Brandywine Livingston
369 E Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Brandywine Livingston vs Sunrise Livingston
Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey
Sunrise Livingston
290 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
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Brandywine Livingston and Sunrise 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.
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 Livingston | Sunrise Livingston | |
|---|---|---|
| Care offered | Assisted living, Independent living, Memory care | Memory care, Assisted living |
| Size | 150 licensed beds | Not listed |
| Town | Livingston | Livingston |
| State licence | 07A021 | 07A030 |
| Year built | 2017 | 2022 |
| Google rating | — | 4.3 from 23 reviews on Google |
| Cost band | High Cost | High 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
Brandywine Livingston is the better fit if
- Your parent may need independent living later on.
- It has assisted living apartments, independent living residences and licensed assisted living beds.
Sunrise Livingston is the better fit if
- The building is newer, opened in 2022.
- It has dining room, fresh, chef-crafted seasonal cuisine and bistro with grab-and-go snacks.
Amenities and services
Only Brandywine Livingston
- Assisted living apartments
- Independent living residences
- Licensed assisted living beds
- State licensed community
Only Sunrise Livingston
- Dining room
- Fresh, chef-crafted seasonal cuisine
- Bistro with grab-and-go snacks
- Patio dining area
- Colonial-style building
- Light-filled suites with large windows
- Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans
- Lobby
Questions families ask
- Which is better, Brandywine Livingston or Sunrise Livingston?
- Neither is better for every family. Brandywine Livingston and Sunrise 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 Sunrise 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 Sunrise 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 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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