The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Essex County, NJ for 2024

"We toured Atria Forest Hills. The place was very nice, clean, and bright. The rooms were nice. They're very helpful. There's a doctor on call right there at the place. There's a cafeteria and two workout rooms. I had only good things to say about it...."

"Sunrise of Woodcliff Lake was a beautiful place. It didn't actually feel like a senior center or a nursing home. It actually felt like a home. The staff, the people, everyone welcomed you. The place was immaculate. I'd like to live there myself. It's..."

"My mother stayed in Juniper Village at Paramus. It was very clean and professionally run. The staff was very attentive. The building was very nice, well-maintained, and very clean. It's a very pleasant environment. My mother had limitations. She need..."

"I liked the friendliness, the community integration, and the activities at Sunrise of Old Tappan. The accommodations were updated and clean. I liked the general cleanliness. They seemed to have overall good quality care. The staff was informative. I ..."

"My aunt already moved to Brighton Gardens of Mountainside. I just think that they're very, very nice. The people can't be more helpful with things, especially for me. They're just, all around, a perfect fit for her. They are all very lovely and they'..."

"From the moment I visited the Boulevard, I knew it was a caring, upbeat and friendly place. The staff is warm and welcoming. My room is cozy, clean and comfortable. My adjustment has been swift and with the help of friends I am making and staff, I am..."

"It was very nice. It was very clean. They just remodeled it. The person that showed me around was awesome. I like that facility. Barbara was our host. She was awesome, very knowledgeable, and very in tune with the patients or members of the community..."

"I went to Brighton Gardens of Middletown. Everybody was friendly. I like that they had the animals in there. The price is kind of steep though. The staff I spoke with was very nice and helpful. The facility was clean. The size of the rooms was nice a..."

"I toured a lot of facilities for my mom before settling on Brookdale Wayne. There was a lot to compare. Brookdale Wayne may not be the fanciest place on the block, it’s certainly not the newest, something my family and I struggled with when making ou..."

"I toured Sunrise of Westfield. They were eating at the time that I was there. They seemed to enjoy it. I like the facility very much. The room was kind of small, but my mom doesn't need that much room. The staff was very friendly. She introduced me t..."

"I toured Sunrise at Fleetwood. The facility looked comfortable. They were all good. We went into a room, and then we toured the place. The community layout looked nice. The grounds looked nice. That's one thing that we liked about it because it was l..."

"My father-in-law has moved into Brighton Gardens of Edison. It was smaller. It was only like a maximum of 20 to 23 in their memory care facility, so they kind of have a little bit more hands on with the patients. He has different nurses morning, day,..."

"My husband moved into Sunrise at East 56th. The place is gorgeous. The care is very empathetic and professional. I couldn't be happier. The food is delicious. They have a variety of activities. They have a lot of music, singing, walking, arts, and cr..."

"Sunrise of Edgewater was well maintained and and had friendly staff. They were very helpful and answered all my questions. The dining area looked fine. They have exercise classes, memory games, and outdoor areas...."

"Atria Cranford was very nice. It was very clean. It sounded like they had a lot of activities. They gave me a weekly page with all the stuff that they do. They go on group trips, they go on Walmart tours, they go everywhere. They have day trips to ni..."

"I went to Sunrise at Mill Basin. They knew I had an appointment. The lady who gave the tour was wonderful. Never rushed, answered every question, went over everything they have available, and then took me around to the whole place. The outdoors had a..."

"My aunt is in the memory care unit of Brighton Gardens of Florham Park. It's very well-decorated, has friendly people, professional staff, and they're very caring to their clients. The food is excellent and the facilities are modern, clean and update..."

"This facility is in a beautiful Location, right on Sheepshead Bay In Brooklyn , NY. The staff is excellent, very kind, very knologeable and very helpful. The place is spotless and kept very clean, the rooms are adeguate and very light and kept very c..."

"Everything seems to be going well at Brighton Gardens of Saddle River. My mother is very happy there. We're very pleased that we made this change. Her room is small, but it's perfectly adequate for what she needs and it's decorated very nicely, with ..."

"I really enjoyed Castle's tour, it was very nice to see the facility and meet staff. The rooms look very nice and brand new. I also really enjoyed seeing how happy and calm the residents in memory care looked...."