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Brighton Gardens West Orange vs Brookdale West Orange

West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey

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Brighton Gardens West Orange and Brookdale 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 116 at Brookdale 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.

We have been inside both. Call us and we will tell you what we saw.

Side by side

Brighton Gardens West OrangeBrookdale West Orange
Care offeredMemory care, Assisted livingMemory care, Assisted living
Size132 licensed beds116 licensed beds
TownWest OrangeWest Orange
State licence30A00430A001
Year builtNot listedNot listed
Medicare starsNot ratedNot rated
Cost bandMid CostHigh Cost
Verified by our teamNot yetNot yet

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.

Amenities and services

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

Only Brookdale West Orange

  • Café and bistro
  • Private dining room
  • Chef-prepared meals tailored to dietary requirements
  • Pet-friendly apartments
  • Selection of floor plans
  • Community kitchen
  • Library
  • On-site movie theatre

Questions families ask

Which is better, Brighton Gardens West Orange or Brookdale West Orange?
Neither is better for every family. Brighton Gardens West Orange and Brookdale 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 Brighton Gardens West Orange and Brookdale 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 Brighton Gardens West Orange and Brookdale 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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