The Terraces at Lakewood

The Terraces at Lakewood, located in Lakewood, NJ offers independent living, assisted living & memory care. Visit Provider Website

Two meals a day come with both independent living and assisted living at The Terraces at Lakewood, along with basic cable, Wi-Fi and every utility except the telephone. The community sits in Lakewood, NJ, near the New York, Newark and Jersey City metro area. It has an on-site rehabilitation gym for physical, occupational and speech therapy. A fresh new look is underway here.

Pricing at The Terraces at Lakewood

The Terraces at Lakewood lists a starting price for each level of care on its website:

• Independent living: from $3,300 a month
• Assisted living: from $3,750 a month
• Memory care: from $5,000 a month

For assisted living and memory care, the figure is base rent only, and Level of Care charges aren't part of it. Starting prices also depend on which apartments are available and the level of care. One request through Get Pricing brings back the rent and care charge for a real apartment, so you can line up all three levels on what you'd actually pay.

Apartments and Services at The Terraces at Lakewood

Independent and assisted living both come with weekly housekeeping and linen service and full kitchens. There's a bistro and restaurant-style dining, a chapel, a library and a health and wellness clinic. You'll also find scheduled transportation, and each apartment has an emergency call system. The community is pet-friendly. Assisted living adds nursing staff around the clock and help with bathing, dressing and supervision of medications. Independent living has its own Emerge program, and assisted living has Elevate. There are five floor plans: the Somerset and the Kent for assisted living, and the Stafford, the Chadwick and the Windsor for independent living.

Memory Care at The Terraces at Lakewood

Memory care here is part of the Evermore Neighborhood. It has licensed nurses, a specially trained team on duty 24 hours a day, memory care activities and the same rehabilitation gym. The Meaningful Moments program starts by gathering your family member's life story, preferences and cherished memories, then works them into the day. Each day has three meals and three snack times. Care conferences and the Sagely app keep families in the loop.

What Reviewers Say About The Terraces at Lakewood

A few reviewers describe a busy calendar: a Happy Hour with dancing, a Halloween parade and outings, and a Passover Seder dinner hosted for residents. The same reviewers talk about residents making friends. One father meets up with two men who served in the military, and one mother has made many friends over more than four years there.

A Typical Week at The Terraces at Lakewood

Music, singing, baking and art are at the heart of the activity program. Exercise and pet visits are part of each day, and friends and family are always welcome to join in. Outdoor movie nights, live concerts, cocktail hours, guest speakers and pet therapy fill out the week. Independent living, assisted living and memory care each keep their own activity calendar.