Independent living in Brooklyn, NY

Who independent living in Brooklyn fits

It fits a parent who manages daily life but is tired of a house, stairs, driving or eating alone. Most communities include some meals, housekeeping, transportation and a calendar of activities. Personal care is not included, though many residents add a few hours of home care later.

Brooklyn families often live close to a parent and share the caregiving. Home care fills the hours family cannot cover, from morning routines to overnight help.

Where families look

Families ask us about communities and senior apartments in and around Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Borough Park, Midwood, Flatbush, Williamsburg and Brighton Beach. Being close to family and to doctors at NYU Langone Brooklyn, Maimonides Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist and SUNY Downstate usually decides the shortlist.

How we help

We sit with you first, then send private-pay independent living options in writing, with what each includes and what costs extra. You visit on your own schedule and decide. You don't pay. There's no fee.

If help at home would let your parent stay put a while longer, compare home care in Brooklyn.

Questions to ask on a visit

• What is included in the monthly fee: meals, housekeeping, transportation, utilities?
• Is there an entrance fee or community fee, and is any of it refundable?
• Can residents bring in a private aide later, and is there assisted living on the same campus?
• How are rent increases handled each year?

Brooklyn: what the official New York list shows

The New York license file lists 22 senior care settings in Brooklyn: 5 memory or dementia care settings and 17 personal care homes. They are spread across 1 town.

Independent living is not a licensed care type, so it is not in this file. If care needs grow, these licensed settings are where a move usually goes next, so it helps to know which are nearby.

Licensed names in Brooklyn

• Sunrise at Mill Basin, Brooklyn
• Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
• The Belvedere, Brooklyn
• The Waterford on the Bay, Brooklyn
• The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
• Amber Court of Brooklyn, Brooklyn
• Assisted Living at Jennings Hall, Brooklyn
• Brookdale Hospital Medical Center ALP, Brooklyn
• Brooklyn Adult Care Center, Brooklyn
• Brooklyn Boulevard ALP, Brooklyn
• Brooklyn Terrace, Brooklyn
• Cumberland Gardens NY Foundation EHP #6, Brooklyn
• Garden of Eden Assisted Living Program, Brooklyn
• Harbor View Home for Adults, Brooklyn
• Kings Adult Care Center, Brooklyn
• Mermaid Manor Home for Adults, Brooklyn
• Moffat Gardens ALP, Inc, Brooklyn
• New South Shore Manor, Brooklyn
• Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center, Brooklyn
• Oceanview Manor Home for Adults, Brooklyn
• Signature Senior Living, Brooklyn
• St. Nicholas Home, Brooklyn

New York names come from the NYS DOH Adult Care Facility Directory (health.data.ny.gov dataset wssx-idhx). We list names only. We do not rank, rate, or publish prices or openings. See every licensed listing or search the state directly.

Related pages

• Independent living in New York
• Home care in Brooklyn
• Tour checklist
• Free Senior Care Starter Kit

Frequently asked questions

How much does independent living cost in Brooklyn?

It depends on the community, apartment size and what is included. Ask each community for its written fee schedule. We do not publish community prices.

Is independent living the same as assisted living?

No. Independent living is housing and services without daily hands-on care. Assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing and medications.

Do families pay you?

You don't pay. There's no fee. A licensed agency may pay us a referral fee after a successful private-pay start of care. We do not take a fee on Medicaid funded care.