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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dorothy, NJ

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Memory care in Dorothy 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 Dorothy is about $8,948 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 158 communities, read 4475 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Ocean City, Egg Harbor and Williamstown.

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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Holly Square
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of The Moorings at Lewes
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.
Photo of Orth Home
Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of The Villages at Pine Valley
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.
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.
Somerford Place shares the same beautifully landscaped campus as Somerford House, in Newark, Delaware. Again, centrally located the surrounding community offers easy access to downtown Newark, local shopping districts, Christiana Hospital and Interstate 95. Somerford Place is specifically...
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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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Cost of memory care in Dorothy, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Dorothy is $8,948 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Deptford, NJ with an average of $7,782 per month.

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

Dorothy, NJ
$8,948/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$8,948/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,314/mo
Studio
$9,112/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,472/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,584/mo

Senior living costs in Dorothy 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: Dorothy, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDorothy, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Memory Care$8,948/mo$9,376/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$7,857/mo$7,748/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$4,943/mo$4,407/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Dorothy, NJ:$8,948/mo
New Jersey:$9,376/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Dorothy, NJ:$7,857/mo
New Jersey:$7,748/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Dorothy, NJ:$4,943/mo
New Jersey:$4,407/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Dorothy, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dorothy 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.

Dorothy, NJNJ stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Dorothy, NJ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dorothy 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 average 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
Dorothy, NJ$8,913/mo$8,166/mo+9.2%
New Jersey$8,829/mo$8,040/mo+9.8%
National$6,599/mo$6,222/mo+6.1%
Dorothy, NJ
2024 average cost:$8,913/mo
2023 average cost:$8,166/mo
Percent change:+9.2%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$8,829/mo
2023 average cost:$8,040/mo
Percent change:+9.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,599/mo
2023 average cost:$6,222/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dorothy

Recent reviews for memory care in Dorothy

The Residence at Chadds Ford in Glen Mills, PA

5.0
I would definitely recommend this community. It is brand new and extremely clean. The community has everything my mom needs. The staff is very friendly, kind, and attentive. The communication is great and they have built a relationship with us.

The Residence at Voorhees in Voorhees Township, NJ

5.0
We loved the place. The staff and care was great. This made us feel that she was family to them. We are glad we choose this community. The room was easy access to the dining room, as well as in and out of the shower, and was offered help when needed.

The Residence at Cherry Hill

5.0
In the beginning our loved one was in the assisted living and that experience would be about a three out of five, and now our loved one is in memory care and that experience so far is a five out of five. Despite our limited experience because of the restrictions our loved one is adjusting very ...
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Dorothy review score based on 826 family reviews

8.3
Review score158 facilities826 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 826 reviews of 158 Dorothy memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dorothy 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

Dorothy review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Dorothy, NJ158 facilities
8.4
Lower, NJ37 facilities
8.4
Vineland, NJ222 facilities

Review subcategories for Dorothy 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 826 reviews of 158 Dorothy memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dorothy 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.
Dorothy, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.2
3.7
Friendliness
3.2
3.8
Care services
3.0
3.5
Staff
3.1
3.6
Meals & dining
2.8
3.3
Activities
2.9
3.3
Value for cost*
2.9
3.4
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*Learn more about cost details

Dorothy memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dorothy memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dorothy, 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 Dorothy 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 Dorothy that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dorothy, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
68.4%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
61.4%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.5%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.3%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.2%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.5%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.6%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.7%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dorothy 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 Dorothy Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dorothy, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.7%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.2%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.6%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.9%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dorothy 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 Dorothy partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dorothy, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.9%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.2%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
57%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
53.8%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.7%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Dorothy 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 Dorothy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dorothy, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
52.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.2%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
44.9%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dorothy 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 Dorothy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dorothy, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
65.8%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.8%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.1%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.1%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.7%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
65.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
65.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
46.8%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.3%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.2%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Dorothy

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 Dorothy protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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