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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lower Longwood, NJ

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Lower Longwood is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 13 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lower Longwood, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lower Longwood is about $7,863, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 253 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lower Longwood, NJ

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Photo of The Chelsea at Sparta
1616 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.5
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Everyone and everything is great here. I'm very happy she's at Chelsea. The staff is friendly and anytime mom needs anything they are right here to help. She said the food is very good. She is seated with 3...
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.
Photo of Sunrise of Mountain Lakes
2222 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
9.3
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Marketing Staff (excellent) Director (excellent) Staff -aides, nurses, housekeeping, everyone (excellent) Activities personnel (excellent)
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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Photo of Mt. Arlington Senior Living
88 Photos available
9.2
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36 reviews
9.2
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36 reviews
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Staff was amazing. Very attentive. My mom loved them all. Activities were endless. The 3:00 happy hour with music was a favorite. My mom is a picky eater. She was never satisfied with the food. They did...
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.
Welcome to Mt Arlington Senior Living. Mt. Arlington Senior Living sits high on a hilltop offering breathtaking views of the rolling hills and wooded landscape surrounding the community. The Community is located just minutes from local shopping, restaurants, Lake Hopatcong, places of worship, and...
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Photo of Sunrise of Randolph
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
9.2
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50 reviews
9.2
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50 reviews
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The facility was clean and bright. I feel like it was lacking in additional rooms and spaces for the residence to gather. The rooms were generous and size. I was not fond of the fact that they locked up...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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Photo of The Country Home
77 Photos available
8.3
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34 reviews
8.3
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34 reviews
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3 star
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Staff was excellent- they listened and asked questions until they understood my needs and reacted professionally. Everyone was very caring in their approach which was very much appreciated!
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 Country Home for Seniors of Morris Plains, New Jersey is pleased to inform you that we offer two types of services to the elderly population. One is Dementia/Alzehimer's care. We have private and semi-private rooms with a capacity for 17 residents. Since we are not a big institution, we...
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Photo of Regency Grande Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
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I believe that my stay with ExcelCare at Dover was a tremendously helpful stay. The nurses that helped me are good, and the entire nursing department was efficient and very friendly and kind during my stay.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Regency Grande's team of experienced caregivers and support staff provides a variety of long- and short-term healthcare services designed to meet the widely varying and changing needs of our residents and patients, including the elderly, those suffering from prolonged illnesses or disabilities,...
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We are pleased with how mom is settling in at the Brightview Randolph. It is a clean and well-kept community. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. They are very welcoming to our family members when we come...
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.
Brightview Randolph is a senior living community located in Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, a suburb of New York. Our warm community will offer a variety of spacious apartments and floorplans just waiting for your decorative touch. Beautiful grounds and open spaces will encourage gathering...
Photo of Lakeside Residential Care Home Inc.
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My loved one was a resident at Lakeside Residential Care Home and it was a great experience. The staff was very compassionate and was on top of my loved one's medical needs. All around, Lakeside was great!
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.
Photo of Merry Heart Assisted Living, LLC
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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.
Photo of The Oaks at Denville
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My wife and I are very happy at this community. The staff are exceptionally friendly. The food tastes good and there is a good variety of choices. We have a nice apartment and a lot of friendly neighbors....
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Franciscan Oaks is a life care retirement community located in the gentle rolling hills of Morris County, and just a short walk from the delightful town of Denville.  The nearby downtown offers specialty stores and boutiques, a multitude of restaurants, along with a charming library and...
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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.
You and your loved ones will feel confident that you are safe, happy, and well taken care of at Victoria Mews. Your days will be filled with good friends and good times, and your evenings will be filled with rest and relaxation. Please visit us ......our door is always open! We know how important...

Cost of nursing homes in Lower Longwood, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Lower Longwood is $7,863 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hamburg, NJ with an average of $7,299 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lower Longwood, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Lower Longwood, NJ
$7,863/mo
$7,733/mo
$8,085/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lower Longwood, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Lower Longwood, NJ
$7,863/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lower Longwood, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$7,805/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,863/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lower Longwood, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,508/mo
Studio
$7,515/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,812/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,794/mo

Senior living costs in Lower Longwood vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Lower Longwood, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLower Longwood, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,863/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,702/mo$7,287/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,805/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$7,192/mo$6,327/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Lower Longwood, NJ:$7,863/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Lower Longwood, NJ:$7,702/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Lower Longwood, NJ:$7,805/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Lower Longwood, NJ:$7,192/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lower Longwood, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Lower Longwood 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.

Lower Longwood, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lower Longwood, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lower Longwood 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
Lower Longwood, NJ$6,295/mo$6,827/mo-7.8%
New Jersey$7,576/mo$7,117/mo+6.4%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Lower Longwood, NJ
2024 average cost:$6,295/mo
2023 average cost:$6,827/mo
Percent change:-7.8%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,576/mo
2023 average cost:$7,117/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Lower Longwood

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lower Longwood

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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Lakeside Residential Care Home Inc. in Oak Ridge, NJ

4.0
Under new ownership, the changes are noticeable almost immediately. substantial upgrades and repairs made on the building in the last few months since new owners took control. New roof, bathrooms installed, painting and landscaping to name a few. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Nice ...
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Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Montville

5.0
We moved our mother in two months ago. We have a big family but everyone agreed to move Mom to Fox Trail, and we are so happy. We take turns visiting, and sitting with her is very nice. The staff is welcoming and never rushes our visits. Thank you!

Lower Longwood nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lower Longwood nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lower Longwood, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Lower Longwood nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Lower Longwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lower Longwood, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lower Longwood nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Lower Longwood Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lower Longwood, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lower Longwood nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lower Longwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lower Longwood, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
63.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.5%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Lower Longwood nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lower Longwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lower Longwood, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lower Longwood nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Lower Longwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lower Longwood, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
63.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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