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The cost of independent living in Arbor is about $4,313 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 51 options. Read 298 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 Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn
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I would really give Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn a five on all those categories some of the staff are more likable than others but overall everyone is very friendly and very very helpful the food is excellent...
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.
WELCOME TO BAILEY POINTE ASSISTED LIVING AT VAN DORNBailey Pointe Assisted Living at Van Dorn provides expert, compassionate care in a friendly environment tucked away in picturesque South Lincoln. Enjoy the best of the Lincoln area while receiving comfortable care from our tenured team...
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It was the best place we could have taken my parents. Very homey vibe. Staff gets to know residents and makes them feel welcome. Often found someone in my mom's room visiting her. I highly recommend this...
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.
Aviva Woodlands (Formerly The Woodlands at Hillcrest) is an Assisted Living and Memory Care Senior Living Community in Lincoln, Nebraska. Adjacent to the beautiful Hillcrest Country Club, Aviva Woodlands is a vibrant senior living community that offers an outstanding, nationally recognized...
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They are so helpful and really care for my mom. They check in with us from time to time, help her with any issues she might have. Quick to fix or adjust things--even simple tasks that she forgets. They keep...
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.
Grand Lodge is located in the beautiful Preserve neighborhood near great shopping and restaurants. Our apartments are the most spacious in Lincoln and we have a very friendly, down-to-earth feel to our community. One of the main benefits Grand Lodge at The Preserve offers is Life Care. We are...
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So far everything is going really well good it's a very nice place and the people are All very nice we have some problems with meds but I think that is normal. [name removed] is a little person and Love how...
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.
Stop and smell the flowers at Gramercy Hill, offering Independent Living and Assisted Living services in Lincoln, Nebraska. Located on 6 acres of luscious gardens and floral walking paths, our community invites residents to enjoy comfort and relaxation while taking advantage of exceptional...
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Photo of Asher Point Independent Living of Lincoln
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It has simplified my life tremendously I have other Obligations specifically, my family and grandsons, so it is a relief for me to not have to worry about him being by himself he had. He has friends there,...
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.
As Lincoln’s premiere Independent Living community, we are dedicated to providing a meaningful experience for residents who are ready to live their best days.Located in Lincoln, Asher Point Independent Living allows its residents to thrive in their retirement years in a convenient, quiet location...
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We cannot thank them enough for all the wonderful care you have given to our Dad over the past two years. He was very happy living there and it was always comforting for us to know how well he was being...
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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As trouble placing [name removed] as we had to moved him to monitored assisted living for 2.5 month. Then, all of his nurses decided he needed to go back to Memory Care. The community is neat and tidy. 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.
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Photo of Gateway Vista
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Overall, it’s a good nice place for them to be my mom the only complaint I have is that they seem understaffed the stuff that is there are very caring and care about their jobs the care they give each person...
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.
Gateway Vista’s rich history and deep roots are fundamental to the vibrant social and active senior living, health and rehabilitation community that exists today. From delicious meals to individualized clinical and therapy services, Gateway Vista is dedicated to providing the highest standards of...
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While i was there, the management could of used a little improvement and they could of used a different manager. They were very nice to me but she was not very pleasant with other residents. The apartments...
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.
Charles Senior Housing is a 55+ independent living apartment complex situated in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Nestled in the Near South neighborhood, you’ll find quaint restaurants, scenic bike routes, historic architecture of neighboring homes, and beautiful churches. With the Nebraska...
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The experience with the community is fine. We picked this community because of the location mainly. I would maybe recommend this community to other families.
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.
With over 30 combined years of service, The Waterford at College View is an Assisted Living community committed to using our God-given talents and strengths to serve the needs of each resident. Each person at The Waterford at College View is cared for with respect and dignity. As a resident you...
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Photo of Bickford of Lincoln
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The value for cost is quite pricey but it is a smaller facility and all on one level so it is easily accessible for everyone. The meals and dining service according to our loved one is excellent, 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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double 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.
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.
Photo of Legacy Terrace
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.
“Simply Elegant, yet Surprisingly Affordable”. The Legacy Terrace celebrated 10 years this year. Our residents enjoy large, comfortable apartments and develop many friendships and lasting bonds when immersed in “Legacy Living”. Some popular comments we hear include : “We meet our friends...
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.
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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.
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These affordable apartments are full of helpful, friendly, and paid professionals to make your retirement feel safe and free. We love the friendliness of all or the neighbors who make us feel welcome and a...
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.
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Overall they do a great job here! The office staff are incredibly helpful and friendly, and they made the transition from her old apartment to this new one very smooth and expedient. They're very easy to...
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.
Malone Manor is an affordable, older adults housing community. It's 50-unit, three-story senior living community is set amidst a lovely park-like setting. Directly across the street is a popular city park, boasting many trails for hikers and bicyclists alike. The Joanne Maxey Senior Center (right...
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Seasons has 32 apartments. There are community residents. It is part an non-profit Life Care Community. Sessions has dedicated exercise, hobby, dining and entertainment rooms. Often if one spouse needs...
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.
Photo of GracePointe Assisted Living and Memory Care
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Arbor, NE

The average cost of senior living in Arbor is $4,313 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ithaca, NE with an average of $3,127 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Arbor, NE vs. nearby cities

Arbor, NE
$4,313/mo
$4,354/mo
$4,375/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Arbor, NE vs. the state and national average

Arbor, NE
$4,313/mo
U.S. national average
$4,000/mo

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

$4,736/mo
Independent Living
$4,313/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Arbor, NE by room type

Semi-Private
$4,995/mo
Studio
$4,517/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,554/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,420/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Arbor over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Arbor

Recent reviews for independent living in Arbor

Yankee Hill Village in Lincoln, NE

4.3
This feels like a modern community compared to many others. This community is bright, fresh and inviting to the residents. I knew this was the place for my sister the second that I walked in. They have activities at this community like trip to various stores like target, craft activities, movie ...
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Savannah Pines Retirement Community in Lincoln, NE

3.3
We chose Savannah Pines because it was the nicest faiclity out of the ones we looked at. There was a lot of life and activity and the residents were super friendly. The staff were very nice and welcoming as well. Mom is able to have her dog which was a necessity. She has a 2 bedroom apartment ...
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Bailey Pointe on Van Dorn in Lincoln, NE

4.9
When you can no longer provide care for family or friend, and you want them to be cared for in a personal, respectful, and loving manner Bailey Pointe/Windcrest is the place. Environment is clean, warm and safe.

Arbor independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Arbor independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Arbor, 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 Arbor 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 Arbor partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Arbor, NENational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.6%
19.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10.3%
32.8%
No sugar
No sugar
7.7%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
32.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.1%
7.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Arbor 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 Arbor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Arbor, NENational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.9%
35%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.5%
41.9%
Room service
Room service
20.5%
35.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Arbor 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 Arbor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Arbor, NENational
Activity director
Activity director
20.5%
43.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
7.7%
27.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
31.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.9%
53.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.1%
41.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.5%
36.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
40.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.1%
45.9%
Live performances
Live performances
25.6%
45.6%
Dances
Dances
5.1%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
38.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.1%
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