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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, 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.
Welcome to All American Assisted Living at Tinton Falls. Our newly-constructed residential community has been designed to create a homey, neighborhood feel.
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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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When I had to move my parents from Philadelphia 5 years ago to the Hillsborough area, my wife and I spoke with friends and toured several of the assisted living facilities in the area. They ended up at the...
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.
The Avalon at Hillsborough is Bridgeway Senior Healthcare's newest Assisted Living Residence, having opened in October 2006. We are affiliated with Bridgeway Care Center are a part of the Bridgeway Senior Healthcare continuum of services.    From the moment you walk through our...
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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.
Riverwalk Senior Apartments are located in historic Salem, Salem County, New Jersey. The Salem Court House was erected in 1735 and still serves as city administrative offices and has the original bell inside this amazing American monument. Salem also has a marvelous Aquatic nursery for a...
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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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My mom is thriving in this small residential community. It is so much like a home rather than a large institutionalized nursing home. She was experiencing sun-downing when she was at home and pretty much...
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.
Garden Hills Residence is nestled comfortably on four acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. It is privately owned and operated. Our country setting provides peaceful privacy and yet we are only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Delicious home cooked meals are served family style in a wonderful...
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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.
Wayside Retirement Center is a small family owned and operated Health Care facility. We provide our residents with 24 hour a day personal care, supervision of medications and daily nursing assessments. Adult day care and short-term stays are available.
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Overall we're very pleased with how things turned out at Luther Towers. The staff here is friendly and professional, and they were a big help and made the whole move-in process very easy. It's a nice looking...
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers II Luther Towers II is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Wilmington, Delaware where the Christina River, the Brandywine Creek, and the Delaware River all meet. With a beautiful and vibrant riverfront containing theatres, markets, restaurants, and...
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Rooms are very small.I have been around 71 years and I have large pieces. I had to get rid of my king size bet for this mess full size. We do our own activity. There are no doctors on hand. Most of us get...
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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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My loved one is doing very well here. He is being cared for very well here. I'am happy with everything they have done for us. The staff is patient and very caring towards the residents. They do a good job...
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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.
Ingleside Homes offers affordable assisted living to all fail seniors, regardless of income, who need assistance with two or more activities of assisted living such as eating, bathing and dressing.
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I'm very happy to be here! It's a clean, nice looking place, and it was in great shape when I moved in! The staff here is very friendly, and very organized, They check in every morning to make sure everyone...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Towers is a beautiful assisted living community located in historic Willmington, Delaware. Willmington has many galleries, museums, and gardens for its residents to enjoy. You can also enjoy one of the many ethnic festival that are held in Willmington each year. The staff at Luther Towers...
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 mom has been here for two months now and really loves it. It is a perfect balance of independence and essential services and activities. She likes the food, there is so much offered each week to do 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.
Ingleside Retirement Apartments in Wilmington, Delaware is all about promoting independent living among their community members with senior apartment rentals and home ownership in retirement communities. Wilmington is a part of New Castle County, and it offers much explore. If you're not sure...
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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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: 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.
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 decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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My Mother in law was here and her apartment was so nice and clean. Frank is a wonderful apartment manager there and its very well kept and clean. Wonderful senior apartments.
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.
Park View at Oak Crest is an independant living facility for seniors 62 and older.
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Very beautiful and well kept. My bubbe was very happy here. She made a lot of friends and loved her room. I would recommend this place to anyone. The staff are very friendly and everyone smiles. I only had...
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.
The Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence represents a new dimension in living for those who choose not to live alone, yet do not need nursing home care. In our innovative, assisted-living environment, the fullness of life continues. Residents are appreciated for their talents and...
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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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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Oak Shade, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Oak Shade is $5,048 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Medford Lakes, NJ with an average of $4,225 per month.

Independent living costs in Oak Shade, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Oak Shade, NJ
$5,048/mo
$4,910/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Shade, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Oak Shade, NJ
$5,048/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Shade, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,019/mo
Independent Living
$5,048/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Shade, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,257/mo
Studio
$5,922/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,197/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,639/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,227/mo

Senior living costs in Oak Shade 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: Oak Shade, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOak Shade, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,048/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,998/mo$7,102/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,019/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Oak Shade, NJ:$5,048/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Oak Shade, NJ:$5,998/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Oak Shade, NJ:$6,019/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Oak Shade, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oak Shade 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
Oak Shade, NJ$3,471/mo$3,121/mo+11.2%
New Jersey$4,041/mo$3,405/mo+18.7%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Oak Shade, NJ
2024 average cost:$3,471/mo
2023 average cost:$3,121/mo
Percent change:+11.2%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Oak Shade

Recent reviews for independent living in Oak Shade

Friends Village, Styer Campus in Newtown, PA

4.2
We chose this facility because I thought it would fit my brother-in-laws personality better. He is in a community where there are 3 or 4 suites, almost like a motel set-up. He has a dog so he is able to go out the front or back door, its more private and personal. His cottage is good sized, it ...
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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.

Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA

5.0
Dave the activity man is such a asset to Artman ,he is really trying to help my Mom and all the residents .He takes a real interest and will find family members and update them on how their loved one is doing .My Mom really likes him ! So glad he is there !

Oak Shade independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Shade independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Shade, 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 Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade 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
35.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.2%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35%
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Shade 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 Oak Shade offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
47.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
47.2%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
31.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Parkers Bend Retirement, Azalea at Cinnaminson and Arbour Square are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oak Shade, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 549 independent living facilities near Oak Shade, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Oak Shade, New Jersey are The Villas of Holmdel, Azalea at Cinnaminson and Arbour Square. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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