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The cost of independent living in Seneca is about $3,666 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 191 options. Read 1606 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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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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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.
Ferris Hills at West Lake is nestled on 57 acres overlooking beautiful Canandaigua Lake. A healthy outlook begins with an open, airy décor that incorporates hand painted wall murals of local scenes, framed artwork, aesthetic furnishings and decorative accessories throughout. Wellness programs...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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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.
There is something good cooking at Forest Park Retirement Community. Dining hours are flexible and you are not limited to items on the menu. Dine with your friends or cook in your apartment. Full kitchens, washer/dryer hook-ups and the views from the patio or balcony of your spacious apartment...
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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.
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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.
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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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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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.
Established in 1962 and located in the Historic District of Auburn, NY, we are a private pay Senior Care facility for individuals over the age of 60. We have 37 Adult Home Level private rooms. Staff supervision provided 24/7. Each resident room has its own 1/2 bathroom (toilet and sink). There...
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Due to covid we have not been able to see much of the community but from what we have seen it looks to be pretty clean. Once again due to covid the activities are on and off. Given the current circumstances...
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.
Part of The Family Service Communities organization, The Northfield is a 69-apartment Enriched Living Facility licensed by the New York State Department of Health. Conveniently located just outside the village of Fairport, The Northfield offers many amenities including three cooked meals served...
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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.
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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.
Nestled in the heart of the Village of Penfield, NY, Legacy at Village Wood offers a vibrant, warm, and welcoming environment for older adults looking for a quaint, down-home, family-like atmosphere where they can live an independent lifestyle without the upkeep and uncertainty of home ownership....
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.
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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: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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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.
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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 Seneca, NY

The average cost of senior living in Seneca is $3,666 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hammondsport, NY with an average of $2,500 per month.

Independent living costs in Seneca, NY, vs. nearby cities

Seneca, NY
$3,666/mo
$3,460/mo
$3,366/mo

Independent living costs in Seneca, NY, vs. state and national averages

Seneca, NY
$3,666/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Seneca, NY, vs. other senior living options

$4,607/mo
Independent Living
$3,666/mo

Independent living costs in Seneca, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,425/mo
Studio
$4,559/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,668/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,708/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,938/mo

Senior living costs in Seneca vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Seneca, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSeneca, NYNew YorkU.S.
Independent Living$3,666/mo$4,692/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,607/mo$5,837/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,607/mo$5,927/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Seneca, NY:$3,666/mo
New York:$4,692/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Seneca, NY:$4,607/mo
New York:$5,837/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Seneca, NY:$4,607/mo
New York:$5,927/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Seneca, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Seneca and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Seneca, NY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Seneca have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Seneca, NY$3,132/mo$3,126/mo+0.2%
New York$3,753/mo$3,658/mo+2.6%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Seneca, NY
2024 average cost:$3,132/mo
2023 average cost:$3,126/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
New York
2024 average cost:$3,753/mo
2023 average cost:$3,658/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Seneca

Recent reviews for independent living in Seneca

The Athenaeum of Skaneateles

5.0
The Athenaeum is the best assisted living facility in all of Central New York. Everyone is so nice and they provide excellent care. It is a sad day when a loved one can no longer live in their own home. The Athenaeum will make you feel so much better about this difficult move. Take a tour ...
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The Woodlands in Fairport, NY

5.0
I didn't rate the quality of care because it's an independent living facility. Everything else I would rate a 5 it's a beautiful facility, people are very friendly, the food is very high-quality and the best part of the Woodlands is [name removed] who manages it. She is a wonderful person that ...
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Solstice at Fairport

4.8
The staff are very friendly. The grounds look amazing. They are very family friendly - we have a large family and we love to go for dinner with mom and they have the space for our visits.

Seneca independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Seneca independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Seneca, 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 Seneca 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 Seneca 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
23.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
22.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Seneca 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 Seneca communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
19.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Seneca 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 Seneca offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
22.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38%
46.4%
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