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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ

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The cost of independent living in Ramapo College Of New Jersey is about $5,336 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 507 options.

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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.
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.
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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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She has been happy there. The care that they give is just fine. It's clean and the staff is friendly. All of that is very good. I chose this one because it came recommended by someone who also had their...
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.
OUR MISSION-Our goals and services are based on two fundamental philosophical principles. The belief in the innate worth of the aged and disabled individual and belief that each individual regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or handicap is entitled to maximize his/her potential as a human...
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
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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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Looked at many places and Mom felt at home at The Avalon! Great trips, entertainers and activities. The staff has been there for years! If the staff stays that means they are happy too! The food is delicious...
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.
With all the Assisted Living communities to choose from, what is it that makes The Avalon at Bridgewater stand out from all the rest?• Family owned and operated by Bridgeway Senior Healthcare, celebrating over 27 years of service to the community• Our reputation speaks volumes – Bridgeway Senior...
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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.
AHEPA AHEPA Highland Apartments is a 55 + community in Highland Park, Middlesex County, NJ. Highland Park sits on the Raritan River and encompasses ninety acre Donaldson Park. The park has picnic groves, two playgrounds, a dog park and sports fields and courts. Highland Park got it's name, in...
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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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On the day we were supposed to bring Dad to the Bristal Bethpage he fell and hit his head. He ended up in the hospital and then a lengthy re-hab. All the personnel at the Bristal were very helpful and made...
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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Upon our arrival at Bayside Manor, we found it to be clean and inviting. Both staff and residents were very friendly and helpful. We met the facilities administrator and we were pleased to find out that...
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: 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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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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Very beautiful and well kept. My bubbe was very happy here. She made a lot of friends and loved her room. I would recommend this place to anyone. The staff are very friendly and everyone smiles. I only had...
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.
The Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence represents a new dimension in living for those who choose not to live alone, yet do not need nursing home care. In our innovative, assisted-living environment, the fullness of life continues. Residents are appreciated for their talents and...
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.
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
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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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They were fantastic. I was helping a friend who has a lifelong disability. Melissa, the Administrator, was phenomenal, always supportive and trying to look out for his needs. They connected Michael to a...
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.
OUR MISSION-Our goals and services are based on two fundamental philosophical principles. The belief in the innate worth of the aged and disabled individual and the belief that each individual, regardless of age, sex, race, religion or handicap, is entitled to maximize his/her potential as a...
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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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My Dad is happy to be in Valley Vista. I visited him twice during the Covid-19 oubreak as I really worried about him. They took care of him well and there are no Covid-19 cases over here at all. I understand...
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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When I had to move my parents from Philadelphia 5 years ago to the Hillsborough area, my wife and I spoke with friends and toured several of the assisted living facilities in the area. They ended up at the...
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.
The Avalon at Hillsborough is Bridgeway Senior Healthcare's newest Assisted Living Residence, having opened in October 2006. We are affiliated with Bridgeway Care Center are a part of the Bridgeway Senior Healthcare continuum of services.    From the moment you walk through our...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Ramapo College Of New Jersey is $5,336 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Paterson, NJ with an average of $3,364 per month.

Independent living costs in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ
$5,336/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$9,547/mo
Independent Living
$5,336/mo

Independent living costs in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,008/mo
Studio
$4,297/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,235/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,201/mo

Senior living costs in Ramapo College Of New Jersey 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: Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRamapo College Of New Jersey, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,336/mo$4,332/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$7,978/mo$7,822/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$9,547/mo$9,554/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ:$5,336/mo
New Jersey:$4,332/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ:$7,978/mo
New Jersey:$7,822/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ:$9,547/mo
New Jersey:$9,554/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ramapo College Of New Jersey 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 Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ramapo College Of New Jersey 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 average 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
Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ$4,618/mo$4,495/mo+2.7%
New Jersey$4,201/mo$4,491/mo-6.5%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Ramapo College Of New Jersey, NJ
2024 average cost:$4,618/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,201/mo
2023 average cost:$4,491/mo
Percent change:-6.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ramapo College Of New Jersey

Recent reviews for independent living in Ramapo College Of New Jersey

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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Westchester Center for Independent and Assisted Living Program in Yonkers, NY

4.0
My father in law is doing okay here at this community, he is still adjusting, but they are caring for him well. We do feel comfortable with his move to this community, it is a nice place. [Removed] is amazing. She was great to work with, she was very helpful, and understanding. The front desk ...
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The Bristal at East Northport

4.5
The staff at the East Northport Bristal is always kind. They always have a smile on their faces and are genuinely sweet and loving to my mom. The facility is ALWAYS spotless and beautiful to live in or visit. The only area I see occasional improvement for is the food. It is not always hot and ...
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Ramapo College Of New Jersey independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ramapo College Of New Jersey independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, 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 Ramapo College Of New Jersey 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 Ramapo College Of New Jersey 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
36.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
43.2%
32.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41%
34.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ramapo College Of New Jersey 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 Ramapo College Of New Jersey communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
43%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.5%
44.9%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ramapo College Of New Jersey 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 Ramapo College Of New Jersey offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
47.7%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
29.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
34.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.9%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.4%
39.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.4%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.3%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
47.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Brandywine Mahwah by Monarch, Christian Fellowship House and Atria West 86 are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ramapo College Of New Jersey, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 507 independent living facilities near Ramapo College Of New Jersey, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ramapo College Of New Jersey, New Jersey are Atria West 86, Twin Cedar Senior Living and Atria Forest Hills. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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