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Our editorial team analyzed 361 memory care communities in New Jersey using New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in NJ
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Avg Walk Score:47/ 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:125The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New Jersey. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Communicare Adult Day Health Care is a community-based adult day care program based in Sewell, NJ. The programs are designed to meet the needs of functionally impaired adults through an individual plan of care. Services include adult day care, memory care, wound care, lab and pharmacy, nutrition, therapy services, mental health support, transportation, and various activities.
At The Bristal at Woodcliff Lake a luxurious retirement living. This New Jersey community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, all designed to enhance your well-being. Highly-trained staff provides exceptional care. Nestled in a beautiful rural setting, The Bristal boasts tranquil lakes, parks, and rolling hills.
Enjoy convenient access to local shopping, cultural centers, major highways, and the Paramus Mall. Plus, Manhattan is just a scenic drive away. Unwind in your private apartment with a kitchenette and bathroom. The Bristal pampers residents with delicious meals, daily housekeeping, laundry services, and a calendar of engaging events. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, salon, cinema, and library. Experience a fulfilling retirement at The Bristal at Woodcliff Lake.
Overview of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Memorial Bridge
Located on the scenic Delaware River just minutes away from local hospitals, Autumn Lake Healthcare at Memorial Bridge is South Jersey’s premier nursing and rehabilitation facility. Their award-winning team ensures that each resident is cared for like family, with a schedule filled with lively and interactive activities. With a focus on providing exceptional care and an atmosphere of joy and life, this assisted living community offers sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Memorial Bridge is licensed to use the Autumn Lake Healthcare name and receive non-healthcare-related services and all healthcare-related services are provided solely by them. This care community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most insurances, and private pay, providing flexibility and support to residents and their families.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Memorial Bridge is an independently owned and operated healthcare center that is licensed to use the Autumn Lake Healthcare name and receive non-healthcare related services. All healthcare-related services are provided solely by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Memorial Bridge.
Overview of Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 220-bed skilled nursing home owned by Karynell Hasenpat in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The facility accepts payment through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding suburban area carries a walkability score of 34 out of 100, which means the property is largely car-dependent and most visits or errands require a vehicle.
The resident community operates at an 84 percent occupancy level, with individual stays averaging about 64 days. This timeframe indicates a operational balance between long-term residency and short-term post-acute care. To manage these clinical needs, around-the-clock staffing delivers an average of 3 hours and 45 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day. This shared workload accommodates general short-term rehabilitation, respite stays, and telemedicine consultations alongside specialized programs for chronic kidney disease, heart failure, cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedic recovery, a Korean community track, and a Journeys Memory Care program.
Multi-year evaluation records from state health departments reveal a history of inspection themes focused on staffing ratios, medication administration, infection control protocols, and life safety rules. Subsequent tracking shows a trend toward corrective compliance, with the most recent inspections recording zero deficiencies. Furthermore, the property maintains an overall citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
Prospective residents evaluating local nursing options or short-term therapy programs can use these state regulatory filings to assess the property’s operational background.
Alaris Health at West Orange is a 120-bed nursing home on Brook End Drive in West Orange, New Jersey. Managed by administrator Olga Shneyderman and operated by St Cloud Operations LLC, the facility accepts funding through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding suburban area scores 50 out of 100 for walkability, which means the location is moderately pedestrian-friendly, with some errands achievable on foot and others requiring a vehicle.
Short-term recovery stays average about 74 days, and the building frequently operates at its full bed capacity. This shorter timeframe highlights an emphasis on transitional, post-acute care and therapies rather than permanent placement. To manage this clinical load, round-the-clock staffing delivers an average of 4 hours and 47 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day. This care time breaks down into 46 minutes from registered nurses, 30 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 2 hours and 23 minutes from nurse aides, who coordinate general rehabilitation alongside specialized high-flow ventilator support, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), renal treatments, stroke care, memory care, and hospice.
