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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.
You and your loved ones will feel confident that you are safe, happy, and well taken care of at Victoria Mews. Your days will be filled with good friends and good times, and your evenings will be filled with rest and relaxation. Please visit us ......our door is always open! We know how important...
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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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Facility is clean and staff is friendly and helpful, facility is as cheerful as it can be for that type of place. Rooms are decent size. My mom has a corner room with windows so her room gets lots of light....
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 is a HUD development. It is government run and everything is inspected every year. They are fantastic. The bad part is getting in. The wait is very long and can take up to a year and a half. The...
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: 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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Cost of independent living in Morris Plains, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Morris Plains is $6,415 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Caldwell, NJ with an average of $6,281 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Morris Plains, NJ vs. nearby cities

Morris Plains, NJ
$6,415/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Morris Plains, NJ vs. the state and national average

Morris Plains, NJ
$6,415/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Morris Plains vs. other types of senior living

$7,270/mo
Independent Living
$6,415/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Morris Plains, NJ by room type

Semi-Private
$6,503/mo
Studio
$7,906/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,349/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,385/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Morris Plains over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Morris Plains

Recent reviews for independent living in Morris Plains

Arbor Terrace Mountainside

5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination. Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Sunrise of Morris Plains

4.9
After many difficult experiences with other elder care facilities, we are grateful to have found sunrise of morris plains. They are committed to providing the best care to those who have done so much for others, our aging and now vulnerable loved ones.

The Residence at St. Peter’s in River Edge, NJ

4.5
We went with The Senior Residence at Se. Peter Apostle because they offered a comparable level of service for almost $2000 less a month. The facility is smaller with only 20 rooms, it is a former convent so you have to be ok with a small room versus some other places that had large rooms. They ...
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Morris Plains independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Morris Plains independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Morris Plains, 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 Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains 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
41.9%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.9%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.6%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
38.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.4%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Morris Plains 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 Morris Plains offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
45.2%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.9%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.2%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.9%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.2%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.6%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
48.4%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
29%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.9%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.4%
46.1%
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Sunrise of Madison, Brighton Gardens of Florham Park and Van Dyk Park Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Morris Plains, New Jersey. See full list of communities.

There are 39 independent living facilities near Morris Plains, New Jersey. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Morris Plains, New Jersey are Sunrise of Madison, Brighton Gardens of Florham Park and Van Dyk Park Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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