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Assisted living costs in Plains average about $7,098 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 350 communities in Plains. Our detailed directory has 5978 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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Photo of The Birches of Lehigh Valley
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All the help seem to know everything about the residents. No matter what you ask. And address any concern you have. I think they are really trying to make things better all the time!
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 the Birches of Lehigh Valley, you'll find a beautiful new building and a culture of care where the focus is on living! Our personal care and memory care neighborhoods will provide as little or as much assistance as needed while creating an environment where seniors can live their best...
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Photo of The Chelsea at Greenburgh
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4747 Floor plans available
8.5
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20 reviews
8.5
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This is specifically for the memory care unit. The staff are very friendly and helpful, but you definitely need to follow up on questions and requests. They are proactive about notifying me when my father...
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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Photo of Getz Personal Care Home Inc
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8.4
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17 reviews
8.4
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My mom loves the staff the residence that are there and she's just very happy. I did recommend it to my sister in laws mom and she is now there!
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.
Our property is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains.  It has beautiful landscaped lawns with a courtyard and gazebo.  There is a scenic walking path which is handicap accessible.  There are plenty of parking spaces for residents' vehicles and for family and friends to...
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Photo of The Country Home
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Staff was excellent- they listened and asked questions until they understood my needs and reacted professionally. Everyone was very caring in their approach which was very much appreciated!
Provides: Memory Care
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.
The Country Home for Seniors of Morris Plains, New Jersey is pleased to inform you that we offer two types of services to the elderly population. One is Dementia/Alzehimer's care. We have private and semi-private rooms with a capacity for 17 residents. Since we are not a big institution, we...
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Photo of CareOne at Somerset Valley
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The staff are friendly and enjoy engaging the residents, putting a smile on their faces. Lots of open spaces and grounds available, very welcoming
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.
CareOne Assisted Living at Bound Brook is an assisted living community located in Bound Brook, New Jersey in Somerset County and home to just over 10,000 people. Bound Brook is a warm community with lots of local stores and shops. Residents will be able to get in their exercise, enjoy park-like...
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Photo of Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Mahwah
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The staff at Fox Trail became like family to our family. So many of the staff actually come to love the residents. It is really a family. Some of them called mom, Mama. She did not to be in her room so they...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Mahwah 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...
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Photo of Brookdale Emerson
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The administration has been responsive. My husband's caregivers are warm and compassionate. The language difference is a challenge in trying to give or receive information. I wish there had been clearer...
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.
Redefine your independence and do more every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our assisted living and memory care community could be right for you. So go ahead and take a dancing class or join your...
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Photo of Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Montville
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We moved my husband here 6 months ago. He is happy and well cared for. I visit every day and know when I leave he is okay. They are also very pet friendly!
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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Photo of Babalola Family Type Home For Adults
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8.0
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This group home truly feels like a family. The staff is attentive, kind, and always willing to help. They treats me with respect and I feel safe here.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Babalola Family Type Home for Adults is a residential care home for seniors in Middletown, New York. Its a new construction house built 2022. The care home is located in a family-friendly neighborhood that has shady sidewalks that are great for going on strolls. Babalola Family Type Home for...
Photo of Grace Park Seniors Living Well
1616 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.0
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The food is a 4 to a 5. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Could use some new activities perhaps to change things up. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we...
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.
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Photo of Clover Hill Senior Living
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I feel my mom is taken care of and safe. Although having more activities would be a good distraction. Also don't like the TV system they have. My mom has memory issues and she can't work her TV.
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.
Welcome to Clover Hill, a boutique senior living community offering seniors an alternative to the larger hotel-like facilities that provide assistance with activities of daily living. Completely remodeled in 2020, this brand new community is more like an upscale and expansive bed and breakfast...
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Photo of Sunrise of Summit
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66 Floor plans available
8.0
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Overall, Sunrise is a very nice long term facility for Assisted Living & for Memory Care. The facility is beautiful & nicely decorated. It looks like a big mansion from the outside & on the inside Assisted...
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.
Ideally located just down the road from the Village Green in Summit, New Jersey, and only 20 miles from Manhattan, Sunrise of Summit provides highly personalized care and services—including assisted living and memory care—to seniors in a bright, cheerful, and modern atmosphere. Our community...
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Photo of Brandywine Summit by Monarch
1616 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
8.0
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It's beautiful and well manicured. The service is impeccable. They take extremely good care of my mother and look after her medical and personal needs. I recommend Brandywine as a substitute if one is not...
