8 Assisted Living Facilities in Mercer County, NJ
Located between New York and Philadelphia, Mercer County is made up of several quaint townships, quiet villages and lively cities. It has a population of 8,882,190, with an average number of senior residents. Mercer County has a humid climate with high precipitation levels in both summer and winter. As one of the earliest-colonized places in America, the county has a variety of historical attractions, including Washington Crossing State Park. As home to Princeton University, the area also boasts world-class medical care and cultural attractions. Seniors living here may like to visit the Princeton University Art Museum, which has over 80,000 works from artists across the world.
There are dozens of assisted living communities located throughout Mercer County. They share an average cost of $7,478 per month, which is higher than state and national averages. Senior residents may be able to take advantage of a couple of tax breaks to help cut these costs.
Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Mercer County, NJ
Bear Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care
291 Village Road East, West Windsor, NJ, 08550
My tour of Bear Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care was very good. As soon as I walked in I felt a sense of warmth. It was lovely, had a homey feeling, and was very clean. The director I met with
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My tour of Bear Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care was very good. As soon as I walked in I felt a sense of warmth. It was lovely, had a homey feeling, and was very clean. The director I met with knew the residents and had good interactions with them. I saw them involved in an activity. They’re a nice group of people. The studios were large and homey, but there’s a variety. There’s a good range of activities, and they had a lot going on there. It’s my top choice.
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My tour of Bear Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care was very good. As soon as I walked in I felt a sense of warmth. It was lovely, had a homey feeling, and was very clean. The director I met with
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My tour of Bear Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care was very good. As soon as I walked in I felt a sense of warmth. It was lovely, had a homey feeling, and was very clean. The director I met with knew the residents and had good interactions with them. I saw them involved in an activity. They’re a nice group of people. The studios were large and homey, but there’s a variety. There’s a good range of activities, and they had a lot going on there. It’s my top choice.
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Spring Hills Princeton
1000 Windrow Drive, Princeton, NJ, 08540
Atrium Senior Living of Princeton only had large rooms available, but I needed two rooms because I have a cat. The place was nice and the meals were quite good. They had a library and a salon. They ha
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Atrium Senior Living of Princeton only had large rooms available, but I needed two rooms because I have a cat. The place was nice and the meals were quite good. They had a library and a salon. They had a full calendar of activities available.
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Atrium Senior Living of Princeton only had large rooms available, but I needed two rooms because I have a cat. The place was nice and the meals were quite good. They had a library and a salon. They ha
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Atrium Senior Living of Princeton only had large rooms available, but I needed two rooms because I have a cat. The place was nice and the meals were quite good. They had a library and a salon. They had a full calendar of activities available.
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Brandywine Living at Pennington
143 West Franklin Avenue, Pennington, NJ, 08534
In two days, my mother-in-law will be moving into Brandywine Living at Pennington. It’s like two minutes from my house. They have a lot of great amenities and services. The people we spoke to were ver
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In two days, my mother-in-law will be moving into Brandywine Living at Pennington. It’s like two minutes from my house. They have a lot of great amenities and services. The people we spoke to were very impressive, attentive, and helpful. All other reviews from people, both online as well as people we actually know who live there, have been nothing but positive. Everyone we have met so far has been great. The facilities are modern and clean. They have studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms to choose from, so they have a good amount of variety. They have rooms that overlook the woods in the back, and they also have rooms that overlook the atrium in the middle of the facility. The staff has been phenomenal. Another thing is that every resident there is currently vaccinated, which is great. The place is pretty and very clean, too.
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In two days, my mother-in-law will be moving into Brandywine Living at Pennington. It’s like two minutes from my house. They have a lot of great amenities and services. The people we spoke to were ver
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In two days, my mother-in-law will be moving into Brandywine Living at Pennington. It’s like two minutes from my house. They have a lot of great amenities and services. The people we spoke to were very impressive, attentive, and helpful. All other reviews from people, both online as well as people we actually know who live there, have been nothing but positive. Everyone we have met so far has been great. The facilities are modern and clean. They have studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms to choose from, so they have a good amount of variety. They have rooms that overlook the woods in the back, and they also have rooms that overlook the atrium in the middle of the facility. The staff has been phenomenal. Another thing is that every resident there is currently vaccinated, which is great. The place is pretty and very clean, too.
