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If your loved one needs memory care in Stirling, A Place for Mom can help. With 35 memory care facilities in Stirling, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Battery Park City, Droyer's Point and Bayfront.
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Last Updated: 12/18/25
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The marketing official knew all there was to know about the place. There was ample space in the apartment. The meal plan was superb- we had the choice of two meals per day in the Bistro or 1 meal per day in...
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 secluded spot just off Highway 78, Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey is a peaceful and beautiful assisted living community to live in. Through the long winters and the moderate summers of New Jersey, we make sure the very best of each season is enjoyed...
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My stay at the Villa was pleasant due to the friendly staff and cleanliness of the facility. I will highly recommend the Villa. Thank you for working with my doctor.
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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This facility is lovely and the staff are friendly and helpful. Before Covid, I visited my friend, who is a resident, every week. She has been so much happier since she moved in. The activities are good and...
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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.
Spring Hills at Morristown is a unique residence designed to foster a productive and healthy lifestyle for those choosing to live in an assisted living environment. Our friendly, caring and professional staff is highly trained to meet the special needs of all the residents at Spring Hills. Our...
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Rehabilitation Center at Hartwick @ Oak Tree is excellent, attentive, caring, professional, competent in every way.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Well known as a provider of high quality nursing and rehabilitation care, Hartwyck at Oak Tree is a unique facility that provides not only geriatric care, but also specialized care for residents who are ventilator-dependent or suffering from traumatic brain injury. Our staff is highly skilled in...
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Cost of memory care in Stirling, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Stirling is $7,400 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Franklin Center, NJ with an average of $6,965 per month.

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

Stirling, NJ
$7,400/mo
$7,416/mo

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

Stirling, NJ
$7,400/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,400/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,756/mo
Studio
$8,359/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,383/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,410/mo

Senior living costs in Stirling 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: Stirling, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStirling, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Memory Care$7,400/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,325/mo$7,102/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$6,499/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Stirling, NJ:$7,400/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Stirling, NJ:$7,325/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Stirling, NJ:$6,499/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Stirling, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Stirling 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Stirling, NJ$9,358/mo$8,776/mo+6.6%
New Jersey$8,685/mo$8,151/mo+6.6%
National$6,439/mo$6,063/mo+6.2%
Stirling, NJ
2024 average cost:$9,358/mo
2023 average cost:$8,776/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$8,685/mo
2023 average cost:$8,151/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Stirling

Recent reviews for memory care in Stirling

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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Brookdale Hillsborough

5.0
Overall I have no complaints of this community they have provided my mother with excellent care and have really made her comfortable in her new living environment. They have a great menu for the residents to choose from with a wide variety of meals. They also have a great activity program ...
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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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Stirling review score based on 150 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 150 reviews of 28 Stirling memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Stirling 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

Stirling review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Stirling, NJ28 facilities
8.6
Watchung, NJ36 facilities
8.5
New Providence, NJ50 facilities

Review subcategories for Stirling 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 150 reviews of 28 Stirling memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Stirling 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
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.2
3.7
Value for cost*
3.2
3.8
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Stirling memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stirling memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stirling, 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 Stirling 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 Stirling 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
82.1%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
67.9%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.4%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
82.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
85.7%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Stirling 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 Stirling Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Stirling, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.6%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
67.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
82.1%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.9%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Stirling 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 Stirling 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
67.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
75%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
75%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
67.9%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.7%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Stirling 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 Stirling communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
71.4%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
71.4%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
64.3%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
57.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stirling 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 Stirling offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stirling, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
67.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
57.1%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
82.1%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
89.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
64.3%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
75%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Stirling

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 Stirling protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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