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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Garden City, NJ

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 37 independent living facilities in Garden City, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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.
Twin Cedars is an assisted living community in the beautiful town of Wenonah, New Jersey. The landscaped, tree-lined campus will have you feeling as if you are in a peaceful town in the country. Enjoy a serene fishing trip on Wenonah Lake, take a walk down the clean paths of the various parks...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Lions Gate community has been a good fit for my loved one. He is receiving the care and attention he needs. The staff is very attentive and keep him safe. The place overall is very clean and well...
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.
Lions gate, a continuing care retirement community in affiliation with the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey for adults 62 and up. Our residents enjoy an active worry free lifestyle complete with spacious apartments, cottages and a remarkable variety of amenities and on site...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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My parents have been there for a year. The staff is wonderful and very caring. They consistently go above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy and well cared for. I walk in and I am reminded of a...
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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.
Haddonfield Home Assisted Living offers residents individualized assistance with the activities of daily living, as well as three restaurant-style meals daily, a full complement of wellness programs, weekly housekeeping and linen service, on-site activities and social events, and more. The...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Garden City, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Garden City is $4,441 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Berlin, NJ with an average of $4,308 per month.

Independent living costs in Garden City, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Garden City, NJ
$4,441/mo
$4,343/mo
$4,437/mo

Independent living costs in Garden City, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Garden City, NJ
$4,441/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Garden City, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$5,388/mo
Independent Living
$4,441/mo

Independent living costs in Garden City, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,264/mo
Studio
$5,794/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,236/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,459/mo

Senior living costs in Garden City 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: Garden City, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGarden City, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$4,441/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,388/mo$7,102/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,388/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Garden City, NJ:$4,441/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Garden City, NJ:$5,388/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Garden City, NJ:$5,388/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Garden City, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Garden City 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 Garden City, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Garden City 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
Garden City, NJ$3,346/mo$3,159/mo+5.9%
New Jersey$4,041/mo$3,405/mo+18.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Garden City, NJ
2024 average cost:$3,346/mo
2023 average cost:$3,159/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,041/mo
2023 average cost:$3,405/mo
Percent change:+18.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Garden City

Recent reviews for independent living in Garden City

The Manor and Manor Court in Huntingdon Valley, PA

5.0
My mom seems to be happy here. I don't hear any complaints. She seems to like the food and the staff. It's clean, and was in her price range. It all seems to be working out well so far.

HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Brandywine at Voorhees

5.0
Brandywine Voorhees is like a hotel. The food is amazing, the staff are always going above and beyond, the building is kept clean, and even more importantly the residents are HAPPY. My mom has lived here for a year and our family could not be happier with her care, the nurses and aides treat her ...
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Garden City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Garden City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Garden City, 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 Garden City 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 Garden City 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
51.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Garden City 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 Garden City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
31.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Garden City 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 Garden City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
51.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
40%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.4%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Juniper Village at Washington Square, Cardinal Village and Washington Township Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Garden City, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 37 independent living facilities near Garden City, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Garden City, New Jersey are Azalea at Cinnaminson, Traditions of Cross Keys and Cardinal Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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