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Memory care in River Vale 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 River Vale is about $7,419 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 71 communities, read 1305 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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...
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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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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The Spring Valley Rest Home is a most beautiful and wonderful place to call home. I know that is true because I live here. The accommodations and food here are excellent. But the best part of this home is...
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.
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.
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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
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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.
Fox Trail Memory Care Living is dedicated to caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in a secure, safe home setting. We believe, and research and experience support the notion that a small intimate home setting is the best environment to provide a supportive milieu based...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
Welcome to the place that makes you feel at Home. Whether through our short-stay rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care services, or nursing home, Actors Fund Home offers top notch, compassionate care and the opportunity to age in place. Our campus features a newly constructed memory care...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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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.
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, Memory 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.
The Longview Assisted Living Residence provides personalized care in a secure community that supports and fosters each individual’s maximum level of independence. Residents receive personalized assistance with activities of daily living, while also enjoying innovative programs and a diverse...
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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, 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.
The Vista is bringing a new kind of retirement living to northern New Jersey. Designed to address an unmet need for independent-senior living, The Vista will be unlike any other independent-living community in the area, offering advanced, innovative programming and amenities based on the most...
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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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
The Holland Christian Home was founded over 125 years ago to address all of these needs and more. Holland Christian Home has served older adults (75 years and over) in northern New Jersey.As a nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), our multiple levels of care look after residents...
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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,...

Cost of memory care in River Vale, NJ

The average cost of senior living in River Vale is $7,419 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cresskill, NJ with an average of $7,230 per month.

Memory care costs in River Vale, NJ, vs. nearby cities

River Vale, NJ
$7,419/mo
$7,915/mo

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

River Vale, NJ
$7,419/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,419/mo

Memory care costs in River Vale, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,197/mo
Studio
$7,754/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,591/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,367/mo

Senior living costs in River Vale 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: River Vale, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiver Vale, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Memory Care$7,419/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,360/mo$7,287/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$6,601/mo$6,327/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
River Vale, NJ:$7,419/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
River Vale, NJ:$7,360/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
River Vale, NJ:$6,601/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in River Vale, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in River Vale 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
River Vale, NJ$9,548/mo$8,659/mo+10.3%
New Jersey$8,848/mo$8,228/mo+7.5%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
River Vale, NJ
2024 average cost:$9,548/mo
2023 average cost:$8,659/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
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 River Vale

Recent reviews for memory care in River Vale

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 supportive staff. Numerous reviews praise the kindness and care shown by staff members at various communities. For instance, at Brookdale Wayne AL/MC, the intake representative went above and beyond to make the transition for a resident's father easier, while the hospice nurse at Arden Courts Wayne, A Memory C ...
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Individualized care for residents. Reviews highlight the personalized attention given to residents, with caregivers making accommodations to ensure each resident's unique needs are met. For example, at CareOne at the Cupola, the staff worked closely with a family to make the transition to memory care as smooth as possible for t ...
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Secure and accessible outdoor spaces. Residents appreciate the availability of outdoor areas, providing a change of scenery and opportunities for fresh air and exercise. At Arden Courts Wayne, A Memory Care Community, families praise the easy access to a large, secure outdoor space for their loved ones.
Consistent communication with families. Clear and effective communication between communities and families is a common theme, allowing everyone to stay informed and ensure care needs are being met. For instance, at Thrive at Montvale, the memory care coordinator keeps in touch with families and even visits their loved ones at nursin ...
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Home-like atmosphere. Many reviews mention the warm, homelike feel of the communities, creating a non-institutional environment that residents seem to enjoy. At Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Park Ridge, the facility is described as more like a house than a hotel.
Engaging activities for residents. Residents find joy in the wide range of activities offered, with families praising the opportunities for socializing and staying active. For example, at Arden Courts Wayne, A Memory Care Community, the facility offers a variety of activities like cooking classes and men's gatherings.
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River Vale review score based on 262 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 262 reviews of 68 River Vale memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The River Vale 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

River Vale review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
River Vale, NJ68 facilities
8.1
Old Tappan, NJ74 facilities
8.0
Hillsdale, NJ68 facilities

Review subcategories for River Vale 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 262 reviews of 68 River Vale memory care communities. This chart helps you compare River Vale 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.
River Vale, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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River Vale memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in River Vale memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in River Vale, 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 River Vale 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 River Vale 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
75%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.2%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
57.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
76.5%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in River Vale 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 River Vale 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
75%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.8%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
67.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
32.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in River Vale 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 River Vale 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
64.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
69.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
67.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30.9%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in River Vale 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 River Vale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
48.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in River Vale 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 River Vale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
72.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.2%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
69.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
67.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
52.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in River Vale

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