Arden Court West Orange
510 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Arden Court West Orange vs Brighton Gardens West Orange
West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey
Brighton Gardens West Orange
220 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
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Arden Court West Orange and Brighton Gardens West Orange are both in West Orange, New Jersey, so families looking at one often look at the other.
Both offer memory care and assisted living.
Brighton Gardens West Orange is the larger building at 132 licensed beds, against 56 at Arden Court West Orange. Size changes the feel of a place more than most families expect.
Assisted living in Essex 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
| Arden Court West Orange | Brighton Gardens West Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Care offered | Memory care, Assisted living | Memory care, Assisted living |
| Size | 56 licensed beds | 132 licensed beds |
| Town | West Orange | West Orange |
| State licence | 30A002 | 30A004 |
| Year built | 1998 | Not listed |
| Google rating | — | 4.5 from 29 reviews on Google |
| Cost band | High Cost | Mid Cost |
Assisted living in Essex 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
Arden Court West Orange is the better fit if
- You want a smaller building where staff know everyone by name.
- It has private rooms with visual and tactile memory aids, four separate house neighborhoods and living room in each house.
Brighton Gardens West Orange is the better fit if
- You want more neighbours, more activity and a fuller calendar.
- It has chef-crafted meals, main dining room and bistro with grab-and-go snacks throughout the day.
Amenities and services
Only Arden Court West Orange
- Private rooms with visual and tactile memory aids
- Four separate house neighborhoods
- Living room in each house
- Full bathroom in each house
- Laundry in each house
- Themed porch areas
- Neighborhood kitchens
- Neighborhood dining rooms
Only Brighton Gardens West Orange
- Chef-crafted meals
- Main dining room
- Bistro with grab-and-go snacks throughout the day
- Private dining room for family celebrations
- Studio and one-bedroom floor plans
- Bright living areas
- Billiards room
- Reminiscence common area
Questions families ask
- Which is better, Arden Court West Orange or Brighton Gardens West Orange?
- Neither is better for every family. Arden Court West Orange and Brighton Gardens West Orange sit in the same area and cover memory care and 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 Arden Court West Orange and Brighton Gardens West Orange cost?
- Assisted living in Essex 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 Arden Court West Orange and Brighton Gardens West Orange 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
Alaris Health at West Orange in West Orange 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 Alaris Health at West Orange 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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