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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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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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8.6
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63 reviews
8.6
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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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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
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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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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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Cost of independent living in Mystic Island, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Mystic Island is $5,093 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasantville, NJ with an average of $4,198 per month.

Independent living costs in Mystic Island, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Mystic Island, NJ
$5,093/mo
$5,380/mo

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

Mystic Island, NJ
$5,093/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Mystic Island, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$5,468/mo
Independent Living
$5,093/mo

Independent living costs in Mystic Island, 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 Mystic Island 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: Mystic Island, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMystic Island, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,093/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,429/mo$7,102/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,468/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Mystic Island, NJ:$5,093/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Mystic Island, NJ:$5,429/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Mystic Island, NJ:$5,468/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Mystic Island

Recent reviews for independent living in Mystic Island

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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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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Brandywine Senior Living at Brandall Estates in Linwood, NJ

5.0
I highly recommend Brandall Estates to anyone looking for a top-notch assisted living community. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive, always going above and beyond to make sure the residents are comfortable and happy. The activities and events they offer are diverse and engaging, ...
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Mystic Island independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mystic Island independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mystic Island, 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 Mystic Island 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 Mystic Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mystic Island, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Mystic Island 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 Mystic Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mystic Island, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mystic Island 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 Mystic Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mystic Island, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
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 Mystic Island, New Jersey. See full list of communities.

There are 12 independent living facilities near Mystic Island, New Jersey. See the full list.

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