Page 24 of Best Memory Care in New Jersey

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 362 memory care providers in NJ using NJ Dept. of Health (NJDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in NJ
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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. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
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 grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
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.
Care One At Somerset Valley Assisted Living
MC
AL
Bound Brook
72
Facility 72
NJ AVG 126
Rank #272 / 331
?No
80
Facility 80
NJ AVG 43
Rank #31 / 363
-1621 Route 22 West Operating, LLCMr. Matthew Orillaza
81.9%
Facility 81.9%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #124 / 288
2
3
Facility 3
NJ AVG 18
Rank #68 / 320
1.5
Facility 1.5
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #106 / 315
Brightview Tenafly
MC
AL
Tenafly
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 126
Rank #132 / 331
?Yes
67
Facility 67
NJ AVG 43
Rank #75 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedBrightview Tenafly, LLCMs. Alnica Moore
61.7%
Facility 61.7%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #233 / 288
3
3
Facility 3
NJ AVG 18
Rank #68 / 320
1.0
Facility 1.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #64 / 315
CareOne at East Brunswick Assisted Living
MC
AL
East Brunswick (East Brunswick Township)
106
Facility 106
NJ AVG 126
Rank #197 / 331
?Yes
33
Facility 33
NJ AVG 43
Rank #221 / 363
Studio / 1 BedCranbury Road, LLCMs. Ekta Shah
54.7%
Facility 54.7%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #253 / 288
1
1
Facility 1
NJ AVG 18
Rank #37 / 320
1.0
Facility 1.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #64 / 315
Brandywine Voorhees
MC
AL
RC
Voorhees Township
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 126
Rank #132 / 331
?Yes
13
Facility 13
NJ AVG 43
Rank #324 / 363
-Well Bl Opco LLCMs. Laura Halle
68.3%
Facility 68.3%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #205 / 288
2
0
Facility 0
NJ AVG 18
Rank #1 / 320
0.0
Facility 0.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 315
Brandywine Mahwah
MC
AL
NH
RC
Mahwah (Ackermans Mills)
107
Facility 107
NJ AVG 126
Rank #193 / 331
?Yes
27
Facility 27
NJ AVG 43
Rank #250 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedWell Bl Opco LLCMr. Peter Gunderson
82.2%
Facility 82.2%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #121 / 288
4
1
Facility 1
NJ AVG 18
Rank #37 / 320
0.3
Facility 0.3
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #32 / 315
Mill Gardens At Midland Park
MC
AL
PC
Midland Park
98
Facility 98
NJ AVG 126
Rank #225 / 331
?No
39
Facility 39
NJ AVG 43
Rank #188 / 363
-Care Plus Bergen IncAlexander Drivanos
66.3%
Facility 66.3%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #213 / 288
2
0
Facility 0
NJ AVG 18
Rank #1 / 320
0.0
Facility 0.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #1 / 315
Alcoeur Gardens at Toms River
MC
AL
RESC
RC
Toms River
19
Facility 19
NJ AVG 126
Rank #321 / 331
?No
51
Facility 51
NJ AVG 43
Rank #132 / 363
-Alcoeur Gardens At Toms River LLCMs. Julie Treadway
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #1 / 288
2
6
Facility 6
NJ AVG 18
Rank #123 / 320
3.0
Facility 3.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #197 / 315
Fellowship Village
MC
AL
CCRC
HC
HOS
IL
NH
SNF
Basking Ridge
54
Facility 54
NJ AVG 126
Rank #299 / 331
?Yes
25
Facility 25
NJ AVG 43
Rank #260 / 363
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedFellowship Senior Living, IncMr. Jack Ellias
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #1 / 288
6
14
Facility 14
NJ AVG 18
Rank #182 / 320
2.3
Facility 2.3
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #146 / 315
New Community Extended Care Facility
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Newark (West Side)
180
Facility 180
NJ AVG 126
Rank #51 / 331
C-No
81
Facility 81
NJ AVG 43
Rank #27 / 363
-New Community Health Care, IncMs. Veronica Anyanwu-Onwunaka
47.8%
Facility 47.8%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #266 / 288
8
40
Facility 40
NJ AVG 18
Rank #278 / 320
5.0
Facility 5.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #280 / 315
Heritage Assisted Living
MC
AL
RC
Hammonton
107
Facility 107
NJ AVG 126
Rank #193 / 331
C-No
37
Facility 37
NJ AVG 43
Rank #200 / 363
1 Bed / 2 BedSpring Village At Hammonton, LLCXiomara Johnson
72.0%
Facility 72.0%
NJ AVG 75.8%
Rank #187 / 288
7
20
Facility 20
NJ AVG 18
Rank #203 / 320
2.9
Facility 2.9
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #192 / 315

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other NJ memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 362 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Care One at Somerset Valley Assisted Living

Care One at Somerset Valley Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having both care levels on one campus can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Respite care can also support a family caregiver who needs a short stay while traveling or recovering.

