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The cost of independent living in Mount Salem is about $5,389 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 645 options. Read 11362 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
What is a Lifecare retirement community?A lifecare retirement community provides independent residents with the privacy of their own apartment or cottage, a community of friends, luxurious services and amenities for your comfort and relaxation, a full calendar of exciting activities, and the...
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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.
ROSEVILLE MANOR is located in the historic Roseville section of Newark, close to Branch Brook Park, Sacred Heart Cathedral, restaurants, Route 280, Garden State Parkway and public transportation.The landmark building offers nearly 100 private, carpeted, air-conditioned rooms with elegance and Old...
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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.
Since 1897, the Job Haines Home has been committed to providing exceptional care at an affordable cost to Seniors 65 and older. Our mission has always been to maintain the dignity, independence and individuality of each resident.Our Assisted Living Residence has sixth-three units featuring studio...
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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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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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It's been good, they are clean and friendly. They could use some better parking. Claire is outstanding and extremely patient. Our loved one doesn't speak english so there is a language barrier, but Claire...
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 Parkview is a NJ licensed residence within a gracious Victorian home. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood near town in Bloomfield, NJ. With a comfortable living room, sitting rooms, and porches, residents can always find a quiet place to relax. Three homemade meals are...
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 decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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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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Photo of Wesley Towers
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: 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
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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: 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: 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.
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: 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.
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: 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.
Grand View ManorGrand View Manor is a senior community meets the dreams of those who wish to retire in the country, away from the hustle and bustle, the traffic and stress of the urban environment. Located in rural Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, Grand View Manor puts residents on top of a hill with...
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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.
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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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Mount Salem, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Mount Salem is $5,389 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brookfield, NJ with an average of $4,079 per month.

Independent living costs in Mount Salem, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Mount Salem, NJ
$5,389/mo
$4,483/mo

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

Mount Salem, NJ
$5,389/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Mount Salem, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,278/mo
Independent Living
$5,389/mo

Independent living costs in Mount Salem, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,436/mo
Studio
$6,450/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,766/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,384/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,859/mo

Senior living costs in Mount Salem 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: Mount Salem, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMount Salem, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,389/mo$6,368/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$6,238/mo$7,293/mo$4,719/mo
Memory Care$6,278/mo$7,357/mo$4,974/mo
Independent Living
Mount Salem, NJ:$5,389/mo
New Jersey:$6,368/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Mount Salem, NJ:$6,238/mo
New Jersey:$7,293/mo
U.S.:$4,719/mo
Memory Care
Mount Salem, NJ:$6,278/mo
New Jersey:$7,357/mo
U.S.:$4,974/mo
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Independent living costs in Mount Salem, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mount Salem 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mount Salem, NJ$5,342/mo$4,155/mo+28.6%
New Jersey$4,082/mo$3,520/mo+16.0%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Mount Salem, NJ
2024 average cost:$5,342/mo
2023 average cost:$4,155/mo
Percent change:+28.6%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,082/mo
2023 average cost:$3,520/mo
Percent change:+16.0%
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 Mount Salem

Recent reviews for independent living in Mount Salem

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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Liza's House in Danielsville, PA

4.3
Pro Food is nutritious and prepared and served to please individuals...very accommodating for food and beverages. Welcoming environment Staff tends to be very pleasant and seem to care about the residents. Staff seems to know the residents. Staff members respond when concerns are brought to ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly staff and residents. Residents and families consistently praise the warm and welcoming atmosphere at communities like Traditions of Hanover, Arbour Square, and Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, where staff and residents make newcomers feel at home with their friendly demeanor and openness to ...
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Variety of activities for socializing. Families appreciate the diverse range of social activities offered to residents, such as musical events, craft classes, and game nights, which help residents meet each other and make new friends at communities like Arbour Square, Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, and Traditions of Hanover.
Cleanliness and updated facilities. Reviews often highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, including private rooms, common areas, and outdoor spaces. Communities like Juniper Village at Bucks County, Arbour Square, and Parkers Bend Retirement have undergone recent renovations, providing residents with modern, att ...
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Thoughtful communication between families and staff. Communication between families and staff is a priority at many communities, with regular updates on care and activities. Families appreciate the open lines of communication at communities like Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, Arbour Square, and Hudson Estates.
Individualized care and attention. Residents and families report feeling cared for and attended to at communities that offer personalized care and accommodation. At Traditions of Hanover, St. Mary Villa, a CCRC, and Juniper Village at Bucks County, staff go the extra mile to ensure residents' unique needs are met.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Communities like Hudson Estates, Traditions of Hanover, and Arbour Square provide exceptional meals and dining experiences, accommodating dietary restrictions and individual preferences.
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Mount Salem independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mount Salem independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mount Salem, 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 Mount Salem 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 Mount Salem 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
46.3%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
44.2%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.4%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Mount Salem 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 Mount Salem communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
37.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mount Salem 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 Mount Salem offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.6%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.2%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.4%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.6%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
47.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
33.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.7%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.2%
46.5%
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Parkers Bend Retirement, Azalea of Cinnaminson and The Villas of Holmdel are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mount Salem, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 645 independent living facilities near Mount Salem, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Mount Salem, New Jersey are Azalea of Cinnaminson, The Villas of Holmdel and Keystone Villa at Fleetwood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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