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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Mountain Lakes, NJ
If you’re looking for independent living in the Mountain Lakes area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Mountain Lakes. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 37 independent living facilities in Mountain Lakes, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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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...
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.
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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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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Cost of independent living in Mountain Lakes, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Mountain Lakes is $6,569 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Woodland Park, NJ with an average of $6,394 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mountain Lakes, NJ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mountain Lakes, NJ vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mountain Lakes vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Mountain Lakes, NJ by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in Mountain Lakes over time
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What families are saying about independent living in Mountain Lakes
Recent reviews for independent living in Mountain Lakes
The Brielle in Staten Island, NY
5.0
The staff at the Brielle is very caring and attentive. They provide their residents with the assistance they need, activities, events, and good food.
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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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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Mountain Lakes independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mountain Lakes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mountain Lakes, 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 Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mountain Lakes, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.3%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
43.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.7%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
46.1%
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Sunrise of Madison, Fellowship Community and Van Dyk Park Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
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