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Memory care in Piscataway offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Piscataway is about $7,722 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 33 communities, read 679 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Rehabilitation Center at Hartwick @ Oak Tree is excellent, attentive, caring, professional, competent in every way.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Well known as a provider of high quality nursing and rehabilitation care, Hartwyck at Oak Tree is a unique facility that provides not only geriatric care, but also specialized care for residents who are ventilator-dependent or suffering from traumatic brain injury. Our staff is highly skilled in...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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When I had to move my parents from Philadelphia 5 years ago to the Hillsborough area, my wife and I spoke with friends and toured several of the assisted living facilities in the area. They ended up at the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Avalon at Hillsborough is Bridgeway Senior Healthcare's newest Assisted Living Residence, having opened in October 2006. We are affiliated with Bridgeway Care Center are a part of the Bridgeway Senior Healthcare continuum of services.    From the moment you walk through our...
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Looked at many places and Mom felt at home at The Avalon! Great trips, entertainers and activities. The staff has been there for years! If the staff stays that means they are happy too! The food is delicious...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
With all the Assisted Living communities to choose from, what is it that makes The Avalon at Bridgewater stand out from all the rest?• Family owned and operated by Bridgeway Senior Healthcare, celebrating over 27 years of service to the community• Our reputation speaks volumes – Bridgeway Senior...
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The marketing official knew all there was to know about the place. There was ample space in the apartment. The meal plan was superb- we had the choice of two meals per day in the Bistro or 1 meal per day in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in a secluded spot just off Highway 78, Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey is a peaceful and beautiful assisted living community to live in. Through the long winters and the moderate summers of New Jersey, we make sure the very best of each season is enjoyed...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of memory care in Piscataway, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Piscataway is $7,722 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Metuchen, NJ with an average of $7,071 per month.

Memory care costs in Piscataway, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Piscataway, NJ
$7,722/mo
$7,588/mo
$7,535/mo

Memory care costs in Piscataway, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Piscataway, NJ
$7,722/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

Memory care costs in Piscataway, NJ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,722/mo

Memory care costs in Piscataway, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,819/mo
Studio
$7,307/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,112/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,058/mo

Senior living costs in Piscataway vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Piscataway, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typePiscataway, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Memory Care$7,722/mo$7,364/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$7,641/mo$7,297/mo$4,707/mo
Independent Living$6,896/mo$6,339/mo$4,156/mo
Memory Care
Piscataway, NJ:$7,722/mo
New Jersey:$7,364/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Piscataway, NJ:$7,641/mo
New Jersey:$7,297/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Independent Living
Piscataway, NJ:$6,896/mo
New Jersey:$6,339/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Memory care costs in Piscataway, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Piscataway and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Piscataway, NJ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Piscataway have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Piscataway, NJ$8,645/mo$7,670/mo+12.7%
New Jersey$8,840/mo$8,241/mo+7.3%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Piscataway, NJ
2024 average cost:$8,645/mo
2023 average cost:$7,670/mo
Percent change:+12.7%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$8,840/mo
2023 average cost:$8,241/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Piscataway

Recent reviews for memory care in Piscataway

Brookdale Hillsborough

5.0
Overall I have no complaints of this community they have provided my mother with excellent care and have really made her comfortable in her new living environment. They have a great menu for the residents to choose from with a wide variety of meals. They also have a great activity program ...
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CareOne East Brunswick Assisted Living

4.9
Everything about this place was great from the office staff to the care staff from the time my Mom was placed here until her passing. There are activities that they made sure she participated in. My family was kept up to date with her health status and changes by the facility as well as her ...
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Brookdale Monroe in Monroe Township, NJ

5.0
I would definitely recommend Brookdale Monroe. My loved one is a resident in the Memory Care unit. The staff is wonderful and they're doing the best that they can, given very hard circumstances. They've all been very helpful and very caring and I would definitely recommend them to anybody in the ...
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Piscataway review score based on 169 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 169 reviews of 32 Piscataway memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Piscataway review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Piscataway review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Piscataway, NJ32 facilities
8.3
Middlesex, NJ33 facilities
8.3
Dunellen, NJ32 facilities

Review subcategories for Piscataway memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 169 reviews of 32 Piscataway memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Piscataway resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.8
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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*Learn more about cost details

Piscataway memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Piscataway memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Piscataway, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Piscataway memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Piscataway that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.3%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Piscataway memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Piscataway Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Piscataway, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
81.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
84.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Piscataway memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Piscataway partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
65.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
68.8%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
65.6%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
65.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
40.6%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Piscataway memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Piscataway communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
59.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
59.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
46.9%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Piscataway memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Piscataway offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
68.8%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
59.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.8%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.1%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
68.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
68.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
53.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.9%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.8%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Piscataway

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about New Jersey memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Piscataway protect seniors.
Learn about New Jersey memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 33 memory care facilities near Piscataway, New Jersey. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Piscataway, New Jersey are Arden Courts West Orange, A Memory Care Community, The Villas of Holmdel and Brighton Gardens of Edison. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 33 memory care facilities near you in Piscataway, New Jersey typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Piscataway, New Jersey, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Piscataway, New Jersey, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Piscataway, New Jersey ranges from $151 to $99999. The average Memory Care cost in Piscataway, New Jersey is $7,722. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Piscataway, New Jersey typically starts at $151. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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