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The cost of independent living in West Milford is about $6,762 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 37 options. Read 418 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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9.4
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44 reviews
The staff do lots more nice things for the residents than families know. Room size is great and Ellen, the activities person is just wonderful and creative.
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.
Mira Vie West Milford is a beautiful assisted living community located beneath the picturesque Wyanokie Mountains in West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey. Our safe and secure community provides various housing options depending on personal preference, from spacious suites and studio...
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9.9
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77 reviews
They treat you like family, they inform you each time there is any issue not matter how slight. They have many different activities and special events. For my brother he is much more engaged and goes out...
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.
When visitors come to Van Dyk Park Place, they immediately notice the friendly and pleasant surroundings here. Owned for sixty years by the Van Dyk family, our CEO, Bob Van Dyk, is dedicated to giving the highest level of care to our residents and patients alike. Park Place is decorated warmly,...
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9.9
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57 reviews
They are great about helping with any questions, making transitions very easy, discussing any of the processes or things the resident needs or family expects. Value for the money - it's hard with nothing to...
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’ll never stop growing.If you’re looking for fun and freedom in senior living, our senior living community could be the right fit for you. With both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care on one campus, you’ll have the care you need when you need it. Plus, we’re just a...
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9.8
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13 reviews
This is a place full of amazing people! So many active seniors, engaged in living their lives fully, working - in large ways or small, to the best of their abilities - to make the world a better place.
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.
The Fellowship Community serves the needs of elder members through the various phases of aging, from living independently in apartments to needing direct, one-on-one care. Our Members are able to age in place all the way through end of life in a loving, homey environment.The Fellowship stands...
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9.5
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17 reviews
5+++ for all! I loved this place. They were very kind and loving to my MIL...could not have asked for a better place for her to spend her last few months. They were very helpful getting things arranged 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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9.5
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61 reviews
When it comes to the activities we are unable to evaluate due to my dad's medical condition. What we like the best about the community is the welcoming environment. What they could improve on would 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.
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, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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9.5
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18 reviews
Sunrise of Franklin Lakes is always clean and kept well. They have multiple activities throughout the day to keep the residents active. The staff is friendly. We really feel that my dad is getting well taken...
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 the beautiful residential area of Bergen County, just 30 minutes from New York City, Sunrise of Franklin Lakes provides the very best in personalized care and services to seniors—including assisted living and memory care—in elegant surroundings. Our community is close to the...
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9.4
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52 reviews
Most assisted living facilities require a minimum 30 day reservation for respite stays. Allendale Senior Living has no minimum stay requirements. The facility is clean and is staffed by very competent staff...
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.
If you're looking for a community where you can age gracefully and that offers a full continuum of care, look no further than Allendale Senior Living Community! Located in Bergen County, New Jersey,our enhanced approach to senior living offers all the comforts of home, while providing you the...
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9.0
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45 reviews
Place for mom rep was amazing . She never gave up and [name removed] from promenade was great!! My Mother in law loves it there. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the...
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.
Located in historic Tuxedo Park, New York in the Ramapo Mountains, Elant at Tuxedo Place offers residents a refreshing retirement alternative. With 44 independent and 56 assistive living apartment homes, Tuxedo Place meets a variety of lifestyle needs and preferences. Affordable...
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8.4
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18 reviews
What we like the most about Westwind Manor is that you feel like a part of the family as soon as you walk in the door. The staff is incredible and helps my father as much as he needs while also respecting...
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.
Westwind Manor Westwind Manor is an assisted living community that enjoys a quiet spot on the outskirts of Franklin, NJ. Our community is made up of paved paths for family walks, shaded courtyards where residents can sit and enjoy the fresh air and manicured landscaping that creates a majestic...
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8.0
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My father-in-law was not planning on leaving his home but after a stroke, we realized we had to get him additional help. We brought him from Massachusetts to New York. Braemar Living has made 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.
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My loved one was a resident at Lakeside Residential Care Home and it was a great experience. The staff was very compassionate and was on top of my loved one's medical needs. All around, Lakeside was great!
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.
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7.0
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20 reviews
Most of the staff and nurses were very nice, but some of the nurses on the rehab unit were very unfriendly and dismissive-would not answer questions or help you. My husband was in both the rehab area and...
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 at Wayne is an assisted living community located in Wayne, New Jersey in Passaic County and home to just over 54,000 people. Wayne is a vibrant community with lots of great shopping, stores, movies and relaxing activities. Residents can get out and take their nature walks, enjoy park-like...
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After living in Barnegat for twenty seven years it was time for me and my wife to move somewhere closer to our children. Let me back up a moment . It was our children that found Brandywine Living . To tell...
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 community is usually clean. The staff is awesome and my dad loves them. He likes the activities they have available for the residents to participate in as well. We do think Hillcrest Residence At...
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.
The best of both worlds: independent living with friends close by. Hillcrest Residence independent living on Christian Health Care Center's campus in Bergen County, NJ, was created for seniors who are in good health and want to maintain their independence, but also find comfort in knowing that...
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6.0
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10 reviews
What we like the most about The Bristal at Waldwick is - Cheerful modern décor, good food with choices, excellent staff on all levels and programs, nightly feature films, attentive care.
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.
Located in a residential neighborhood in northern Bergen County, Atria Waldwick is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting residence offers a selection of private suite, one- and two- bedroom...
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.
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.
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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Franklin House Senior Apartments are a community for people 55 and older, located in Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklin is a beautiful town, surrounded by woods and hillsides. The landscapes in Franklin are beautiful. Residents say that the surroundings are so beautiful, that it is...
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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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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When I first moved in here, they had lost their food service, and they have now gotten a new chef and he is doing an outstanding job. The maintenance staff here is outstanding as well; always on call, always...
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.
Summer Hill ApartmentsThe independent living community of Summer Hill Apartments can be found in Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey. And if you’re looking for a little bit of action, Midtown Manhattan is a quick 20 miles from Wayne. This Passaic County Township boasts a population of over 54,700...
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.
Cost of independent living in West Milford, NJ
The average cost of senior living in West Milford is $6,762 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sussex, NJ with an average of $6,182 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Milford, NJ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Milford, NJ vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in West Milford, NJ by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in West Milford
Recent reviews for independent living in West Milford
The Residence at St. Peter’s in River Edge, NJ
4.5
We went with The Senior Residence at Se. Peter Apostle because they offered a comparable level of service for almost $2000 less a month. The facility is smaller with only 20 rooms, it is a former convent so you have to be ok with a small room versus some other places that had large rooms. They ...
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Fountainview at College Road in Monsey, NY
4.2
I received helpful and friendly service from both the staff and administration. The facility is clean and secure, the grounds are well kept, there are numerous activities and services available on premises, and free bus service to local businesses. For independent living, it's a very good fit ...
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Mira Vie Clifton
4.3
My mother [name removed], 83, stayed at Mira vie for three months over the summer. She was in the process of deciding if living at a home or at an apartment with help would be her long-term option. After three months and lots of positive things to say about Mira vie, She ultimately chose to move ...
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West Milford independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Milford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Milford, 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 West Milford 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 West Milford 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
39.4%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
45.5%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.2%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in West Milford 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 West Milford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39.4%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.4%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
39.4%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Milford 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 West Milford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.5%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.4%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.5%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.4%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.4%
47%
Dances
Dances
30.3%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.2%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.4%
46.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Van Dyk Park Place, Sunrise of Madison and Brookdale Wayne AL/MC are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Milford, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 37 independent living facilities near West Milford, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in West Milford, New Jersey are Brookdale Wayne AL/MC, Juniper Village at Paramus and Sunrise of Wayne. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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