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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Jackson, NJ
The cost of independent living in Jackson is about $6,525 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 22 options. Read 415 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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9.2
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5 on everything. It is a wonderful place and my dad is very happy and based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families!
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.
Nestled among towering trees and a quiet stream, Bella Terra is a beautiful place to call home. A rental community, residents pay no entrance or endowment fee. The monthly service fee includes fine dining, housekeeping, linen services, scheduled transportation, utilities, and building and grounds...
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66 reviews
We love the kind and caring staff and the residents are also very friendly. I wish they had a physical therapy dedicated room/gym. My dad required intense PT and they dont have the equipment. My dad needed...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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8.0
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22 reviews
Communications with residents and Families need a lot of improvement. My mom seems to be happy and content that is what is really important.
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.
Our beautifully designed assisted living community features a Main Street with 'shops' and adjoining 'neighborhoods'. Comprehensive services include meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation and daily activities. Along with spacious, conformable living quarters, we feature numerous indoor and...
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9.6
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34 reviews
Monmouth housing give my mom a safe, healthy living and caring place. They all learned her individual personality activities and treated her arts respect while allowing for her personality to thieve for this...
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.
Monmouth Crossing is owned and operated by CentraState Healthcare System, a not-for-profit member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network, an established health care provider that offers comprehensive acute care, physician, and community services. Monmouth Crossing's studio, one-bedroom and...
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9.5
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66 reviews
We are pleased with the care my brother is getting at Spring Oak. It includes weekly housekeeping and laundry as well as meals and medical care. I don't have an opinion about activities because my brother...
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.
Spring Oak at Toms River is an assisted living community that is located in Toms River, New Jersey. We are located in a tranquil, lovely, exquisite and charming area that our residents adore to be around. When in this area you will quickly see that it's a great place to be around and it is...
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9.3
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33 reviews
Since I live 6 hours away from my brother, it's reassuring that I can get it touch with staff and they'll go and check on him and keep me informed.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Silverwoods you'll have all the features and services you'll need to enjoy the independent lifestyle you deserve. With no entry or endowment fees, one low monthly fee covers all of the following: Silverwoods offers ground-level apartments featuring ...Choice of five different floor...
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8.0
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29 reviews
Right from the beginning [name removed] has been an integral part of why my mom landed at Brandywine Assisted Living at Howell, NJ. [name removed] pays close attention to details in assisting your needs 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.
Brandywine at Howell fits in perfectly within the charming, family-friendly town in Central New Jersey’s Monmouth County after which it was named. Our community is just off Route 9, a main thoroughfare with restaurants and conveniences. It’s just a short drive from Freehold Raceway Mall, with its...
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8.0
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20 reviews
The staff was fine and very nice at Magnolia Gardens. Communication with the family was good via phone and email. Mom was in hospice for the last 2 years and Medicaid since June and they did keep her in a...
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.
Magnolia Gardens is owned and operated by the Lapid Family. At the center of everything we do is one philosophy: 'Treat each client like they are a member of our family.' Our team is comprised of individuals who take our philosophy to heart. With our knowledge, experience, talent and motivation,...
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8.0
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3 reviews
My sweet mother-in-law passed away 3 months ago. She became a resident of Harrogate for 5 years, after waiting for her 1st pick of the 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom floor plan, the Normandy. She explored many other...
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.
This is a CCRC community meaning they are a "buy in" community. The buy in is dependent upon the size of apartment they choose as well as the type of contract the individual signs with Harrogate. Lowest is $57,000 and can go up to $532,000.
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1.0
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6 reviews
Thank you for finding a place for Mom!!!!I was really happy when I went there for the first time I was very relax seeing my mom very happy we're she was and a place she called her home.It felt like a hotel...
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.
Westlake Mews is an independent senior apartment community. We are surrounded by a beautiful park like setting in Jackson, NJ. At Westlake Mews we go out of our way to make you feel right at home!
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My sister was a resident for close to 4 years and I was so happy about the quality of service and care that she got while there. The staff was well trained and caring from the bottom to the top. I highly...
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.
Hearthstone Estates is a quiet assisted living community located in a suburban section of Lakewood, NJ. The city of Lakewood is located in Ocean County and home to about 92,000 people. Lakewood is a bustling area where residents can go to movies and shows, run errands and do their shopping, or...
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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
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.
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...
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.
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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.
The Lakewood Courtyard's kitchen, under strict rabbinical supervision, provides three glatt kosher meals daily, as well as Shabbos and Yom Tov Seudos.
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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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.
Dover Woods Health Care Center is a residential health care facility located in Toms River, with an admissions policy for anyone over 18 years of age with physical and/or mental disabilities. Dover Woods Health Care Center is in a modern building with a full choice of room arrangements, catering...
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.
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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Cost of independent living in Jackson, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Jackson is $6,525 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fort Dix, NJ with an average of $5,032 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Jackson, NJ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Jackson, NJ vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Jackson vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Jackson, NJ by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Jackson
Recent reviews for independent living in Jackson
Silverwoods in Toms River, NJ
4.3
My brother in independent living so he is in his own apartment and pays for additional onsite Wellness and bus trips. His unit was completely remodeled so very nice. He pays for individual onsite cleaning service but it is mediocre. Helpful staff especially onsite nurse. Usually the meals are ...
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The Terraces at Lawrence in Lawrenceville, NJ
5.0
I love the services that I get. Everyone is very kind. I've had nothing but great service I would absolutely recommend for people to come here.
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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Jackson independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Jackson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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
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20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Jackson 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 Jackson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Jackson 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 Jackson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.9%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.1%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.6%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.8%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of Marlboro, The Villas of Holmdel and Sunrise of East Brunswick are the top-rated independent living facilities near Jackson, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 22 independent living facilities near Jackson, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Jackson, New Jersey are Sunrise of Marlboro, Sunrise of East Brunswick and Maplewood at Princeton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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