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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Candlewood, NJ

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If your loved one needs memory care in Candlewood, A Place for Mom can help. With 37 memory care facilities in Candlewood, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Candlewood incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Candlewood memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Candlewood, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Tottenville.
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Staff there is excellent - always very caring and kind. In particular, [name removed] keeps the residents engaged with lots of activities. His enthusiasm for his job is incredible.
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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living.  We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area.  Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.  With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses...
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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.
The Lakewood Courtyard's kitchen, under strict rabbinical supervision, provides three glatt kosher meals daily, as well as Shabbos and Yom Tov Seudos.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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.
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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.
Dover Woods Health Care Center is a residential health care facility located in Toms River, with an admissions policy for anyone over 18 years of age with physical and/or mental disabilities. Dover Woods Health Care Center is in a modern building with a full choice of room arrangements, catering...
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I had my Mother at the Chelsea at Toms River for 2 years before she passed away and she loved it! I chose the Chelsea because of the great reputation they have around the community. When I went in for my...
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.
See Yourself In A New Life!”The Residence at Toms River”Elegance and Style in North Dover.The Residence at Toms River; Toms Rivers’ newest and most exclusive Senior Living Community personifies exemplary resort-like service, personalized care and a close-knit family quality of life located in...
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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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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.
What is a Lifecare retirement community?A lifecare retirement community provides independent residents with the privacy of their own apartment or cottage, a community of friends, luxurious services and amenities for your comfort and relaxation, a full calendar of exciting activities, and the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.
Welcome to All American Assisted Living at Tinton Falls. Our newly-constructed residential community has been designed to create a homey, neighborhood feel.
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Cost of memory care in Candlewood, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Candlewood is $7,345 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eatontown, NJ with an average of $7,191 per month.

Memory care costs in Candlewood, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Candlewood, NJ
$7,345/mo
$7,287/mo

Memory care costs in Candlewood, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Candlewood, NJ
$7,345/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Candlewood, NJ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,345/mo

Memory care costs in Candlewood, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,389/mo
Studio
$6,859/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,604/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,087/mo

Senior living costs in Candlewood 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: Candlewood, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCandlewood, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Memory Care$7,345/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,316/mo$7,102/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$6,456/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Candlewood, NJ:$7,345/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Candlewood, NJ:$7,316/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Candlewood, NJ:$6,456/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Candlewood, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Candlewood 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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Memory care cost trends in Candlewood, NJ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Candlewood 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
Candlewood, NJ$7,845/mo$7,839/mo+0.1%
New Jersey$8,848/mo$8,228/mo+7.5%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Candlewood, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,845/mo
2023 average cost:$7,839/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$8,848/mo
2023 average cost:$8,228/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Candlewood

Recent reviews for memory care in Candlewood

Alcoeur Gardens of Toms River

4.0
Alcoeur Gardens of [Removed] was a nice place for dad to stay for a brief respite stay. The staff was very attentive and caring to his needs. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The activities director was very young and hopefully, as she gains more experience they will have more ...
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CareOne East Brunswick Assisted Living

4.9
Everything about this place was great from the office staff to the care staff from the time my Mom was placed here until her passing. There are activities that they made sure she participated in. My family was kept up to date with her health status and changes by the facility as well as her ...
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Atria Tinton Falls

5.0
After visiting 9 different centers, Atria was the only place where I had a physical gut feeling that it was the right one. The location is bright, beautiful, the staff are very responsive, the food is restaurant-quality, everything was super clean and taken care of. The residents made it very ...
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Candlewood review score based on 250 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 250 reviews of 35 Candlewood memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Candlewood review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Candlewood review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Candlewood, NJ35 facilities
8.9
Farmingdale, NJ39 facilities
8.8
Brielle, NJ23 facilities

Review subcategories for Candlewood memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 250 reviews of 35 Candlewood memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Candlewood resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Candlewood memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Candlewood memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Candlewood, 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 Candlewood memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Candlewood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
62.9%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.1%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
68.6%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Candlewood memory care

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 Candlewood Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Candlewood, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.7%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
68.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
37.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Candlewood memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Candlewood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Candlewood, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.4%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.1%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Candlewood memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Candlewood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.1%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Candlewood memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Candlewood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Candlewood, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
48.6%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.7%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.6%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
48.6%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
25.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.6%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Candlewood

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New Jersey memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Candlewood protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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