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.
Brandywine Summit blends small-town charm with the convenience of big-city access, creating a community where peace of mind, personalized care, and meaningful connection come together effortlessly. Nestled in the heart of vibrant Summit, New Jersey, residents enjoy the best of both worlds—just...
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Photo of Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Hillsdale East
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I would have to say the kindness shown to the residents is what made a Positive and Lasting impression on my Mom and I. [name removed] and [name removed] are spectacular. We understand they are there to do a...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Hillsdale East offers retirement living in a white-picket-fence home settled amidst a charming residential neighborhood. This charming community offers holistic memory care and respite care options in Hillsdale’s east side. Surrounded by tall trees, this cozy home...
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Photo of Promenade at Blue Hill
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We are very happy, no place is perfect, works well for my Mom Based on the experience we have had so far, we would 100% recommend Promenade at Blue Hill to other families
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.
Seniors live happily, in comfort and with dignity at our family owned and operated, state-of-the art dual-care community. For many, it's like being home; for others, it's even better. Natural light, indoor and outdoor courtyards and walking paths, and specially planned activities and services —...
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Photo of Courtyard Luxury Senior Living
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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.
At Courtyard Luxury Senior Living, we’ve reimagined senior living to focus on enhancing every aspect of daily life.Conveniently located in the picturesque town of Clinton, NJ, everything in our community was designed with residents in mind, from the layout of the apartments to the daily...
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Photo of Complete Care at Brakeley Park
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As a nurse, I wanted my mom to be placed in a facility that had good nurses and overall care. I was blown away by how attentive the staff are, how kind and caring they all are. Even the support staff and the...
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.
Brakeley Park Center is a small senior living community in Phillipsburg New Jersey. Our specialty is providing premier senior living services with a focus on individualized attention. Our small town is located where the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers meet so we are able to enjoy the delights of small...
Photo of Bethany Residence
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I am currently a resident at Bethany Residence and so far my experience here has been great. The staff and the other residents are great. It's great to communicate with nice people. Also, [Name removed] is a...
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.
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Photo of Brandywine Middlebrook Crossing by Monarch
2323 Photos available
2020 Floor plans available
8.0
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"Most" are genuinely caring and attentive. The staff help me through the entire process and made me feel comfortable with the general.
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 Brandywine Middlebrook Crossing, every day feels like it was designed just for you. Nestled in the heart of Bridgewater, New Jersey, our community blends the warmth of home with the ease of hotel-style living—where care is always close by, and joy is always on the calendar. Whether you're...
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Photo of Amber Court of Elizabeth
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8.0
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Studio room, prices are all inclusive. I would recommend to others, Medicaid beds immediate availability (no 2 year pay down wait)
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.
Amber Court of Elizabeth offers comfortable, caring and affordable Assisted Living choices for seniors. We are located in the thriving downtown area of Elizabeth. We are near many urban conveniences, such as restaurants, shopping, banking, entertainment, and much more. Major highways and public...
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Photo of Alexandria Manor Senior Living Center
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For the activities, I can't really give any opinions on this. My husband was bedridden and couldn't participate. My husband declined and Family Pillar's hospice care came in every day and care for him until...
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.
Alexandria Manor is elegant, affordable and home like. - A safe and secure atmosphere - All CPR certified employees - Full sprinkler systems - Monthly fire drills - Proper ventilation and lighting - Pull Bell System in every bathroom - Department of Public Welfare — licensed - Certified in...
Photo of Benchmark at Mount Pleasant
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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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Photo of The Kensington White Plains
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I recently attended a Sunday brunch at The Kensington while visiting a friend’s mom and was so impressed. The community was immaculate, the staff were warm and welcoming, the food was excellent, and the live...
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 The Kensington, Our Promise to love and care for your family as we do our own is at the heart of what we do. We are an enhanced assisted living, and memory care residence located in the heart of White Plains, NY! It is the realization of a vision of passionate leaders in the senior living...
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Photo of Artis of Chestnut Ridge
2121 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
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I believe the fact that they specialize entirely in memory care makes a huge difference. At other facilities memory care residents can feel like second-class citizens compared to the other residents -- we...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
At Artis, we help people living with dementia achieve the essential human need for purpose, belonging, and joy by building a bridge between their lifelong identity and present daily life. By “Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today,” we create safer, more connected, more celebrated lives.Our...
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Photo of Mira Vie at Bridgewater
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Hello this is [name removed] and I love the Chelsea. They are very good and they have wonderful people working here everybody’s good and [removed] I guess. My favorite part is the activity room with all the...
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.
Located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Mira Vie at Greenknoll is conveniently located in a peaceful, serene wooded area in Somerset County. Residents enjoy personalized assisted living services in private and semiprivate suites in a variety of attractive styles. Residents are welcome to participate...
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Cost of assisted living in Plains, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Plains is $7,098 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newton, NJ with an average of $6,879 per month.

