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Photo of Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Princeton
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What we like the most about the community is that the atmosphere and friendliness of the staff. The great care my mom is receiving. We would definitely recommend the community to other families based on the...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Princeton is dedicated to caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in a secure, safe home setting. We believe, and research and experience support the notion that a small intimate home setting is the best environment to provide a supportive...
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Everyone is extremely nice. Especially the wait staff and house keeping staff. Yes we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Photo of Maurice House
33 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.4
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Maurice House is a wonderful place. It's clean, beautiful, well cared for. The staff are like family to the residents and families. Mom loves the food and the socialization. She is thriving and loves her new...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Maurice House is the preferred Assisted Living community in Millville, New Jersey. Maurice House offers residents a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable life. We would love for you to visit us with your family and loved ones and see for yourself! With Maurice House's...
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The staff is great and I have observe that they do establish a connection with the clients at the facilities. They treat the elderly respectfully.
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.
Allegria At Ocean Grove offers outstanding quality care in a home-like atmosphere that promotes health and wellbeing. Our dedicated professionals treat each and every resident like family. We invite you to come see our facility and find out just what makes us so special!At Allegria at Ocean Grove...
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Five in all categories. The staff is amazing. Friendly, professional and helpful. Especially [name removed] at the front desk. The facility is always clean. Food is good and wait staff is kind.
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.
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They enjoy the food. Talk to A place for Mom. Your organization has been very helpful as my family navigates through the unknown. Although it's been a very difficult time, A Place For Mom has made the...
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.
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My family member has only been at Bear Creek for 2 months but from the first day they have recognized her daily needs. Making a living adjustment from assisted living to memory care based on her mental...
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.
Bear Creek Assisted Living incorporates the most progressive Assisted Living concepts into its programs as well as its architectural design. Our individually tailored programs of personal services assure that each Resident's and family's expectations are not only met, they are, in fact, exceeded....
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We are unsure about the activities, and some of the infrastructure is old. However, what we like the most about the community is that they are very friendly and welcoming. Yes, I would recommend the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Simpson House is conveniently located at the corner of Belmont and Monument Avenues and overlooks beautiful Fairmont Park. Simpson House was founded in 1865 to attend to the needs of older persons in the community after the Civil War. This unbroken chain of caring exists today as we provide a...
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4. My only reason for not a 5 is that it is hard to get ahold of people there--there are no direct phone extensions given out for department heads. You have to leave messages with front desk and wait for...
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.
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The cleanliness top notch, staff/care is good, but they lost the head nurse of memory care so they are still working on improving their game, activities - they do try to engage everyone, which can be...
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.
Situated in the heart of Lower Merion, Symphony Square at Bala is a suburban senior living community located near Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Jefferson University Hospital and HUP as well as Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center , King of Prussia Mall, Fairmount Park and Philadelphia...
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Photo of Personal Care Memory Care at The Park
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Sis was great. Her visit to hospital was very helpful in convincing my mom to go there. All the nurses, cafeteria and activities people were great too.
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.
Personal & Memory Care at the Park is a personal care and alzheimers and dementia care facility dedicated to helping individuals celebrate the best of life with just a little help from their friends. Many of our loved ones feel that life at home has just become too much for them. Those who...
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Photo of Allegria at the Fountains
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The staff was professional, the place was clean, only thing to complain about was that we rarely got through to nurses station when we called and they rarely returned our calls
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
The Fountains at Cedar Parke offers continuing care retirement living in a beautiful setting. Midway between the sun and surf of the seashore and the cultural wealth of Philadelphia, we're ideally located to all the area has to offer. Join a special outing to Atlantic City or cruise on The Spirit...
Photo of Hayes Manor Retirement Residence
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All staff were considerate, respectful and professional. The food was consistently very good , and the building was always kept very clean . I have recommended Hayes Manor to all my friends.
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.
Hayes Manor is a licensed non- profit, non -sectarian independent and personal care home, located in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia. We are an old Victorian building, nestled on 10 acres, next to the Bala Golf Club. We are located just a few blocks away from City Line Avenue. We have...
