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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Mountainside, NJ
Assisted living costs in Mountainside average about $7,357 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 44 communities in Mountainside. Our detailed directory has 924 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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Best assisted living place!!!! Staff is amazing and very professional and caring. They did everything well. Especially the care. The professionalism and caring for the residents amazing. The dining room...
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.
There’s a lot to love here, and redefined independence is just one of those things.With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need, when you need it. Our memory care program is rooted in “a person-centered approach,” which means we help our residents find a sense of...
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My mom has been at Brandywine Living for the past year. The place and people are very nice and the apartments are spacious - much larger than any others I've seen. They have ample activities. The only...
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.
Brandywine at Summit's spacious apartments strike the perfect balance between comfort and safety and offer peace of mind for residents and their family and friends. Residents are warmhearted, interesting people who enjoy the freedom from the worries and dangers of solitary living and cooking and...
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We have had an excellent experience so far, the place is lovely and overall we are very pleased. Just like everybody else there are times where you can tell they are understaffed but they are still very...
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.
Since our beginning in the early 20th century as a not for profit community, we have provided a quality retirement experience. Now, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, that retirement experience includes a gracious and elegant lifestyle augmented by highly professional staff, outstanding...
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The community is always immaculately clean. The staff is friendly. I have been to a lot of other communities and out of all of those places that I have seen, Brightview Warren is the nicest place in the...
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.
At Brightview Warren, we offer a variety of community features. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. We offer free wi-fi and high speed internet. All meals are provided to residents. We love to accommodate visiting guests, meals included. Dining includes...
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The community was clean anytime we would go see my loved one. The community was extremely friendly from the administration down to the janitor. Everyone was always smiling and always asking what...
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.
Established in 1921 in West Orange, NJ Canterbury Village is an experienced Assisted Living Residence. With only 53 residents we offer personalized assistance, support and healthcare services, available 24 hours a day. Our reasonable monthly service fee includes a spacious private studio 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Rehabilitation Center at Hartwick @ Oak Tree is excellent, attentive, caring, professional, competent in every way.
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.
Well known as a provider of high quality nursing and rehabilitation care, Hartwyck at Oak Tree is a unique facility that provides not only geriatric care, but also specialized care for residents who are ventilator-dependent or suffering from traumatic brain injury. Our staff is highly skilled in...
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.
At Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Livington, we offer Residents outstanding care. We have been recognized by the Department of Health through perfect annual surveys, independent research groups such as Consumer Reports as one of the top ten nusing homes in the State of New Jersey...
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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.
The Chelsea offers an attractive new lifestyle alternative for older adults who may be experiencing some difficulty managing on their own at home. The Chelsea offers a gracious environment with many beautiful common areas. It is conveniently located within a short distance of shops, restaurants,...
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My stay at the Villa was pleasant due to the friendly staff and cleanliness of the facility. I will highly recommend the Villa. Thank you for working with my doctor.
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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Whispering Woods was amazing. I would recommend to anyone. The rooms are lovely and the staff very kind. The head nurse is wonderful and she too is very kind and thoughtful. The staff including...
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.
At Complete Care at Whispering Woods, an Edison, New Jersey Assisted Living Facility, we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our residents and staff. Through frequent site visits and a hands-on approach from our top leadership, we create strong connections with both the residents...
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I really don't know where to begin by talking about Brandywine Living at Livingston. My mom lived in Florida, but was in need of assisted living. I was her health care surrogate and loving daughter who was...
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.
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.
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...
Cost of assisted living in Mountainside, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Mountainside is $7,357 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Metuchen, NJ with an average of $6,801 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Mountainside, NJ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Mountainside, NJ vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Mountainside, NJ by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Mountainside, NJ
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What families are saying about assisted living in Mountainside
Recent reviews for assisted living in Mountainside
The Brielle in Staten Island, NY
5.0
The staff at the Brielle is very caring and attentive. They provide their residents with the assistance they need, activities, events, and good food.
Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Wayne
5.0
Although the expenence of needing to make this transition was not ideal, my experience w/ Arden easier than anticipated. Every single person I Interacted w/ was pleasent and I
truly feel my great aunt is getting the best care possible. EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.
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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Compassionate and attentive staff. Residents and their families repeatedly express their appreciation for the caring and responsive nature of the staff across multiple communities, such as Brighton Gardens of Mountainside, Sunrise of Westfield, and Spring Hills Livingston.
Variety of engaging activities. Communities offer a diverse range of activities tailored to residents' interests, including music, lectures, gardening classes, games, and more, as seen in Atria Cranford, Brighton Gardens of Mountainside, and Sunrise of Livingston.
Accommodating dining experiences. Quality meals and accommodating dining services are a top priority for residents, with communities like Atria Cranford, Sunrise of Livingston, and Arbor Terrace Roseland offering individualized menu options and flexible seating arrangements.
Thoughtful and clean living spaces. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and well-maintained nature of the private rooms and common areas in communities such as Atria Cranford, Brighton Gardens of Mountainside, and Sunrise of Livingston.
Adaptive care plans. Care plans are tailored to residents' changing needs and are regularly reviewed and adjusted by attentive staff members, as mentioned by families at Atria Cranford, Brighton Gardens of Edison, and Juniper Village at Chatham.
Strong sense of community. Residents enjoy forming friendships and engaging in community activities, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere at communities like Atria Cranford, Spring Hills Livingston, and Sunrise of Madison.
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Mountainside review score based on 255 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 255 reviews of 40 Mountainside assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Mountainside 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
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Review subcategories for Mountainside 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 255 reviews of 40 Mountainside assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Mountainside 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.Mountainside, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Mountainside assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mountainside assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mountainside, 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 Mountainside 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 Mountainside 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
72.5%
52.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
67.5%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.5%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.5%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Mountainside 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 Mountainside 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
70%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mountainside 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 Mountainside 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
67.5%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
65%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
65%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.5%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Mountainside 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 Mountainside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
62.5%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
67.5%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
60%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mountainside 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 Mountainside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
70%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.5%
30.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.5%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.5%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.5%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.5%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
65%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
67.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
45%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.5%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
70%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Mountainside
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about New Jersey assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Mountainside protect seniors.
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La Paula Manor, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in West Orange and The Belvedere are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Mountainside, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 44 assisted living facilities near Mountainside, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Mountainside, New Jersey are The Belvedere, Sunrise of Madison and Van Dyk Park Place. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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