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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gillette, NJ

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The cost of independent living in Gillette is about $5,148 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 593 options.

Read 12311 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 Staten Island, Morristown and Bridgewater.

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Photo of Senior Solutions Moravian Village of Bethlehem
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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.
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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.
Springside School ApartmentsSpringside School Apartments is a senior housing property located in Burlington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The gorgeous apartments have been completely renovated to protect the integrity of the old school building, while providing a safe and comfortable...
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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.
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.
ABBE Hall serves the greater Lehigh Valley with exceptional assisted living and personal care services at a beautifully revitalized South Bethlehem campus. Located close to Lehigh University, ABBE Hall offers excellent access to senior centers, libraries, churches, shops, restaurants and...
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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.
Quakertown House is a senior living community located in Quakertown, PA, located in Bucks County and home to just over 9,000 people. Quakertown is a small borough near Bethlehem and Philadelphia and also part of the Bethlehem-Allentown urbanized areas. Residents will enjoy the proximity to...
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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 Shalom Apartments of Fed House
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: 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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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, 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.
For over twenty years we have been proud to present this unique concept in assisted living and independent living for older adults, in a beautiful country setting. It is our aim to provide you with the services and programs you need to maintain independent, dignified living. Our staff is...
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.
Quiet, residential home living.3 bedroom home with wall to wall carpeting, stove, refrigerator, central heating and air conditioning, full size washer and dryer, private patio, porch and garden area. Amenities: Enjoy the privacy of your own house with the amenities of apartment living,...
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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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We sold our house and temporarily moved to Victorian Village until we could find our permanent home. After six months we realized this is where we wanted to live. We love the layout and spaciousness of our...
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.
Victorian Village at Loller Academy-two bedroom,two bath luxury living at its finest! All residences have granite counter tops, GE appliances, and terraces. Take time to relax and enjoy life....leave the maintenance to us!
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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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We were very impressed with Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek. They took exceptional care of my mom while she was there. She was there for a short respite stay, and we couldn't have been more...
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.
The true success of our community is measured through lifestyles enriched, not changed.... Nestled quietly in rural Saucon Valley, Sacred Heart Senior Living by Saucon Creek promises quality care that assures personal purpose and peace of mind. Located minutes from the Saucon Valley Country Club...

Cost of independent living in Gillette, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Gillette is $5,148 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paterson, NJ with an average of $3,414 per month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gillette 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
Gillette, 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%
Gillette, 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 Gillette

Recent reviews for independent living in Gillette

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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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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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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Gillette independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gillette independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gillette, 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 Gillette 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 Gillette 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
36.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
42.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Gillette 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 Gillette communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gillette, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39.1%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.9%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gillette 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 Gillette offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gillette, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.9%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
47.4%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
34.7%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.5%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.1%
47.6%
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Atria West 86, CareOne at Hamilton and Traditions of Hanover are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gillette, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 593 independent living facilities near Gillette, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Gillette, New Jersey are Atria West 86, Traditions of Hanover and Brandywine The Gables by Monarch. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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