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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Kearny, NJ
The cost of independent living in Kearny is about $6,380 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 92 options. Read 647 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
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.
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.
The Montclair Inn is operated by Montclair Shared Housing Association, a not-for-profit corporation with a broad base of volunteers interested in developing affordable, dignified housing solutions.The Inn provides a gracious living environment for 22 well single seniors over 62 who meet...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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.
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.
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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Waterford Towers is an excellent place for seniors who want to remain active, but could use some extra services. There is a salon, physician and physical therapists on site. The lobby is like a hotel lobby...
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.
Waterford TowersWaterford Towers is an independent living community that is located in Edgewater, NJ. Edgewater provides a peaceful place to live and is a part of Bergen County. This area is located along the Hudson River, and it provides much natural beauty to both residents and guests. This is...
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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 Veranda Assisted Living is a newly renovated facility. It is a large 363 bed Medicaid assisted living facility. We are located on Staten Island, just minutes away from the Staten Island Ferry and Verrazano Bridge. Offering private and semi-private rooms that are available today. Providing...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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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4 star
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3 star
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All is well for me, they have been able to assist me with what I am limited to. The staff do a reasonable cleaning of the community and my room. I am happy with the meals I select from and the activities...
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.
A NYS Licensed Enriched Housing program, best described as senior apartments with supportive services. Carnegie East House consists of 74 apartments ranging in size from studios to 2-bedrooms. Majority of the apartments have an excellent view of the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Our...
Cost of independent living in Kearny, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Kearny is $6,380 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hoboken, NJ with an average of $6,062 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Kearny, NJ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Kearny, NJ vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Kearny
Recent reviews for independent living in Kearny
Arbor Terrace Mountainside
5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination.
Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Sunrise of Morris Plains
4.9
After many difficult experiences with other elder care facilities, we are grateful to have found sunrise of morris plains. They are committed to providing the best care to those who have done so much for others, our aging and now vulnerable loved ones.
The Fountains at RiverVue in Tuckahoe, NY
4.5
They have some very nice people who have some tenure. Pretty facility inside and out. Also a pretty good restaurant very close - where you can take your spouse and meet your friends. hey were very supportive. Not just for my wife but also for me.
Kearny independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kearny independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kearny, 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 Kearny 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 Kearny partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kearny, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.4%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
29.1%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.6%
32.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.7%
8.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Kearny 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 Kearny communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kearny, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.1%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
26.6%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.7%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kearny 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 Kearny offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kearny, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.6%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.3%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.1%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.2%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.2%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.6%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.9%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
32.9%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
21.5%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.9%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.9%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Belvedere, Sunrise of Madison and Brighton Gardens of Florham Park are the top-rated independent living facilities near Kearny, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 92 independent living facilities near Kearny, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Kearny, New Jersey are The Belvedere, Sunrise of Madison and Brighton Gardens of Florham Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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