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Care One Livingston vs Sunrise Livingston

Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey

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Care One 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.

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

Care One LivingstonSunrise Livingston
Care offeredAssisted living, Memory careMemory care, Assisted living
Size93 licensed bedsNot listed
TownLivingstonLivingston
State licence30A00907A030
Year builtNot listed2022
Medicare starsNot ratedNot rated
Cost bandHigh 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 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

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, Care One Livingston or Sunrise Livingston?
Neither is better for every family. Care One 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 Care One 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 Care One 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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