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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bells Lake, NJ

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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.
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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The Lions Gate community has been a good fit for my loved one. He is receiving the care and attention he needs. The staff is very attentive and keep him safe. The place overall is very clean and well...
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.
Lions gate, a continuing care retirement community in affiliation with the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey for adults 62 and up. Our residents enjoy an active worry free lifestyle complete with spacious apartments, cottages and a remarkable variety of amenities and on site...
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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 parents have been there for a year. The staff is wonderful and very caring. They consistently go above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy and well cared for. I walk in and I am reminded of a...
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.
Haddonfield Home Assisted Living offers residents individualized assistance with the activities of daily living, as well as three restaurant-style meals daily, a full complement of wellness programs, weekly housekeeping and linen service, on-site activities and social events, and more. 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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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.
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Cost of independent living in Bells Lake, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Bells Lake is $4,310 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Berlin, NJ with an average of $4,308 per month.

Independent living costs in Bells Lake, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Bells Lake, NJ
$4,310/mo
$4,320/mo
$4,343/mo

Independent living costs in Bells Lake, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Bells Lake, NJ
$4,310/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bells Lake, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$5,315/mo
Independent Living
$4,310/mo

Independent living costs in Bells Lake, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,264/mo
Studio
$5,886/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,541/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,093/mo

Senior living costs in Bells Lake 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: Bells Lake, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBells Lake, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$4,310/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,315/mo$7,102/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,315/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bells Lake, NJ:$4,310/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bells Lake, NJ:$5,315/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Bells Lake, NJ:$5,315/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bells Lake, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bells Lake 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
Bells Lake, NJ$3,356/mo$3,162/mo+6.1%
New Jersey$4,037/mo$3,405/mo+18.5%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Bells Lake, NJ
2024 average cost:$3,356/mo
2023 average cost:$3,162/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$4,037/mo
2023 average cost:$3,405/mo
Percent change:+18.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Bells Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Bells Lake

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

Brandywine at Voorhees

5.0
Brandywine Voorhees is like a hotel. The food is amazing, the staff are always going above and beyond, the building is kept clean, and even more importantly the residents are HAPPY. My mom has lived here for a year and our family could not be happier with her care, the nurses and aides treat her ...
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United Methodist Communities Pitman

4.6
From the first step of the application process through admittance and residency, everyone that we have come in contact with at Pitman have been caring and gracious... Just nice people to deal with..

Bells Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bells Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bells Lake, 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 Bells Lake 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 Bells Lake 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
53.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
46.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bells Lake 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 Bells Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bells Lake 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 Bells Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
56.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
53.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.1%
47%
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