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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in New Jersey is $4,332, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Sheppards Mill area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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: 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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Rent a room at the beautiful Cavalier Country Club, where you will discover a community designed for active individuals who desire quality, beauty and convenience in their homes. Conveniently located near Christiana Mall, Christiana Medical Center and Delaware Tech Community College.
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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, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Photo of Maplewood Housing For-Elderly
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.
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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...
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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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...
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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...
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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...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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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I can't thank the staff at The Atrium enough. My mom is so happy there. [name removed] as the director is working all hours for the betterment of the residents. [name removed], the activities director, is...
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.
We are excited to introduce you to our newly renovated community. At Churchman Village, we recently completed a $1.2M renovation, bringing state-of-the-art programming, care and amenities to our residents and families. Located in Newark, DE, home to the University of Delaware, as well as a number...
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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...
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.
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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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
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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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.
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: 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.
Weston Senior Living Center at Highfiels has been caring for 55+ adults since 1912. Weston has managed the campus since 2011 and purchased the campus from The Masons in 2012. Since then Weston Senior Living has made many upgrades to the Rest Residential and Skilled neighborhoods.Additionally, we...
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I have lived here since January 2020. The staff is wonderful and helpful. All my request is filled in a timely manner. It’s always clean. I’m thankful to live here.
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.

Cost of independent living in Sheppards Mill, NJ

The average cost of senior living in New Jersey is $4,332 per month as compared to $3,532 in the United States.

Senior living costs in New Jersey vs. 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 state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeNew JerseyU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$4,332/mo$3,532/mo22.7% above national median
Assisted Living$7,822/mo$5,909/mo32.4% above national median
Memory Care$9,554/mo$7,121/mo34.2% above national median
Independent Living
New Jersey:$4,332/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:22.7% above national median
Assisted Living
New Jersey:$7,822/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:32.4% above national median
Memory Care
New Jersey:$9,554/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:34.2% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Sheppards Mill

Recent reviews for independent living in Sheppards Mill

Harrison Senior Living Of Coatesville

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

Meadowcrest at Middletown

3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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Sheppards Mill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sheppards Mill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sheppards Mill, 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 Sheppards Mill 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 Sheppards Mill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sheppards Mill, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.8%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.2%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
25.6%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.2%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.9%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Sheppards Mill 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 Sheppards Mill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sheppards Mill, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.8%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
23.7%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sheppards Mill 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 Sheppards Mill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sheppards Mill, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.4%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.8%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.3%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.3%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.6%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
24.6%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.4%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.7%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
22.4%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Azalea at Cinnaminson, Brookdale Cape May and Parkers Bend Retirement are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sheppards Mill, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 303 independent living facilities near Sheppards Mill, New Jersey. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 33% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 33% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 33% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 16% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 37% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 28% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 31% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, American Sign Language, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Romanian, Croatian, and Hungarian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Azalea at Cinnaminson, Brookdale Cape May, and Parkers Bend Retirement 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Cardinal Village, and Morningside House of Exton 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Azalea at Cinnaminson, Brookdale Cape May, and Parkers Bend Retirement 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Parkers Bend Retirement, and Traditions of Cross Keys
The best independent living facilities near you in Sheppards Mill, New Jersey are Azalea at Cinnaminson, Parkers Bend Retirement and The Heritage Assisted Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 33% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 33% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 33% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 16% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 37% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 28% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 31% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, American Sign Language, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Romanian, Croatian, and Hungarian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Azalea at Cinnaminson, Brookdale Cape May, and Parkers Bend Retirement 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Cardinal Village, and Morningside House of Exton 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Azalea at Cinnaminson, Brookdale Cape May, and Parkers Bend Retirement 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Brookdale Cape May, Parkers Bend Retirement, and Traditions of Cross Keys
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