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The cost of independent living in Branchburg is about $6,225 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 13 options. Read 219 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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Photo of Sunrise of Bridgewater
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66 Floor plans available
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All is a 5, very happy with the place. The facility is very clean and well maintained. They just recently hired a new activities director who is very good.
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+
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The apartment in Independent Living is spacious with big closets. Everything looks new. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food is good—I’ve gained a couple pounds in a month. Lots of activities for those who...
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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Photo of All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough
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33 Floor plans available
9.0
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What we like the most about All American is the staff. The staff have been very helpful and the price is reasonable. My aunt always looks good and based on the experience we have had so far we would...
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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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, Mira Vie at Greenknoll 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 participate...
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66 Floor plans available
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My mother loved being at Laurel Circle. In April she passed away. Caring kind loving and efficient staff. We could not have asked for anything better.
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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Very homey atmosphere...just the right amount of resident for an elderly person to get to know... she rates the food very high... I have excellent communication with them...she is 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.
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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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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Independence Manor is definitely a good place - not all of them out there are. The care is MUCH better than it was when we got there initially, when they were still in a transition period with different...
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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Looked at many places and Mom felt at home at The Avalon! Great trips, entertainers and activities. The staff has been there for years! If the staff stays that means they are happy too! The food is delicious...
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.
With all the Assisted Living communities to choose from, what is it that makes The Avalon at Bridgewater stand out from all the rest?• Family owned and operated by Bridgeway Senior Healthcare, celebrating over 27 years of service to the community• Our reputation speaks volumes – Bridgeway Senior...
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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...
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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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The marketing official knew all there was to know about the place. There was ample space in the apartment. The meal plan was superb- we had the choice of two meals per day in the Bistro or 1 meal per day in...
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 secluded spot just off Highway 78, Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey is a peaceful and beautiful assisted living community to live in. Through the long winters and the moderate summers of New Jersey, we make sure the very best of each season is enjoyed...

Cost of independent living in Branchburg, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Branchburg is $6,225 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glen Gardner, NJ with an average of $5,168 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Branchburg, NJ vs. nearby cities

Branchburg, NJ
$6,225/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Branchburg, NJ vs. the state and national average

Branchburg, NJ
$6,225/mo
U.S. national average
$4,149/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Branchburg vs. other types of senior living

$7,141/mo
Independent Living
$6,225/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Branchburg, NJ by room type

Semi-Private
$6,797/mo
Studio
$8,258/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,385/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,824/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Branchburg over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Branchburg

Recent reviews for independent living in Branchburg

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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Sunrise of Morris Plains

4.9
After many difficult experiences with other elder care facilities, we are grateful to have found sunrise of morris plains. They are committed to providing the best care to those who have done so much for others, our aging and now vulnerable loved ones.

The Terraces at Lawrence in Lawrenceville, NJ

5.0
I love the services that I get. Everyone is very kind. I've had nothing but great service I would absolutely recommend for people to come here.

Branchburg independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Branchburg independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Branchburg, 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 Branchburg 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 Branchburg partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Branchburg, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
66.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.3%
32.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
41.7%
8.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Branchburg 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 Branchburg communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
58.3%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
58.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Branchburg 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 Branchburg offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
91.7%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
91.7%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
58.3%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
45.8%
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Sunrise of Madison, Brighton Gardens of Florham Park and Maplewood at Princeton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Branchburg, New Jersey. See full list of communities.

There are 13 independent living facilities near Branchburg, New Jersey. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Branchburg, New Jersey are Sunrise of Madison, Brighton Gardens of Florham Park and Maplewood at Princeton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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