Assisted living costs in Plains, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Plains, NJ
$7,098/mo
$6,879/mo

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

Plains, NJ
$7,098/mo
U.S. national average
$4,709/mo

Assisted living costs in Plains, NJ, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,098/mo
$7,211/mo

Assisted living costs in Plains, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,610/mo
Private
$5,350/mo
Studio
$8,020/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,503/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,752/mo

Senior living costs in Plains 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: Plains, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typePlains, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Assisted Living$7,098/mo$7,290/mo$4,709/mo
Memory Care$7,211/mo$7,355/mo$4,961/mo
Independent Living$8,521/mo$6,335/mo$4,166/mo
Assisted Living
Plains, NJ:$7,098/mo
New Jersey:$7,290/mo
U.S.:$4,709/mo
Memory Care
Plains, NJ:$7,211/mo
New Jersey:$7,355/mo
U.S.:$4,961/mo
Independent Living
Plains, NJ:$8,521/mo
New Jersey:$6,335/mo
U.S.:$4,166/mo
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Assisted living costs in Plains, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Plains 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 Plains, NJ

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Plains 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
Plains, NJ$7,659/mo$7,302/mo+4.9%
New Jersey$7,309/mo$6,905/mo+5.9%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Plains, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,659/mo
2023 average cost:$7,302/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,309/mo
2023 average cost:$6,905/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
National
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 Plains, NJ

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Plains.

What families are saying about assisted living in Plains

Recent reviews for assisted living in Plains

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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Liza's House in Danielsville, PA

4.3
Pro Food is nutritious and prepared and served to please individuals...very accommodating for food and beverages. Welcoming environment Staff tends to be very pleasant and seem to care about the residents. Staff seems to know the residents. Staff members respond when concerns are brought to ...
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Plains review score based on 1,307 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1307 reviews of 323 Plains assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Plains 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

Plains review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Plains, NJ323 facilities
8.3
Branchville, NJ341 facilities
8.2
Newton, NJ378 facilities

Review subcategories for Plains 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 1,307 reviews of 323 Plains assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Plains 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.
Plains, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
4.1
Care services
3.8
3.8
Staff
4.0
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.6
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Plains assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Plains assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Plains, 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 Plains 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 Plains that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Plains, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.7%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.5%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.5%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.1%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.4%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.8%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.1%
52.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Plains 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 Plains Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Plains, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.2%
51.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.7%
32.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.7%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Plains 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 Plains partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Plains, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.2%
27.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.3%
41%
No sugar
No sugar
51.4%
37.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49.8%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.8%
17.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Plains 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 Plains communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Plains, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.6%
42.4%
Room service
Room service
40.2%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.7%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Plains 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 Plains offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Plains, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.6%
31.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.5%
30.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.2%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
49.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
52.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.4%
41.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.8%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
52.3%
47%
Dances
Dances
40.2%
30.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.1%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.2%
46.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for assisted living in Plains

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 Plains protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

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There are 350 assisted living facilities near Plains, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Plains, New Jersey are Arden Courts West Orange, A Memory Care Community, Twin Cedar Senior Living and Brookdale Wayne AL/MC. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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