The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ocean Grove, NJ for 2023

Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Ocean Grove, NJ

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Allegria at Ocean Grove

Provides: Assisted Living
70 Stockton Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
"My mom has moved into Allegria at Ocean Grove, and she's doing very well. I like that I can get in touch with anybody at any point, and they usually are prompt in getting back to me. They help my..." More

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Caring Star 2016

Atria Tinton Falls

Provides: Assisted Living
44 Pine Street, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753
"Our tour at Atria Tinton Falls was very thorough and very good. We saw a few different apartments, like a 1-bedroom and a couple of studios. There was a movie theater, an arts and crafts room, and..." More

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Caring Star 2020

Sunrise of Wall

Provides: Assisted Living
2600 Allaire Road, Wall, NJ 07719
"My mother moved into Sunrise of Wall. The experience has been very good. It's very clean, updated, and the staff is fantastic. She has no complaints about the food. They take them to the boardwalk,..." More

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Wellington Estates at Spring Lake

Provides: Assisted Living
2018 Highway 35, Spring Lake, NJ 07762
"We visited Wellington Estates at Spring Lake. Everybody seemed very kind, caring, compassionate, and concerned about the resident's well-being. We saw a room that they had set up as a sample room;..." More

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Sunrise of Shrewsbury

Provides: Assisted Living
766 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
"Sunrise of Shrewsbury is a beautiful new facility. It's big and it's gorgeous. I wish I was 55, I would move in tomorrow. I loved it. While I was waiting to go in for a tour, I heard a sing-along..." More

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Sunnyside Manor’s Independence ‘Plus’...

Provides: Assisted Living
2500 Ridgewood Road, Wall, NJ 07719
"My family member is on recollections. I absolutely love the coordinator. She is motivated, friendly, polite and caring. Nice staff. Clean environment " More

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Millennium Memory Care - Ocean

Provides: Assisted Living
111 Bowne Road, Ocean, NJ 07712
"My sister, Liz, has dementia and bipolar disorder. She was only accepted in one place -- she is not in good shape -- and that is Millennium Memory Care. Sometimes, we get to the facility and the..." More

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Caring Star 2013

Seabrook Retirement Community

Provides: Assisted Living
3000 Essex Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753
"My mother and Aunt were some of the original residents of Seabrook Village when it opened. They lived together in the independent living section for many years. I have visited many times and stayed..." More

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Caring Star 2019

Brandywine Living at Wall

Provides: Assisted Living
2021 Highway 35, Wall, NJ 07719
" Our parents had homes in Avon and Florida for many years. When the pandemic hit, my sister and I felt they would be safer in Florida. But sadly both contracted Covid eight months later. ..." More

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Caring Star 2016

Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury

Provides: Assisted Living
864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
"Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury was a very nice place, and it was a little newer. It was well organized and well maintained. The staff who gave me the tour was very knowledgeable. They had different..." More

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Caring Star 2015

Brandywine Living at The Sycamore

Provides: Assisted Living
5 Meridian Way, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
"I became a resident of Brandywine approximately one year ago. I had suffered COVID twice before coming and came in very disoriented and physically weak (I was in a wheelchair). Through a..." More

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The Chelsea at Tinton Falls

Provides: Assisted Living
One Hartford Drive, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
"I toured The Chelsea at Tinton Falls. It's very quaint, like a bed and breakfast. It's a small facility, only 75 residents. It was clean. In terms of activities going on, they had current events;..." More

Jersey Shore Center

Provides: Assisted Living
3 Industrial Way E, Eatontown, NJ 07724
"The people at Genesis Elder Care Center (Jersey Shore Center) were very helpful and friendly. The place was clean, and everybody was active. There wasn't anybody that was not being engaged. They..." More

    What to Consider About Assisted Living in Ocean Grove

    Ocean Grove, New Jersey, is the "Queen of Religious Resorts" and is still considered the finest year-round family seaside resort in the state. It's part of Neptune Township in Monmouth County. Out of the population of 9,000, over 33 percent are seniors over 65, making it a good place to retire. There are 153 assisted living facilities in the entire area of Monmouth County, giving the large population of seniors plenty of choices when they need more help with daily living tasks. New Jersey assisted living facilities are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health, with requirements that stipulate that staff be on hand 24 hours a day and the campus be designed for aging in place.

    Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Ocean Grove

    • Weather in Ocean Grove give residents the experience of all four seasons. Average high temperatures in July are 83 degrees, while January lows average around 25. 

    • The cost of living in Ocean Grove is 155.3 while the U.S. average is 100. Housing costs are two and a half times the national average while grocery and health care costs fall closer to the average. The high housing costs shouldn't affect seniors in assisted living. 

    • Violent crime rates in Ocean Grove are about one and a half times the national average while property crimes are approximately 10 percent higher. 

    • Ocean Grove is serviced by the New Jersey Transit Authority, taking residents from the town into the larger New Jersey cities. For those 62 and older or who have a qualifying disability, reduced fare passes are available. 

    • The Jackson area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Hackensack Meridian Health Center and Ocean Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

    • Ocean Grove has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Ocean Grove Senior Services Center, an organization that provides organized bus trips, festivals and even opportunities for dance recitals and social mixers. 


    Paying for Assisted Living in Ocean Grove

    Average Monthly Costs

    Cities in New Jersey

    $9,117.00 Wall
    $7,022.00 Shrewsbury
    $6,195.00 Tinton Falls
    $4,000.00 US
    $3,222.00 Middletown

    Assisted Living costs in Ocean Grove 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 Ocean Grove 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.

    Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Ocean Grove

    New Jersey offers Medicaid waivers as part of the federal government's Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver. For those that qualify, the 2017 Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports program may offset costs of assisted living. New Jersey's system has no enrollment caps, meaning that all those who are eligible to receive services will receive them. 

    Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.

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    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 Ocean Grove

    Ocean Grove 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 Ocean Grove, please visit our Assisted Living in New Jersey page.


    Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Ocean Grove

    Ocean Grove-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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    Recent Reviews of Assisted Living in Ocean Grove

    • Review of Allegria at Ocean Grove

      My father had to move to a new facility that could actually meet his needs. Allegria owes us thousands of dollars in refunds for unused days and has been giving us the runaround for months. Buyer b... Read more

      Christopher T.
    • Review of Allegria at Ocean Grove

      I toured Allegria at Ocean Grove for my brother. The physical appearance looked kind of rundown and the rooms are kind of chopped up a lot. It just wasn't appealing. The staff was helpful, but not ... Read more

      Pam
    • Review of Allegria at Ocean Grove

      I did a tour of Allegria at Ocean Grove. I liked the location and that was probably it. To be honest, it was old, and I understand that it's historic, so not much can happen in terms of renovations... Read more

      Reviewer#DT1021a
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