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The cost of independent living in Highlands is about $6,721 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 249 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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Photo of The Villas of Holmdel
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9.9
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The facility is beautiful and modern with lots of places to socialize with other residents or guests. The challenge we've had has been with the medical care. The staff all speak with heavy accents that our...
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.
The Villas of Holmdel, a member of the Hackensack Meridian Health family, offers a level of amenities, residence choices and care options that exceeds the everyday.As the destination for resort-style retirement living, The Villas of Holmdel offers modern spaces and contemporary finishes, combined...
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Photo of Sunrise of Lincroft
77 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.6
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35 reviews
9.6
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35 reviews
5 star
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I stayed there for one month. Eàch category is a FIVE PLUS. The staff who helped me daily, physical therapists who helped me several times a week and the food. The atmosphere was positive.
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.
Welcome to Sunrise of Lincroft, where we currently have limited suites available in our Memory Care and Assisted Living neighborhoods. Nestled just 1.5 miles off Exit 109 of the Garden State Parkway, our community boasts a tranquil and residential atmosphere that sets us apart.To truly understand...
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Photo of Brighton Gardens of Middletown
1818 Photos available
8.9
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61 reviews
8.9
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I LOVE them. My friend maybe not as much. She is very demanding but they are ALWAYS kind to her. She needs ALOT of care. I don't think my friend would be happy anywhere!
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.
Brighton Gardens provides assisted living in an elegant residential environment. We deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Sunrise Principles of Service, we afford families peace-of-mind by providing our residents with...
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Photo of Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury
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8.9
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31 reviews
8.9
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31 reviews
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I like the availability of the personnel and the question answering. The food can use improvement. Yes, we would recommend Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury offers personalized assisted living and specialized memory care for residents living with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia in the Tinton Falls, New Jersey area.At Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury, we believe residents are the center of our universe. Our...
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Photo of Arbor Terrace Middletown
2020 Photos available
8.6
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44 reviews
8.6
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44 reviews
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I would give a five to each of those categories, without hesitation. The staff all seem like they like their jobs and they want to be there. They treat the residents with the utmost respect and friendliness.
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.
Arbor Terrace Middletown offers the best in senior living in New Jersey's beautiful town of Middletown. You'll find all the comforts of home with the amenities of a retirement community at Arbor Terrace. Leave behind the worries of home ownership and enjoy a vibrant community of peers and...
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Photo of Sunrise of Shrewsbury
2222 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.0
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17 reviews
8.0
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17 reviews
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My mom and dad got a 2 bedroom on the Reminiscence (memory care) floor. He does not have memory issues. So I was very pleased that this was an option for them. Dad now has a full time set of care givers for...
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.
Located in the beautiful Borough of Shrewsbury and within easy reach of New York City, Sunrise of Shrewsbury provides the very best in personalized care and services—including assisted living and memory care—to seniors in elegant surroundings. Our community is conveniently situated on Route 35...
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Photo of Arbor Terrace Monmouth
2929 Photos available
3434 Floor plans available
8.0
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8 reviews
8.0
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8 reviews
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I took my father for lunch and he liked it.. The villa's in Holmdel left us cold - too big. The Atria in Tinton Falls seemed just a little tired. So it seemed like a good fit. Also the location is between my...
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.
Arbor Terrace Monmouth offers personalized assisted living and specialized memory care for residents living with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia in the Shrewsbury, New Jersey area. At Arbor Terrace Monmouth, we believe residents are the center of our universe. Our compassionate...
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Photo of Mira Vie Tinton Falls
1919 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
6.5
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16 reviews
6.5
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16 reviews
5 star
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The staff is very warm; the meals are wonderful. I do think it was not a great fit for my Dad, who really needed more intensive medical care than the staff was used to providing. The staff here is wonderful....
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.
Mira Vie Tinton FallsMira Vie Tinton Falls provides seniors with an assisted living community to call home in a great, suburban location. Tinton Falls, New Jersey is a part of Monmouth County, and it provides residents and guest with a beautiful place to visit and call home. Those who are guests...
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Photo of Brandywine Sycamore by Monarch
88 Photos available
1818 Floor plans available
5 star
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We moved our 88-year-old mother into Brandywine at the Sycamore in September. Out of all the interviews and virtual tours conducted, Brandywine gave us the best first impression. They were the most...
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.
At Brandywine The Sycamore by Monarch, every day is a perfect balance of comfort, connection, and personalized care—all set against the timeless charm of historic Shrewsbury. Just minutes from Monmouth Beach and the vibrant arts, dining, and shopping scene of downtown Red Bank, our community...
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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.
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Photo of The Atrium at Navesink Harbor
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 United Methodist Communities At The Wesleyan
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.
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.
Gregory School Apartments is a 62 and older, affordable senior housing community located in the beach-side city of Long Branch, Monmouth County, NJ. The community itself is located in the heart of the city and is a renovated historical building. Long Branch is known as being a beach side resort...
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Upon our arrival at Bayside Manor, we found it to be clean and inviting. Both staff and residents were very friendly and helpful. We met the facilities administrator and we were pleased to find out that...
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.

Cost of independent living in Highlands, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Highlands is $6,721 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Little Silver, NJ with an average of $6,239 per month.

Independent living costs in Highlands, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Highlands, NJ
$6,721/mo

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

Highlands, NJ
$6,721/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

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

$7,804/mo
Independent Living
$6,721/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,000/mo
Studio
$5,800/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,900/mo
2 Bedroom
$12,500/mo

Senior living costs in Highlands 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: Highlands, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHighlands, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$6,721/mo$6,429/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$7,804/mo$7,358/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$7,804/mo$7,423/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Highlands, NJ:$6,721/mo
New Jersey:$6,429/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Highlands, NJ:$7,804/mo
New Jersey:$7,358/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Highlands, NJ:$7,804/mo
New Jersey:$7,423/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Highlands

Recent reviews for independent living in Highlands

Sunrise of Lincroft

5.0
My mother has flourished at Sunrise of Lincroft. Her health and personal needs are provided for by a caring and kind staff and she can participate in a variety of activities that interest her and the other residents. The facility has a cozy home-like atmosphere. My mother is seen regularly by ...
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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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Mattison Crossing in Freehold, NJ

5.0
[name removed] and the Team have done a fantastic job caring for our dad with dementia. Another level of care like we had not previously seen. The staff truly shows care for the patient. The facility is resort-like. Highly recommended.

Highlands independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Highlands independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Highlands, 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 Highlands 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 Highlands partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Highlands, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.3%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
64.3%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
50%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Highlands 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 Highlands communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Highlands, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.3%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
64.3%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Highlands 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 Highlands offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Highlands, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.3%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
57.1%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.3%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.3%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
64.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.3%
46.8%
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