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Brandywine Living at Princeton
155 Raymond Road, Princeton, NJ, 08540
There can be no doubt that Alzheimer’s, this serious illness, does not only develop in different stages but also manifests itself in various symptoms and appearances. In the case of my wife the proces
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There can be no doubt that Alzheimer’s, this serious illness, does not only develop in different stages but also manifests itself in various symptoms and appearances. In the case of my wife the process was relatively slow, therefore I was hoping that she would be able to stay with me for many years to come. But after years of the illness a close friend of ours, a Professor at the Medical School in Munich, who visited and visits us regularly in Princeton, told me in no uncertain terms that now would be the time to look for a particular fine memory care center for his aunt. I was visiting indeed between 25 and 30 such facilities for three years in the Princeton area and in Pennsylvania to boot. One of the specialists of Alzheimer’s research in New York provided me even with a list of several memory care facilities. Some were somewhat better than others, of course, but I did not find a really convincing place. Finally, when I was running out of hope, an understanding lady at Princeton Windrows whom I had told about my depressing experiences, asked me, if I had also visited Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton . She gave me even a telephone number of a knowledgeable staff member who would introduce me to the memory care center of Brandywine, called REFLECTIONS. When I arrived, she first explained to me the special Brandywine concept with regard to Alzheimer’s residents and asked relevant questions concerning my wife. After an interesting conversation she gave me a detailed tour of the center, introduced me to nurses and health care aids, and I observed the impressive dedication -which was described to me – with regard to the residents. They were sitting at different tables, some playing games, others were sketching or painting pictures or solving puzzles. It was and is one of the central goals of Brandywine indeed to stimulate the residents and to entertain them at the same time in order to rouse their curiosity. I was intrigued by the serene atmosphere, the friendly and visible positive attitude of the nurses and their health care team. There was also contagious laughter in the big room and one could witness how cheerful the residents reacted to this. By the way, Brandywine has the most beautiful spotless long floors, everything is selected with taste, carpets, furniture, chairs, couches, pictures, flowers, plants and the colors of the wall. In short, there is an aesthetic sense at work which for residents and their families who are visiting has a soothing effect. My wife lives in Brandywine since the year 2015 and she feels at home. She participates with pleasure in the various events which the resourceful staff creates. Some of our friends who visit my wife regularly completely agree with me that the cheerful atmosphere is one of the important characteristics of Brandywine.
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There can be no doubt that Alzheimer’s, this serious illness, does not only develop in different stages but also manifests itself in various symptoms and appearances. In the case of my wife the proces
… (read more)
There can be no doubt that Alzheimer’s, this serious illness, does not only develop in different stages but also manifests itself in various symptoms and appearances. In the case of my wife the process was relatively slow, therefore I was hoping that she would be able to stay with me for many years to come. But after years of the illness a close friend of ours, a Professor at the Medical School in Munich, who visited and visits us regularly in Princeton, told me in no uncertain terms that now would be the time to look for a particular fine memory care center for his aunt. I was visiting indeed between 25 and 30 such facilities for three years in the Princeton area and in Pennsylvania to boot. One of the specialists of Alzheimer’s research in New York provided me even with a list of several memory care facilities. Some were somewhat better than others, of course, but I did not find a really convincing place. Finally, when I was running out of hope, an understanding lady at Princeton Windrows whom I had told about my depressing experiences, asked me, if I had also visited Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton . She gave me even a telephone number of a knowledgeable staff member who would introduce me to the memory care center of Brandywine, called REFLECTIONS. When I arrived, she first explained to me the special Brandywine concept with regard to Alzheimer’s residents and asked relevant questions concerning my wife. After an interesting conversation she gave me a detailed tour of the center, introduced me to nurses and health care aids, and I observed the impressive dedication -which was described to me – with regard to the residents. They were sitting at different tables, some playing games, others were sketching or painting pictures or solving puzzles. It was and is one of the central goals of Brandywine indeed to stimulate the residents and to entertain them at the same time in order to rouse their curiosity. I was intrigued by the serene atmosphere, the friendly and visible positive attitude of the nurses and their health care team. There was also contagious laughter in the big room and one could witness how cheerful the residents reacted to this. By the way, Brandywine has the most beautiful spotless long floors, everything is selected with taste, carpets, furniture, chairs, couches, pictures, flowers, plants and the colors of the wall. In short, there is an aesthetic sense at work which for residents and their families who are visiting has a soothing effect. My wife lives in Brandywine since the year 2015 and she feels at home. She participates with pleasure in the various events which the resourceful staff creates. Some of our friends who visit my wife regularly completely agree with me that the cheerful atmosphere is one of the important characteristics of Brandywine.
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Brandywine Living Serenade at Princeton
775 Mt. Lucas Road, Princeton, NJ, 08540
I need to place my husband in an assisted living facility as a respite stay as I went away on business. He recently just had a knee replacement and I could not leave him alone, he needed around-the-cl
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I need to place my husband in an assisted living facility as a respite stay as I went away on business. He recently just had a knee replacement and I could not leave him alone, he needed around-the-clock care. The administrative staff went above and beyond to make sure all of my needs were answered and that my husband would be in the best hands he came in for a 4-week respite and I must say he had absolutely zero complaints, as a younger man I was a little nervous to place him in an assisted living even if it was just for a short period of stay and he absolutely had a blast, from the wide range of activities to the excellent cooking done by the chefs in the building he will definitely be returning there again for his next surgery recuperation they also mentioned to me that they have a home care which I may be needing to utilize. All the staff there were very attentive of my husband’s needs, I would recommend this place to anyone.
