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Assisted living costs in West Shrewsbury average about $7,727 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 421 communities in West Shrewsbury. Our detailed directory has 10760 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Brooklyn, Staten Island and Monroe.

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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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.
What is a Lifecare retirement community?A lifecare retirement community provides independent residents with the privacy of their own apartment or cottage, a community of friends, luxurious services and amenities for your comfort and relaxation, a full calendar of exciting activities, and the...
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Nothing but praises for the staff caring for my father. They do all the extra things to make him feel comfortable and send me pictures when he is having a good day. The amazing Activities staff and the...
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.
Photo of Golden Livingcenter
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.
Photo of Heritage Village at Manalapan
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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Although the level of care they provide is not quite adequate for my loved one (and we are looking in to other options), they do an excellent job here at the level they are able to provide for. The staff are...
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.
Located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, The Triton House is a licensed NJ residence just one block from the beach! Walk on the boardwalk all year long and enjoy summer breezes on the spacious front porch. We are located in easy walking distance to town and the train. With a comfortable living room,...
Photo of Harmony Lodge
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.
Photo of The Lakewood Courtyard
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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.
The Lakewood Courtyard's kitchen, under strict rabbinical supervision, provides three glatt kosher meals daily, as well as Shabbos and Yom Tov Seudos.
Photo of Millenium Memory Care
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.
Photo of Eger Health Care and Rehab Ctr
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.
Photo of Mermaid Manor Home For Adults
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
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Photo of St Joseph's Senior's Home
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.
Photo of New Broadview Home For Adults
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Dad is still adjusting to living at this community. The staff are friendly, helpful and attentive. They are encouraging him to participate in some of the daily activities. He seems to like the food and...
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.
Photo of Ave Care
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.
Welcome to Ave Care,  a Comprehensive Personal Care Home and Residential care home.  Our services include 24/7  supervision, a supportive residential environment, and staff state-certified to address the needs of residents with compassion, expertise and...
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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.
Dover Woods Health Care Center is a residential health care facility located in Toms River, with an admissions policy for anyone over 18 years of age with physical and/or mental disabilities. Dover Woods Health Care Center is in a modern building with a full choice of room arrangements, catering...
Photo of Garden of Eden Home For Adults
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.
Photo of Complete Care at Green Acres
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.
Photo of Norwegian Christian Home
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.
Photo of Mariners Residence
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.
Photo of Park Inn Home
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.
Photo of The Veranda Assisted Living
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.
The Veranda Assisted Living is a newly renovated facility. It is a large 363 bed Medicaid assisted living facility. We are located on Staten Island, just minutes away from the Staten Island Ferry and Verrazano Bridge. Offering private and semi-private rooms that are available today. Providing...
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Photo of Delaire Nursing and Convalescent Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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Rehabilitation Center at Hartwick @ Oak Tree is excellent, attentive, caring, professional, competent in every way.
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.
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: 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.
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Im sending my uncle there starting next month. Im very happy with what they offer. Place is very clean and staff is caring and professional.
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.

Cost of assisted living in West Shrewsbury, NJ

The average cost of senior living in West Shrewsbury is $7,727 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lakewood, NJ with an average of $7,076 per month.

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

West Shrewsbury, NJ
$7,727/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in West Shrewsbury, NJ, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,727/mo
$9,435/mo

Assisted living costs in West Shrewsbury, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,512/mo
Studio
$6,307/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,787/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,831/mo

Senior living costs in West Shrewsbury 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: West Shrewsbury, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Shrewsbury, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Assisted Living$7,727/mo$7,748/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,435/mo$9,376/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$5,148/mo$4,407/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
West Shrewsbury, NJ:$7,727/mo
New Jersey:$7,748/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
West Shrewsbury, NJ:$9,435/mo
New Jersey:$9,376/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
West Shrewsbury, NJ:$5,148/mo
New Jersey:$4,407/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in West Shrewsbury, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in West Shrewsbury have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
West Shrewsbury, NJ$7,593/mo$7,341/mo+3.4%
New Jersey$7,431/mo$7,121/mo+4.3%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
West Shrewsbury, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,593/mo
2023 average cost:$7,341/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,431/mo
2023 average cost:$7,121/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in West Shrewsbury, 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 West Shrewsbury.

What families are saying about assisted living in West Shrewsbury

Recent reviews for assisted living in West Shrewsbury

Westchester Center for Independent and Assisted Living Program in Yonkers, NY

4.0
My father in law is doing okay here at this community, he is still adjusting, but they are caring for him well. We do feel comfortable with his move to this community, it is a nice place. [Removed] is amazing. She was great to work with, she was very helpful, and understanding. The front desk ...
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The Bristal at East Meadow

5.0
I have toured many assisted living before deciding to place my family member here. I am so pleased with the decision! You can tell the management truly cares about us and it stems off into all the other workers. [Name removed] went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and I would ...
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Alcoeur Gardens of Toms River

4.0
Alcoeur Gardens of [Removed] was a nice place for dad to stay for a brief respite stay. The staff was very attentive and caring to his needs. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The activities director was very young and hopefully, as she gains more experience they will have more ...
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West Shrewsbury review score based on 1,948 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1948 reviews of 421 West Shrewsbury assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Shrewsbury 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

West Shrewsbury review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
West Shrewsbury, NJ421 facilities
8.4
Edison, NJ508 facilities
8.4
Lakewood, NJ317 facilities

Review subcategories for West Shrewsbury 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 1,948 reviews of 421 West Shrewsbury assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare West Shrewsbury 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.
West Shrewsbury, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.4
3.5
Care services
3.2
3.2
Staff
3.3
3.4
Meals & dining
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Activities
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West Shrewsbury assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Shrewsbury assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Shrewsbury, 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 West Shrewsbury 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 West Shrewsbury 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
66.7%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.9%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.2%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.9%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.6%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.4%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.4%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.7%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in West Shrewsbury 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 West Shrewsbury 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
67.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.1%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
63.4%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Shrewsbury 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 West Shrewsbury partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
52.3%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
58%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.6%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
34.7%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in West Shrewsbury 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 West Shrewsbury communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
48.5%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
48.5%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Shrewsbury 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 West Shrewsbury offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
61.3%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
52.3%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.9%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.9%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.7%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.5%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.3%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
60.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
45.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in West Shrewsbury

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

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Artis Senior Living of Eatontown, Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury and Christian Fellowship House are the top-rated assisted living facilities near West Shrewsbury, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 421 assisted living facilities near West Shrewsbury, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in West Shrewsbury, New Jersey are Atria West 86, Arden Courts Whippany, A Memory Care Community and Brandywine The Gables by Monarch. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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