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Photo of Bella Terra by Monarch
1919 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.4
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105 reviews
9.4
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The apartments I saw on our tour, as well as the one we chose, were all generously spacious, and the pricing was fair for the area. The facility in general seemed very clean and well maintained.
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.
Nestled among towering trees and a quiet stream, Bella Terra is a beautiful place to call home. A rental community, residents pay no entrance or endowment fee. The monthly service fee includes fine dining, housekeeping, linen services, scheduled transportation, utilities, and building and grounds...
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Photo of The Orchards Assisted Living and Memory Care
1414 Photos available
8.8
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30 reviews
8.8
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30 reviews
5 star
37%
4 star
30%
3 star
27%
2 star
3%
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Great value compared to many others. The only negative thing I would point out is I believe them to be short staffed as it took quite a length of time to get assistance especially in your own room. Not good...
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.
Our beautifully designed assisted living community features a Main Street with 'shops' and adjoining 'neighborhoods'. Comprehensive services include meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation and daily activities. Along with spacious, conformable living quarters, we feature numerous indoor and...
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Photo of Sunrise of Jackson
1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
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76 reviews
8.8
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76 reviews
5 star
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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.
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 Sunrise of Marlboro
1212 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.8
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60 reviews
9.8
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60 reviews
5 star
80%
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15%
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My mom has been living at the Sunrise in Marlboro for eight months. We are very happy with our decision to move her here. The management team, nursing team, and caregivers are all approachable and obviously...
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.
Popular Activities:FOX led physical therapy exercise classes held twice a week along with Sing Fit exercise essential programs, weekly Shabbat services every Friday afternoon led by visiting Rabbi, weekly Poker games, quarterly "Bingo Funny Money" store, baking/food prep programs, bi weekly lunch...
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8.5
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34 reviews
8.5
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34 reviews
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Monmouth housing give my mom a safe, healthy living and caring place. They all learned her individual personality activities and treated her arts respect while allowing for her personality to thieve for this...
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.
Monmouth Crossing is owned and operated by CentraState Healthcare System, a not-for-profit member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network, an established health care provider that offers comprehensive acute care, physician, and community services. Monmouth Crossing's studio, one-bedroom and...
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1.0
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6 reviews
1.0
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6 reviews
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0%
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50%
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33%
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Thank you for finding a place for Mom!!!!I was really happy when I went there for the first time I was very relax seeing my mom very happy we're she was and a place she called her home.It felt like a hotel...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Westlake Mews is an independent senior apartment community.  We are surrounded by a beautiful park like setting in Jackson, NJ.  At Westlake Mews we go out of our way to make you feel right at home!
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10 staff is great very accommodating helpful caring. [name removed] and [name removed] are the best people for their jobs. Besides caring . their go above and beyond to make everyone feel good and safe....
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.
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...
9.5
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34 reviews
9.5
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34 reviews
5 star
91%
4 star
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It was a great experience. Brandywine was very clean and comfortable. My dad's apartment was newly renovated so it was beautiful and spacious. My dad was always clean and well taken care of. The staff was...
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.
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...
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
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.
Welcome to Ave Care,  a Comprehensive Personal Care Home and Residential care home.  Our services include 24/7  supervision, a supportive residential environment, and staff state-certified to address the needs of residents with compassion, expertise and...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Heritage Village at Manalapan
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.
Photo of Applewood Village
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.
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...

Cost of independent living in Francis Mills, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Francis Mills is $5,177 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McGuire AFB, NJ with an average of $3,959 per month.

Independent living costs in Francis Mills, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Francis Mills, NJ
$5,177/mo
$4,726/mo

Independent living costs in Francis Mills, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Francis Mills, NJ
$5,177/mo
U.S. national average
$3,510/mo

Independent living costs in Francis Mills, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$9,465/mo
Independent Living
$5,177/mo

Independent living costs in Francis Mills, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,852/mo
Studio
$4,366/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,560/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,472/mo

Senior living costs in Francis Mills 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: Francis Mills, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFrancis Mills, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,177/mo$4,406/mo$3,510/mo
Assisted Living$7,684/mo$7,625/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$9,465/mo$9,328/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Francis Mills, NJ:$5,177/mo
New Jersey:$4,406/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
Assisted Living
Francis Mills, NJ:$7,684/mo
New Jersey:$7,625/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Francis Mills, NJ:$9,465/mo
New Jersey:$9,328/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
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Independent living costs in Francis Mills, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Francis Mills 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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Independent living cost trends in Francis Mills, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Francis Mills 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
Francis Mills, NJ$4,574/mo$4,662/mo-1.9%
New Jersey$3,932/mo$4,530/mo-13.2%
National$3,411/mo$3,314/mo+2.9%
Francis Mills, NJ
2024 average cost:$4,574/mo
2023 average cost:$4,662/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$3,932/mo
2023 average cost:$4,530/mo
Percent change:-13.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,411/mo
2023 average cost:$3,314/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Francis Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Francis Mills

Springpoint Living at Manalapan

5.0
5 across the board for Springpoint Living at Manalapan. My Mom loved it there. We will definitely have her stay there for respite again and would consider it for long term care. Based on the experience we have had so far with the community, we would absolutely recommend this community to other ...
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Rose Hill Assisted Living in Robbinsville, NJ

5.0
We had a good tour experience with Rose Hill Assited Living. They were a second floor only full care facility. No access to outside unless family takes them out. They were all very friendly people, but we just liked the layout of a different facility better for our loved ones needs.

Spring Oak of Toms River

4.8
Everyone is friendly and helpful. For the food, I do think that they could maybe have a few more choices for the residents to choose from each day. I would absolutely recommend Spring Oak of Toms River.

Francis Mills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Francis Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Francis Mills, 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 Francis Mills 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 Francis Mills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Francis Mills, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Francis Mills 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 Francis Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Francis Mills, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Francis Mills 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 Francis Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Francis Mills, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
46.9%
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Bella Terra by Monarch, The Orchards Assisted Living and Memory Care and Sunrise of Jackson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Francis Mills, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 14 independent living facilities near Francis Mills, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Francis Mills, New Jersey are Brandywine at The Gables and Atria Tinton Falls. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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