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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Newark Heights, NJ

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When my sister-in-law came to LNH she weighed 90 lbs and I was preparing for the end. She has suffered from dementia since [date removed]. She was in another facility that wouldn't accept her back from...
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.
Little Nursing Home is a rehabilitation center located in the beautiful township of Montclair, New Jersey, which is in Essex county. The area is very charming, and the residents will find that there is always something going on there. Whether the community band is playing at the high school, the...
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I would rate them all 5. It's been a great experience! The superintendent is fabulous. [name removed] in the leasing office is very sweet, helpful and responsive. They seem very caring there and all of 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.
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Green Hill has a very homelike setting which we appreciated very much. There are individual houses with a limited number or residents. Each person has a private room. The residents get to know each other as...
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.
Green Hill, located in West Orange, New Jersey, is among the most experienced senior living communities providing 150 years of compassionate personal care.Green Hill offers a catered lifestyle for the more independent senior providing task-free living while assuring a customized plan able to...
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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: 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: 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: 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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Heritage Estates is incredibly nice. The manager, [Removed], is very kind and attentive and the maintenance staff is always helpful. The other tenants are also friendly and sociable here, the community and...
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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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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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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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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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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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.
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: 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: 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.
Since 1897, the Job Haines Home has been committed to providing exceptional care at an affordable cost to Seniors 65 and older. Our mission has always been to maintain the dignity, independence and individuality of each resident.Our Assisted Living Residence has sixth-three units featuring studio...
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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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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.
The Woodlands is a  NJ licensed residence within a gracious Victorian home. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the desirable town of Glen Ridge. With a comfortable living room, sitting rooms, and porches, residents can always find a quiet place to relax. Three homemade...
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It's been good, they are clean and friendly. They could use some better parking. Claire is outstanding and extremely patient. Our loved one doesn't speak english so there is a language barrier, but Claire...
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.
The Parkview is a NJ licensed residence within a gracious Victorian home. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood near town in Bloomfield, NJ. With a comfortable living room, sitting rooms, and porches, residents can always find a quiet place to relax. Three homemade meals are...
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The Cliffs is simply put peerless! Its 5 stars due to the exceptional staff who are so dedicated to what they do(care for our most cherished,MOM). The job they do is just so amazing, the personal care is at...
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Newark Heights, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Newark Heights is $6,422 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Silver Lake, NJ with an average of $6,237 per month.

Independent living costs in Newark Heights, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Newark Heights, NJ
$6,422/mo

Independent living costs in Newark Heights, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Newark Heights, NJ
$6,422/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Newark Heights, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$7,197/mo
Independent Living
$6,422/mo

Independent living costs in Newark Heights, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,513/mo
Studio
$7,966/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,494/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,435/mo

Senior living costs in Newark Heights 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: Newark Heights, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNewark Heights, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$6,422/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$7,145/mo$7,102/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$7,197/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Newark Heights, NJ:$6,422/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Newark Heights, NJ:$7,145/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Newark Heights, NJ:$7,197/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Newark Heights, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Newark Heights 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Newark Heights, NJ$9,049/mo$5,195/mo+74.2%
New Jersey$3,253/mo$3,033/mo+7.2%
National$2,953/mo$2,825/mo+4.5%
Newark Heights, NJ
2024 average cost:$9,049/mo
2023 average cost:$5,195/mo
Percent change:+74.2%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$3,253/mo
2023 average cost:$3,033/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$2,953/mo
2023 average cost:$2,825/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
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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 Newark Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Newark Heights

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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Sunrise of Cresskill

5.0
All is well with things here at this facility. The facility is spotless, beautiful, and the staff we have met are lovely. My loved one is adjusting well!

Newark Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Newark Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Newark Heights, 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 Newark Heights 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 Newark Heights 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
33.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
37.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Newark Heights 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 Newark Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Newark Heights 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 Newark Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
39%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.4%
47%
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The Brielle, Atria Cranford and Juniper Village at Chatham are the top-rated independent living facilities near Newark Heights, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 74 independent living facilities near Newark Heights, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Newark Heights, New Jersey are The Villas of Holmdel, Atria Forest Hills and Brookdale Wayne AL/MC. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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