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West Orange sits 10 miles outside of Manhattan, NY, and serves as a suburb of Newark and New York City. The region supports seniors through access to long-term care services, including 327...
In our guide, you’ll find unbiased feedback regarding the area’s assisted living options through 2425 reviews consumer reviews. Overall, local facilities receive a quality rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars stars.
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65 ASHBURTON AVENUE, Yonkers, NY 10701
1.8
(8 reviews)
"My friend had been in a hospital. When she was released, she went into Regency Extended Care Center for a few months. It's a good facility and the care was appropriate. ..."
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15 Monsey Boulevard, Monsey, NY 10952
1.0
(1 reviews)
"This facility is horrific!! I'm taken aback that the state of NY would allow this to be marketed as a facility to send your loved ones to for care. This was recommended by a social worker for my elderly father needing constant care. I decided to chec..."
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5901 Palisade Ave, Bronx, NY 10471
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My parent is there it was a good place before covid now. It’s horrible not enough staff members they leave my parent dirty for hours. They feed them late my parent has a horrible infection they almost died. They returned to the nursing home with n..."
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300 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
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210 Broadway, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
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3 Lehman Ter, Yonkers, NY 10705
"My mother is in Saint Michael's Home, which is a private home in Yonkers. It's a Greek Orthodox home, so you have to be Greek Orthodox to move into it. The archdiocese runs it. I won't recommend this home to anyone, that's why my mother is leaving. T..."
READ MORE424 Morris Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005
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READ MORE2910 S State Highway 23 N, Newfoundland, NJ 07438
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44 Rifle Camp Rd, West Paterson, NJ 07424
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READ MORE997 Ringwood Ave, Haskell, NJ 07420
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READ MORE477 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
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100 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
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READ MORE570 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
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READ MORE51 Washington St, Montclair, NJ 07042
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READ MORE647 Main Ave. Suite 201 , Passaic, NJ 07055
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READ MORE348 E Cedar St, Livingston, NJ 07039
"Livingston is one of New Jersey's most affluent communities, an area located along the Atlantic Coast, giving seniors access to outdoor park..."
READ MORE31 Hunt Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962
"Located at 31 Hunt Road in Orangeburg, New York, Brightview Lake Tappan will provide a full-service monthly rental community with no large e..."
READ MORE265 Rector St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
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READ MORE79 Tyler Ln, Morganville, NJ 07751
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READ MORE2051 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10453
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READ MOREThe 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey shows that assisted living costs in West Orange come in at around $6,508 per month. Although local rates surpass the national norm of $5,350, they compare favorably to the state median of $7,400. Costs in nearby Vineland run lower at approximately $5,608, but monthly rates in Trenton equate higher at roughly $8,975.
West Orange
$6,508
New Jersey
$7,400
The United States
$5,350
Atlantic City
$6,099
Vineland
$5,608
Trenton
$8,975
Assisted living services in West Orange may be covered under the state’s Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports waiver.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.
Assisted living ranks among the costlier senior care solutions in West Orange, with seniors paying around $6,508 per month. Although this is roughly half the cost of nursing home care, which costs approximately $12,471 for shared units, nonresidential options generally cost less. For example, home health care costs about $6,483, and seniors pay roughly $5,148 for in-home care. Adult day health care has considerably lower rates of around $2,275.
In-Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$6,483
Adult Day Health Care
$2,275
Assisted Living Facility
$6,508
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$12,471
Note: Since data for West Orange is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, New York City, instead.
In the West Orange area, there are a number of free resources provided by government departments and non-profit organizations for the benefit of seniors. These resources may be of interest to seniors considering assisted living options in West Orange.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Senior Services | (973) 325-4105 | The West Orange Department of Senior Services aims to help seniors in the area to live healthy and comfortable lives. The Department offers a range of healthcare classes for seniors and caregivers to promote general health and wellbeing. It hosts several regular activities for seniors, such as group outings, sports days, movie nights and picnics. In addition, it runs the local senior center, which offers a range of classes that may interest seniors, including water aerobics, fitness classes, sewing classes and computer education. |
| Essex County Senior Services | (973) 395-8400 | The Essex County Senior Services provides a range of services to assist seniors. Some of the programs offered include home-delivered meals for homebound seniors, caregiver assistance, minor home repairs assistance and it runs congregate meal sites around the city. The organization provides ombudsman services to assist those experiencing issues while living in a long-term care facility. |
| Margulies Senior Center | (973) 530-3448 | The Margulies Senior Center runs social, cultural and recreational activities aimed at seniors aged 65 and older. It caters mainly to Jewish seniors but accepts members of every faith. Activities are offered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday to Thursday each week. Some of the activities provided include day and overnight trips, creative writing and fitness classes and educational lectures. A hot lunch is provided each day. |
West Orange-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in New Jersey are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in New Jersey page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
Barbara
5.0
Review of Brookdale West Orange
Brookdale West Orange was very nice. I liked everything about it. The staff who assisted me during the tour was very thorough, very nice, and did a great follow-up. We went to see the room to see...
Assisted Living
Errol
4.0
Review of Brookdale West Orange
I will be moving my mother to Brookdale West Orange because it's convenient and clean, and the staff is pretty good and attentive. They have the physical therapy, which is good, transport for the...
Assisted Living
Ramona
5.0
Review of Brookdale West Orange
We toured Brookdale West Orange. The environment was very nice, and it was clean. The welcoming staff was very engaging. The rooms were nice and cozy. It had a very nice and homey feeling. The...
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