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Assisted living costs in Fair Lawn average about $7,691 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 69 communities in Fair Lawn. Our detailed directory has 1281 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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It has been a great experience for my father here. The staff is always friendly and very helpful. There is always great activities to enhance the residents life here.
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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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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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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, 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, 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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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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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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
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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...
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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...
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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, 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.
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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: 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: 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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My father is doing well here at this community. So far everything working at pretty well. I'am pleased with all they have done for us. He receiving good care here. I know he is safe and in good hands. This...
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.
Montclair Manor is a magnificent place ideal for assisted living community located in a serene town of Montclair, New Jersey State. Our quaint community is situated in an exciting and restful environment. Montclair is a peaceful and excellent place to live as well as for the visiting loved one's...
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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.
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....

Cost of assisted living in Fair Lawn, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Fair Lawn is $7,691 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Passaic, NJ with an average of $7,520 per month.

Assisted living costs in Fair Lawn, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Fair Lawn, NJ
$7,691/mo
$7,728/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Lawn, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Fair Lawn, NJ
$7,691/mo
U.S. national average
$4,703/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Lawn, NJ, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,691/mo
$7,751/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Lawn, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,360/mo
Private
$5,350/mo
Studio
$7,820/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,991/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,178/mo

Senior living costs in Fair Lawn 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: Fair Lawn, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFair Lawn, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Assisted Living$7,691/mo$7,287/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$7,751/mo$7,351/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$6,962/mo$6,327/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Fair Lawn, NJ:$7,691/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Fair Lawn, NJ:$7,751/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Fair Lawn, NJ:$6,962/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fair Lawn, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fair Lawn 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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Assisted living cost trends in Fair Lawn, NJ

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fair Lawn 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.
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Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Fair Lawn, NJ$7,921/mo$7,651/mo+3.5%
New Jersey$7,309/mo$6,905/mo+5.9%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Fair Lawn, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,921/mo
2023 average cost:$7,651/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
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2024 average cost:$7,309/mo
2023 average cost:$6,905/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fair Lawn, NJ

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What families are saying about assisted living in Fair Lawn

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fair Lawn

Arbor Terrace Mountainside

5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination. Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Promenade at Tuxedo Place in Tuxedo Park, NY

4.3
Activities are abundant. The staff is friendly and helpful. I'm not sure that the nursing side of things are up to par though. My mom became ill and I felt as though they were really just blaming her age for her issues and did not notice the drastic changes in her. The doctor was not readily ...
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Lakeside Residential Care Home Inc. in Oak Ridge, NJ

4.0
Under new ownership, the changes are noticeable almost immediately. substantial upgrades and repairs made on the building in the last few months since new owners took control. New roof, bathrooms installed, painting and landscaping to name a few. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Nice ...
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Fair Lawn review score based on 291 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 291 reviews of 65 Fair Lawn assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fair Lawn review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Fair Lawn review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Fair Lawn, NJ65 facilities
8.2
Glen Rock, NJ68 facilities
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Elmwood Park, NJ70 facilities

Review subcategories for Fair Lawn assisted living

When assisted living 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 291 reviews of 65 Fair Lawn assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fair Lawn resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.8
Staff
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4.0
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Fair Lawn assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fair Lawn assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fair Lawn 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
80%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
73.8%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
83.1%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
56.9%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.4%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
86.2%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fair Lawn assisted living

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 Fair Lawn Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
86.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
61.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
78.5%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fair Lawn assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fair Lawn 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
70.8%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
73.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
72.3%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.5%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30.8%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Fair Lawn assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fair Lawn communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
49.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
52.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
44.6%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fair Lawn assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Fair Lawn offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
75.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
69.2%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.5%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.2%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75.4%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.8%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
70.8%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
73.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
73.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
55.4%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.8%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Fair Lawn

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fair Lawn protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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The Chelsea at Fair Lawn, Arden Courts Wayne, A Memory Care Community and Arden Courts West Orange, A Memory Care Community are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fair Lawn, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 69 assisted living facilities near Fair Lawn, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Fair Lawn, New Jersey are Arden Courts West Orange, A Memory Care Community, Atria Forest Hills and Brookdale Wayne AL/MC. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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