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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Port Elizabeth, NJ

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The cost of independent living in Port Elizabeth is about $5,026 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 225 options. Read 3778 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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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...
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, 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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We sold our home after 42 year of memories. We had no idea if we could adjust to a Active Senior Community, but after four months we are both convinced this was the right move. The apartment is very large...
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: 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: 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, 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.
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: 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.
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: 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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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: 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.
Photo of Peach Tree Acres
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: 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: 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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Rooms are very small.I have been around 71 years and I have large pieces. I had to get rid of my king size bet for this mess full size. We do our own activity. There are no doctors on hand. Most of us get...
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.

Cost of independent living in Port Elizabeth, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Port Elizabeth is $5,026 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shiloh, NJ with an average of $4,215 per month.

Independent living costs in Port Elizabeth, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Port Elizabeth, NJ
$5,026/mo
$4,893/mo
$5,527/mo

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

Port Elizabeth, NJ
$5,026/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Port Elizabeth, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$5,585/mo
Independent Living
$5,026/mo

Independent living costs in Port Elizabeth, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,482/mo
Studio
$6,297/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,473/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,190/mo

Senior living costs in Port Elizabeth 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: Port Elizabeth, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typePort Elizabeth, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,026/mo$6,328/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$5,585/mo$7,283/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,585/mo$7,348/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Port Elizabeth, NJ:$5,026/mo
New Jersey:$6,328/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Port Elizabeth, NJ:$5,585/mo
New Jersey:$7,283/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Port Elizabeth, NJ:$5,585/mo
New Jersey:$7,348/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Port Elizabeth, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Port Elizabeth 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
Port Elizabeth, NJ$3,603/mo$3,186/mo+13.1%
New Jersey$4,041/mo$3,405/mo+18.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Port Elizabeth, NJ
2024 average cost:$3,603/mo
2023 average cost:$3,186/mo
Percent change:+13.1%
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 Port Elizabeth

Recent reviews for independent living in Port Elizabeth

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

Meadowcrest at Middletown

3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and accommodating staff. Many reviews mention the kind and welcoming nature of the staff in various communities, such as Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills and Parkers Bend Retirement, who go above and beyond to make residents and their families feel at home. Several residents express appreciation for the long-term frien ...
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Variety of activities and social opportunities. Activities are another key feature mentioned in several reviews, with residents enjoying a wide range of offerings at communities like Merrill Gardens at Glen Mills, Harmony at Kent, and Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line a CCRC. Movie nights, gardening classes, religious services, and regul ...
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Well-maintained living spaces and grounds. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, whether it's for the private rooms or group areas. Residents of Parkers Bend Retirement, Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line a CCRC, and Woodbury Mews mention the pristine bathrooms and newly renovated patios and dining r ...
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Supportive and caring environment. Families and residents frequently express their appreciation for the care and attention provided in communities, such as Excelcare at Newark Independent Living, Forwood Estates, and Cardinal Village. Staff members are attentive to residents' needs and provide compassionate care that ensure ...
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Delicious and accommodating meals. Throughout reviews, quality food stands out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At communities like Harmony at Kent, Woodbury Mews, and Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line a CCRC, staff accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences to ensur ...
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Accessible and convenient location. Many families mention the importance of location when choosing a senior living community, such as Fountain View at Logan Square, Seaton Voorhees, and Foulk Living. Proximity to medical facilities, shops, and public transportation make it easier for residents and their families to access es ...
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Port Elizabeth independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Port Elizabeth independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Port Elizabeth, 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 Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth 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
32.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
44.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
32.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.3%
46.4%
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