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The facility is beautiful and the memory care residents can go into any part of the facility they would like to visit with family. There is even happy hour on Fridays with live entertainment. The staff is...
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.
Welcome to our wonderful community, The Residence at Stafford, where life is rich with laughter, learning and enrichment. Here, you'll find the perfect lifestyle among our Assisted Living and Memory Care options. There’s no better way of knowing what’s best than seeing for yourself.Imagine...
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5 for every category. He was only there 13 days before he passed and he refused to leave his room so we did experience the community at all. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Brandywine Senior Living at Voorhees is located in Voorhees, NJ, as a part of the mid-Atlantic Brandywine Senior Living group of homes. We are known for our personalized and unique resident care, centered around specialized care for every resident. Our facility is state-of-the-art, and delivers a...
Photo of Brookdale Echelon Lake
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Great value compared to others and very flexible regarding a health issue with my family member. He was unable to actually reside in the community as his health took a significant downturn. They refunded...
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.
There’s a lot to love here.With both assisted living and memory care, here at our lakeside community, you’ll have the care you need, when you need it. So go ahead and take that art class you’ve always wanted to try, or join your new friends for a movie night with popcorn. We’ll take care of the...
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Photo of Rose Hill Assisted Living
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I recommend Rose Hill to other families. At least to go check it out. The facility is very well run. My mother is doing remarkably well since she has been at Rose Hill. From the hospital to a Rehab Center, I...
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.
Rose Hill Assisted Living is a wonderful nurturing assisted living community in Robbinsville, NJ. Comfortably situated in a serene residential area, our facility is nestled amidst picturesque grounds alongside the beautiful town center pond and walking paths. We are also conveniently located...
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Monmouth housing give my mom a safe, healthy living and caring place. They all learned her individual personality activities and treated her arts respect while allowing for her personality to thieve for this...
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.
Monmouth Crossing is owned and operated by CentraState Healthcare System, a not-for-profit member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network, an established health care provider that offers comprehensive acute care, physician, and community services. Monmouth Crossing's studio, one-bedroom and...
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What we like the most about Springpoint Living at Manalapan is that they pay attention to detail. The focus is on the residents comfort and care. An excellent facility. It is expensive but you get what you...
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.
Welcome to a bright new day in assisted living and memory care.Springpoint Living at Manalapan is where older adults will find person-centered living that enriches each day, celebrates shared experiences, and fosters friendships.When your loved one needs help with activities of daily living, or...
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I'm happy I chose it for my Mom- it's a great fit and really good care. We picked this community because of the location and size of the residence.
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.
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My mother resided at Millenium Memory Care of Ocean for the last four months of her life. She had dementia and needed a lot of assistance. The staff did a great job keeping her clean and well fed. I like the...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our Ocean Township Alzheimer's Community is located in a beautiful residential area. The 16 bedrooms are decorated in soft, warm neutral colors and large windows fill the home with natural light. Like the professionally-landscaped exterior, the interior is tastefully decorated while also safe and...
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The building is nice, great location. The day to day staff is nice and has patience. The administrative staff doesn’t respond consistently to emails. You have to go into the office to get results and stay on...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more active lifestyle than generations before. That's why we created a community filled with choice. Great restaurants, brain and body fitness courses, fantastic events, a state-of-the-art...
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The food was very good and the spaces were designed with high quality materials. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families. My mother stayed for one month of recovery from a fall and it was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Imagine having more time to do the things that make you happy: catching up on the best-seller list, getting out to the theater with friends, learning a new language or just relaxing with the people you enjoy. Imagine life without the worries and stresses of maintaining a home. Imagine you being...
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Artis is a beautiful facility; perfect for memory care. I looked at 3 other facilities before I chose Artis. One facility didn't even supply toilet paper, and at one, all the residents were crammed into one...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
For personalized memory care services, you are in great hands with Artis Senior Living of Brick. The Artis Way empowers residents with their own individual preferences and passions as we ensure that your care is personalized and adaptive to your loved one’s uniqueness. From our purpose-built...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Deer Meadows Retirement Community (DMRC) offers the perfect combination for today's seniors -- active, independent living in a safe, caring environment. Enjoy freedom and comfort in our beautiful new luxury apartments while staying fit in our wellness center. Rest in the confidence that you or...
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Cost of assisted living in Wading River, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Wading River is $7,857 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chesilhurst, NJ with an average of $6,385 per month.

