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The cost of independent living in Ackermans Mills is about $5,148 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 522 options.

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Photo of The Knolls
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Provides: Independent Living
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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 Knolls is a beautiful, friendly community just 10 minutes from White Plains in stunning Westchester County. Enjoy its 30 acres of serene natural beauty, mature woodlands and beautifully landscaped grounds. Delight in joining active, interesting residents who make the most of an ideal mix of...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Yorkville Gardens
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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All is well for me, they have been able to assist me with what I am limited to. The staff do a reasonable cleaning of the community and my room. I am happy with the meals I select from and the activities...
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.
A NYS Licensed Enriched Housing program, best described as senior apartments with supportive services. Carnegie East House consists of 74 apartments ranging in size from studios to 2-bedrooms. Majority of the apartments have an excellent view of the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Our...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Fredric Fleming 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 Lincoln Towers Senior Citizens
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Plummer Pavillion
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
WelcomeThe Plummer Pavilion provides safe, healthy affordable housing in a development environmentally appropriate for seniors of all ages. Residents will enjoy the luxury of completely-renovated air conditioned studio, one or two bedroom units, with shower and refrigerator/ kitchenette. Safety...
Photo of Eliot at New Rochelle
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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Reasons we chose Waterstone of Westchester- Extremely clean. Manager Lauren extremely accessible. Yearly rate increase of 6 % Only 30 meals per month included. Basically dinner. Have a small...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
River Pointe River Pointe at Drum Hill is a senior housing community located in scenic Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. The residence is for seniors who are 62 years old or older. Peekskill is located by a bay on the east side of the Hudson River. River Pointe at Drum Hill is surrounded...
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Heritage Estates is incredibly nice. The manager, [Removed], is very kind and attentive and the maintenance staff is always helpful. The other tenants are also friendly and sociable here, the community and...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The community was always clean and we never saw anything on the floor when we visited, even when we visited unannounced. All the staff at the community were great; they were all very responsive to our emails...
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.
Enjoy living in our brand new over-sized apartments with wonderful views of the Long Island Sound. Willow Towers is a not-for-profit Assisted Living community, licensed by the state of New York. Willow Towers provides an elegant lifestyle, which includes gourmet meals by our Johnson and Wales...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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 Riverview Gardens
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 Montgomery Towers
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This facility is lovely and the staff are friendly and helpful. Before Covid, I visited my friend, who is a resident, every week. She has been so much happier since she moved in. The activities are good 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.
Spring Hills at Morristown is a unique residence designed to foster a productive and healthy lifestyle for those choosing to live in an assisted living environment. Our friendly, caring and professional staff is highly trained to meet the special needs of all the residents at Spring Hills. Our...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Franklin House Senior Apartments are a community for people 55 and older, located in Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklin is a beautiful town, surrounded by woods and hillsides. The landscapes in Franklin are beautiful. Residents say that the surroundings are so beautiful, that it is...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.

Cost of independent living in Ackermans Mills, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Ackermans Mills is $5,148 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jersey City, NJ with an average of $3,327 per month.

Independent living costs in Ackermans Mills, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Ackermans Mills, NJ
$5,148/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Ackermans Mills, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$9,435/mo
Independent Living
$5,148/mo

Independent living costs in Ackermans Mills, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,233/mo
Studio
$4,445/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,121/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,716/mo

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

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ackermans Mills 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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Independent living cost trends in Ackermans Mills, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ackermans Mills 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
Ackermans Mills, NJ$4,618/mo$4,495/mo+2.7%
New Jersey$4,148/mo$4,491/mo-7.6%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Ackermans Mills, NJ
2024 average cost:$4,618/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,148/mo
2023 average cost:$4,491/mo
Percent change:-7.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ackermans Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Ackermans Mills

The Residence at St. Peter’s in River Edge, NJ

4.5
We went with The Senior Residence at Se. Peter Apostle because they offered a comparable level of service for almost $2000 less a month. The facility is smaller with only 20 rooms, it is a former convent so you have to be ok with a small room versus some other places that had large rooms. They ...
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Brandywine Princeton by Monarch

4.8
My mother has been here for over a ½ year and loves it! I could go on-and-on about how wonderful this place is. The Activities Dept. is spectacular! And when you live in a place like this, you need an incredible variety to pick from. I’m not talking about the normal things like Bingo or Crafts, ...
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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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Ackermans Mills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ackermans Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ackermans Mills, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ackermans Mills independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ackermans Mills 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
37.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
44.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.5%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ackermans Mills independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ackermans Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
44.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ackermans Mills independent 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 independent living communities in Ackermans Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.4%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
49%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
35.6%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.9%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.4%
47.6%
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