The community has 72 beds and is operated by 1621 Route 22 West Operating. Ms. Stephanie Zimmerman serves as the administrator. Restaurant style dining gives residents meals in a restaurant setting, while the fitness and wellness center provides space for exercise or wellness activities. A beauty salon and barber shop support on site grooming.

Rehabilitation services and the Post Acute Care & Rehab program support therapy during recovery. Home Care and Palliative & Hospice Care are also available programs.

An area Walk Score of 80 means most errands can be completed on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently.

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Overview of Brightview Tenafly

Situated in Tenafly, NJ, Brightview Tenafly is a reliable senior living community that offers memory care and assisted living. Residents here are provided with everything they need to live their best life–including daily programs, social and cultural events, chef-prepared meals daily, and access to convenient services. The community offers 94 apartments to choose from in variations of studios, companions, and one-bedroom apartments–each built with a bath with safety features, a kitchenette with beautiful granite countertops, and large windows for bright natural light.

With lively daily programming and a wide array of convenient amenities, residents are guaranteed to enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. Inviting outdoor spaces, community spaces, and comfortable conversation areas offer relaxing spaces for connecting and sharing meaningful conversations with neighbors and friends. Moreover, a well-curated library, exercise and physical therapy room, and full-service salon, provides residents with plenty of opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment.

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Overview of CareOne at East Brunswick Assisted Living

CareOne at East Brunswick Assisted Living is a reliable senior living community in Middlesex County, East Brunswick, NJ, that offers assisted living and memory care services. The community welcomes residents into beautiful accommodations and provides them with highly personalized care. A dedicated care team is available 24/7 to provide excellent care and oversee residents’ customized care plans to ensure they are receiving efficient care services.

Conveniently located near New Jersey Turnpike and Route 18, East Brunswick provides easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment options, encouraging a fun and vibrant lifestyle. The community also offers a broad range of amenities and activities that presents plenty of opportunities for socialization. Residents also enjoy restaurant-style dining and gourmet cuisine prepared by a team of talented chefs. Amenities include on-site beauty salons, movie theaters, and libraries to promote residents’ mind-body wellness.

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Overview of Brandywine Voorhees

Brandywine Voorhees offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Voorhees Township, NJ. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short stay while a family caregiver travels or recovers. Together, the three care types may suit someone whose needs could change over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 120 beds, giving families a clear sense of its available residential capacity. Starting prices are $7,300 per month for assisted living and $7,900 per month for memory care, with separate monthly entry points for budgeting at each care level.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. Brandywine Voorhees also has a secure memory care wing, a beauty salon, a koi pond, and activities that include aqua therapy, games, and community trips.

Residents have access to a secured memory care setting, personal grooming on site, outdoor surroundings, and scheduled opportunities for recreation and outings. Ms. Laura Halle serves as administrator, and Well Bl Opco operates the community.

$7,300/Month

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Overview of Brandywine Mahwah

Brandywine Mahwah is based in Mahwah, NJ. It offers nursing care, memory care, respite care, and assisted living services. In its assisted living apartments, the door stays within the resident’s control, while staff show up to help with bathing and dressing and with medication. At Brandywine Mahwah, memory care provides supervision and security for people who have developed dementia.

Nursing care provides for residents’ more complex needs, while respite care is offered to provide care for short periods while someone’s usual caregiver is unavailable. If a resident’s needs become more serious, the community provides the answer by having the next level ready.

Pricing starts at $7,500 a month for the assisted living level, and $8,000 a month for memory care.

Across the home’s 107 beds, the housing available ranges from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Studios are for one person moving in; a one-bedroom can accommodate a couple who share the same bed, while a two-bedroom is for pairs who don’t. Residents may bring a pet when they move in.

