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9.1
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41 reviews
I have experience from my mother in law who was one of first residents and father who was in memory care. Staff was kind .. however there was a lot of turnover in leadership there so continuity breaks down...
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.
All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough works hard every day to create the best assisted living experience possible for our residents and their families. We believe that every resident, and every staff member, is a vital part of our extended family and we are dedicated to proving affordable...
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8.5
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It is a very homey environment. When you walk in you are greeted by a large fireplace. You are you are treated like family by the staff. Brookdale is small enough that every resident is treated "special"...
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.
Here you get to define your day every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. You’ll have help with medications, dressing and...
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9.7
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25 reviews
Beautiful facility. Well kept. Staff is very friendly, always available to help out, as needed, and know residents by name, lending to a very familiar relationship. My dad enjoys the entertainment that they...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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25 reviews
Sunrise was the best. All of the staff were amazing, friendly, caring, and helpful. Anyone of the staff would stop what they were doing to assist with anything my Mom needed. I felt Mom was safe and well...
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.
Sunrise of Bridgewater opened its doors in March of 2019. We have a highly tenured team, with several department managers being with Sunrise for 20+
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.2
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10 reviews
The facility is kept very clean and in good condition. The maintenance staff is very accommodating. The staff are all very outgoing and friendly. Certainly no complaints.
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.
Discover Laurel Circle – full-service senior living in Bridgewater, NJ, with a unique personality and a distinct spirit. Enjoy a convenient, maintenance-free lifestyle with:-Plentiful services and amenities-An unmatched, flexible monthly dining plan-An engaging schedule of resident-organized...
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9.1
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92 reviews
Based on your several recommendations the decision was made to place my daughter ([name removed]) at Springhills Somerset Memory Care. It’s now been six weeks and we are extremely pleased with her progress,...
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.
At Spring Hills Somerset, we are committed to making healthy living the foundation of every aspect of life. From dining that truly satisfies, to fitness that invigorates and motivates, down to the smaller details, such as our use of safe, non-toxic cleaning products in each assisted living...
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8.9
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10 reviews
Friendly staff. Nurses, aides and physician are great! Recent renovations inside facility and new outdoor patio. Nice music throughout. For myself, close proximity to Hunterdon Medical Center and my home...
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.
*We are proud to have earned New Jersey state's "Advanced Standing" designation for quality!*Independence Manor is dedicated to providing the personal services and health care to individuals who may need help with some of their aspects of daily living. Our programs, policies and procedures were...
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8.6
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16 reviews
Communication with the facility and staff can sometimes be difficult. They could improve on the food by expanding the menu options. Overall, I would recommend Ciel of Princeton to others looking.
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.
Located in Princeton, New Jersey, HarborChase of Princeton offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services, and features beautiful, spacious apartments. Residents are only moments away from the prestigious Princeton University, world-class McCarter Theatre Center, Palmer Square,...
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8.4
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28 reviews
Hello this is [name removed] and I love the Chelsea. They are very good and they have wonderful people working here everybody’s good and [removed] I guess. My favorite part is the activity room with all 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.
Located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, The Chelsea at Bridgewater is conveniently located in a peaceful, serene wooded area in Somerset County. Residents enjoy personalized assisted living services in private and semiprivate suites in a variety of attractive styles. Residents are welcome to...
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8.2
Review score
26 reviews
Overall, individually everyone has been fantastic. I do think communication among the staff has room for improvement. I would recommend Careone at Somerset Valley. Overall we have been very happy.
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.
CareOne Assisted Living at Bound Brook is an assisted living community located in Bound Brook, New Jersey in Somerset County and home to just over 10,000 people. Bound Brook is a warm community with lots of local stores and shops. Residents will be able to get in their exercise, enjoy park-like...
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8.0
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1 review
They have a lot of patience with the residents, they clean the units every day and make sure everyone is fed and paid attention to. The medical staff is prompt and caring, calling immediately with updates.
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 has been here for over a ½ year and loves it! I could go on-and-on about how wonderful this place is. The Activities Dept. is spectacular! And when you live in a place like this, you need an...
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.
Assisted Living offers furnished or unfurnished studio, one and two bedroom apartments with full kitchenettes and private bathrooms. One monthly fee includes three meals daily, snacks available all day, utilities, telephone, cable TV, housekeeping, linen service, emergency response pendant,...
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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.
Graceland Gardens is a new cutting-edge concept in Assisted Living providing a true homelike environment in the newly built 23 suite ranch style mansion. Graceland Gardens offers bright, inviting one and two resident suites. Each suite is spacious, allowing plenty of room for the "personal...
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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
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.
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...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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I need to place my husband in an assisted living facility as a respite stay as I went away on business. He recently just had a knee replacement and I could not leave him alone, he needed around-the-clock...
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.
Nestled in the serene landscape of historic Princeton, Acorn glen offers a unique and stately residence for those individuals accustomed to distinctive living. We strive to provide a community that welcomes visits from family and friends and invites our residents to sustain their dignified and...
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.
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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
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.
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...
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 provide safe housing for high functioning clients that are unable to live alone in the community.
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Cost of independent living in Hillsborough, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Hillsborough is $5,831 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pennington, NJ with an average of $5,149 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hillsborough, NJ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hillsborough, NJ vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Hillsborough, NJ by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Hillsborough
Recent reviews for independent living in Hillsborough
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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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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Sunrise of Westfield
5.0
I am the relative of a former resident. We moved my uncle one into the Sunrise of Westfield. We met with [name removed] during this process. Making a life decision of this nature is not an easy thing to do. [name removed] helped us through the process....... [name removed] was a genuine ...
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Hillsborough independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hillsborough independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hillsborough, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
63.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.9%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
57.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.1%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.8%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hillsborough, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
52.6%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.8%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
63.2%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.4%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.1%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
73.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
73.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.6%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.9%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.9%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
57.9%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
47.4%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.9%
46.1%
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Sunrise of Madison, Sunrise of East Brunswick and The Delaney of Bridgewater are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hillsborough, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 21 independent living facilities near Hillsborough, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Hillsborough, New Jersey is Brighton Gardens of Edison. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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