Benchmark Communities Coming Soon
Benchmark Senior Living is pleased to bring its award-winning care and experiences to more neighborhoods. Our new communities in beautiful Mount Pleasant, NY, Rye, NH, and Scotch Plains and Cedar Grove, NJ will provide freedom from homeownership and maintenance, customized programs for diverse interests, distinctive amenities, on-site wellness services and personalized, needs-based care.
For over 25 years, Benchmark has kept its residents connected to the people, passions and things that matter most to them. The Benchmark experience begins with our dedicated associates who are specially selected and trained. Each and every day, they inspire, encourage and make it possible for our residents to enjoy what they love and age well with independence. We are excited to continue to expand our culture of caring from Maine to Washington DC.
Benchmark at Mount Pleasant -
Thornwood, NY*
Opening Soon
Benchmark at Mount Pleasant will be the first assisted living community in this charming town bordering the Hudson River. Residents and families alike will enjoy convenient access to fine restaurants and stores, close proximity to Westchester Medical Center as well as Westlake High School and EF Academy next door. Regular trips to the area’s many historic sites, parks, waterways and Manhattan (just 25 miles away) will be among the many events on residents’ daily social calendar.
*Assisted Living Licensure Certification Pending
Benchmark at Rye -
Rye, NH
Assisted Living Expansion - Opening 2026
Benchmark is thrilled to be bringing 70 new Assisted Living apartments to our award winning memory care community on the Seacoast. The two-story addition will feature a mixture of apartment sizes, including studio, one and two bedroom apartments, and many new common areas indoors and outside. The interior plan calls for a dining room with a hydroponic micro-farm, a bistro, living areas, a family kitchen and dining area, a hair salon, fitness center, physical therapy center, recreation room and club room. Outside, outdoor patios will be installed, including one with a grill, in addition to a fireplace and gardening spaces.
Benchmark at Scotch Plains -
Scotch Plains, NJ*
Opening 2026
We are proud to be bringing quality senior care to Scotch Plains.
The new Benchmark community in Scotch Plains is in an ideal location suited for seniors desiring a wide range of nearby activities. Residents will be able to take in the surrounding area from a walking path that surrounds the community while visiting many neighboring sites, such as the Academy for Performing Arts, golf courses, a community pool, scenic walking trails and churches.
The community will offer residents and their loved ones 81,692 square feet of indoor and outdoor space spread out over three floors, including 86 studio and one-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes and handicap-adaptable bathrooms. On the first floor, off the grand staircase adorned lobby, a bistro, club room, dining rooms, recreational room and several outdoor patios and porches, some offering outdoor dining, will beckon residents to connect and engage. For those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, the secure Mind & Memory Care neighborhood will feature Benchmark’s signature programs administered by specially trained associates in a variety of spaces as well as amenities like a dedicated outdoor patio, dining room, hair salon and recreation room.
On the second and third floors, residents will enjoy additional amenities, including a wellness center with fitness center and rehabilitation room, hair salon, library, lounge, movie theater and multipurpose room for events and other programs. A rooftop deck will host regular social hours and other events.
*Assisted Living Licensure Certification Pending
Benchmark at Cedar Grove -
Cedar Grove, NJ
Opening 2027
A new community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care
Cedar Grove is often ranked as one of the best places to live in Essex County and in the entire state of New Jersey. It is known for being a quintessential, suburban community that generations of families have called home with good schools and a variety of things to see and do. Benchmark is excited to bring our high quality senior care to Cedar Grove.
Benchmark at Cedar Grove will be located on the site of the former Cedar Grove Garden Center. The community will provide a wide range of on-site rental options, including independent living, personalized assisted living and memory care for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Situated on over seven acres, the 145,000-square-foot, four-story building will include 138 apartments with a range of sizes and floor plans. Distinct amenities will be available for each of the three care levels and will include multiple dining venues, a pub/bistro, arts and activities spaces, a sports lounge, two hair salons, a wellness center and numerous exterior courtyards designed for active and passive recreation and more.
In addition to the many amenities, Benchmark at Cedar Grove will provide seniors with personalized care, restaurant style dining, a full calendar of programs and the opportunity for connections every day.
