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The cost of independent living in Skillman is about $5,851 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 15 options. Read 262 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 All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough
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33 Floor plans available
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All 5, they are wonderful. Very clean, attentive staff, just a happy place and yes we would recommend All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough works hard every day to create the best assisted living experience possible for our residents and their families. We believe that every resident, and every staff member, is a vital part of our extended family and we are dedicated to proving affordable...
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Photo of Maplewood at Princeton
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Maplewood is a beautiful place. The people who work there are friendly and helpful. I would recommend Maplewood to others. . It was comparably priced to other long term care facilities we looked at, but it...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Welcome to an inspiring senior living community located right on the campus of Penn Medicine-Princeton Health in downtown Plainsboro. Nestled moments away from the prestigious Princeton University, the world-class McCarter Theatre Center, the Institute for Advanced Studies, Palmer Square, and...
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The staff are very supportive. Ask specifically about daily care, outside activities, cognitive exercises, interaction with medical support (dr, psychiatrist, podiatrist and dental)
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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Photo of Ciel of Princeton
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The place is bright, cheerful and welcoming. Rooms are spacious and bright. Large dining area separate from the activities area. Activities include walk around the facility (indoors on cold/rainy days),...
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.
Experience luxury senior living at Ciel of Princeton — a community offering chef-prepared meals, private and semi-private apartment homes, and a diverse entertainment calendar. Highly skilled team members provide custom-tailored assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here,...
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Photo of Brandywine Pennington by Monarch
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1414 Floor plans available
8.0
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My mother passed away at Brandywine last month. The decisions you are facing now about the care of a loved one are difficult and life-changing ones. It is with great gratitude that share my experiences with...
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.
Set in the heart of historic Pennington, our community is woven into the fabric of a town where familiar faces and friendly greetings are part of everyday life. Residents here don’t just live in Pennington—they’re embraced by it, whether they’re catching up with neighbors at the local coffee...
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Photo of Brookdale Hillsborough
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Facility is very nice and the staff is great. They're very caring and took good care of the residents. The food was good, too.
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.
Here you get to define your day every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. You’ll have help with medications, dressing and...
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7.5
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Delivery of prescribed medications is excellent. Availability of nursing services is excellent. Aides are generally available but these assignments change. Sometimes it is difficult to find and talk to 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.
Within a campus of continued care, transitions are easy to meet your current needs. Whether you are here for a brief stay or if you're calling The Pavilions 'home', we want you to feel comfortable and as independent as possible. Your level of activity depends on your ability and interest,...
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Photo of Brandywine Serenade by Monarch
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Beautiful place, lots of activities, decent food, friendly staff and Princeton is such a great area. The wellness center took a long time to get my mom's medication right. I would definitely recommend going...
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.
Unwind to the sounds of nature and the rhythm of refined living at Brandywine Serenade by Monarch. Here, luxury and personalized care come together in a tranquil setting that feels more like a boutique retreat than a senior residence. Every element—from our elegant Signature suites to our bespoke...
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3.0
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My mother has been here for over a ½ year and loves it! I could go on-and-on about how wonderful this place is. The Activities Dept. is spectacular! And when you live in a place like this, you need an...
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 Brandywine Princeton by Monarch, residents aren’t just cared for—they’re celebrated. Nestled in one of New Jersey’s most vibrant and culturally rich communities, our community offers the perfect balance of personalized support and independent living, just minutes from the charm of downtown...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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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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Princeton Windrows is CAMELOT! In addition to being so happy here, my children are delighted that I am in such a good place. I especially love the heated pool exercise classes.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Princeton Windrows is a gracious independent living community of villas, town homes, and apartment style condominiums for active adults 55 plus who appreciate the value of home ownership without the burdens. Princeton Windrows lets you maintain control of your assets, financial future and health...
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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.
Hopewell Gardens is the most attractive and affordable over 55 senior community in Mercer County. We now have limited availability on 1 & 2 BR apartments. These apartments will not last at these prices.Leasing office hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Cost of independent living in Skillman, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Skillman is $5,851 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lambertville, NJ with an average of $5,087 per month.

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

Skillman, NJ
$5,851/mo
$5,777/mo

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

Skillman, NJ
$5,851/mo
U.S. national average
$4,156/mo

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

$6,786/mo
Independent Living
$5,851/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,291/mo
Studio
$8,120/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,234/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,313/mo

Senior living costs in Skillman 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: Skillman, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSkillman, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$5,851/mo$6,339/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living$6,692/mo$7,297/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$6,786/mo$7,364/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Skillman, NJ:$5,851/mo
New Jersey:$6,339/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Skillman, NJ:$6,692/mo
New Jersey:$7,297/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Skillman, NJ:$6,786/mo
New Jersey:$7,364/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Skillman

Recent reviews for independent living in Skillman

Friends Village, Styer Campus in Newtown, PA

4.2
We chose this facility because I thought it would fit my brother-in-laws personality better. He is in a community where there are 3 or 4 suites, almost like a motel set-up. He has a dog so he is able to go out the front or back door, its more private and personal. His cottage is good sized, it ...
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Springpoint Living at Manalapan

5.0
5 across the board for Springpoint Living at Manalapan. My Mom loved it there. We will definitely have her stay there for respite again and would consider it for long term care. Based on the experience we have had so far with the community, we would absolutely recommend this community to other ...
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Rose Hill Assisted Living in Robbinsville, NJ

5.0
We had a good tour experience with Rose Hill Assited Living. They were a second floor only full care facility. No access to outside unless family takes them out. They were all very friendly people, but we just liked the layout of a different facility better for our loved ones needs.

Skillman independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skillman independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skillman, 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 Skillman 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 Skillman partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Skillman, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
64.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
57.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
57.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.1%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.7%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Skillman 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 Skillman communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Skillman, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Skillman 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 Skillman offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Skillman, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
57.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough, Maplewood at Princeton and The Terraces at Lawrence are the top-rated independent living facilities near Skillman, New Jersey. See full list of communities.

There are 15 independent living facilities near Skillman, New Jersey. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Skillman, New Jersey is Brighton Gardens of Edison. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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