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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Downers, VT
The cost of independent living in Downers is about $4,862 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 17 options. Read 34 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Lebanon, Woodstock and Charlestown.
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Could not have been more attentive and helpful. Please reach out they have the ability to make a very hard situation graceful. I am able to find peace knowing she is in good hands. The care not only for...
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.
The Village at White River Junction is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community...
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From the beginning we experienced warmth, friendliness, and professionalism, The first day was a visit with one of our sons to evaluate the place and staff. I had met the Director at another Memory Care...
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.
Sunapee Cove offers assisted living in a perfect setting to encourage new friendships while continuing to live a meaningful and productive life. Our community is particularly attractive to those who want the dual benefit of our peaceful lakeside setting with the accessibility to services,...
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They do a great job there. It was the best place for my loved one. The activities were a great fun for my loved one. The exercise class is an activity my loved one that she loved. This allowed her to...
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.
Summercrest is a locally owned and operated senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and specialized, secure memory care to seniors in the Lake Sunapee region. At Summercrest, situated in the quintessential New England town of Newport NH, seniors live as independently...
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, 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.
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What a nice place. Everyone is so friendly and knows my Mom by name. There are lots of activities and the food is great! We are so lucky to have found this place!
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 Cedar Hill is an assisted living community in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont. Windsor sits next to the Connecticut River and is home to part of Mount Ascutney. There are rivers, lakes, and mountains to explore and enjoy in Windsor. Residents of The Village at Cedar Hill and...
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
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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
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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
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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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We had to move our mom last year, during COVID restrictions to a Memory Care residence. We searched for several months in the Central Vermont area and could not find a place that we thought was suitable and...
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
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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, 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.
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I really love it here at these senior apartments. Everything has worked out very well for me here. They do a very good job with keeping the community, the grounds are well maintained as well. There isn't...
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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.
Quail Hollow Senior LivingNestled on its own 39-acre valley Quall hollow senior housing offers a pristine setting for your new senior apartment home in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. The architecture is designed to reflect a traditional New England village that gives a community...
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It's my home, I cannot be in my own home anymore and this is now "my home." I no longer have to do laundry, cook 3 meals a day, floors windows and work. I love children and always had mine and the neighbors...
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.
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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Cost of independent living in Downers, VT
The average cost of senior living in Downers is $4,862 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rutland, VT with an average of $2,561 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Downers, VT vs. nearby cities
Downers, VT
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Downers, VT vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Downers vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Downers, VT by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Downers
Recent reviews for independent living in Downers
Valley Terrace in White River Junction, VT
5.0
While driving around Vt. and passing by Valley Terrace Assisted Living I noticed how welcoming the flowers on the balconies were. Time passed and my daughter introduced me to several assisted living facilities. With encouragement from my family I moved into Valley Terrace as it was a small ...
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Sunapee Cove Assisted Living
5.0
5 for all. What our family likes the most about the community is the staff. The staff team there is great and really creates a great atmosphere for the residents. We would recommend the Sunapee Cove Assisted Living community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones
The Village at Cedar Hill in Windsor, VT
5.0
Cedar Hills Continuing Care Community is just fabulous. My mother has Alzheimer's and she has broken out a few times. They didn't have alarms on the windows at first but they quickly got them after that. The staff there really do what they need to do to improve themselves. It is a newer thing to ...
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Downers independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Downers independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Downers, 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 Downers 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 Downers partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Downers, VTNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
12.5%
32.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Downers 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 Downers communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Downers, VTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
18.8%
36.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Downers 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 Downers offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Downers, VTNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
44.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.3%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Village at White River Junction, Sunapee Cove Assisted Living and Summercrest are the top-rated independent living facilities near Downers, Vermont. See full list of communities.
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