Best Assisted Living in New Jersey
New Jersey is named the “Garden State” for its scenic nature and ethereal landscapes, marking its place as one of the most desirable states in the United States. Featuring the perfect balance of recreation and convenience, the state is home to a selection of specially designed and spacious assisted living communities for seniors looking to spend their retirement blissfully and safely. Seniors can rest assured of living their best years and experiencing the rich culture and history of New Jersey.
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Asbury ParkAtlantic CountyBasking RidgeBernardsBloomfieldBrick TownshipBridgewaterBurlington CountyCamdenCliftonClintonColts NeckDeptford EdisonElizabethEnglewoodFair LawnFlorenceFlorham ParkFranklinGlassboroGloucester CountyHackettstownHamiltonHillsboroughHudson CountyJacksonJersey CityLakewoodLinwoodMadison CountyMahwahMercer CountyMiddle TownshipMiddlesex CountyMonmouth CountyMonroe TownshipMontvaleMorris CountyMt. ArlingtonNew BrunswickNewarkNorth CapeOcean CountyOld BridgeOld TappanPassaic CountyPatersonPleasantvillePrincetonRandolphRivertonSalemSewellShrewsburySomerset CountySparta TownshipToms RiverTrentonVoorhees TownshipWall TownshipWarrenWashington TownshipWayneWest Orange
Compare Assisted Living around New Jersey
Broadway House for Continuing Care
-52%
+19%
+11%
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Newark (Mount Pleasant/Lower Broadway)
78
No
-
86
AMMIANO, ANTHONY
-
$10,836,693.00
$4,580,683.00
42.3%
69.70
4.6037
-
12
-
-52%+19%+11%
85.2%
Bentley Commons at Paragon Village
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
RC
Respite Care
Hackettstown
82
Yes
-
14
KDG PARAGON, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sunrise of Wall
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Wall Township
90
Yes
-
53
SZR WALL ASSISTED LIVING, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CareOne at Livingston
-53%
+2%
-29%
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Livingston
120
No
-
12
CARE TWO, LLC
-
$19,658,815.00
$6,834,717.00
34.8%
62.50
3.9588
-
17
-
-53%+2%-29%
54.9%
Preferred Care at Mercer
-19%
-13%
+13%
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
HC
Hospice Care
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Ewing Township
100
No
-
64
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER LLC
-
$14,547,379.00
$4,903,523.00
33.7%
89.70
3.3658
-
14
-
-19%-13%+13%
87.0%
Brookdale Florham Park
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Florham Park
77
Yes
A+
55
AHC FLORHAM PARK, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sunrise of Summit
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Summit
97
Yes
-
71
SUMMIT OPCO, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sunrise of Lincroft
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Lincroft (Lincroft)
85
Yes
A-
56
WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sunrise of Shrewsbury
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Shrewsbury
95
Yes
-
55
SUNRISE OF SHREWSBURY OPCO, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The Delaney of Bridgewater
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Bridgewater (Martinsville)
97
Yes
-
5
LCS BRIDGEWATER OPERATIONS II LLC
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Monmouth Crossing Assisted Living
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Freehold Township (Stonehurst West)
94
No
-
54
CENTRA STATE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
Studio / 1 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sunrise of Edgewater
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
HC
Hospice Care
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Edgewater
87
Yes
-
75
WELLTOWER OPCO GROUP LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sunrise of Cresskill
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
HC
Hospice Care
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Cresskill
99
Yes
-
73
SJV 1 CRESSKILL OPCO LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The Chelsea at Fairlawn
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Fair Lawn
74
Yes
-
79
TC/CSL FAIRLAWN SENIOR LIVING
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The Bristal at Waldwick
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
SNF
Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed
Waldwick
93
Yes
-
15
ENGEL BURMAN SENIOR CARE AT WALDWICK, LLC
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Broadway House for Continuing Care
Type of care:
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Community:
Newark (Mount Pleasant/Lower Broadway)
Bed Count:
78
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
AMMIANO, ANTHONY
Home Revenue:
$10,836,693.00
Payroll Costs:
$4,580,683.00
Payroll %:
42.3%
Avg Residents/Day:
69.70
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
4.6037
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Citations:
12
RN share vs State Avg:
-52%
-52%
Staffing vs State Avg:
+19%
+19%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
+11%
+11%
Occupancy %:
85.2%
CareOne at Livingston
Type of care:
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Community:
Livingston
Bed Count:
120
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
CARE TWO, LLC
Home Revenue:
$19,658,815.00
Payroll Costs:
$6,834,717.00
Payroll %:
34.8%
Avg Residents/Day:
62.50
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
3.9588
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Citations:
17
RN share vs State Avg:
-53%
-53%
Staffing vs State Avg:
+2%
+2%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
-29%
-29%
Occupancy %:
54.9%
Preferred Care at Mercer
Type of care:
AL
HC
SNF
Community:
Ewing Township
Bed Count:
100
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER LLC
Home Revenue:
$14,547,379.00
Payroll Costs:
$4,903,523.00
Payroll %:
33.7%
Avg Residents/Day:
89.70
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
3.3658
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Citations:
14
RN share vs State Avg:
-19%
-19%
Staffing vs State Avg:
-13%
-13%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
+13%
+13%
Occupancy %:
87.0%
Complete Care At Brick Llc
Complete Care at Brick offers post-acute rehabilitation programs and long-term care services in Brick Township, NJ. The facility provides a welcoming environment with around-the-clock nursing care and advanced clinical specialties. Their focus is on helping patients recover from illness, injury, or surgery while ensuring comfort and support.
