Arbor at Laurel Circle
100 Monroe Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Arbor at Laurel Circle vs Brandywine Middlebrook
Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey
Brandywine Middlebrook
2005 US-22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
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Arbor at Laurel Circle and Brandywine Middlebrook are both in Bridgewater, New Jersey, so families looking at one often look at the other.
Both offer assisted living.
Brandywine Middlebrook is the larger building at 128 licensed beds, against 35 at Arbor at Laurel Circle. Size changes the feel of a place more than most families expect.
Assisted living in Somerset County runs a median of $9,450 a month. Neither community publishes one price, because the rate depends on the apartment and how much help your parent needs.
Call us and we will help you work out which of the two fits your family, and what each would really cost.
Side by side
| Arbor at Laurel Circle | Brandywine Middlebrook | |
|---|---|---|
| Care offered | Assisted living | Assisted living |
| Size | 35 licensed beds | 128 licensed beds |
| Town | Bridgewater | Bridgewater |
| State licence | 80A000 | 80A004 |
| Year built | Not listed | Not listed |
| Google rating | — | 4.8 from 58 reviews on Google |
| Cost band | Mid Cost | High Cost |
Assisted living in Somerset County runs a median of $9,450 a month. New Jersey is the 5th most expensive state in the country for assisted living. Neither community charges one flat rate. See the New Jersey cost report for the full picture.
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, published March 2026. Figures verified September 2026.
What families say
Arbor at Laurel Circle is the better fit if
- You want a smaller building where staff know everyone by name.
- It carries 5 stars from Medicare for its nursing side.
- It has assisted living suites and 35-bed capacity.
Brandywine Middlebrook is the better fit if
- You want more neighbours, more activity and a fuller calendar.
- It has private and companion apartment styles, emergency call systems and shared dining room.
Amenities and services
Only Brandywine Middlebrook
- Private and companion apartment styles
- Emergency call systems
- Shared dining room
- Daily prepared meals
- Housekeeping
- Linen services
- Maintenance
- Daily planned events
Questions families ask
- Which is better, Arbor at Laurel Circle or Brandywine Middlebrook?
- Neither is better for every family. Arbor at Laurel Circle and Brandywine Middlebrook sit in the same area and cover assisted living, so the right answer comes down to care level, apartment, budget and how the place feels on a weekday afternoon. Call us and we will walk you through both.
- How much do Arbor at Laurel Circle and Brandywine Middlebrook cost?
- Assisted living in Somerset County runs a median of $9,450 a month, and New Jersey is the 5th most expensive state in the country. Both communities price by apartment and care level, so ask us for this month's real numbers.
- Are Arbor at Laurel Circle and Brandywine Middlebrook licensed?
- Both are licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health. Each community page on this site shows the licence number, the licensed bed count and the date we last checked the state record.
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Other comparisons nearby
If neither of these is right
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater in Bridgewater is worth a look too. It offers nursing home rather than the care the two above provide, which is worth knowing if your parent's needs are heading that way.
See the Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater profileRather talk it through?
One call and we will talk you through both, what each does well, and whether a third community fits your family better.
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