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The cost of independent living in Laurel Heights is about $4,871 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 364 options. Read 6504 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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I'm very happy to be here! It's a clean, nice looking place, and it was in great shape when I moved in! The staff here is very friendly, and very organized, They check in every morning to make sure everyone...
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.
Luther Towers is a beautiful assisted living community located in historic Willmington, Delaware. Willmington has many galleries, museums, and gardens for its residents to enjoy. You can also enjoy one of the many ethnic festival that are held in Willmington each year. The staff at Luther Towers...
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My mom has been here for two months now and really loves it. It is a perfect balance of independence and essential services and activities. She likes the food, there is so much offered each week to do and...
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.
Ingleside Retirement Apartments in Wilmington, Delaware is all about promoting independent living among their community members with senior apartment rentals and home ownership in retirement communities. Wilmington is a part of New Castle County, and it offers much explore. If you're not sure...
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Overall we're very pleased with how things turned out at Luther Towers. The staff here is friendly and professional, and they were a big help and made the whole move-in process very easy. It's a nice looking...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers II Luther Towers II is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Wilmington, Delaware where the Christina River, the Brandywine Creek, and the Delaware River all meet. With a beautiful and vibrant riverfront containing theatres, markets, restaurants, and...
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My loved one is doing very well here. He is being cared for very well here. I'am happy with everything they have done for us. The staff is patient and very caring towards the residents. They do a good job...
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.
Ingleside Homes offers affordable assisted living to all fail seniors, regardless of income, who need assistance with two or more activities of assisted living such as eating, bathing and dressing.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Rent a room at the beautiful Cavalier Country Club, where you will discover a community designed for active individuals who desire quality, beauty and convenience in their homes. Conveniently located near Christiana Mall, Christiana Medical Center and Delaware Tech Community College.
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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.
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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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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I have lived here since January 2020. The staff is wonderful and helpful. All my request is filled in a timely manner. It’s always clean. I’m thankful to live here.
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: 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
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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, 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.
Somerford Place shares the same beautifully landscaped campus as Somerford House, in Newark, Delaware. Again, centrally located the surrounding community offers easy access to downtown Newark, local shopping districts, Christiana Hospital and Interstate 95. Somerford Place is specifically...
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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.
Weston Senior Living Center at Highfiels has been caring for 55+ adults since 1912. Weston has managed the campus since 2011 and purchased the campus from The Masons in 2012. Since then Weston Senior Living has made many upgrades to the Rest Residential and Skilled neighborhoods.Additionally, we...
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
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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: 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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The Lions Gate community has been a good fit for my loved one. He is receiving the care and attention he needs. The staff is very attentive and keep him safe. The place overall is very clean and well...
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.
Lions gate, a continuing care retirement community in affiliation with the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey for adults 62 and up. Our residents enjoy an active worry free lifestyle complete with spacious apartments, cottages and a remarkable variety of amenities and on site...
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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.
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I was not familiar with Woodlea until I visited a friend of my Sister and I was quite impressed. I did however request information for myself and the woman [Name removed], Mgr ? was rather rude 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.
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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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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Laurel Heights, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Laurel Heights is $4,871 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shiloh, NJ with an average of $4,231 per month.

Independent living costs in Laurel Heights, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Laurel Heights, NJ
$4,871/mo
$4,900/mo
$4,231/mo

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

Laurel Heights, NJ
$4,871/mo
U.S. national average
$4,165/mo

Independent living costs in Laurel Heights, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$5,634/mo
Independent Living
$4,871/mo

Independent living costs in Laurel Heights, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,272/mo
Studio
$5,941/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,037/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,627/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,119/mo

Senior living costs in Laurel Heights 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: Laurel Heights, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLaurel Heights, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$4,871/mo$6,335/mo$4,165/mo
Assisted Living$5,634/mo$7,290/mo$4,709/mo
Memory Care$5,634/mo$7,355/mo$4,961/mo
Independent Living
Laurel Heights, NJ:$4,871/mo
New Jersey:$6,335/mo
U.S.:$4,165/mo
Assisted Living
Laurel Heights, NJ:$5,634/mo
New Jersey:$7,290/mo
U.S.:$4,709/mo
Memory Care
Laurel Heights, NJ:$5,634/mo
New Jersey:$7,355/mo
U.S.:$4,961/mo
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Independent living costs in Laurel Heights, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Laurel Heights 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 median 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
Laurel Heights, NJ$3,603/mo$3,146/mo+14.5%
New Jersey$4,041/mo$3,405/mo+18.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Laurel Heights, NJ
2024 average cost:$3,603/mo
2023 average cost:$3,146/mo
Percent change:+14.5%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,041/mo
2023 average cost:$3,405/mo
Percent change:+18.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Laurel Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Laurel Heights

Harrison House Chester County in Coatesville, PA

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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The Manor and Manor Court in Huntingdon Valley, PA

5.0
My mom seems to be happy here. I don't hear any complaints. She seems to like the food and the staff. It's clean, and was in her price range. It all seems to be working out well so far.

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 !

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and supportiveness of the staff at various communities. For example, at Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills, the staff goes above and beyond to welcome new residents and help them adjust. At Parkers Bend Retirement, residents praise the staff for their attentiv ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Activities play a major role in residents' satisfaction with their living arrangements. At Harmony at Kent, residents enjoy a wide range of activities, such as movie nights, gardening classes, and outings to museums and parks. In addition, some communities, like Fountain View at Logan Square ...
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Individually tailored care plans. Individualized care plans are important for ensuring that residents receive the support they need to thrive. At Woodbury Mews, the staff takes the time to understand each resident's unique needs and adjusts their care plan accordingly. Similarly, at Simpson House, a CCRC, residents are invol ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Cleanliness and upkeep are crucial factors in creating a comfortable living environment. At Seaton Voorhees, residents appreciate the well-maintained facilities, both inside and out. Other communities, like Parkers Bend Retirement, have undergone recent renovations to enhance the overall aes ...
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Delicious and diverse meal options. Quality meals are a priority for many residents, and several communities, such as Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills, offer a variety of delicious and nutritious options to cater to individual dietary needs and preferences.
Strong sense of community. At Bellingham at West Chester, residents comment on the close-knit and warm community atmosphere. Similar sentiments are expressed at Encore at Foulk, where residents bond over shared interests and activities.
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Laurel Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Laurel Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Laurel Heights, 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 Laurel Heights 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 Laurel Heights 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
33%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.5%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
39.9%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.1%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Laurel Heights 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 Laurel Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39.6%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Laurel Heights 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 Laurel Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
47.8%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.8%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.8%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.9%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.5%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.1%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.7%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
48.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
35.5%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Parkers Bend Retirement, Azalea of Cinnaminson and Brookdale Cape May are the top-rated independent living facilities near Laurel Heights, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 364 independent living facilities near Laurel Heights, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Laurel Heights, New Jersey are Azalea of Cinnaminson, Brookdale Cape May and Viva Senior Living at Cross Keys. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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