New Jersey independent living
Independent living in Bergen County, NJ
Independent living in Bergen County is for active older adults who want community, meals and less upkeep, without needing daily hands-on care.
You don't pay. There's no fee.
Who independent living in Bergen County fits
It fits a parent who manages daily life but is tired of a house, stairs, driving or eating alone. Most communities include some meals, housekeeping, transportation and a calendar of activities. Personal care is not included, though many residents add a few hours of home care later.
Bergen has many parents living alone in houses with stairs, and many high-rise condo residents along the Palisades. Home care here is often about getting through a hospital discharge safely, then keeping a parent in the home they know.
Where families look
Families ask us about communities and senior apartments in and around Fort Lee, Hackensack, Paramus, Teaneck, Englewood, Ridgewood, Tenafly and Cliffside Park. Being close to family and to doctors at Hackensack University Medical Center, Englewood Health, Valley Hospital and Holy Name Medical Center usually decides the shortlist.
How we help
We sit with you first, then send private-pay independent living options in writing, with what each includes and what costs extra. You visit on your own schedule and decide. You don't pay. There's no fee.
If help at home would let your parent stay put a while longer, compare home care in Bergen County and assisted living in Bergen County.
Questions to ask on a visit
- What is included in the monthly fee: meals, housekeeping, transportation, utilities?
- Is there an entrance fee or community fee, and is any of it refundable?
- Can residents bring in a private aide later, and is there assisted living on the same campus?
- How are rent increases handled each year?
Bergen County: what the official New Jersey list shows
The New Jersey license file lists 90 senior care settings in Bergen County: 29 assisted living settings, 12 memory or dementia care settings, 3 personal care homes, 17 adult day centers and 29 nursing homes. They are spread across 45 towns.
The towns with the most licensed listings are Paramus (12), Englewood (6), Teaneck (5), Woodcliff Lake (4), Bergenfield (3), Cresskill (3).
Independent living is not a licensed care type, so it is not in this file. If care needs grow, these licensed settings are where a move usually goes next, so it helps to know which are nearby.
Licensed names in Bergen County
- Actors Fund Home, the, Englewood
- Allegro, Harrington Park
- Arbor Terrace Norwood, Norwood
- Brandywine Living at Mahwah, Mahwah
- Brighton Gardens of Saddle River, Saddle River
- Brightview Paramus, Paramus
- Brightview Tenafly, Tenafly
- Bristal at Englewood, the, Englewood
- Bristal at Waldwick, the, Waldwick
- Bristal at Woodcliff Lake, the, Woodcliff Lake
- Brookdale Emerson, Emerson
- Care One at the Cupola, Paramus
- Care One at Valley Assisted Living, Westwood
- Care One Harmony Village at Paramus, Paramus
- Chelsea at Fair Lawn, the, Fair Lawn
- Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff
- Five Star Premier Residences of Teaneck, Teaneck
- Jewish Home Assisted Living, River Vale
- Juniper Village at Paramus, Paramus
- Mill Gardens at Midland Park, Midland Park
- Portable Assisted Living Services, Teaneck
- Residence at Park Ridge, Park Ridge
- Sunrise Assisted Living of Old Tappan, Old Tappan
- Sunrise Assisted Living of Paramus, Paramus
- Sunrise of Cresskill, Cresskill
- Sunrise of Edgewater, Edgewater
- Sunrise of Franklin Lakes, Franklin Lakes
- Sunrise of Woodcliff Lake, Woodcliff Lake
- Thrive at Montvale, Montvale
- Fox Trail Memory Care Living Cresskill, Cresskill
New Jersey names come from NJ DOH All_LTC.xlsx dated August 21, 2026. We list names only. We do not rank, rate, or publish prices or openings. See every licensed listing or search the state directly.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does independent living cost in Bergen County?
- It depends on the community, apartment size and what is included. Ask each community for its written fee schedule. We do not publish community prices.
- Is independent living the same as assisted living?
- No. Independent living is housing and services without daily hands-on care. Assisted living adds help with bathing, dressing and medications.
- Do families pay you?
- You don't pay. There's no fee. A licensed agency may pay us a referral fee after a successful private-pay start of care. We do not take a fee on Medicaid funded care.
Ways to start
Sit with us first. Then pick the home.
- Call (201) 686-8232. Best for an immediate need such as a discharge this week.
- Take the two minute care quiz
- See how we help families
- Print the tour question checklist
- Communities and agencies: partner with us
Informational and referral only. Not medical, legal, or insurance advice. We do not operate communities or employ aides, and we do not publish community prices, waitlists, or bed counts. Verify licensing and current rates with each community or agency.
This site is not medical or financial advice. Confirm coverage with the plan or the state Medicaid office. Facility fees are set by the community.