes it very much! There is always someone around and everyone knows everyone on staff. We...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Our senior living community in Yorktown Heights, New York, ensures that life here is exciting, from well-designed apartment homes with convenient features to delicious dining and enriching activity offerings. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, our friendly staff is here to provide...
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1515 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.5
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84 reviews
9.5
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84 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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Everything has been great. She's very happy there. Sometimes on weekends we have to wait long for someone to let us in to the Memory Care unit so if families could get some kind of passcode it would...
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.
Residents of Ridgefield Crossings enjoy attractive apartments, comfortable community rooms, a lovely outdoor patio and garden and an ever-changing program of social and fitness activities. 24- hour assistance is personally tailored to each resident's changing needs and is provided for by a caring...
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Photo of The Village at Brookfield Common
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.2
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43 reviews
9.2
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43 reviews
5 star
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They have treated my sister very well only problem is they don't accept Medicaid and my sister money is running out it's too bad the nice places won't accept people when they don't have any money left.
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.
The Village at Brookfield Common is a haven of tradition and elegance nestled within a community of shops, services, and amenities available to meet your every need, with exceptional convenience. The hillside setting affords a panoramic view from the cathedral-ceilinged dining room, English tea...
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99 Photos available
9.0
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8 reviews
9.0
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8 reviews
5 star
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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.
Welcome to The Linden at Brookfield. Here, you and your family will find a strong and true community with personal care services that inspire and delight. Our unique focus on wellness partners with our high-end amenities allows residents to go from ‘let’s dance!” to “let’s relax,” as they want....
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1414 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.0
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21 reviews
9.0
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21 reviews
5 star
71%
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24%
3 star
5%
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Although everything has been great, it is quite expensive and was recently notified of an increase. The facility is very nice and very clean. Staff is wonderful and quite friendly/helpful!
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.
The all-new Ridgefield Station offers local seniors service-enriched Independent and Assisted Living and a residential Compass Memory Support Neighborhood® featuring innovative, evidence-based programming for those with memory loss. This senior community, operated by Senior Living Residences,...
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55 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.5
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13 reviews
8.5
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13 reviews
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Glenn Crest has been exactly what my parent needs. It's been a good fit. It is independent living with one meal included. They check up on her.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our beautiful and spacious independent living community is located in Danbury, CT near the Danbury Hospital, world class shopping, and about an hour from all the luxuries of New York City. We offer all the conveniences of large city living, with the home feel of a rural setting. Our residents...
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Photo of Keystone Place at Wooster Heights
1010 Photos available
7.1
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7 reviews
7.1
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7 reviews
5 star
14%
4 star
58%
3 star
14%
2 star
0%
1 star
14%
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The overall experience is above fair. Quality of dining is an ongoing disappointing experience, staff are excellent, but scarce, there appears to be a strong disconnect between the administration and the...
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.
Keystone Place at Wooster Heights is an aging in place Senior community in Danbury, CT. As one of Danbury's newest community we offer Independant, Assisted and Memory Care apartments. Our Independent apartments have large kitchens complete with stove, refrigerator and large cabinets with quartz...
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Photo of The Plaza at Clover Lake
22 Photos available
2.0
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23 reviews
2.0
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23 reviews
5 star
40%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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We chose The Plaza at Clover Lake because the location was very convenient for visiting and the facility itself is very beautiful. All of the staff and residents have been very friendly and everyone looks...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Plaza at Clover Lake is an assisted living community located in Carmel, NY. The city of Carmel is located in Putnam County and home to just over 34,000 people. Carmel is a small waterfront community with a golf course, library, shops and restaurants, where residents can go out for lunch, go...
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1.0
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5 reviews
1.0
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5 reviews
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Great staff and good food. Actually gained weight.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Can you please add in a link to our virtual tour somewhere? It is located here: https://youtu.be/ZgPRyT3LfAM
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Lake Carmel, NY

The average cost of senior living in Lake Carmel is $5,943 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Poughkeepsie, NY with an average of $4,266 per month.

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

Lake Carmel, NY
$5,943/mo
$6,713/mo

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

Lake Carmel, NY
$5,943/mo
U.S. national average
$4,118/mo

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

$7,165/mo
Independent Living
$5,943/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,494/mo
Studio
$6,300/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,404/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,369/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Carmel

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Carmel

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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The Landing of Poughkeepsie

4.3
I would say that it's a good place and my mom is happy there. I would mention the food is good, but the delivery is lacking thought management is aware and working on it.

Glen Crest in Danbury, CT

4.7
I would highly recommend Glen Crest to others. Our overall experience with this facility was great. My mother loved their food. They had a lot of activities, but my mom was stubborn about participating in them. She couldn't remember to go. Dementia.

Lake Carmel independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Carmel independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Carmel, 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 Lake Carmel 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 Lake Carmel partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Carmel, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Carmel 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 Lake Carmel communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Carmel, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
66.7%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
73.3%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.7%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Carmel 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 Lake Carmel offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Carmel, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
73.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
73.3%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
73.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
73.3%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
73.3%
47%
Dances
Dances
46.7%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
53.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
73.3%
46.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yorktown Assisted Living Residence, Maplewood at Danbury and Spring Village at Danbury are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Carmel, New York. See full list of communities.

There are 15 independent living facilities near Lake Carmel, New York. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Carmel, New York are Spring Village at Danbury, The Country House in Westchester and Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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