Independent living in Westchester County, NY

Who independent living in Westchester County 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.

Westchester families often manage care for a parent in a larger suburban home from a busy work schedule in the city. A reliable agency and one point of contact matter most.

Where families look

Families ask us about communities and senior apartments in and around White Plains, Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Yonkers, Rye, Larchmont, Bronxville and Mount Kisco. Being close to family and to doctors at White Plains Hospital, Westchester Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence and Northern Westchester Hospital 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 Westchester County.

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?

Westchester County: what the official New York list shows

The New York license file lists 37 senior care settings in Westchester County: 3 assisted living settings, 19 memory or dementia care settings and 15 personal care homes. They are spread across 21 towns.

The towns with the most licensed listings are Yonkers (6), White Plains (4), Ardsley (3), Briarcliff Manor (3), Mount Vernon (3), New Rochelle (3).

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 Westchester County

• Five Star Premier Residences of Yonkers, Yonkers
• The Country House in Westchester, Yorktown Heights
• The Springvale Inn, Croton-On-Hudson
• Artis Senior Living of Briarcliff Manor, Briarcliff Manor
• Atria on the Hudson, Ossining
• Brightview Tarrytown, Tarrytown
• Chelsea at Greenburgh, Greenburgh
• Five Star Premier Residences of Yonkers, Yonkers
• Kendal on Hudson, Sleepy Hollow
• Meadowview at the Wartburg, Mount Vernon
• Sunrise of Crestwood, Yonkers
• Sunrise of Fleetwood, Mount Vernon
• The Ambassador at Scarsdale, White Plains
• The Bristal at Armonk, Armonk
• The Bristal at White Plains, White Plains
• The Club at Briarcliff Manor, Briarcliff Manor
• The Fountains at RiverVue, Tuckahoe
• The Kensington, White Plains
• The Osborn, Rye
• Willow Gardens, New Rochelle
• Willow Towers EHP, New Rochelle
• Yorktown Assisted Living Residence, Cortlandt Manor
• Atria Briarcliff Manor, Briarcliff Manor
• Chester Hill Adult Home, Mount Vernon
• Crestview Manor ALP, Hawthorne
• Lincoln Rest Home, Ardsley
• Maplewood Commons, Ardsley
• Marian Woods, Hartsdale
• Palisade Gardens, Yonkers
• St. Michael's Home, Yonkers

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 Westchester County
• Tour checklist
• Free Senior Care Starter Kit

Frequently asked questions

How much does independent living cost in Westchester County?

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.