Memory Care Communities in Paramus, NJ

"My aunt moved into Brookdale Emerson. She is there on a month-to-month basis. She has a studio apartment that has a private bath. It also has a small refrigerator and a microwave. It's excellent, but it is very expensive to be there. Nevertheless, the place is gorgeous. The dining area is a big spacious room that is bright and airy. The lighting is gorgeous. They have waiters and waitresses, they give you choices of meals, and their food is very good. It is a very nice place. They do her laundry for her, and they clean her room for her. The activities are Bingo, mass services, arts, and crafts. They had a very nice St.Patrick's Day party where the families were all invited."

La Paula Manor, located at 25 S. Paula Drive in Bergenfield, New Jersey, is a 12-bed residential care home with a strong focus on Alzheimer’s and memory care. Designed to deliver personalized attention, each resident has a private room, allowing staff to give one-on-one support and maintain dignity. The home is set in a quiet, residential neighborhood which offers a homelike, warm atmosphere rather than a large institutional feel. Residents receive 24-hour care from trained professionals including nurses, who assist with daily living activities such as meals, hygiene, and mobility. For those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, the facility provides a secure environment with features like wander-alert systems to help maintain safety without sacrificing freedom. There are both structured and social activities designed to keep residents engaged, as well as transportation services for outings or medical needs. Families frequently note the caring staff and the sense of community in their reviews. What sets La Paula Manor apart is its boutique scale: the small number of residents allows for strong relationships between caregivers, residents, and family members, resulting in responsive, attentive service. With Alzheimer’s care as a specialty, the facility emphasizes preserving dignity, safety, and purpose for each individual. Its location in a calm Bergenfield neighborhood also means residents are near hospitals, pharmacies, and community amenities, so families have both peace of mind and convenience. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of New Jersey Department of Health Long-Term Care Facility Search

"My father is in La Paula at Main. They're wonderful there. We're very happy. We chose it mainly from recommendations from a friend. We have friends whose moms were there. It's a small facility. There are only 15 rooms. They're very attentive, really thorough, wonderful, and very communicative. They let us know everything that we need to know. It's very easy to get a hold of them. They did everything they could to customize and make it perfect for him. He has his private room. There's a little community room. It's fairly easy to go see him, but we have to make an appointment because of COVID. They're very particular about their policies. There are a couple of people that I've dealt with. Lynn, the director, is wonderful. She's very easy to speak to and get a hold of. She gets things taken care of. There's Chuck who does the tours and also, makes the appointments for visitors. A couple of the aides that work directly with dad are wonderful. They care, they speak to him wonderfully, and they made sure that he was getting food that he likes because they were having trouble getting him to eat when he first arrived. He's just doing so much better since he's been there. It's all memory care."

"Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Cresskill is very small, I think there are maybe 12 residents, it's home-like, and it's on a quiet residential street. It's very calm, there's not a lot going on, and the people there are more demented. It's a harder place to be. I think it's well staffed, they have people there 24/7, someone's wife is there, and he's very happy with it. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, answered all my questions, told me a lot, and taught me a lot. I'm very pleased with him. I think it's excellent for what it is. Everything is clean, and well set up, like a family place, and the residents have access to the kitchen in addition to being served. They go out of their way to make food for people individually. They go out of their way to know what people like and make sure they have it, instead of having a set menu. That's a very good thing."

We love our community because its unique. Everyone has their own special blend of quirks, hobbies, and individual life stories. Its a delight to learn about each persons interests and provide a personalized experience for our residents. Weve designed a safe and beautiful environment where our community members can thrive together and thoroughly enjoy a life filled with exciting daily activities. Our skilled and compassionate team works closely with our residents living with Parkinsons Disease, dementia, or Alzheimers, by creating a supportive and reliable environment to help promote comfort and well-being. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of New Jersey Department of Health Long-Term Care Facility Search

"We think this facility is very pleasant and it seemed like a community and not just any nice and fancy apartment for older people, but actually a community. I like the size of the apartment and the feeling that it was more like an "apartment" rather than a senior living community and it's nice living condition. It's nicely appointed, nice hallways and materials and all smelled good. The way it would have been in any nice home, but at the same time a dining room that was appealing. You can congregate all of the people and feel you are part of a group,part of a community. The laundry service picks up the laundry at the door of your apartment and takes care of it for you. My father is used to kind of pretty fancy condo in Florida and then the country club, so it has to be something that he would feel like it has more of what he's had. This is why we chose this community and i would recommend this to others as well. "

"My wife has been in Brighton Gardens for the last 5 months. There are 3 floors there. As far as I’m concerned, the food is fine. She doesn’t quite agree with me. They take very good care of the people that they have there, and they take trips with them. All the staff has been marvelous. I’m thoroughly satisfied with it, and she is, too. "

"My dad was in Sunrise; it was wonderful, but it was too expensive. The care was less expensive, but the room was more expensive. Wound care for his diabetes was an additional $1100, and what started out very affordable ended up very costly. "

"My mom is at The Residence at Park Ridge. Her apartment is spacious. She is in a one-bedroom. She has a nice-sized living room and a kitchenette. We did the shared room rate because that's what she could afford, and when she was on Medicaid, like all the other places, she had to have a roommate, so that's the downside. The staff there are incredible. They're very friendly and supportive. They're there with any questions. The food is very good. I had lunch there, and their lunch was excellent. And my mom loves their food. The place is extremely clean. Every part of it and every area that we want to, it's immaculate. With regards to activities, they have a wide range of activities. I don't think they have as much as some of the other places that I saw, but my mom is very happy with them. They do bingo, arts and crafts, and different games. They have movies. They have happy hour and they have appetizers, cheese, and crackers for their happy hour. They also have milkshakes and coffee socials. They do a lot."

"My mother moved into the assisted living level of Sunrise of Old Tappan. The place was very clean, and Adele, the medical director, was very helpful and answered all my questions. The executive director was very organized. They have activities like art. The dining room looked clean and the menu looked good. I like that the overall size of the community isn't too big and I like the setup of the studio room because it's clean and looks bright. The staff members are nice. It's also kind of helpful that they have computers and WiFi."

"The rooms are tight but adequate. Surprisedly there are no showers in the rooms. I guess for safety reasons. One staff member Roy, needs to be mentioned. He was a CMA and went back to school to become a nurse. Excellent nurse. His knowledge is great only equalled by his compassion. Thank you, Roy!!"

"We toured Thrive at Montvale. We liked the amenities, and we liked the fact that it was very new and very fresh. It was very nice. The staff was great, and we enjoyed the tour. We liked their meal plan and the size of the facility. It was not too big and not too small. We liked the fact that they could move from independent to assisted living if they needed to. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly, and they wanted to get to know my parents, which was good. The cleanliness was great. We liked the courtyard quite a bit. They had a garden room and a giant LEGO area for families to play in, and they had water features, but the units were a little bit on the small side. The atmosphere was vibrant, and we liked the setup, the layout, and the spaces."

"Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Mahwah was very good and the apartments were good. They have outings, games, TV, and musicians come in to entertain them. The place looked clean."

"I toured the Millennium Memory Care - Upper Saddle for my sister-in-law. I saw the whole place, but it is like a lockdown, so you can't come and go out of there. It was very clean and very orderly, and the residents seemed to be very happy there. It was a nice open space for them. The staff was also very nice. I didn't have any food there, but they said their kitchen is always open. It's in a residential neighborhood, which I thought was very interesting."