Which is better, Arbor Terrace Monmouth or Brandywine Living at the Sycamore?

Neither is better for every family. Arbor Terrace Monmouth and Brandywine Living at the Sycamore 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.

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Arbor Terrace Monmouth vs Brandywine Living at the Sycamore

Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Arbor Terrace Monmouth

515 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Brandywine Living at the Sycamore

5 Meridian Way, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Not sure which one fits?

Tell us about Mom or Dad and we will tell you what each one is really charging this month, and which families they suit. Free for families.

Arbor Terrace Monmouth and Brandywine Living at the Sycamore are both in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, so families looking at one often look at the other.

Both offer assisted living.

Brandywine Living at the Sycamore is the larger building at 130 licensed beds, against 110 at Arbor Terrace Monmouth. Size changes the feel of a place more than most families expect.

Assisted living in Monmouth 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 Terrace Monmouth	Brandywine Living at the Sycamore
Care offered	Assisted living	Assisted living
Size	110 licensed beds	130 licensed beds
Town	Shrewsbury	Shrewsbury
State licence	13A019	55A007
Year built	Not listed	2001
Cost band	Mid Cost	Mid Cost

Assisted living in Monmouth 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.

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Arbor Terrace Monmouth is the better fit if

You want a smaller building where staff know everyone by name.
It has private apartments, residential suites and shared common areas.

See the full Arbor Terrace Monmouth profile

Brandywine Living at the Sycamore is the better fit if

You want more neighbours, more activity and a fuller calendar.
It has private and companion suites, wheelchair-accessible living areas and dining room meal service.

See the full Brandywine Living at the Sycamore profile

Amenities and services

Only Arbor Terrace Monmouth

Private apartments
Residential suites
Shared common areas
Assisted living services

Only Brandywine Living at the Sycamore

Private and companion suites
Wheelchair-accessible living areas
Dining room meal service
Social and recreational programming
On-site assistance with daily tasks
Residential grounds
Visitor parking

Questions families ask

Which is better, Arbor Terrace Monmouth or Brandywine Living at the Sycamore?: Neither is better for every family. Arbor Terrace Monmouth and Brandywine Living at the Sycamore 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 Terrace Monmouth and Brandywine Living at the Sycamore cost?: Assisted living in Monmouth 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 Terrace Monmouth and Brandywine Living at the Sycamore 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

Complete Care at Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury 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 Complete Care at Shrewsbury profile

Rather 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.

Call (862) 398-2006