Carnegie Post Acute Care At Princeton Llc
Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton is a premier sub-acute rehabilitation center and long term care facility offering a comprehensive range of services and the highest level of care. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans. It is designed with the patient’s comfort and happiness in mind.
The Center For Rehab & Nursing Washington Township
The Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing at Washington Township is a premier nursing home located just steps away from Jefferson Washington Township Hospital. It provides a bridge between hospital and home, ensuring residents have access to top-tier medical care. The facility offers a range of services including rehabilitation, long-term care, and specialized memory care.
King Manor Care And Rehabilitation Center
King Manor Care and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Neptune City, NJ. It offers a range of services including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and memory care. The center is committed to providing personalized care in a supportive environment.
Care One At Moorestown
CareOne at Moorestown is a sub-acute rehabilitation facility and assisted living community in Moorestown, NJ. It offers high-quality, compassionate care across the aging continuum, including assisted living, memory care, and long-term care. The facility is recognized among the best skilled nursing facilities nationwide on the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Nursing Homes of 2024 list.
Laurel Manor Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
Laurel Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a premier sub-acute rehabilitation center and long-term care facility located in Stratford, NJ. It offers a comprehensive range of services including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and respite care. The facility is committed to providing exceptional care in a comfortable environment.
Complete Care At Marcella, Llc
Complete Care at Marcella offers post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care services in Burlington, NJ. The facility provides a range of medical and therapy services to support recovery after illness, injury, or surgery. Their focus is on delivering compassionate care in a welcoming environment.
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is located in Mt. Laurel, NJ. It offers a comprehensive continuum of specialized care including orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke recovery, and chronic kidney disease management. The facility provides various services such as subacute rehabilitation, memory care, and long-term care.
Rolling Hills Care Center
Rolling Hills Care Center is a healthcare center providing a full range of healthcare services, including rehabilitative therapy, skilled nursing care, post-surgical care, long-term care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, as well as respite and palliative care. It is situated on a scenic 43-acre country campus that is conducive to healing and recuperation. The facility offers outstanding healthcare in a beautiful environment with comfortable accommodations and fine amenities.
Echelon Care & Rehab
Echelon Care and Rehab Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Voorhees Township, NJ. It offers a wide range of services, including long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care. The center is committed to providing residents with the highest quality care in a comfortable and home-like setting.
Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology
View Full Ranking MethodologyHow We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities
At Assisted Living Magazine, our rankings are designed to help families compare senior living communities with clarity and confidence.
Each community is evaluated and ranked based on reputation, transparency, digital trust, and on-site quality signals.
Below is the full explanation of every factor and the exact weight it contributes to the final score.
Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.
What We Prioritize Most
The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.
An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:
- Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
- Website quality and digital trust indicators
- Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)
These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.
Balancing Additional Factors
The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including:
- Walkability and local accessibility
- Estimated property value
- Pricing information
These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.
The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What government services provide money for senior housing?
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Do you help families that need Medicaid?
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
How much does this service cost?
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
What services do you offer?
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos
Resident interviews at our senior living facilities
Check out our resident interviews
Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.
Check out our cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions from families.
What government services provide money for senior housing?
Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:
- Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
- Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
- Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
- State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
- Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
- Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?
Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.
Do you help families that need Medicaid?
Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.
Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.
Check out our cost guide.
How much does this service cost?
We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.
What services do you offer?
- Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
- Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
- Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
- Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
- Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
- Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
- Senior-focused concierge medicine
- Senior-focused nutritionist
- Senior-focused personal training
- Memory care specialists
- Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
- Custom hearing aids
- Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
- Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
- Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos
Resident interviews at our senior living facilities
Check out our resident interviews
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