Best Assisted Living in Wayne, NJ

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 5 assisted living communities in Wayne, NJ using NJ Dept. of Health (NJDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in NJ
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Avg Walk Score: 41/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Wayne, NJ. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 114The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Wayne, NJ. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the NJ Dept. of Health (NJDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. It is not a government rating. A dash means we do not publish a grade for that facility: either its public record is too thin to be fair, or we hold nothing for it at all.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Brookdale Wayne
AL
MC
Wayne (Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike)
105
Facility 105
NJ AVG 121
Rank #243 / 422
Yes
47
Facility 47
NJ AVG 47
Rank #229 / 484
2 BedBrookdale WayneMs. Ashley Mastroianni
43.8%
Facility 43.8%
NJ AVG 74.6%
Rank #325 / 343
A+-2
0
Facility 0
NJ AVG 18
Rank #1 / 409
0.0
Facility 0.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 409
The Bristal at Wayne
AL
IL
MC
Wayne (Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike)
170
Facility 170
NJ AVG 121
Rank #75 / 422
Yes
52
Facility 52
NJ AVG 47
Rank #195 / 484
Studio / 1 BedThe Bristal At WayneShannon Cord
70.6%
Facility 70.6%
NJ AVG 74.6%
Rank #224 / 343
--4
0
Facility 0
NJ AVG 18
Rank #1 / 409
0.0
Facility 0.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 409
Sunrise of Wayne
AL
HOS
MC
Wayne
108
Facility 108
NJ AVG 121
Rank #222 / 422
Yes
57
Facility 57
NJ AVG 47
Rank #159 / 484
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedSunrise Assisted Living Of WayneMs. Lisa Onnembo
52.8%
Facility 52.8%
NJ AVG 74.6%
Rank #303 / 343
--3
2
Facility 2
NJ AVG 18
Rank #131 / 409
0.7
Facility 0.7
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #146 / 409
Careone At Wayne
AL
MC
NH
Wayne (Packanack Lake)
101
Facility 101
NJ AVG 121
Rank #251 / 422
No
24
Facility 24
NJ AVG 47
Rank #367 / 484
--Ms. Leeah Develez
86.1%
Facility 86.1%
NJ AVG 74.6%
Rank #97 / 343
-A+10
22
Facility 22
NJ AVG 18
Rank #281 / 409
2.2
Facility 2.2
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #256 / 409
Care One At Wayne – Alr
AL
MC
NH
Wayne (Packanack Lake)
87
Facility 87
NJ AVG 121
Rank #301 / 422
No
24
Facility 24
NJ AVG 47
Rank #367 / 484
--Ms. Louisa Del Corpo
85.1%
Facility 85.1%
NJ AVG 74.6%
Rank #110 / 343
--6
4
Facility 4
NJ AVG 18
Rank #166 / 409
0.7
Facility 0.7
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #146 / 409

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every NJ community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 analyzed for Wayne. See how we rank facilities

Overview of Brookdale Wayne

Experience a worry-free lifestyle in the quiet neighborhood of Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ. A trusted senior living community providing assisted living and memory care, Brookdale Wayne features an elegant two-bedroom apartment. With customized care and assistance available around the clock, the community ensures comfort and safety.

With its signature Clare Bridge Training, the community aims to improve its memory care residents’ well-being by providing them with mind-stimulating activities and fostering familiarity during meal times. Bonding over meals makes the food much better, the team serves delicious and healthy meals daily. Brookdale Wayne is a great place to live your retirement with its serene and beautiful campus. Amenities include a therapy room, a library, a cafe, a putting green, business centers, and transportation services.

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Overview of The Bristal at Wayne

The Bristal at Wayne, New Jersey. Situated near Point View Reservoir, this pet-friendly community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents enjoy tastefully decorated apartments, beautiful common areas, and exceptional care from a dedicated team. The Bristal is close to shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Play a round of golf, attend a concert at William Paterson University, or explore historical sites and natural beauty like Laurelwood Arboretum and Paterson Great Falls. Choose from spacious studios, one, or two-bedroom apartments. You’ll receive three daily meals, housekeeping, laundry services, and a full calendar of events and trips. Enjoy on-site amenities like a bistro, fitness center, salon, cinema, and library.

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Overview of Sunrise of Wayne

Sunrise of Wayne, nestled just 40 minutes from Manhattan in Wayne, NJ, is more than an assisted living facility; it’s a community where one feels like part of a family cherishing a shared sense of belonging. The Sunrise experience offers tailored days in accordance with each resident’s preferences. Here, free from mundane chores, residents can dabble in fitness, art classes, social gatherings, and much more, providing them with enormous leisure and recreational options.

This facility allows residents to select from a variety of floor plans, even offering companion living. Trained team members are accessible 24/7 to cater to residents’ needs, complemented by monthly wellness visits by a licensed, on-staff nurse. The cherry atop this rich Sunrise experience is the maintenance-free lifestyle offering services like laundry, housekeeping, and trash removal, allowing residents to make the most of each day at this unique assisted living facility.

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Overview of Careone at Wayne

Careone at Wayne is a nursing home in Wayne, New Jersey, offering assisted living, memory care, and nursing care. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing care to continue within the same community.

Respite care provides short-term stays when a resident’s usual caregiver needs temporary coverage while traveling or recovering. Careone at Wayne has 101 beds, with total nurse staffing of 2 hours and 58 minutes per resident per day. This represents the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted, and Ms. Leeah Develez serves as the administrator.

Residents can use the library for reading and the movie theater for films without leaving the community. Restaurant-style dining provides meals in a restaurant setting, including gourmet food. Sensory therapy and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need those programs, while palliative and hospice care support symptom-focused or end-of-life needs.

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Overview of Care One at Wayne – Alr

Care One at Wayne, Alr offers assisted living, Memory Care, and Nursing Care in Wayne, NJ. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while a resident keeps a private apartment; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering; and nursing care supports residents who need ongoing nursing assistance. Having several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

The community has 87 beds, and Ms. Louisa Del Corpo serves as the administrator. Staff are present around the clock, so assistance is available at any hour. Restaurant-style dining with gourmet food gives residents meals in a restaurant-style setting, while the library and movie theater offer places to read or watch films on site.

Sensory therapy provides a structured activity centered on sensory engagement. Post-Acute Care & Rehab and rehabilitation services can support recovery of strength or function after a medical event, while Palliative & Hospice Care addresses comfort-focused needs for residents with serious illness. Respite care provides a short stay while a usual caregiver travels, recovers, or takes needed time away, making the combination of assisted living, memory care, nursing care, rehabilitation, and respite services potentially suitable for a resident whose care needs or caregiving arrangements may change over time.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Wayne, NJ

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in New Jersey?

Assisted living in New Jersey supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in New Jersey?

Assisted living in New Jersey is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does New Jersey Medicaid cover assisted living?

New Jersey Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including New Jersey) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 5 assisted living facilities in Wayne, NJ. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Wayne, NJ?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Wayne, NJ, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Wayne, NJ?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.