The Best Independent Living Communities in Union County, NJ

"Mira Vie at Warren was beautiful. I loved it. The people were very nice. The community was beautiful. My drawback was the demographics, because even though I'm 70, I think the people are older. I loved that they had underground parking. That was important to me, especially in New Jersey. I know I could feel comfortable there. The staff was wonderful. Everyone that I came in contact with, and also the residents, were very friendly and very welcoming. I had coffee and pastries and they were good. The common areas were gorgeous. The room was wonderful. It just didn't have enough closet space for me."

"I toured The Delaney at Bridgewater. The people were very good and very helpful. It's a new place, and it was beautiful. The staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable. I toured a unit, and it was big. It was a regular apartment. It looked brand new; it looked excellent. They have a gym and a salon. The gym wasn't big, but it had a lot of equipment."

"It was great. It was the first place I went to see, but it was not assisted living -- only independent living. They were really fantastic, and the people were very friendly. They had everything, including a pool. The rooms were nice but not that big."

"I toured Harbour View Senior Living. The rooms are big enough, and everything is comfortable. Also, I got the opportunity because everything is included, including the meals, medical attention in case some emergency shows up, and nursing service in case I need it. A parking lot is also included. I can park my car anywhere because there are a lot of areas to park my car, so it's very convenient for me. There is a social room where people can meet and make a program. The price is not very cheap, but it's correct because everything is included. The people were very kind and nice."

"I'm gonna go to Laurel Circle in Bridgewater. That's been my favorite so far. I just like the feel. I love the room. It had multiple eating areas and a fabulous library. It's wonderful. I've seen so many places, and Laurel Circle, just for me, was top. I fell in love with it from the minute I walked in. The least I liked was the location because I have a family in Basking Ridge, and they wanted me to be in Basking Ridge. I liked the feeling, the amenities, the food, and the different areas here that you could eat at. The staff was fabulous and friendly. It's very clean, and if you have to go to memory care, everything is right there. It was lovely. The studio apartment was large. It surprised me how big it was. It had a balcony, a walk-in closet, a lovely full kitchen, and a great bathroom."

"Coterie Hudson Yards is very nice, but it's very expensive. I went on a tour of their assisted living and the rooms are beautiful, the staff is very friendly, and the food is wonderful. It's almost like a restaurant-type atmosphere where you can order drinks with all types of food and entertainment. You have the piano player going while you're eating. The people are polite and professional. I also had a meal with them. They have a wonderful menu and a chef right on the premises. Their rooms are not shared, but they also accommodate couples. They take the residents on tours down to Manhattan and go to different places and different restaurants. It's a wonderful place."

"Atria West 86 was wonderful. The staff was very friendly, welcoming, and gave a lot of their time. I appreciated it. I like the location in particular. Most of the rooms overlook the Hudson, and it's half a block away from a lovely park. It was very nice. I felt like I met all of the administrators, and everyone, including the cleaning people whom I happened to bump into in the elevator or wherever, were all very friendly and welcoming. I had lunch there and it was very nice. It's a very old building. It used to be a hotel at one time, and then changes were made. It was very clean."

"Villas of Holmdel was a new facility. It was well organized and it had a separate wing for memory care. They had resources 24 x 7 if the residents should have an issue. The place was safe. The menus were appropriate for their residents. The staff was knowledgeable and willing to help."

Carnegie East House provides enriched housing for an active community of older adults. We provide the freedom of independent living while delivering customized services to those residents who need them. Our caring and dedicated staff is committed to maintaining a safe and comfortable setting as our residents open a new chapter of their lives. Services at Carnegie East House Among our many programs and services, our residents have access to: 24-hour Concierge Nurse Practitioner LMSW Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist Personal Care Workers Medication Assistance Program Housekeeping Services Dining Services We are Licensed by the NYS Department of Health. We accept Most Long Term Care Policies.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: New York State Department of Health Adult Care Facility Directory

"The first thing that I didn't like at Castle Senior Living at Forest Hills that was a turn-off is that as soon as you walked in you saw many people with walkers and wheelchairs. I understand that it is assisted living for seniors, but not everybody wants that in their face as soon as they walk in. I saw the apartments at their independent living and assisted living, and I liked them. The only thing that I didn't like was when I walked in and I knew right away that my aunt wouldn't like that. The staff member who gave the tour was very helpful, especially when I'm new to this assisted living home. One thing that I remember is that when we got on the floors they were cleaning, so you got that cleaning smell, which is like an institutional smell."

