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Memory care in Demarest offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Demarest is about $7,293 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 68 communities, read 1336 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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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.
RiverSpring Living stands as a beacon of compassionate care and innovation, dedicated to empowering older adults of all faiths to embrace a life of dignity, vitality, and purpose. Rooted in Jewish values and a non-profit mission, it has spent over a century championing healthy aging through an...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO.While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide with...
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My mother-in-law is in her late 90’s and has been a resident for two years. She was a charter member when the community opened. The interior and exterior facilities are not only beautiful, but also kept...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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My aunt was placed at Hudson Pointe, checked online and read some negative reviews. After visiting her several time, my experience was totally different. The staff was sweet and treated the guest with...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
167 bed skilled nursing facility with a warm, intimate family atmosphere.  Hudson Pointe has an established reputation as one of the premier nursing and rehabilitative care communities in the Bronx, providing short term, post hospital rehabilitation as well as long term.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Senior Living is Coming to Orangeburg, New YorkImagine waking up each morning in a beautiful new community that overlooks sparkling Lake Tappan, full of lively residents, and with a complete list of events you can choose from each day. Maybe you’ll choose to take a fitness class or go for a walk....
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The staff at Bright Side Manor is very friendly and cares about the residents and their families. I have not had a chance to try the food but my brother seems to like it. The community is well maintained...
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.
Bright Side Manor is an assisted living community located in the township of Teaneck, New Jersey. Teaneck, which is situated in Bergen County, is a suburb in the New York metropolitan area. Residents of the area enjoy a dynamic arts and culture scene and the opportunity to enjoy live events,...
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
If you are looking for a safe, caring place for yourself or for a loved one, you'll find the very best at Isabella. Since its inspired beginning in 1875, Isabella, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization, has pioneered in the care of the elderly of New York. Over the years, Isabella Home grew...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
WESTCHESTER CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & NURSING offers the perfect blend of family tradition and the latest medical therapies. We are responsive, concerned and compassionate. From our staff of highly trained and certified medical professionals and therapists to our supportive client...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
With all the galleries and shops located in and around Atria Chestnut Ridge, it's a wonder that we ever see our residents at all. From tree-lined streets to the artisan community of Nyack, the local atmosphere plays an active role in the lives of everyone within our community. But more...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Demarest, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Demarest is $7,293 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cresskill, NJ with an average of $7,230 per month.

Memory care costs in Demarest, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Demarest, NJ
$7,293/mo
$7,230/mo
$7,289/mo

Memory care costs in Demarest, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Demarest, NJ
$7,293/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Demarest, NJ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,293/mo

Memory care costs in Demarest, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,230/mo
Studio
$7,762/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,753/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,963/mo

Senior living costs in Demarest 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: Demarest, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDemarest, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Memory Care$7,293/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,242/mo$7,287/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$6,519/mo$6,327/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Demarest, NJ:$7,293/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Demarest, NJ:$7,242/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Demarest, NJ:$6,519/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Demarest, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Demarest 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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Memory care cost trends in Demarest, NJ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Demarest 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Demarest, NJ$9,790/mo$8,843/mo+10.7%
New Jersey$8,848/mo$8,228/mo+7.5%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Demarest, NJ
2024 average cost:$9,790/mo
2023 average cost:$8,843/mo
Percent change:+10.7%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$8,848/mo
2023 average cost:$8,228/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Demarest

Recent reviews for memory care in Demarest

Sunrise of Franklin Lakes

4.8
The people caring for my grandma are really nice and show concern for her. We are so glad that we chose this place for her. We are happy with the activities they provide but we wish they had more during the week.

Sunrise of Cresskill

4.5
We fell in love with Sunrise as soon as we walked into the place. Every area is beautifully and warmly decorated. The staff is very pleasant and easy to talk to. The residents all say "hello" with a smile on their face. When you walk through the rooms and are always greeted with smiling seniors, ...
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Brighton Gardens of Saddle River

4.3
Staff is really nice. Feels like a homey place. I toured a lot of places and Brighton Gardens is the best place for us. The fireplace in the lobby is very inviting. The food is really good. The new chef is really good, food is important. The studio is cozy. Very convenient to get to, right off ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and caring staff. Reviews consistently mention the kindness and dedication of staff members across various communities, such as Arden Courts in Wayne and Harmony Village in Paramus. They go above and beyond to make residents feel welcome and ensure their well-being.
Engaging activities for residents. Activities are a significant factor in residents' satisfaction, with many communities offering a wide range of options to keep seniors socially and physically active. Examples include chair yoga, walking groups, and arts and crafts sessions at Fox Trail Memory Care Living in Cresskill and Harmon ...
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Thoughtful accommodations for residents' needs. Communities like Arden Courts in Wayne and Van Dyk Park Place prioritize individualized care and adjustments to accommodate residents' unique requirements. These touches include personalized care plans and the availability of additional aides for those with more complex needs.
Open communication with families. Families value the transparency and openness of staff members at various communities, such as Brookdale Emerson and Harmony Village in Paramus. Regular updates and consistent communication help families feel connected to their loved ones and provide peace of mind.
Quality dining experiences. Adequate nutrition is crucial for older adults, and several communities go the extra mile to provide quality, appealing meals. Harmony Village at Valley, for instance, offers tasty and varied options, while Van Dyk Park Place accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences.
Cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment is essential for the well-being of seniors. Communities like Sunrise of Paramus and Fox Trail Memory Care Living in Cresskill prioritize cleanliness, ensuring that living spaces are tidy and well-maintained for residents
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Demarest review score based on 273 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 273 reviews of 65 Demarest memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Demarest review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Demarest review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Demarest, NJ65 facilities
7.9
Cresskill, NJ65 facilities
7.9
Closter, NJ69 facilities

Review subcategories for Demarest memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 273 reviews of 65 Demarest memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Demarest resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Demarest, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Demarest memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Demarest memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Demarest, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Demarest memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Demarest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Demarest, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
64.6%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
53.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.3%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Demarest memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Demarest Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.2%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.2%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Demarest memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Demarest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Demarest, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
56.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
58.5%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.2%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Demarest memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Demarest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
46.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Demarest memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Demarest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
63.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
58.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.2%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.6%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
46.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Demarest

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New Jersey memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Demarest protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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