The lush and serene landscapes of Central and Northern New Jersey make for ideal environments for homeowners at or approaching retirement age.
Communities here adopt various approaches to providing senior care – from independent living/active adult lifestyle to the holistic Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) model, which provides a continuum of support for residents aged 55 years and older.
Here are some of the best retirement communities in this portion of the Garden State:
- Fellowship Senior Living
Basking RidgeThe Fellowship Senior Living Village in Basking Ridge ensures that its residents meet the quality of life they desire. As a CCRC facility, the Fellowship Village allows homeowners to move into single-family homes designed for independent living. As they grow older and their needs progress, residents gain access to assisted living and higher-level direct care. Residents who opt to stay in their own homes also receive care services through the Fellowship Senior Living at Home Program.
State-licensed health care provider, Fellowship Helping Hands, is based in the community to provide immediate care.
- Arbor Glen
BridgewaterThe Arbor Glen retirement community is nested in a wooded, 28-acre stretch of the Bridgewater Township. The full-service facility promotes a high quality of independent living among its residents as it upholds the principles of simplicity, peace, integrity, equality, and stewardship.
Individual pastimes are highly encouraged and the spirit of volunteerism is strongly promoted. Many of the community’s activities and events, in fact, are initiated and organized by the residents themselves.
The community also provides regular opportunities for intellectual and spiritual exchange, outreach activities, and group trips to nearby events and venues of interest.
- Ridge Oak Senior Housing
Basking RidgeRidge Oak Senior Housing is a beautiful, garden-style apartment complex located in the Bernards Township. The entire facility features 306 units – available for either ownership or rent – scattered across 26 acres of healthy greenery near the center of the Basking Ridge community.
Ridge Oak enable sits residents to live life to the fullest. Through its complement of full-time social service, recreation, and maintenance staff, this retirement community offers subsidized meals and housekeeping services. Personal care is also available here, albeit on a more limited, on-demand degree compared to assisted living communities.
- Four Seasons by K. Hovnanian
Warren and BridgewaterRenowned homebuilder K. Hovnanian offers two, premium active adult communities under its Four Seasons brand in Somerset County. The Four Seasons at The Promenade (Warren Township) and the Four Seasons at Bridgewater exude the warmth of a small, tight-knit community while guaranteeing a wealth of amenities that encourage an active lifestyle among its 55+ residents.
Each Four Seasons boasts a private clubhouse that features a fitness center, game rooms, lounges, meeting spaces, and full-time activities directors who plan regular events and classes for the homeowners to enjoy. The Warren Four Seasons hosts a total of 160 single-family homes and attached townhomes, while the Four Seasons at Bridgewater has 154 condos.
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