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New Jersey Assisted Living by the Numbers
Patriot Angels partners in New Jersey are concentrated in Cherry Hill Township, Voorhees Township and Monroe Township, with 36 cities in total.
How Much Assisted Living Costs in New Jersey
The New Jersey median for assisted living is $8,710 a month ($104,520 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 40% above the national median of $6,200. For a New Jersey veteran approved for the maximum, up to $3,845 a month would leave about $4,865 a month to cover from Social Security, a pension, or savings.
| Setting | New Jersey median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $8,710 | $6,200 | 44% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $7,245 | $6,673 | 53% |
| Adult day care | $2,167 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $12,775 | $9,581 | 30% |
| Nursing home, private room | $14,448 | $10,798 | 27% |
Statewide medians for New Jersey from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Guide2026 Aid and Attendance Benefit RatesRead guide →
GuideHow to Pay for Assisted LivingComing soonCheck New Jersey Aid & Attendance Eligibility
At the New Jersey median of $8,710 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 44% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your New Jersey veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
273,031 New Jersey Veterans Who May Be Eligible for Help With Care
New Jersey is home to 273,031 veterans, 156,902 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). In New Jersey, as everywhere, wartime service counts, not combat, so a veteran who served stateside during Vietnam may still qualify.
Where New Jersey Partners Are Located
Patriot Angels works with 39 New Jersey assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill Township | 2 | 1 |
| Voorhees Township | 2 | 1 |
| Monroe Township | 2 | 2 |
| Riverton | 1 | 1 |
| Florham Park | 1 | 1 |
| Florence | 1 | 0 |
| Cape May Court House | 1 | 1 |
| Emerson | 1 | 1 |
Operators with the most New Jersey partner locations: Distinctive Living (14), Brookdale (10), Discovery Senior Living (7).
Featured New Jersey Partners
How New Jersey Licenses Assisted Living
New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing (NJDOH) licenses assisted living residences in New Jersey. License categories in New Jersey:
- Assisted Living Residence
- Comprehensive Personal Care Home
- Assisted Living Program (services in subsidized housing)
What it means for your family: New Jersey assisted living residences may offer dementia care units under their license, with added staffing and training rules. 30 of our 39 New Jersey partners also offer memory care, so a resident whose needs grow may not need to move again.
You can look up inspection results for any New Jersey community through the NJDOH licensing page.
How New Jersey Families Combine VA Benefits With Other Sources
NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
MLTSS can cover assisted living services; ask communities whether they accept Medicaid.
Aid & Attendance in New Jersey
The benefit is paid to the New Jersey veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Selling or renting a New Jersey home can fund several years of care. Time the sale with the VA claim in mind.
Long-term care insurance
If your New Jersey parent bought a long-term care policy years ago, it may pay a set daily amount toward assisted living.
Find Assisted Living in Your New Jersey City
43 New Jersey cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
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New Jersey Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in New Jersey?
The New Jersey statewide median is $8,710 a month, or $104,520 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in New Jersey?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a New Jersey assisted living bill, about 44% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in New Jersey?
New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Certificate of Need and Licensing.
Does New Jersey Medicaid cover assisted living?
NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS): MLTSS can cover assisted living services; ask communities whether they accept Medicaid.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in New Jersey?
39 assisted living partners in 36 cities, and 30 of them also offer memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for New Jersey numbers and partners.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideVA Benefits for Senior Living: Assisted Living and BeyondRead guide →
GuideDoes Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living and Memory Care?Coming soon
GuideTypes of Senior Care ComparedComing soonOther Care Options in New Jersey
Independent living in New Jersey
For New Jersey veterans who don’t need daily care yet. 8 of these partners offer it too.
Memory care in New Jersey
Dementia-trained staff and secure settings for New Jersey families.
In-home care in New Jersey
Help at home in New Jersey; the state median is $7,245 a month.