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I need to place my husband in an assisted living facility as a respite stay as I went away on business. He recently just had a knee replacement and I could not leave him alone, he needed around-the-cl
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I need to place my husband in an assisted living facility as a respite stay as I went away on business. He recently just had a knee replacement and I could not leave him alone, he needed around-the-clock care. The administrative staff went above and beyond to make sure all of my needs were answered and that my husband would be in the best hands he came in for a 4-week respite and I must say he had absolutely zero complaints, as a younger man I was a little nervous to place him in an assisted living even if it was just for a short period of stay and he absolutely had a blast, from the wide range of activities to the excellent cooking done by the chefs in the building he will definitely be returning there again for his next surgery recuperation they also mentioned to me that they have a home care which I may be needing to utilize. All the staff there were very attentive of my husband’s needs, I would recommend this place to anyone.
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St. Mary’s Assisted Living
One Bishops’ Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648
We went to Morris Hall and did not find the place to be as warm and welcoming and the food nearly as good as other places, so I felt like it’s more of an institution rather than an apartment. The st
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We went to Morris Hall and did not find the place to be as warm and welcoming and the food nearly as good as other places, so I felt like it’s more of an institution rather than an apartment. The staff was very nice and knew my mother. My mother actually knew many people there, but she has had friends who never liked it. They already overhauled the place, but it just wasn’t warm and inviting.
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We went to Morris Hall and did not find the place to be as warm and welcoming and the food nearly as good as other places, so I felt like it’s more of an institution rather than an apartment. The st
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We went to Morris Hall and did not find the place to be as warm and welcoming and the food nearly as good as other places, so I felt like it’s more of an institution rather than an apartment. The staff was very nice and knew my mother. My mother actually knew many people there, but she has had friends who never liked it. They already overhauled the place, but it just wasn’t warm and inviting.
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Paying for Assisted Living in Mercer County
According to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey, the seat of Mercer County, Trenton, has an average assisted living price of $7,478 per month. This is significantly higher than the national median price of $4,300. Assisted living in Mercer County is also more expensive than the state average of $6,650 per month.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
Within New Jersey, Mercer County has some of the highest assisted living prices. Atlantic City is more affordable, with an average cost of $5,790 per month. In Vineland, costs fall much closer to the state average, at $6,523. Ocean City has the lowest assisted living prices in the state, at $4,945. This is $2,533 per month more affordable than assisted living in Mercer County. Costs can be lower in neighboring New York state, where capital city Albany averages $4,800. New York City also has lower assisted living costs than Mercer County, at an average of $5,991 per month. Lakeside city Buffalo is also more affordable, at $4,565. Ithaca, however, is significantly more expensive, averaging a whopping $13,500 per month.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Mercer County
Eligible seniors in New Jersey may apply for financial assistance for assisted living via New Jersey Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) waiver. New Jersey also offers a supplemental SSI payment to help cover assisted living costs.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Mercer County
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| Mercer County Office on Aging | (877) 222-3737 | Seniors ages 60 and up can take advantage of a wide array of programs offered by this agency. These include case management services, which can help seniors find long-term care to meet their needs and financial assistance to pay for it. This organization also offers mental health programs and nutrition education as well as evidence-based health promotion and disease management courses. |
| Trenton Vet Center | (609) 882-5744 | Run by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, this vet center connects service members with medical and mental health services. These include individual and group counseling as well as laboratory and pharmaceutical services. Financial assistance programs help pay for this care as well as housing and education. Veterans can also get job training and placement assistance here. |
| Samuel Naples Senior Center | (609) 989-3462 | The City of Trenton runs this senior center, which serves as a meeting place where older adults can mingle and access social services. A calendar of recreational activities includes crafts like painting and sewing as well as games like cards and bingo. Members can also participate in day trips, educational opportunities and health clinics. Trenton’s Office on Aging provides free transportation to and from this and other centers. |
| Central Jersey Legal Services | (609) 695-6249 | Seniors, veterans and low-income adults can get free legal information and representation from this nonprofit. Experts can help with the creation of wills and health care directives or offer advocacy in cases of elder abuse or fraud. Seniors can also get help securing access to public benefits. |
| RideProvide | (609) 452-5140 | This nonprofit organization serves seniors and disabled adults throughout Mercer County. It provides scheduled door-to-door ride services to help seniors get around safely. Volunteer drivers can be reserved for any reason, from medical appointments and errands to social visits. It also offers a Travel Training program that helps seniors learn to navigate the local public transit system. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Mercer County
Mercer County-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.
