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Photo of The Terraces at Seacrest Village
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8.5
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48 reviews
8.5
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48 reviews
5 star
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My mother, age 91, was well cared for. The facilities are comfortable and clean, and offer opportunities to socialize and participate in activities. Her visitors told me that they’d never seen such a...
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.
he Terraces at Seacrest Village assisted living residence is a brand-new state of the art, stunning residence which opened in June 2013. The Terraces is an award winning community, our unique delivery of service and care represents what we have learned is important to our clients and their...
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9.3
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43 reviews
9.3
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43 reviews
5 star
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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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Photo of Spring Home at Galloway
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8.6
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63 reviews
8.6
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63 reviews
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59%
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The nurse is great and very considerate of the residents. The activities director is wonderful and tries to get everyone involved. To be honest everyone from the front desk people the aids nursing staff are...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Spring Village affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted...
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33 Floor plans available
8.4
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A plus across all items. What we like the most about the community is their attentiveness to the client Every staff member I have had contact with is very positive and friendly
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 Ridgewood Senior Living at Historic Smithville. We are Atlantic County's newest assisted living community. We anticipate opening in early 2024 providing both assisted living and memory care options. Our sales office is open and ready to work with you. You can find us in Historic...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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Cost of independent living in Merrygold, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Merrygold is $4,624 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasantville, NJ with an average of $4,198 per month.

Independent living costs in Merrygold, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Merrygold, NJ
$4,624/mo
$5,380/mo

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

Merrygold, NJ
$4,624/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Merrygold, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,134/mo
Independent Living
$4,624/mo

Independent living costs in Merrygold, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,985/mo
Studio
$7,143/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,186/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,885/mo

Senior living costs in Merrygold 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: Merrygold, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMerrygold, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$4,624/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,128/mo$7,102/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,134/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Merrygold, NJ:$4,624/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Merrygold, NJ:$6,128/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Merrygold, NJ:$6,134/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Merrygold

Recent reviews for independent living in Merrygold

WoodView Estates Assisted Living in Mays Landing, NJ

4.5
The staff at Woodview are amazing! They go above and beyond to care for my mother and father. I am very grateful to have them there as residents. There could be more in-facility activities offered if possible. Also, the transportation could have more times available. The activities they have ...
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Pines Village in Whiting, NJ

5.0
We chose The Pines at Whiting for my mom with these priorities. Independent living 1. Cleanliness and level of general upkeep of the facility and apartments. Also we found local recommendations that it was a good facility. Also the setting - in the pine barrens my mom can drive and not be ...
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The Residence at Stafford in Manahawkin, NJ

5.0
From our experience the staff was great with the people, very dedicated, the place is very clean, the food was also very good with a good selection every day. There were many activities and also trips outside of the place. All the holidays are celebrated and family and friends are always ...
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Merrygold independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrygold independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrygold, 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 Merrygold 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 Merrygold partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merrygold, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrygold 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 Merrygold communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merrygold, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrygold 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 Merrygold offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merrygold, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47%
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The Terraces at Seacrest Village, The Residence at Stafford and Spring Home at Galloway are the top-rated independent living facilities near Merrygold, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 9 independent living facilities near Merrygold, New Jersey. See the full list.
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