Senior Living Apartments in Princeton, NJ

There are different funding options available to help seniors pay for their apartments. In this part of the guide, we’ll talk about private options, VA benefits, and housing assistance. You’ll also learn why Medicaid and Medicare don’t cover rent but can be used for medically necessary in-home health care services.

New Jersey doesn’t license congregate apartment buildings because they are normal rental properties. Even so, you should review tenant laws to ensure you’re up-to-date on all regulations. Here’s a brief overview of important laws:

• The Fair Housing Act and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) ensure that seniors aren’t discriminated against because of their age. Under LAD, service dogs may also not be refused entry to rentals.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that seniors have access to buildings and transit vehicles and prohibits discrimination.
• Both tenants and landlords must follow the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 8 housing laws.
• Similarly, tenants and landlords must stay informed of their rights under New Jersey laws.

The “Truth in Renting” guide is a great resource for understanding the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords in New Jersey. Princeton also has a comprehensive rental housing regulations guide that you or a loved one can reference.

Rental inspections and reports

In New Jersey, buildings with three or more dwelling units must be registered with the Bureau of Housing Inspection. These properties must undergo a fire inspection once per year and a health and welfare inspection every five years. Single and two-family rental properties are inspected every two years and issued a Certificate of Compliance.

Inspection reports become public records once served to the owner of the facility. You can find safety reports on the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs page by entering the county, municipality, and facility’s name into the search boxes.

Requirements for living in senior apartments

Typically, senior apartments are reserved for residents who are 55 and older. However, they can accept younger residents as long as there’s one person who’s 55 or older in at least 80% of the units.

Some places, like Princeton Senior Living, have income requirements. To live in these apartments, seniors must be 55 or older with incomes at or below 60% of the area’s median Income. There are also subsidized apartments for the elderly with an entry-level age of 62.

New Jersey Department of Health
55 N. Willow St.
Trenton, New Jersey, 08625
Phone: 800-367-6543

COVID-19 regulations for Princeton senior apartment communities

Beginning in 2022, the New Jersey Department of Health utilized Centers for Disease Control and Prevention county COVID-19 levels to manage cases. Wearing a mask is only required when a person has tested positive, and vaccines are free but not mandatory.

You can visit New Jersey’s COVID-19 information hub for guidelines and more information.

Princeton offers a beautiful and historic landscape for retirees. Senior apartments in the area are geared toward upscale living, but there are some affordable and subsidized units available.

Amenities at senior apartments

While A Place for Mom doesn’t partner with any senior apartment communities in the downtown Princeton area, we do partner with a facility in the 25-mile radius. At this facility, seniors will enjoy indoor and outdoor common areas, property convenient to public transit, 24-hour awake staff, and wheelchair accessible showers. Other apartments in the area may offer pools, in-unit laundry, and clubhouses.

Senior apartment features

Princeton senior apartments are perfect for retirees who are active and independent. These units are designed with senior-friendly accessibility features such as elevators and wide doorways. These communities don’t provide daily assistance or medical services, but amenities often include reserved parking spaces, maintenance and repairs, security, and social activities.

Types of senior living facilities

Seniors may also consider independent living facilities, which provide more support when it comes to daily life and health care. In the 25-mile radius, A Place for Mom partners with four stand-alone independent living facilities; two independent living and assisted living facilities; and 13 combination independent living, assisted living, and memory care facilities.

Health care for seniors in Princeton

Transportation for seniors in Princeton

You and your loved ones will be happy to know how easy it is to travel around Princeton. To start, there are a variety of public transportation options to choose from:

• TigerTransit is the free and publicly accessible transportation system of Princeton University. Boarding assistance is available for wheelchair users and individuals who are visually impaired.
• The Princeton Municipal Transit Bus is free to the public.
• NJ Transit offers discounted prices for seniors on bike, bus, or train transportation.
• Access Link has services for people with disabilities that apply for eligibility.
• Click-N-Ride provides taxi services by calling 800-488-1219.
• Crosstown offers individuals with disabilities and seniors who are at least 65 door-to-door transportation. Just register by calling 609-751-9699.
• NJ E-Z Pass gives discounts on New Jersey tolls to seniors.
• EZ Ryde4Life transports seniors via Uber and Lyft. The annual membership fee is $15, and each ride costs $1, but costs are waived for Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled program participants.
• GoGoGrandparent provides seniors with 24/7 ridesharing and delivery services.
• Senior Services of Greater Princeton offers private cars for transporting seniors to health- and medical-related appointments within a 10-mile radius of Princeton.
• Transportation Resources to Aid the Disadvantaged and Elderly provides free transportation assistance to seniors, individuals with low incomes, and people with disabilities.

It is also easy to walk and bike around Princeton. Seniors can easily walk to notable sites and recreational activities in about 20 minutes. Walk Score gives Princeton a 77 out of 100 walk score and an 88 out of 100 bike score based on distance to amenities, road safety for pedestrians, and ease of movement for pedestrians. ^[04]