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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Normanook, NJ

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The cost of independent living in Normanook is about $5,946 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 381 options. Read 4902 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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Exceptional care, compassionate staff, and a warm environment make this memory care unit outstanding. Loved ones receive top-notch support and respect, enhancing their quality of life. The facility itself is...
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.
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It has been a great experience for my father here. The staff is always friendly and very helpful. There is always great activities to enhance the residents life here.
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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My loved one was previously a resident at Moravian Hall Square and the experience at this facility was great. They were well staffed, very clean, friendly and everything in the building worked and if...
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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The food and activities could be better. But the staff couldn't be nicer and they treated [name removed] wonderfully. And the care he received was good. My family and I really had good feelings about the...
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.
At Complete Care at Whispering Woods, an Edison, New Jersey Assisted Living Facility, we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our residents and staff. Through frequent site visits and a hands-on approach from our top leadership, we create strong connections with both the residents...
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Green Hill has a very homelike setting which we appreciated very much. There are individual houses with a limited number or residents. Each person has a private room. The residents get to know each other as...
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.
Green Hill, located in West Orange, New Jersey, is among the most experienced senior living communities providing 150 years of compassionate personal care.Green Hill offers a catered lifestyle for the more independent senior providing task-free living while assuring a customized plan able to...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Franklin House Senior Apartments are a community for people 55 and older, located in Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklin is a beautiful town, surrounded by woods and hillsides. The landscapes in Franklin are beautiful. Residents say that the surroundings are so beautiful, that it is...
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
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
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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
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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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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I just moved my parents in here earlier this month in independent living and I couldn't be more pleased. My mom was hesitant at first but after being there for a few days, she changed her tone. The staff has...
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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Facility is clean and staff is friendly and helpful, facility is as cheerful as it can be for that type of place. Rooms are decent size. My mom has a corner room with windows so her room gets lots of light....
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.
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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.
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: 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.
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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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Heath Village has senior living houses or apartments for 55+. From there you can go to the next level of care which is Heath House or The Meadows. They recently built a brand new facility across the street...
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.
Dear Friend, Thank you for your interest in Heath Village, a unique retirement community with more than 40 years experience, located in Morris County. Our beautiful 200+ acre campus is comprised of 250 independent apartments and cottages, a 40-bed residential health care facility and a...
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.
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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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.
Saint Francis Residential Community, a non profit, senior living community, located in Denville, NJ in the heart of Morris County, provides comfortable, safe and affordable living that is free from worry. We recently celebrated our 125th year. We offer living with assistance. Medication...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Normanook, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Normanook is $5,946 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mountain Lake, NJ with an average of $4,790 per month.

Independent living costs in Normanook, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Normanook, NJ
$5,946/mo
$7,732/mo

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

Normanook, NJ
$5,946/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Normanook, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,091/mo
Independent Living
$5,946/mo

Independent living costs in Normanook, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,003/mo
Studio
$7,290/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,789/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,309/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$8,540/mo

Senior living costs in Normanook 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: Normanook, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNormanook, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,946/mo$6,367/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$6,598/mo$7,291/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$6,091/mo$7,356/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Normanook, NJ:$5,946/mo
New Jersey:$6,367/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Normanook, NJ:$6,598/mo
New Jersey:$7,291/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Normanook, NJ:$6,091/mo
New Jersey:$7,356/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Normanook, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Normanook 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Normanook, NJ$5,526/mo$4,391/mo+25.9%
New Jersey$4,082/mo$3,520/mo+16.0%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Normanook, NJ
2024 average cost:$5,526/mo
2023 average cost:$4,391/mo
Percent change:+25.9%
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 Normanook

Recent reviews for independent living in Normanook

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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The Residence at St. Peter’s in River Edge, NJ

4.5
We went with The Senior Residence at Se. Peter Apostle because they offered a comparable level of service for almost $2000 less a month. The facility is smaller with only 20 rooms, it is a former convent so you have to be ok with a small room versus some other places that had large rooms. They ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and accommodating staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at different communities, such as at Traditions of Hanover, they are described as 'wonderful', 'great', and 'welcoming'. At Arbor Terrace Teaneck, the director is praised for her 'excellent' and 'outstanding' care, and at M ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Residents find enjoyment in the wide range of activities offered at communities. For example, at Thrive at Montvale, the automated pill dispenser suggested by the community relations person allowed a resident to live independently, while at The Delaney of Bridgewater, residents wish for more ...
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Welcoming and inclusive environment. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and inclusive nature of the communities. At Traditions of Hanover, families are welcomed into the community and residents make new friends. At Traditions of Hanover, the goal of the community is described as 'happy, healthy, and safe', and at Tradit ...
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Dedicated and caring caregivers. Residents and families express appreciation for the caring and compassionate nature of the caregivers. At The Carlucci Home, the owner goes above and beyond to advocate for her loved one, and at Traditions of Hanover, the staff is described as 'superior' and 'caring'. At Drum Hill Senior Li ...
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Cleanliness and upkeep of facilities. Residents frequently comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities. At Sterling Heights, the interaction with the staff is 'pretty good', but the food is described as 'plain' and there is room for improvement. At Fellowship Community, the natural surroundings add to the appeal of ...
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Supportive and responsive administration. Administration and staff are described as caring and professional. At Traditions of Hanover, the marketing department is praised for their help in deciding if a community is the best fit for a loved one, and at Traditions of Hanover, the executive director, business director, and social dire ...
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Normanook independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Normanook independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Normanook, 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 Normanook 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 Normanook 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
30.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.5%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Normanook 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 Normanook communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Normanook 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 Normanook offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.2%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.5%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.6%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.7%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.7%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.9%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.7%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
37.9%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
27.5%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Gardens of Green Ridge, Traditions of Hanover and Twin Cedar Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Normanook, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 381 independent living facilities near Normanook, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Normanook, New Jersey are Traditions of Hanover, Twin Cedar Senior Living and Brookdale Wayne AL/MC. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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