Films play in a movie theater that comes with a snack bar. Residents can also enjoy the garden and courtyard, the lounge, a salon, and a pool. Accessible transportation handles rides outside, even for residents using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Mr. Peter Gunderson is the administrator for the community’s operator, Well Bl Opco LLC.

$7,500/Month

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Overview of Mill Gardens at Midland Park

Overseen by Alexander Drivanos, Mill Gardens at Midland Park offers assisted living, memory care, and palliative care in Midland Park, NJ. The community also provides continuous clinical support with nursing services on-site. 24-hour staffing also ensures residents have access to various services whenever needed. Those living with memory-related conditions also receive specialized care in a supervised environment.

The community has 98 beds, with an occupancy of 66.3%. Moreover, podiatry and rehabilitation services are available, providing access to foot care and recovery support. Respite care also offers temporary stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover

Additionally, dining includes restaurant-style meals, vegetarian options, and special diets, giving residents with those dietary needs meal choices suited to them. A Walk Score of 39 also places the area in a car-dependent setting, so a resident who no longer drives would generally need a car or a transportation service for most errands rather than being able to walk to them.

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Overview of Alcoeur Gardens at Toms River

Alcoeur Gardens at Toms River is dedicated to seniors in need of support in a home-like environment, particularly those dealing with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. This thoughtfully designed community ensures round-the-clock care supervision in a carefully curated setting. Boasting inviting interiors and well-maintained grounds, Alcoeur Gardens opens a comfortable and secure atmosphere that feels more like home than a traditional facility. 
The emphasis is on familiarity, creating an environment that resembles living in an actual home, with safety at the forefront. The residence is equipped with alarms, gates, and secure doors and windows, and the staff is specially trained to cater to the unique needs of residents. Alcoeur Gardens also welcomes respite care, offering an ideal assisted-living option for those with memory impairment. The classic American home design adds to the overall comfort and aesthetics, ensuring a well-maintained space where residents can enjoy good food and find personal peace with the support of the friendly staff.

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Fellowship Village

8000 Fellowship Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Overview of Fellowship Village

Administered by Jack Ellias, Fellowship Village offers nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Basking Ridge, NJ. Along with assistance with daily tasks, housekeeping and maintenance services are provided. Sub-acute rehabilitation also provides recovery support.

The community’s 54 beds are currently occupied. Housing options include studios, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours 32 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families options to cover care. Pets are allowed, so residents may continue keeping an animal companion in the community.

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Overview of New Community Extended Care Facility

Licensed for nursing home care, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care, New Community Extended Care Facility keeps its address in Newark, NJ. Licensed nursing staff is on duty at every hour of the day and night, which is what the nursing home and skilled nursing designations rest on. Memory care is the secured, supervised level for a resident whose wandering has become a risk.

Hospice care and palliative care both focus on comfort and symptom management, one at the end of life and the other alongside a serious illness. Respite care is a short booking, made while a household’s usual caregiver travels or recovers. Sex levels under one roof mean a resident whose needs grow does not need to move elsewhere for them.

One hundred and eighty beds are licensed, and the rooms come as either single or double. Veronica Anyanwu-Onwunaka is the administrator, and New Community Health Care, Inc. operates the community. The staffing figure is 4 hours and 2 minutes of nursing per resident each day.

Three payers are accepted here. Medicare covers eligible short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid comes in where savings will not cover a long stay, and private pay is money a resident or family hands over directly. Rehabilitation services are on-site, and the building is wheelchair accessible with a courtyard.

The program list names arts and crafts, musical appreciation, bingo, discussion forums, barbecues, and exercise. Religious services run as well. West Side is the neighborhood, and at 81, the Walk Score is very walkable, so most errands stay walkable for somebody who no longer drives.

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Overview of Heritage Assisted Living

Heritage Assisted Living offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Hammonton, New Jersey. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of assisted living and memory care may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time. The community has 107 beds, with one bed and two bed housing options; the two bed layout can suit a couple moving together. Xiomara Johnson serves as administrator, and Spring Village At Hammonton operates the community.

The area has a Walk Score of 37, making it car dependent. Most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would generally need to arrange transportation for independent errands.

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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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Memory Care in New Jersey at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in New Jersey. 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: 126The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New Jersey. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in New Jersey

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.

Does New Jersey Medicaid cover memory care?

New Jersey Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 362 memory care communities in New Jersey. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in New Jersey?

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 New Jersey, 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 memory care communities in New Jersey?

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.