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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lower Forge, NJ

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The cost of independent living in Lower Forge is about $5,418 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 442 options. Read 8924 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.
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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: 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.
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...
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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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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
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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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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.
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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: 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.
Photo of Robinson Personal Care Home
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.
Robinson Personal Care Home is a senior living community located in Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia is a very busy city and home to about 1.5 million people. Residents can find a host of activities to partake in, including going to restaurants, doing their shopping, going to games, concerts 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.
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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.
Located in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Luther Arms Apartments offers an opportunity for affordable senior housing to residents. Consisting of 149 assisted rental units, Luther Arms Apartments provides rental subsidies, allowing a resident to pay 30 percent of his income for rent. Luther...
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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.
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: 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.
At Maple Village, we have a myriad of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site experiences and trips. Cats and dogs are permitted in private quarters. Our property is conveniently located near reachable public transportation. Our location conveniently offers resident parking. All...
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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.
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: 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.
The Lakewood Courtyard's kitchen, under strict rabbinical supervision, provides three glatt kosher meals daily, as well as Shabbos and Yom Tov Seudos.

Cost of independent living in Lower Forge, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Lower Forge is $5,418 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Medford Lakes, NJ with an average of $4,636 per month.

Independent living costs in Lower Forge, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Lower Forge, NJ
$5,418/mo
$6,012/mo

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

Lower Forge, NJ
$5,418/mo
U.S. national average
$4,219/mo

Independent living costs in Lower Forge, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,478/mo
Independent Living
$5,418/mo

Independent living costs in Lower Forge, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,363/mo
Studio
$3,400/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,072/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,236/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,519/mo

Senior living costs in Lower Forge 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: Lower Forge, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLower Forge, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,418/mo$6,181/mo$4,219/mo
Assisted Living$6,473/mo$7,147/mo$4,760/mo
Memory Care$6,478/mo$7,207/mo$5,025/mo
Independent Living
Lower Forge, NJ:$5,418/mo
New Jersey:$6,181/mo
U.S.:$4,219/mo
Assisted Living
Lower Forge, NJ:$6,473/mo
New Jersey:$7,147/mo
U.S.:$4,760/mo
Memory Care
Lower Forge, NJ:$6,478/mo
New Jersey:$7,207/mo
U.S.:$5,025/mo
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Independent living costs in Lower Forge, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lower Forge 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
Lower Forge, NJ$3,467/mo$3,112/mo+11.4%
New Jersey$4,109/mo$3,594/mo+14.3%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Lower Forge, NJ
2024 average cost:$3,467/mo
2023 average cost:$3,112/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,109/mo
2023 average cost:$3,594/mo
Percent change:+14.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lower Forge

Recent reviews for independent living in Lower Forge

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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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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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 !

Lower Forge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lower Forge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lower Forge, 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 Lower Forge 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 Lower Forge 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
37.3%
20.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.3%
35.2%
No sugar
No sugar
43%
31.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.5%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.4%
11.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Lower Forge 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 Lower Forge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lower Forge, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.7%
37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.4%
44.3%
Room service
Room service
38.1%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lower Forge 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 Lower Forge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
49.5%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.9%
28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.2%
33.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.5%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.8%
43.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
39.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.8%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
36.5%
33.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.9%
40.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Spring Village at Hammonton, Parkers Bend Retirement and Brandywine The Gables by Monarch are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lower Forge, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 442 independent living facilities near Lower Forge, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lower Forge, New Jersey are Brandywine The Gables by Monarch, Parkers Bend Retirement and Spring Village at Hammonton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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