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Assisted living is a form of senior care suited to people who want to remain independent but need some help with routine chores, such as cleaning their homes. The typical cost for assisted living in Burlington is $7,478 per month, which is about 11% above the New Jersey average. The fee typically covers private accommodations and staff to handle housekeeping, meal preparation and medication management duties. Most facilities also organize daily activities for residents, and some include convenient amenities, such as beauty salons.
The rest of this guide will consider the advantages and disadvantages of living in Burlington and the likely costs for various types of senior care in the area. It also lists some helpful resources for seniors.
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6948-50 TORRESDALE AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA, 19135
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The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services licenses assisted living facilities in New Jersey. The department is also responsible for regulating the sector across the state and monitoring facilities to ensure that they continue to comply with licensing requirements.
As revealed in the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, Burlington’s seniors pay more for assisted living than their peers in most other areas of New Jersey. The typical price difference is $828 per month. Their costs are also significantly above the U.S. average of $4,300 although this isn’t surprising as New Jersey is one of the nation’s top 10 most expensive states.
Ocean City offers the most affordable assisted living in the region with fees of around $4,945 followed by Vineland at $6,523. Crossing into Pennsylvania doesn’t make much of a difference. Philadelphia’s fees are about halfway between the other two cities at $5,550.
Burlington
$7,478
New Jersey
$6,650
The United States
$4,300
Ocean City
$4,945
Vineland
$6,523
Philadelphia, PA
$5,550
Adult day care centers, the most affordable type of senior care in Burlington, typically charge $1,788 per month. Care delivered at home costs more, usually around $4,910 for home care and another $47 if medical support is included. Facilities that offer accommodations and care range from assisted living at $7,478 to nursing homes where a private room is likely to cost $11,999 per month. However, it’s also possible to find semiprivate rooms for around $10,783.
Home Care
$4,910
Home Health Care
$4,957
Adult Day Health Care
$1,788
Assisted Living Facility
$7,478
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$10,783
Nursing Home (private room)
$11,999
Note: Data for Burlington was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Trenton, was used instead.
The New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services administers the Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports program under the Comprehensive Demonstration Waiver. Eligible Burlington seniors are entitled to services coordinated through FamilyCare managed care organizations. Assisted living, community residential services and nursing home care are covered by this program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.
Seniors in Burlington have access to various resources that can help address different needs. The following examples of what’s available can help military veterans get medical services, provide a way of helping the community or assist seniors who have concerns about their care providers.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Burlington County VA Clinic | (844) 441-5499 | Located in Marlton only 20 minutes from Burlington, the Burlington County VA Clinic serves the medical needs of U.S. military veterans and their families. The facility provides primary care services and is staffed by dermatologists, audiologists, neurologists, optometrists and podiatrists. There are also mental health specialists to support vets with combat- and noncombat-related conditions. Patients in need of care not provided at the clinic are transferred to the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia. |
New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (877) 582-6995 | The purpose of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is to enhance the lives of seniors residing in assisted living facilities. This typically involves ensuring that seniors are fully aware of their rights and investigating complaints made by them, their families and third parties. If the complaint is beyond the ombudsman's reach, such as allegations of elder abuse, it's forwarded to the proper authority. Additional services include providing free inspection reports on facilities to help seniors make informed choices. |
Volunteer Center of Burlington County | (856) 222-9311 | Seniors with spare time and a desire to help their communities should contact the Volunteer Center of Burlington County. It's a nonprofit organization focused on pairing volunteers with local charities and agencies that need help delivering free and subsidized services to those in need. The work is varied and may utilize seniors’ existing talents or require training. The volunteer may be asked to mentor a younger member of the community, pack food parcels for low-income families, do clerical work in an office or deliver meals to homebound seniors. |
Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) | (877) 222-3737 | Managed by the Office on Aging, the ADRC is a multiresource agency for seniors in Burlington County. Its many services include advising seniors on money management matters, referring them to legal advisors who specialize in elder law and helping them plan for their long-term care futures. |
Burlington-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in New Jersey are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in New Jersey page for more information about these laws.
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