Official evaluation files from state health departments show that inspections have frequently flagged issues related to resident skin integrity monitoring, general care protocols, environmental safety, documentation accuracy, and infection control. When reviewing the facility’s broad regulatory dataset, the center maintains an overall citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
Prospective representatives evaluating area nursing options or short-term therapy placements can use these state regulatory filings to assess the property’s operational background. The public documents outline a moderately walkable suburban campus that provides continuous clinical staffing and specialized high-flow ventilator programs, balanced against historical progress in skin integrity monitoring, safety protocols, and documentation tracking.
Careone at New Milford is a 236-bed skilled nursing home on River Road with easy access to local services in New Milford, New Jersey. Owned by THCI of New Jersey, it accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to give families multiple ways to obtain coverage for short-term rehabilitation and longer stays. The home runs at a 75 percent occupancy rate, with residents staying 150 days on average. That mix reflects its focus on post-acute rehabilitation alongside long-term care.
Clinically, the facility provides rehabilitation services, respite care, palliative and hospice programs, and connections to long-term acute care hospitals for medically complex occupants. Total nursing care averages 3 hours 1 minute per resident day, anchored by registered nurses spending about 29 minutes per resident daily and nursing aides providing 1 hour 41 minutes of diligent care. The surrounding neighborhood scores 72 for walkability, so the area and most errands are walkable for visiting families. The home sits in a really walkable pocket of the region. Everyday life centers on dining and activities. Careone at New Milford operates a culinary program highlighting fine dining. Residents can access wide amenities like an activity and game room, beauty salon and barber shop, family visiting rooms, lounge areas, an outdoor patio and courtyard, physical therapy and rehabilitation rooms, and a private dining room for special occasions or family gatherings.
State inspections have raised concerns in a few areas, spanning staffing adequacy, infection control practices, medication management, and care planning. Families should ask Careone at New Milford directly about how such matters are managed daily.
Overview of Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Park Ridge
Nestled in Park Ridge, New Jersey, Fox Trail at Park Ridge is a distinguished senior living community committed to providing dedicated care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. The community thrives on the belief that a small, intimate home setting offers the ideal environment for fostering a supportive milieu based on individual dignity, wellness, strengths, and remaining abilities.
With a high ratio of specially trained staff, Fox Trail ensures a warm family environment, emphasizing the retention of each person’s uniqueness and independence. The community’s overarching goal is to become the preferred provider and employer while excelling in delivering services to the dementia population. Fox Trail at Park Ridge focuses on creating an environment, activities, and assistance that prioritize each resident’s health, happiness, and freedom of movement within a secure living environment.
Situated in the peaceful community of Deptford, NJ, the Tylers Mill Senior Living is a vibrant community that provides assisted living, and memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents can choose among well-appointed individual bedrooms with accommodating bathrooms and assistive devices. With an expert and compassionate team, this community offers a personalized approach and boutique-style to memory care. A program called Our Moments Matter is thoughtfully designed to help its residents in balancing daily routines and spontaneity. Short-term stays are also available for respite care services.
The community is committed to providing an exceptional care and support wherein residents can avail of the following amenities and other services: housekeeping and laundry services, cable tv, accessible parking, medication management, and priority admission to rehabilitation and nursing centers. Indulge in a home-like dining experience with delightful and nutritious meals prepared by a talented culinary team. Explore its beautiful spaces like the outdoor gardens and walking paths. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with the Tylers Mill Senior Living.
Mira Vie at Manalapan is a senior living community located in Manalapan, NJ. It offers a range of services including Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Respite Care. The community provides a boutique-style environment tailored to the needs of each resident.
Overview of Winchester Gardens Assisted Living Center
Winchester Gardens is a Life Plan Community located in Maplewood, NJ. It offers a full continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care. The community emphasizes a lifestyle filled with friendships, experiences, and personal growth.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
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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 361 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.
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