"My father in law has been a resident at the Villas for over two years. During the past two years the amazing staff have embraced him like one of their own which as you can imagine takes tremendous amount of anxiety off a family. For a resident who is going to be 96 you can only imagine the comfort that he feels from all of the attention that he is receiving. Over the past two years he had a number of health and wound issues nonrelated to the facility that have required a significant amount of attention by the nursing team. This has been addressed not only timely but by constant updates to the family on the status of his wound care and health status on a regular basis, sometimes daily, sometimes weekly. The wound program led by Joy has been amazing, attentive and proactive in facilitating wound healing. The wound program includes daily monitoring, treatment, weekly wound rounds with a Nurse Practitioner, and nutritional assessment with the Registered Dietician. What a relief for him not to have to leave the facility for any additional treatment. The entire Nursing Team including Laquasia, Joy, Sue, Becka, and others treat him like their own family member. The nursing team are continuously monitoring him and are accessible and responsive to any questions or concerns we as a family have. My father-in-law is not an overly social person however the activity team led by Kristin get him up and engaged and “smiling” which is by no means an easy feat. The Villas does an amazing job with their big events including a Luau last month complete with a “hula dancer” and this month Octoberfest for the residents and families which included arts and crafts, petting zoo and face painting which was enjoyed by all. My father in law is not the easiest however he goes into the dining room and the dining staff immediately meet his nutritional requests with constant attention. Overall, as a family we feel that we have made the right choice in choosing The Villas as a home for our family member and couldn’t be happier."

"I visited the Atria Kew Gardens. I toured for independent living and was pleasantly surprised. It was a very nice environment, and I liked the location. It's only 15 minutes from where most of my family lives. It was also just two blocks off of Metropolitan Avenue, so there was some shopping and stuff quite close. I don't know how much of that you're going to need because they offer three meals a day and snacks, too. What I liked overall was just the atmosphere. The woman I dealt with was lovely. The place has a beautiful patio and an outside sitting area, which is very nice. I think she said there were three nurses and a doctor on staff because there is a section of people with dementia that is separate. They also have activities. They didn't have a gym, per se, but they did offer exercise classes, Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, and static boxing, which was very nice. They play bingo, of course. Every old person likes bingo. They have a library and a parlor. All of the common areas were very well kept and seemed very well used, too. The independent living apartment was on the smaller side, but it's great. The building is spotless."

"During my visit at Atria Forest Hills, everybody looked very content and happy. They would be administrating my husband's medicine and redirecting him, which is good. It looks like my husband would be comfortable there. The place was comfortable, and nobody seemed to be stressed. The tour was great. Everybody seemed to be on point about what we would like done. They fulfilled our needs as far as answering questions and showing us around. They were very well organized. They have a refrigerator. They have towels and linens. It's very clean. Three meals a day are included. There's a nice restaurant with a nice menu. Everybody was pleasant. They have a clean dining area. The staff who gave the tour was very knowledgeable."

"I toured Atria Riverdale, and that was my favorite place, but it was too expensive. The staff was wonderful. The place was very impressive and very clean. Everyone was super nice. I walked by while they were eating and the food looked delicious. The place was immaculate, and if I had the money, my mother would be there. Their rooms were big. Even their standard room was almost the size of a full apartment. Their deluxe room was beautiful, and I'm pretty sure that their one-bedroom apartment is bigger than my first apartment."