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Brandywine Livingston vs Care One Livingston

Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey

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Brandywine Livingston and Care One Livingston are both in Livingston, New Jersey, so families looking at one often look at the other.

Both offer assisted living and memory care.

Only Brandywine Livingston offers independent living.

Brandywine Livingston is the larger building at 150 licensed beds, against 93 at Care One Livingston. 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

Brandywine LivingstonCare One Livingston
Care offeredAssisted living, Independent living, Memory careAssisted living, Memory care
Size150 licensed beds93 licensed beds
TownLivingstonLivingston
State licence07A02130A009
Year built2017Not listed
Cost bandHigh CostHigh 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.

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Amenities and services

Only Brandywine Livingston

  • Assisted living apartments
  • Independent living residences
  • Licensed assisted living beds
  • State licensed community

Only Care One Livingston

  • Restaurant-style dining
  • Locally sourced ingredients
  • Outdoor courtyards
  • Newly renovated building
  • Recreation activities and programming
  • Community events and outings
  • Onsite beauty salon and barber shop
  • Rehabilitation areas

Questions families ask

Which is better, Brandywine Livingston or Care One Livingston?
Neither is better for every family. Brandywine Livingston and Care One Livingston sit in the same area and cover assisted living and memory care, 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 Brandywine Livingston and Care One Livingston 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 Brandywine Livingston and Care One Livingston 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

Brighton Gardens West Orange in West Orange is worth a look too. It sits in the $$ band, a step below both of the communities above, which matters when the budget is tight.

See the Brighton Gardens West Orange 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