Assisted living costs in Wading River, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Wading River, NJ
$7,857/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Wading River, NJ, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$7,857/mo
$8,948/mo

Assisted living costs in Wading River, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,681/mo
Studio
$6,086/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,527/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,688/mo

Senior living costs in Wading River 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: Wading River, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWading River, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Assisted Living$7,857/mo$7,748/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,948/mo$9,376/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,943/mo$4,407/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Wading River, NJ:$7,857/mo
New Jersey:$7,748/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Wading River, NJ:$8,948/mo
New Jersey:$9,376/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Wading River, NJ:$4,943/mo
New Jersey:$4,407/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Wading River, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Wading River 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.

Wading River, NJNJ stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Wading River, NJ

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Wading River 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 average 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
Wading River, NJ$7,136/mo$6,861/mo+4.0%
New Jersey$7,415/mo$6,968/mo+6.4%
National$5,462/mo$5,210/mo+4.8%
Wading River, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,136/mo
2023 average cost:$6,861/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,415/mo
2023 average cost:$6,968/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,462/mo
2023 average cost:$5,210/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Wading River, NJ

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Wading River.

What families are saying about assisted living in Wading River

Recent reviews for assisted living in Wading River

Alcoeur Gardens of Toms River

4.0
Alcoeur Gardens of [Removed] was a nice place for dad to stay for a brief respite stay. The staff was very attentive and caring to his needs. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The activities director was very young and hopefully, as she gains more experience they will have more ...
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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

Springpoint Living at Manalapan

5.0
5 across the board for Springpoint Living at Manalapan. My Mom loved it there. We will definitely have her stay there for respite again and would consider it for long term care. Based on the experience we have had so far with the community, we would absolutely recommend this community to other ...
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Wading River review score based on 590 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 590 reviews of 14 Wading River assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Wading River review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Wading River review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Wading River, NJ14 facilities
8.5
Lower, NJ0 facilities
8.7
Vineland, NJ0 facilities

Review subcategories for Wading River assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 590 reviews of 14 Wading River assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Wading River resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Wading River, NJ averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
3.6
Care services
4.3
3.3
Staff
4.6
3.5
Meals & dining
4.5
3.2
Activities
4.3
3.2
Value for cost*
4.2
3.2
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Wading River assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wading River assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wading River, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Wading River assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Wading River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wading River, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.1%
45.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60.4%
29.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.2%
91.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.1%
93.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74.1%
49.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.5%
26.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.5%
91.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.8%
41.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.7%
45.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wading River assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Wading River Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wading River, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.8%
44.4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
49.1%
28.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.4%
35.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.9%
11.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wading River assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wading River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wading River, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
63.3%
23.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.3%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
59.2%
32.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.8%
31.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
42.4%
15.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Wading River assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wading River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wading River, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
66.1%
27.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
69.1%
36.8%
Room service
Room service
61.8%
32%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.8%
15.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Wading River assisted 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 assisted living communities in Wading River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wading River, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
65.6%
40.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.5%
26.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.6%
26.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.3%
43%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.7%
42.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.4%
45.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.1%
35.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
61.4%
31%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.3%
33%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.1%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
64.9%
40.7%
Dances
Dances
43.1%
26.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.4%
21.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.2%
39.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Wading River

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New Jersey assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Wading River protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

CareOne at Hamilton, Brookdale Cape May and Azalea at Cinnaminson are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Wading River, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 255 assisted living facilities near Wading River, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Wading River, New Jersey are Brandywine at The Gables, The Heritage Assisted Living and Azalea at Cinnaminson. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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