Mystic Shores sits over in Little Egg Harbor, right at 204 Shenandoah Drive in the Mystic Islands neighborhood, and the place has about 350 homes with easy 55 plus living, mainly single-family, and you'll see a few attached homes here and there, most of them snug between 930 and 1,760 square feet, with concrete foundations, wood exteriors, and they keep the streets quiet and tree-lined. The community's got things like a clubhouse, fitness center, craft room, game and hobby room, library, billiards, meeting rooms, and a big pool for the folks who like to swim or just sit by the water, and you'll find walking paths, shuffleboard, bocce ball, horseshoe pits, and some tennis courts. There are plenty of clubs-Mah Jongg, card games, sewing, men's and women's clubs, plus a travel club, walking groups, and aerobics. Homes sometimes have screened-in porches or Florida rooms for a bit of sun, and everybody keeps lawns up with an underground sprinkler system.
People get a good mix of services since Mystic Shores has options ranging from independent living, assisted living, and board and care homes to memory care, skilled nursing, respite care, and even continuing care retirement so folks can stay as their needs change. Memory care is set up for people with dementia, Alzheimer's, and they keep round-the-clock supervision, specialized programs, and safe routines, and folks can get help with bathing, dressing, and medication. There's 24-hour call systems, an Emergency Alert System, and fire sprinklers for safety. The place covers post-hospital rehabilitation, wound care, and has a full range of medical care if someone's coming back from illness or surgery. There are also funeral and cremation service links here, with names like Tribute Notifications and Tribute Wall, coming from an association with Stretch Funeral Home, and info provided about planning ahead, grief support, and honoring veterans.
Inside the community, you'll find private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, high-speed internet, and some telephone lines in each unit, and when it comes to meals there's a dining room, all-day dining, restaurant options, and dietary choices for things like diabetes. The chef prepares meals, and assistance with meal prep is available if needed. Residents get housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, move-in help, and the maintenance covers not only homes but pools and recreation areas too. Social activities kind of fill the calendar with movie nights in the theater, arts and crafts, music programs, a business room, and plenty of outdoor spaces for a stroll or to just sit and talk a while. There's a fitness center, gym, and regular fitness classes, a spa, and wellness room all in the community, which tries to keep things easy and social for everybody. The place is on 11.72 acres with about 10,903 square feet of shared space, and the area's got some nice views close by the Great Bay, pretty serene and away from noise, with walking and biking trails ready for anyone who likes to be outside. The Trulia Estimate says the value is around $549,800 as of July 2025, and the community has protections and policies for fair treatment no matter gender identity or orientation. Mystic Shores offers a steady, comfortable spot with choices for daily care, activity, quiet, or more support as residents get older, and tries to keep everyone safe and involved, as much or as little as they'd like.