Each state regulates senior living communities differently. If an assisted living community provides independent living, the community may share regulation guidelines for assisted living. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about facilities and learn how to access facility records in New Jersey.
In New Jersey, independent living communities — also known simply as retirement communities — are geared towards seniors who are able to live on their own, without daily assistance, and prefer to live among people their age. This usually means residents are self-sufficient and do not require hands-on care. Think of independent living communities as age-restricted (typically 55+) rental complexes that provide organized activities, meal services, and transportation.
My Mom and Aunt moved in this past June where we had to move them from another assistant living that failed them! The first day they arrived, they were welcomed by the staff like they were already family!...
The staff is attentive and caring. I'd like to especially recognize Shanielia, she is just superb in carrying out her daily responsibilities. The facility is very comfortable and impeccably clean. The room...
The staff is very friendly and willing to help in every way possible to make my parents comfortable. The place is very clean and has a lot of amenities. The food choices are very good and the staff always...
Mira vie has been fine, wish we had known a full interior renovation was going to be going on shortly after we arrived. Living in a construction zone has been problematic. They have been very accommodating ,...
What a warm and welcoming place for loved ones who need a little more support. Every staff member I have met has been pleasantly delightful. The director is compassionate and empathetic to the residents...
My mother was scheduled to join the Residence at Cherry Hill. Sadly for her family ,happily for her, she died a few days before entering the residence. My mother died suddenly at age 100. She had lived alone...
My Mom and Aunt moved in this past June where we had to move them from another assistant living that failed them! The first day they arrived, they were welcomed by the staff like they were already family!...
The staff is attentive and caring. I'd like to especially recognize Shanielia, she is just superb in carrying out her daily responsibilities. The facility is very comfortable and impeccably clean. The room...
The staff is truly wonderful! Always there to help with anything! 1,2 bedrooms, gally kit, laundry fac., nice bathrooms, bedroom closets good size. COME SEE!
The nursing staff is very nice and are in constant contact with us regarding my mother in law's health. The staff is extremely friendly and makes an effort to learn everyone's name.
Overall, I’ve had a good experience. The facility is very affordable and offers good value for the money. Value for Money: 4/5 This is a very affordable place, especially considering the services and...
The dining was very good and changed with resident input. Good chef. The management was efficient and friendly. The had a nice daily cocktail hour. I suspect activities were average. Most of the residents...
The staff is attentive and caring. I'd like to especially recognize Shanielia, she is just superb in carrying out her daily responsibilities. The facility is very comfortable and impeccably clean. The room...
I would give them 5 stars. My father was quite sick and bedridden. He was helpless, which was very difficult on the staff, requiring a high level of care. He moved in early September and passed away just...
New Jersey independent living communities aren’t licensed the same way as assisted living communities. However, combined facilities that include both independent and assisted living are licensed by New Jersey’s Department of Health. If your independent living community is part of a combined community, it may share spaces that are impacted by some of New Jersey’s assisted living regulations.
The general rental regulations outlined below may or may not apply to your future independent living community, so be sure to inquire about them while touring. If your prospective community shares common areas with an assisted living community, it might also be helpful to review our New Jersey assisted living laws and regulations page.
Renting an independent living apartment is similar to renting a traditional apartment. This means independent living communities have to follow specific rules and standards to ensure they respect your rights as a renter in New Jersey, like the following:[01]
For more in-depth information on your rights, we recommend reading the Tenants’ Rights in New Jersey handbook.
If you’re a senior with a disability, you have additional rights as a renter in New Jersey. Specifically, you have the right to reasonable accommodations and modifications in your living unit under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):[02]
New Jersey landlords and community owners must allow tenants with disabilities to make these reasonable modifications to their units. However, these changes must be paid for and done by the tenant.[01]
If you move into a stand-alone New Jersey independent living community, your unit must have the three following elements:[01]
If your independent living community is part of a combined facility that includes assisted living, the following building regulations may apply to your unit:[03]
New Jersey Department of Health
55 North Willow St.
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 1-800-367-6543
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If your independent living community is part of a larger facility that also provides assisted living, you can look up that facility’s inspection results online. The New Jersey Department of Health makes these results, called inspection summaries, available to the public on their health facilities search page. Follow the directions below to view the inspection summary of a community you’re interested in:
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Truth in renting: A guide to the rights and responsibilities of residential tenants and landlords in New Jersey.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Reasonable accommodations and modifications.
New Jersey Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy. 2015 ed. Assisted living services, which are provided in assisted living residences, comprehensive personal care homes, an assisted living programs.
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