The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Essex County, NJ

"I had a friend who was at Flushing House for a long, long time, so I visited every week. I liked it because they had a medical area. The apartment was lovely. You could even get a one-bedroom or a studio. Every day, they had breakfast, dinner, and su..."

"Brightview Paramus looked beautiful. The lobby was gorgeous and the landscaping outside was lovely. It was a little expensive for my dad, and I don’t think it was a good fit for him. It was more for somebody who was more social and outgoing people. I..."

"I will be moving into Woodbridge Hills. It was beautiful, very clean, and very bright. The rooms were big, with all brand-new appliances. The bathroom was nearly done. The floor had nice floors, those that are like. They put the vinyl on the floor. T..."

"Brightview Wayne was beautiful. It offered everything you would need, but it doesn't have a pool. It had a nice center, park-like area, that you could sit and enjoy. The apartments were beautiful. They had different sizes, but expect to pay a high re..."

"The Senior Residence at St. Peter the Apostle looked good. I got my brother the next day, and he's been there since July. It's working very well, and it's perfect for him, and the place is quiet. They offer 3 meals a day, they clean his room, change ..."

"My 100 year old mom Shirley has been happily residing at Five Star for 8 years.She's always tells me how happy she is living there. I am so fortunate to have my mom living in such a beautiful place. Five Star is well kept, has wonderful food options,..."

"Lantern Hill was very beautiful and nice, but very expensive. It was very nice for independent living. You have your own apartment. They had lots of good amenities there. They had physical therapy and a lot of activities for seniors. I met a couple o..."

"I am a resident of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights. I like the people who live and work here. The building is very nice. It has an indoor pool and a nice dining hall. The food is very good, and one of my favorites is sweet and sour chicken. The sta..."

"My mom just moved into The Bristal in Woodcliff Lake. She decided assisted living instead of having a home help person there all the time. Besides being close to where we live, it offers a lot of activities for the seniors. The rooms are ample in siz..."

"My friend just moved to Arbor Terrace about two months ago. I just went to visit him, and I couldn't get over how nice everyone is! The community is beautiful. The residents were doing Zumba when I walked in. The staff was so friendly. His house was ..."

"love3d this place i visited for a tour and they renovated and it was beautiful. great staff and great place...."

"Cedar Crest is quite a large place. They have their own restaurants and their own bars. I was interested in it, but it's very busy. There are a lot of things going on. We did memory care for my wife and senior living for me because I'd be moving in, ..."

"We like the Bristal at York Avenue. We liked the rooms and we also liked that every floor had a communal area and a terrace on it for everybody to use. We also liked it because it was smaller. It was one of the smallest ones we saw. The others seem l..."

"I visited my aunt at Island Shores Senior Residences. It was technically independent, but it was assisted. Everybody had aides. It was a good community, and she enjoyed it. We had no issues there. They would go out, they had Bingo, board games, and a..."

"I'm living at The Kentshire right now, which is for senior residents. It's just an apartment house, and I do my own meals. I have a kitchen. They have some activities. They have a billiard room, an exercise room, and things like that. I've been here ..."

"My sole income is just my Social Security. I'm in Federation Apartments, a subsidized independent living apartment. I've been here for a year now. I live in a friendly building. The building is well-maintained. The staff is great towards the resident..."

"I thought Altair was absolutely beautiful, but I am handicapped, and it was not handicap-friendly or accessible. The gentleman running the situation was not helpful at all. He wouldn’t accommodate me with parking. He just sat behind his desk and did ..."

"I choose to visit Ateret Avot because it is closer to where I live; I wanted my mother to be closer to me. The facility was pleasant. The rooms were nice size. They were clean and decorated nicely. I like their rooms. They were very nice. They were r..."

"St Margaret's House Inc. was very good and everything. It looked kind of comfy. It wasn't really for me, but for an elderly person that I was checking it out for. The rooms were quite big and there were some great bedrooms. I saw two types of room, a..."

"Park Terrace Senior is a community for anybody who is 55 and over. They have a gym and activities that you can go to. They also have a senior adult community that you can go every day. They have buses if you need to go somewhere. The security is good..."