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The cost of independent living in Downstown is about $4,764 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 399 options.

Read 7849 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Haddonfield, Williamstown and Vineland.

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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.
Heathergate at Oxford Valley is a 55+ community that boasts 17 gorgeous green acres conveniently situated in Lower Bucks County. This exceptional locale makes it an ideal setting for active adults seeking a lifestyle that offers all of the bells and whistles without the everyday hassles of...
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It is difficult for me to provided comment since i am in California and have only been to the facility once. What I provided is based on observations of others and my brother. His main issue is with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Silver Springs at East Norriton, we believe that every day should be filled with comfort, connection, and purpose. Our beautiful community offers both Personal Care and Memory Care, providing the support your loved one needs in a warm home like environment.Our dedicated team provides...
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This transition has been not an easy one for my mother but the staff at the Bright View have been incredible. She’s finally participating in activities and engaging with other residents.
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.
Located on East Germantown Pike in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Brightview East Norriton is the area's only full-service, rental retirement community. This inviting community brings together the best apartments and convenient services for Independent Living as well as support and care for...
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We had one little glitch with the head nurse. She wanted to move my loved one into memory care after two weeks, but their admissions director and acting ED said he didn’t need that. So I was able to talk...
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 Hickman, a senior living residential and personal care community has been providing excellent care to the residents of Chester County and the surrounding area for over a century. Founded by two Quaker women in 1891, The Hickman is conveniently located in the heart of historic West Chester,...
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My mom seems to like her new home. The manager is very helpful and resourceful. The community is fairly new and well kept. There are benches outside to enjoy the green landscape. North Street Senior...
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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.
Welcome to North Street Senior Residences! -1 & 2 Bedroom Senior Apartments!2017 Winner of the PACE Awards!Situated in historic downtown Elkton, North Street Senior Residences offers one and two bedroom apartments with features and amenities to suit your lifestyle. Our apartments are...
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We picked this community, because of the friendly home like atmosphere, great value for the money, and it's so clean. Check out the facility you won't be disappointed. I would recommend to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
SINCE 1897, CHARACTER AND CARING Our town is your town. We have two Newtown campuses rich in character and history that offer private rooms, studios, one bedroom, two bedroom, and two bedroom deluxe for those who meet the minimum age requirement of 62 years and are both socially and physically...
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It is a good place could use some more cleaning and better rooms. They do care about the patients and very nice to them. They are on top of most things. I am not to sure on the games and could use some...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Caring, homelike, family-focused.' These are just a few of the words that residents and their loved ones have used to describe Pickering Manor, a non-profit, 5-Star facility with a 50+ year history of excellent care for seniors. Located just blocks from historic Newtown Borough in Bucks County,...
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This is a wonderful place. The community is clean, and has a friendly atmosphere. My loved one is able to still be in independent living. The staff communication has been great and they are quick to...
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.
Friends Village is an independent living community in the beautiful city of Newtown, PA. This community offers a great place to live for those who are seeking a safe and comfortable home in a park-like setting. Newtown is a part of Bucks County, and it provides much to do and see. Residents and...
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This is a clean, friendly and safe environment. There is trivia, music, and more activities for the residents to participate in. The staff are good at trying to engage the residents. They are easy to...
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.
Complete Care at the Havens provides assistance to seniors who have difficulty performing one or more every day activities such as bathing or toileting. Our helping hand allows them to regain normalcy without losing their sense of independence and self-esteem. The havens lovely one story...
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Everything at Foulkeways at Gwynedd has been excellent! The main reason we chose this facility is because of the walkability. Indoors and out.
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.
Steeped in the time-honored Quaker traditions of honesty and integrity, respect for simplicity and quality, and an abiding belief in the unique worth of every human being, Foulkeways at Gwynedd has been providing unwavering standards of excellence to residents for over 50 years. A pioneer among...
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We have only been here for less than 2 months but I would give Marlton Gardens a 5 on everything! This is based on the terrible conditions that we experienced at another place. It is a GREAT place!
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 place is cute.. people are friendly... there is no care there so I can't help there. It's basically apartments for older people. No activities, no rec room area to meet others The apartments are good for...
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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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Staff is fabulous. Low ratio of caregivers to elderly . Good food , quiet and calm. Always extremely clean & odor free . Great communication. Mom likes it there.
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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My sister in law loves her room and community activities and we would recommend St. Mary's Villa to other families based on the experience so far.
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 staff are very caring and treat residents with great respect. Any questions or concerns are addressed quickly. Residents are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities, including exercise,...
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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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I would recommend Christ's Home first. The majority of the staff are very kind, caring and compassionate. They answer call bells in a timely manner. They do their best to figure out when something is not...
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.
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The rooms are an adequate size. The staff are really helpful with any questions we have needing to be answered. Overall, it is a very nice place.
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.
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I am happily settled here and enjoy all aspects of daily life. I especially appreciate the peaceful surroundings and friendly neighborhood residents. All the staff at Buena have been wonderfully helpful and...
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.
The Buena Gardens is a senior apartment complex located in Minotola, New Jersey, about 30 minutes away from Atlantic City in Atlantic County. Our charming apartments are available to seniors at least 55-years old who wish to enjoy relaxing in a resort-style complex without worrying about home...
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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.
New Standard Senior Living is the onlyretirement community in the Millvillearea with afordable, private assisted livingsuites that offers Medicaid and low-incomehousing options, in addition to private pay.More value and the best support for yourmoney — and payment options you can livewith — add...
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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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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.
New Standard Senior Living is the onlyretirement community in the Hammontonarea with affordable, private assisted livingsuites that offers Medicaid and low-incomehousing options, in addition to private pay.More value and the best support for yourmoney — and payment options you can livewith — add...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in historic Bridgeton NJ, this 80 unit apartment complex was renovated from its original use as an old sewing factory in the 1900's. Many of the factory's employees not only remain Bridgeton residents, but currently live in the Riverwalk Senior complex. The apartment complex sits next to...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Downstown, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Downstown is $4,764 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Newfield, NJ with an average of $3,984 per month.

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

Downstown, NJ
$4,764/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Downstown, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$8,408/mo
Independent Living
$4,764/mo

Independent living costs in Downstown, NJ, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,878/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,554/mo

Senior living costs in Downstown 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: Downstown, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDownstown, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$4,764/mo$4,407/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,808/mo$7,748/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,408/mo$9,376/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Downstown, NJ:$4,764/mo
New Jersey:$4,407/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Downstown, NJ:$6,808/mo
New Jersey:$7,748/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Downstown, NJ:$8,408/mo
New Jersey:$9,376/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Downstown

Recent reviews for independent living in Downstown

Friends Village, Styer Campus in Newtown, PA

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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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Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA

5.0
Dave the activity man is such a asset to Artman ,he is really trying to help my Mom and all the residents .He takes a real interest and will find family members and update them on how their loved one is doing .My Mom really likes him ! So glad he is there !

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

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My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

Downstown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Downstown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Downstown, 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 Downstown 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 Downstown 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
34.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Downstown 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 Downstown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Downstown, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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44.8%
Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Downstown 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 Downstown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
47.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
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34.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.6%
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Spring Village at Hammonton, Brookdale Cape May and CareOne at Hamilton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Downstown, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 399 independent living facilities near Downstown, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Downstown, New Jersey are Spring Village at Hammonton, Azalea of Cinnaminson and Parkers Bend Retirement. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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