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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Essex Fells, NJ

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Memory care in Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells is about $9,547 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 454 communities, read 11423 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Brooklyn, Manhattan and Bronx.

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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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Exceptional care, compassionate staff, and a warm environment make this memory care unit outstanding. Loved ones receive top-notch support and respect, enhancing their quality of life. The facility itself is...
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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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.
Praxis Nursing Home is dedicated to the care and well-being of people with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Disorders. Sitting on a hillside overlooking the scenic Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, the home is located in the Historic District of Easton, Pennsylvania.Our highly specialized program...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Cost of memory care in Essex Fells, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Essex Fells is $9,547 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jersey City, NJ with an average of $8,697 per month.

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

Essex Fells, NJ
$9,547/mo
U.S. national average
$7,121/mo

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

Memory Care
$9,547/mo

Memory care costs in Essex Fells, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,782/mo
Studio
$10,205/mo
1 Bedroom
$10,324/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,251/mo

Senior living costs in Essex Fells 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: Essex Fells, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEssex Fells, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Memory Care$9,547/mo$9,554/mo$7,121/mo
Assisted Living$7,978/mo$7,822/mo$5,909/mo
Independent Living$5,336/mo$4,332/mo$3,532/mo
Memory Care
Essex Fells, NJ:$9,547/mo
New Jersey:$9,554/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Assisted Living
Essex Fells, NJ:$7,978/mo
New Jersey:$7,822/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Independent Living
Essex Fells, NJ:$5,336/mo
New Jersey:$4,332/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Memory care costs in Essex Fells, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells, NJ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Essex Fells 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Essex Fells, NJ$9,107/mo$8,701/mo+4.7%
New Jersey$8,877/mo$8,321/mo+6.7%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Essex Fells, NJ
2024 average cost:$9,107/mo
2023 average cost:$8,701/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$8,877/mo
2023 average cost:$8,321/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Essex Fells

Recent reviews for memory care in Essex Fells

Maryville Enhanced Assisted Living in Huntington, NY

4.1
It is a small family owned facility. Adequate amount of staff. They do a good job taking care of the residents, always clean and well groomed. The facility is dated looking, furnishings are old but they do keep it clean. Visiting space is very limited and hours for visiting is limited to a few ...
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Maplewood at Darien

4.6
The Maplewood at Darien was the perfect solution for my 89 year old mom who was unable to live alone. In addition to having memory loss , my mom struggles with anxiety issues, the kind, compassionate and competent staff have embraced my sweet mom and created a community of care and purpose. I ...
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Orchard Estate of Woodbury

4.9
The restaurant was clean, along with the bathrooms, and the rooms that I visited. I would let people to look at this community. I think the staff is excellent. The community is beautiful and brand new.

Essex Fells review score based on 1,996 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1996 reviews of 454 Essex Fells memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Essex Fells 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

Essex Fells review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Essex Fells, NJ454 facilities
8.3
Jersey City, NJ474 facilities
8.7
Elizabeth, NJ221 facilities

Review subcategories for Essex Fells 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 1,996 reviews of 454 Essex Fells memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Essex Fells 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.
Essex Fells, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.7
Friendliness
3.4
3.8
Care services
3.2
3.4
Staff
3.3
3.6
Meals & dining
3.1
3.3
Activities
3.1
3.3
Value for cost*
3.1
3.4
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Essex Fells memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Essex Fells memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Essex Fells, 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 Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
67.2%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.2%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.8%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.6%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.1%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.4%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Essex Fells, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.2%
72.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.8%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.6%
68.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.4%
26.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
52.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.4%
44.9%
No sugar
No sugar
60.4%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.5%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.7%
23%
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Availability of select dining options in Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
53.3%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.1%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
49.6%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
34.4%
23.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
63%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.2%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.1%
51.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.1%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.5%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54%
36%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.2%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
61.7%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
48%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.4%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.1%
46.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Essex Fells

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Christian Fellowship House, Arden Courts Whippany, A Memory Care Community and Arden Courts Wayne, A Memory Care Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Essex Fells, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 454 memory care facilities near Essex Fells, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Essex Fells, New Jersey are Arden Courts Whippany, A Memory Care Community, Atria West 86 and Arden Courts West Orange, A Memory Care Community. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 454 memory care facilities near you in Essex Fells, New Jersey typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Essex Fells, New Jersey, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Essex Fells, New Jersey, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Essex Fells, New Jersey ranges from $$3,990 to $$33,000. The average Memory Care cost in Essex Fells, New Jersey is $9,547. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Essex Fells, New Jersey typically starts at $$3,990. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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