Brandywine Living at Summit
41 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ, 07901
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41 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ, 07901
"Discover a verdant community in bloom at Spring Meadows Summit, offering Assisted Living services in Summit, New Jersey. Completely refurbis..."
READ MORENewark, the largest city in New Jersey, is experiencing a revitalization, causing many to call it "the next Brooklyn."Â The investment the city is making in itself includes more museums, shopping and entertainment districts, and senior centers. There are 63 assisted living facilities in the greater Newark area, allowing plenty of options for those who need a little extra help with daily living tasks. Assisted living facilities in Newark are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health. Regulations stipulate that staff be on hand 24 hours a day, and the campus must be designed to allow "aging in place."
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Assisted Living costs in Newark start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Newark and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
US
$4,000
West Orange
$3,945
Bloomfield
$3,913
Elizabeth
$3,150
New Jersey offers Medicaid waivers that may help those who qualify offset the costs of an assisted living facility. Qualifications are set through the state's Department of Human Services. This program was created in 2017 and is titled Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). This falls under the federal government's Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver. New Jersey's system has no enrollment caps, meaning that all those who are eligible to receive services will receive them.Â
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.
Newark and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Newark, please visit our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.
Newark-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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