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The cost of independent living in Shirley is about $4,558 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 20 options. Read 443 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Traditions of Cross KeysCommunity card badge
77 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
9.8
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87 reviews
9.8
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Overall very satisfied with the community, The cafeteria could use a little help as far as getting residents to come together and not be so clicky.
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.
Spacious living suits with enclosed courtyards and paved walking trails highlight Traditions of Cross Keys, located in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey. History buffs and antique collectors know that Glassboro got its name from the successful glass industry is a part of its past....
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55 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
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95 reviews
9.5
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95 reviews
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I would recommend Cardinal to my friends and family. I have lived here for 10 months. The best part is all my new friends. I have had some items misplaced during laundry day, however everyone was kind about...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
For more than 35 years, Cardinal Village has been a trusted choice for seniors and their families, offering both Independent Living and Assisted Living options in the heart of Sewell, New Jersey. Our experienced team of licensed nurses and dedicated caregivers are available 24 hours a day to...
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44 Photos available
9.5
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20 reviews
9.5
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20 reviews
5 star
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Juniper Village has been a wonderful experience. The entire staff has been great—very accommodating, supportive, compassionate, patient, and consistently excellent with communication. The facility itself is...
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.
Juniper Village at Washington Square welcomes seniors into a tranquil environment for quality independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. With waterfront views and modern amenities, this luxurious, multi-story community building feels reminiscent of an upscale resort. Enjoy the...
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9.4
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26 reviews
9.4
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26 reviews
5 star
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It is an excellent place, people nice attentive and homey. Medicine / services and food no complaints. The staff meet the challenge, but as in all health related facilities , administration tries to get by...
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.
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9.4
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9.4
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44 reviews
5 star
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Our family is very pleased with the quality of services and programming. The staff shows a very caring interest in addressing the residence's needs. The facility is well maintained and clean. We looked at...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Washington Township Senor Living is conveniently located across from Jefferson Health System. We are quietly set back in a wooded setting away from the hustle and bustle, yet totally accessible to specialty care. Our community was built 20+ years ago. Along with a great reputation, another...
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1010 Photos available
9.2
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16 reviews
9.2
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16 reviews
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Staff very accommodating, Mom likes the food, nursing and housekeeping always on top of things, maintenance good at putting up pictures and repairing/replacing any malfunctioning equipment
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.
Terraces at Parke Place is an intimate senior living community nestled in the heart of Gloucester County! We firmly believe in fostering senior independence and allowing our residents the freedom to exercise autonomy, while offering a helping hand when needed.
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9.0
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34 reviews
9.0
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They make sure you don't stay in your room all day and do their best to get you out of the room. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted 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.
At Summit Place we pride ourselves on our relaxed home like atmosphere where our residents come first. We are located in the small town of Glassboro, New Jersey, just one half mile east of Rowan College and two miles south of Lakeside Park. Our residents are happy to call Summit Place home due...
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Photo of All American Assisted Living at Washington Township
1414 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.0
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29 reviews
9.0
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It was very disappointing that administration took a back seat , and offered little assistance when they decided she couldn't live there anymore. All American administration was not horrible. They just...
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.
At All American Assisted Living at Washington Township, we offer a variety of community features. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Free resident parking and guest parking available at our location. Our purpose-built community has the advantage of specialized care, every aspect of...
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Photo of Maurice House
33 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.6
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10 reviews
8.6
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10 reviews
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Maurice House is a wonderful place. It's clean, beautiful, well cared for. The staff are like family to the residents and families. Mom loves the food and the socialization. She is thriving and loves her new...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Maurice House is the preferred Assisted Living community in Millville, New Jersey. Maurice House offers residents a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable life. We would love for you to visit us with your family and loved ones and see for yourself! With Maurice House's...
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88 Photos available
8.4
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17 reviews
8.4
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17 reviews
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Everyone there was very helpful and nice whenever I went to visit my sister or ask questions about her care. It's very well maintained and friendly staff.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Photo of Spring Oak at Vineland
1212 Photos available
7.5
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8 reviews
7.5
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8 reviews
5 star
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My brother never complained. It was very clean, and had friendly people. I myself, loved it. It's a very nice place. Thank you for your help. I would recommend to others.
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.
Spring Oak at Vineland is an assisted living community located in Vineland, NJ. The city of Vineland is located in Cumberland County and home to about 60,600 people. Vineland is a small town with lots of shops and stores where residents can enjoy running errands and doing their shopping, going...
Photo of Woolwich Gardens Assisted Living
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7.0
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think they were under staffed as far as aides & nurses, especially in the evenings. This was my impression, at least in the memory section.
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.
Woolwich Gardens is owned by a team of local physicians & entrepreneurs who understand the needs of our seniors and are committed to providing the best possible care.Our community features 40 assisted living apartment homes, and 26 memory care residences developed specifically to support...
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Photo of The Addison of Lindsay Place
88 Photos available
6.0
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40 reviews
6.0
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40 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
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The staff here is great. They really do treat their residents with kindness and compassion. The building is clean and never has any weird smells when we go to visit. I would absolutely, 100% recommend...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Lindsay Place is an assisted living community located in beautiful Pennsville, New Jersey. Our tree lined property is in a quiet neighborhood between the Delaware River and Kate Creeks Meadow. Resident rooms overlook lovely forest or our peaceful interior courtyard. We strive to create a festive...
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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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3.0
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3.0
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Located in historic Bridgeton NJ, this 80 unit apartment complex was renovated from its original use as an old sewing factory in the 1900's. Many of the factory's employees not only remain Bridgeton residents, but currently live in the Riverwalk Senior complex. The apartment complex sits next to...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Riverwalk Senior Apartments are located in historic Salem, Salem County, New Jersey. The Salem Court House was erected in 1735 and still serves as city administrative offices and has the original bell inside this amazing American monument. Salem also has a marvelous Aquatic nursery for a...

Cost of independent living in Shirley, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Shirley is $4,558 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shiloh, NJ with an average of $4,206 per month.

Independent living costs in Shirley, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Shirley, NJ
$4,558/mo
$4,683/mo
$4,562/mo

Independent living costs in Shirley, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Shirley, NJ
$4,558/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Shirley, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$5,702/mo
Independent Living
$4,558/mo

Independent living costs in Shirley, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,424/mo
Studio
$6,009/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,164/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,578/mo

Senior living costs in Shirley 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: Shirley, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShirley, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$4,558/mo$6,327/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$5,702/mo$7,287/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,702/mo$7,351/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Shirley, NJ:$4,558/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Shirley, NJ:$5,702/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Shirley, NJ:$5,702/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Shirley, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Shirley 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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Independent living cost trends in Shirley, NJ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Shirley 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
Shirley, NJ$4,874/mo$3,926/mo+24.1%
New Jersey$3,195/mo$3,253/mo-1.8%
National$3,058/mo$2,953/mo+3.6%
Shirley, NJ
2024 average cost:$4,874/mo
2023 average cost:$3,926/mo
Percent change:+24.1%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$3,195/mo
2023 average cost:$3,253/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,058/mo
2023 average cost:$2,953/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Shirley

Recent reviews for independent living in Shirley

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

Meadowcrest at Middletown

3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Shirley independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shirley independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shirley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shirley, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
52.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
31.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Shirley independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shirley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shirley, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
42.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shirley independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Shirley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shirley, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
63.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
57.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.9%
46.4%
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Traditions of Cross Keys, Cardinal Village and Juniper Village at Washington Square are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shirley, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 20 independent living facilities near Shirley, New Jersey. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Shirley, New Jersey are Traditions of Cross Keys and Cardinal Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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