The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Union County, NJ

"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..."

"Waterside Villas was nice but cost a little bit more than I can afford because my wife and I are on a fixed income. We were looking for a two-bed, two-bath unit, but that was about $1,600-$1,700 a month, and we needed $1,500. The rooms were nice and ..."

"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,..."

"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..."

"Rossmoor is beautiful and very nice. It's everything that I'm looking for. The community is secure and has social life. It's all individual homes. There are seven rooms to the complex that I'm going into, with two bedrooms, two baths, living room, di..."

"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, ..."

"The Chelsea at Shrewsbury was very pretty, and they had a visitor who has four paws. They have therapy dogs come in and visit with the residents. I thought that was wonderful. It was very hotel-like looking. The staff was friendly enough, I thought ..."

"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..."

"Village Apartments is run by The Jewish Federation and it's very nice. They have buses that go to Shoprite, movies, and things like that. I think it's a diverse community, too. The staff seemed to be very helpful and nice. The apartment was very nice..."

"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..."

"Charleston Place only has two levels, so you don't have to worry about climbing up stairs. My aunt and uncle's car is parked right in front of their doors. It's like having a ranch house, not an apartment building. It's close to everything. There's a..."

"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..."

"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..."

"I'm going to move into The Mill at Belleville. I like the layout of the facility and the apartments were nice. I had two bedrooms, I need space, so that was helpful. They have walk-in closets, that's helpful. The community has nice parks nearby and t..."

"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 ..."