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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Westwood, NJ
The cost of independent living in Westwood is about $6,578 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 71 options. Read 1090 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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I would say yes, we would recommend Fountainview at College Road based on the experience we have had so far. It is quite nice. I think that someone who is looking for independence with less responsibility...
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.
FountainView at College Road is Rockland's County's premier residential retirement community with spacious private apartments with services and amenities for independent service. The Springs features Assisted Living and is especially designed for residents who can benefit from more personal...
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Sunrise is the best thing I could have done for my cousin!!! They are a cut above the rest of the facilities I toured. They have great amenities, food, cleanliness, etc.
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.
Sunrise of Old Tappan, located in northern New Jersey, just 30 miles from Manhattan, offers assisted living, memory care, respite care and coordination of hospice care to seniors in Bergen County, Rockland County, and New York City. Oakes Park, located directly adjacent to our community, is a...
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We chose this facility because 10% of their beds are medicaid, so primarily it was for the cost. My mom was at another facility for 3 years, but she wanted a change of scenery. The room sizes are fine, it...
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 Bristal Assisted Living at Woodcliff Lake is unique, not only because of the high-end luxury lifestyle it brings to retirement living in New Jersey, but also due to the top-quality senior care and activities residents find here. There are endless opportunities for learning, sharing, bonding,...
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My mother moved here last June, several months after my father passed away. It was a big move because she had been living on the West Coast since the 1960s, but her remaining close family now reside on the...
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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.
The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle is an affordable independent senior living community located in a beautiful neighborhood setting in River Edge, NJ. Located on the campus of St. Peter the Apostle Church and adjacent to a Van Saun county park, The Senior Residence is a small...
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The food is simple and good. They do offer daily activities, however they do not seem very stimulating. They have a cocktail hour and they go to the movies. The staff are nice and try to keep everyone happy....
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.
This community, located in Tenafly, NJ, serves seniors and their families in Bergen County, as well as those living on the upper West side of Manhattan. Brightview Tenafly features residential apartments and offers personalized care services for seniors who need help with the activities of daily...
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Esplanade at Palisades is an excellent place, and the staff are wonderful. We would definitely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far. She loves it at the...
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.
The Esplanade at Palisades is a beautiful and affordable senior community located on a lovely 22 acre campus in Rockland County. We are in close proximity to New York City, Bergen and Westchester Counties. Here, residents can retain their independence and privacy while also enjoying the peace of...
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It is no longer owned by Atria, it is owned by Bristol and that changed happened [date removed]. The facility has been closed for months and it has been strict with the shut down. I have only been into my...
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.
Located in a residential neighborhood in northern Bergen County, Atria Waldwick is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting residence offers a selection of private suite, one- and two- bedroom...
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The Promenade at Chestnut Ridge has been wonderful, it is a complete night and day experience then our loved ones previous community. They have really saved our mothers life. Our loved one is happy here and...
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 Promenade at Chestnut Ridge is conveniently located in the village of Chestnut Ridge in Rockland County, New York. This lovely community enjoys proximity to the Garden State Parkway, the Palisades Parkway, the New York State Thruway and the Tappan Zee Bridge, making for easy travel to and...
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Basically, my mother-in-law is happy at Five Star, but she says the food is terrible and everyone there complains about how terrible the food is. But she seems happy and we're happy that she's there. But...
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.
Five Star Premier Residences of Teaneck offers the perfect mix of peaceful senior living and big city excitement with Manhattan just across the river.An extensive interior renovation was completed in 2023 in both our independent living and assisted living communities. With these exciting changes,...
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The community is usually clean. The staff is awesome and my dad loves them. He likes the activities they have available for the residents to participate in as well. We do think Hillcrest Residence At...
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.
The best of both worlds: independent living with friends close by. Hillcrest Residence independent living on Christian Health Care Center's campus in Bergen County, NJ, was created for seniors who are in good health and want to maintain their independence, but also find comfort in knowing that...
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I would recommend this community. I think this community is beautiful, clean, well maintained. The food is ok, and they have changed Chefs since my loved one has been there. If you have to live in a...
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 Bristal at Englewood has just the right fit for your senior living needs, equipped with a team of experts committed to providing luxury, dedication, and quality of care. This picturesque community in Bergen County features a beautiful outdoor terrace, putting green, fitness center, cinema,...
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A little over two years ago, I moved my mom to The Westchester to give her a safe place to live that was close to me. Having her nearby was important because it she was getting on in years and it was clear...
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.
Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living provides a high quality of care in an assisted living community located in Yonkers, New York. Our independent care location sits in a residential neighborhood on over 10 acres of park-like grounds and well manicure landscapes. We're just a...
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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
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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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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My mother-in-law is in her late 90’s and has been a resident for two years. She was a charter member when the community opened. The interior and exterior facilities are not only beautiful, but also kept...
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, 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.
Senior Living is Coming to Orangeburg, New YorkImagine waking up each morning in a beautiful new community that overlooks sparkling Lake Tappan, full of lively residents, and with a complete list of events you can choose from each day. Maybe you’ll choose to take a fitness class or go for a walk....
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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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.
Welcome to the place that makes you feel at Home. Whether through our short-stay rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care services, or nursing home, Actors Fund Home offers top notch, compassionate care and the opportunity to age in place. Our campus features a newly constructed 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.
With all the galleries and shops located in and around Atria Chestnut Ridge, it's a wonder that we ever see our residents at all. From tree-lined streets to the artisan community of Nyack, the local atmosphere plays an active role in the lives of everyone within our community. But more...
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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: 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.
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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The Spring Valley Rest Home is a most beautiful and wonderful place to call home. I know that is true because I live here. The accommodations and food here are excellent. But the best part of this home is...
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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.
Cost of independent living in Westwood, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Westwood is $6,578 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Old Tappan, NJ with an average of $6,118 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Westwood, NJ vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about independent living in Westwood
Recent reviews for independent living in Westwood
Sunrise of Morris Plains
4.9
After many difficult experiences with other elder care facilities, we are grateful to have found sunrise of morris plains. They are committed to providing the best care to those who have done so much for others, our aging and now vulnerable loved ones.
The Fountains at RiverVue in Tuckahoe, NY
4.5
They have some very nice people who have some tenure. Pretty facility inside and out. Also a pretty good restaurant very close - where you can take your spouse and meet your friends. hey were very supportive. Not just for my wife but also for me.
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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Westwood independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Westwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Westwood, 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 Westwood 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 Westwood 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
42%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49.3%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
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30.2%
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Westwood 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 Westwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
42%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.7%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Westwood 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 Westwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.7%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.9%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.8%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.9%
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
47.8%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
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31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Yorktown Assisted Living Residence, Brighton Gardens of Florham Park and Atria Woodlands are the top-rated independent living facilities near Westwood, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 71 independent living facilities near Westwood, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Westwood, New Jersey are Yorktown Assisted Living Residence, Brighton Gardens of Florham Park and Atria Woodlands. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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