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The cost of independent living in Cedar Beach is about $6,097 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 257 options. Read 4968 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The Lions Gate community has been a good fit for my loved one. He is receiving the care and attention he needs. The staff is very attentive and keep him safe. The place overall is very clean and well...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lions gate, a continuing care retirement community in affiliation with the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey for adults 62 and up. Our residents enjoy an active worry free lifestyle complete with spacious apartments, cottages and a remarkable variety of amenities and on site...
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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.
Hopewell Gardens is the most attractive and affordable over 55 senior community in Mercer County. We now have limited availability on 1 & 2 BR apartments. These apartments will not last at these prices.Leasing office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
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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.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: 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.
AHEPA AHEPA Highland Apartments is a 55 + community in Highland Park, Middlesex County, NJ. Highland Park sits on the Raritan River and encompasses ninety acre Donaldson Park. The park has picnic groves, two playgrounds, a dog park and sports fields and courts. Highland Park got it's name, in...
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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: 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: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: 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: 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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Very beautiful and well kept. My bubbe was very happy here. She made a lot of friends and loved her room. I would recommend this place to anyone. The staff are very friendly and everyone smiles. I only had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence represents a new dimension in living for those who choose not to live alone, yet do not need nursing home care. In our innovative, assisted-living environment, the fullness of life continues. Residents are appreciated for their talents and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Pennswood Village spreads over a huge campus adjacent to the George School in Newtown, with 14 residential apartment buildings connected to a central Community Building. There is a lovely "assisted living"...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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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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.

Cost of independent living in Cedar Beach, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Cedar Beach is $6,097 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Harvey Cedars, NJ with an average of $5,316 per month.

Independent living costs in Cedar Beach, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Cedar Beach, NJ
$6,092/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar Beach, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Cedar Beach, NJ
$6,092/mo
U.S. national average
$4,219/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar Beach, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,415/mo
Independent Living
$6,092/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar Beach, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,488/mo
Studio
$3,595/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,381/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,547/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,024/mo

Senior living costs in Cedar Beach 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: Cedar Beach, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCedar Beach, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$6,092/mo$6,181/mo$4,219/mo
Assisted Living$6,374/mo$7,126/mo$4,784/mo
Memory Care$6,415/mo$7,185/mo$5,057/mo
Independent Living
Cedar Beach, NJ:$6,092/mo
New Jersey:$6,181/mo
U.S.:$4,219/mo
Assisted Living
Cedar Beach, NJ:$6,374/mo
New Jersey:$7,126/mo
U.S.:$4,784/mo
Memory Care
Cedar Beach, NJ:$6,415/mo
New Jersey:$7,185/mo
U.S.:$5,057/mo
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Independent living costs in Cedar Beach, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cedar Beach 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 Cedar Beach, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cedar Beach 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
Cedar Beach, NJ$3,528/mo$3,292/mo+7.2%
New Jersey$4,109/mo$3,594/mo+14.3%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Cedar Beach, NJ
2024 average cost:$3,528/mo
2023 average cost:$3,292/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,109/mo
2023 average cost:$3,594/mo
Percent change:+14.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Cedar Beach

Recent reviews for independent living in Cedar Beach

Brandywine Pennington by Monarch

5.0
My mother passed away at Brandywine last month. The decisions you are facing now about the care of a loved one are difficult and life-changing ones. It is with great gratitude that share my experiences with Brandywine at Pennington to assist you. This is the third review I have written over ...
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Friends Village, Styer Campus in Newtown, PA

4.2
We chose this facility because I thought it would fit my brother-in-laws personality better. He is in a community where there are 3 or 4 suites, almost like a motel set-up. He has a dog so he is able to go out the front or back door, its more private and personal. His cottage is good sized, it ...
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Springpoint Living at Manalapan

5.0
5 across the board for Springpoint Living at Manalapan. My Mom loved it there. We will definitely have her stay there for respite again and would consider it for long term care. Based on the experience we have had so far with the community, we would absolutely recommend this community to other ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Improved COVID-19 protocols and safety measures. Several reviews from communities like Oxford Crossings mention the effective COVID-19 procedures implemented to ensure residents' safety, giving families peace of mind. The new management at Oxford Crossing has been praised for their quick response and adaptability.
Flexible care plans with personalized attention. At Oxford Enhanced Senior Living, some residents appreciate the tailored care plans offered, allowing residents to pay for specific services rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. Staff members at The Villas of Manalapan have been commended for their willingness to accommodate individual ...
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Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews, including those from Cardinal Village, express the sense of belonging and friendliness that residents feel at their communities. Residents at Cardinal Village mention the extended family atmosphere and the helpfulness of both staff and fellow residents.
Thoughtfully renovated apartments with ample space. Reviews for The Havens highlight the updated living spaces, with many residents praising the recent renovations and the roomy layouts of their apartments. At The Terraces at Lakewood, the newly remodeled facilities have been a popular draw for new residents.
Variety of social activities for active residents. Communities such as The Terraces at Lakewood offer numerous activities for residents to engage in and socialize. From Mah-jongg games to holiday decorations, the staff at these communities create a vibrant and interactive living environment.
Proactive and responsive community staff. Reviews from communities like Seaton Voorhees and The Havens highlight the prompt and helpful nature of their staff members. Residents appreciate the responsiveness of staff to their requests and concerns, making for a smoother living experience.
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Cedar Beach independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cedar Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cedar Beach, 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 Cedar Beach 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 Cedar Beach 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
43.6%
20.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.3%
35.2%
No sugar
No sugar
44.1%
31.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.6%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
30.1%
11.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Cedar Beach 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 Cedar Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40.7%
37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.9%
44.3%
Room service
Room service
40.7%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.2%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cedar Beach 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 Cedar Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cedar Beach, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.6%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.3%
28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.6%
33.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.9%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.5%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.2%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
43.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.5%
39.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.8%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.2%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
49.2%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
36%
33.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.4%
40.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.6%
47.2%
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