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Trenton, New Jersey’s capital city, is situated in the Delaware River Valley, across from the Pennsylvania border. Of the city’s more than 90,871 residents as of 2020, 11.3% were senior citizens. Seniors living in this historic Revolutionary War town can visit its various museums and spend time in the city’s many parks and walking trails, including the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and the D&R Canal State Park. Many shops, restaurants and entertainment venues dot the area. The Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton is home to a state-designated comprehensive stroke center and a Level II Trauma Center. Trenton’s community hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, specializes in heart and vascular care in Mercer County.
Seniors who need help with daily life tasks but don’t require 24-hour home nursing care may find assisted living to be a good option. In an assisted living facility, they will find comfortable rooms or suites, a full meal service, and transportation and recreational programs. Trenton seniors pay an average of $8,145 a month for assisted living care, which is higher than the state average of $6,495.
This guide provides an overview of assisted living in Trenton. It compares average costs of care, advantages and disadvantages of retiring in Trenton and no-cost local resources for seniors.
Hundreds of thousands of American seniors utilize assisted living, a figure that is only growing. For these seniors, assisted living combines residential housing,assistance in daily activities, and some healthcare. These communities also strive to provide an atmosphere that is comfortable and engaging for their residents… Read More >
COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in New Jersey. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
The cost of assisted living in Trenton is $8,145 a month. This amount can vary depending on the exact location, amenities offered and types of services provided.
Assisted living in Trenton is more expensive than the state average of $6,495 by $1,650. It’s also pricier than the national average by more than $3,600.
Assisted living costs in other cities and nearby areas are also less costly. At $7,490 a month, only Ocean City in New Jersey comes close to Trenton’s average cost. Seniors in Atlantic City pay $2,338 less a month for assisted living than in Trenton. Prices in Vineland, at $6,400, and in Allentown, Pennsylvania, at $4,784, are also cheaper options. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is quite close to Trenton, reports average assisted living costs that are similar, at $5,685 per month. The metropolitan New York area is also on par with Trenton’s prices, costing just $57 less a month.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in New Jersey.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| Office on Aging | (609) 989-3000 | The Office on Aging in Trenton offers seniors free information, referrals, links to community resources and assistance in filling out forms for services such as health insurance, Social Security and taxes for seniors. A transportation program is available to bring older adults to and from senior centers, shops and medical appointments. |
| Reading Senior Center | (609) 989-3490 | This senior center provides socialization opportunities, recreation and other programs for seniors that include health workshops, games, classes and trips. Five other senior centers exist in Trenton, including the Jennye W. Stubblefield, Monsignor Lipinski, E.c.h.o., Inc., Samuel Naples and South Ward Senior Centers. |
| Trenton Free Public Library | (609) 392-7188 Ext. 6 | The Trenton Library provides free computer skills and training classes to seniors at the main library. |
| Central New Jersey Legal Services | (609) 695-6249 | This nonprofit law firm offers free help to senior citizens who need services such as powers of attorney, wills, guardianships or assistance with health care issues. |
| NJ Division of Aging Services – NJ Save | (800) 792-9745 | Filling out a NJ Save application online lets low-income and disabled seniors seek help with paying Medicare premiums, drug costs and other living expenses. Programs that can be accessed via NJ Save include the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, Medicare Savings Programs SLMB & QI-1, Medicare Part D’s “Extra Help”, Hearing Aid Assistance, reduced motor vehicle fees and other programs. |
| Mercer County Department of Transportation | (609) 530-1971 Ext. 1 | Seniors aged 60 and up can access free, non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, social trips and to reach a place of employment. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the Trenton area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.
