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Our editorial team analyzed 333 nursing homes in NJ using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in NJ
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Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.3/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in New Jersey. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.0/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in New Jersey. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in New Jersey. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & 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.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (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.
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.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The New Jersey average is: 51.1% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
$12.8M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
$11.7M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
91.4%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Rank badges are statewide: each nursing home is ranked against every NJ nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 333 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Welcoming seniors with a serene atmosphere, Alaris Health at Belgrove is an exceptional senior living community located in Kearny, NJ, that offers a warm, supportive, and uplifting environment for post-hospitalization short-term rehabilitation patients and long-term residents alike. The experienced, dedicated, and compassionate team ensures that the needs of every resident are fully met, treating each individual as a valued member of the community family.
The community offers nearly complete services for its residents, from therapies, clinical care, respiratory care, dementia, hospice, psychiatric, and dental services, ensuring that every little aspect is being taken care of. Top-tier care is also provided, encompassing the complex clinical services essential for long-term residents and post-hospital rehabilitation patients. With Alaris Health at Belgrove commitment to excellence, seniors can receive specialized care in a comfortable, convenient, and compassionate environment.
Focusing on short-term rehabilitation and subacute care, Majestic Care Center is a long-term care community in Camden, New Jersey, with a 120-bed capacity. The community features all-private rooms in a three-story setting. Situated in a very walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 81, the community also provides convenient access to nearby services for residents and visiting families. It currently maintains a 90% occupancy, with an average length of stay of 102 days.
Approximately 5 hours and 29 minutes of nursing care are provided each day. These include registered nurses providing an average of 23 minutes per resident, nurse aides contributing 23 minutes of hands-on assistance, and licensed nurses delivering another 58 minutes of specialized care. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are also accepted, offering families flexible payment options.
A rehabilitation center, meditation room, family lounge, billiards room, library, formal dining area, beauty salon and barber services, free Wi-Fi, free phone service, and an Asian cultural program are among the amenities available, along with volunteer opportunities. Daily visiting hours from 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. further encourage family involvement and social engagement throughout recovery.
Rose Mountain Care Center, located in New Brunswick, NJ, is a senior living community dedicated to providing an integrative approach to treatment and healing the mind, body, and soul. The community offers various senior living options, including short-term stays, sub-acute, and long-term care. With a team of dedicated staff available around the clock, Rose Mountain Care Center ensures that each resident receives the compassionate care they deserve.
Rose Mountain Care Center aims to create a warm and caring atmosphere, supported by a team of physicians, therapists, social workers, dietitians, and volunteers dedicated to delivering the highest level of care. Rose Mountain also provides various amenities for residents’ entertainment and enjoyment, including a meditation room, family lounge, private suites, billiards room, library, flat-screen TVs, state-of-the-art rehab center, free phone service, formal dining area, free WiFi, beauty salon/barber shop, and an Asian cultural program.
Complete Care at Voorhees is a 190-bed skilled nursing home on Evesham Road in Voorhees, New Jersey. Owned by Complete Care At Voorhees, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood has a walkability score of 26, meaning the area is only somewhat walkable and most trips or errands will require a vehicle or transit planning.
The care here accommodates a mix of short-term recovery and long-term residency. The building operates at a 94 percent occupancy rate, and residents stay for about 164 days on average. To manage these needs, the facility provides 24-hour staffing, averaging 3 hours and 43 minutes of nursing care per resident each day. This daily care mix includes 16 minutes from registered nurses, 16 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 2 hours and 17 minutes from nurse aides. This team handles respite care alongside specialized programs for orthopedic, post-surgical, cardiac, stroke, pulmonary, renal, palliative, bariatric, and psychiatric care.
Past state inspections have evaluated resident care, medication administration, food safety, and life safety codes, with the most recent visits showing clear operational improvements. Looking at the broader regulatory tracking, the facility maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
Prospective representatives looking over care options can review these past survey topics with the facility’s administration to learn more about how staff handle these compliance standards daily.
Overview of Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club
Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club is a 124-bed nursing home located at 467 Cooper Street in Woodbury, New Jersey. Owned by Woodbury Snf Operations LLC, the facility supports multiple financial arrangements by accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood boasts a walkability score of 87 out of 100, indicating a highly pedestrian-friendly setting where family members can complete everyday errands and reach local destinations on foot without a car.
A swift turnover rate characterizes the daily census here, with individual resident stays averaging about 29 days. This shorter timeframe highlights a functional focus on transitional post-hospital rehabilitation, keeping the building operating at a high 94 percent occupancy level. Around-the-clock clinical staffing delivers an average of 3 hours and 7 minutes of daily nursing care per resident, which breaks down to 45 minutes from registered nurses, 45 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 2 hours and 10 minutes from nurse aides to handle short-term recovery and ongoing skilled needs.
Official health department surveys reveal a multi-year history of regulatory themes focused on staffing ratios, care planning, medication management, infection control protocols, and life safety codes. Subsequent evaluation logs indicate that the facility has implemented corrective measures to resolve these earlier gaps, and the property maintains a cumulative citations-per-inspection rate of zero.
Prospective residents evaluating local transitional care options or short-term therapy programs can use these state regulatory filings to assess the property’s operational background.
Complete Care at Inglemoor provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care in Englewood, NJ. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports a longer term residence. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary support.
Postacute rehabilitation and short term rehabilitation are available after an illness, injury, or surgery, with medical and therapy services to support recovery. This may suit a resident who needs rehabilitation after hospitalization, or a family seeking short term, respite, or longer term nursing support in one setting.
The home has 62 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 37 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, and Mr. Ian Singer serves as the administrator.
Cranford Park Care is a 100 bed nursing home in Cranford, NJ, offering memory care, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care provides a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away.
The community provides rehabilitative care, residential care, transitional care, rehabilitation services, and short term rehabilitation. These programs can suit a resident recovering through therapy, someone needing residential care, or a family seeking temporary care while a primary caregiver travels or recovers. Cranford Park Care may be a good fit for someone whose needs include nursing support, memory care supervision, rehabilitation, or short term respite.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care costs. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 51 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. The area has a Walk Score of 95, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Mr. Mordechai Kraus serves as administrator, and Cranford Operating operates the community.
Health Center at Galloway is a nursing home in Galloway Township, New Jersey. Nursing home care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and the community may be a good fit for a family seeking a nursing home that accepts Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay.
The home has 120 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 40 minutes per resident each day, representing the total daily nurse staffing time assigned per resident.
Galloway Nursing & Rehab operates the community, with Ms. Susan Shaffer serving as administrator. Services include primary care, behavioral health, urgent care, emergency care, orthopedic care, and surgical services, giving people receiving care there access to several clinical service areas through the center.
A 180-bed nursing home on Polifly Road in Hackensack, New Jersey, with a highly walkable neighborhood score of 92 that Complete Care At Regent operates, is Complete Care at Regent. With full occupancy, the facility welcomes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. This gives families numerous coverage routes for short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care.
With specialized programs for occupants managing chronic conditions, the nursing home is built around post-acute rehabilitation. Total daily nursing support averages roughly 3 hours 19 minutes per resident, with registered nurses providing 32 minutes of direct care and certified nursing aides contributing 2 hours 5 minutes per day. This staffing model supports the home’s 24-hour nursing presence and rehabilitation focus. The average stay duration of about 122 days mirrors a mix of post-hospital recovery and ongoing care residents. Occupants benefit from restaurant-style dining prepared to dietician-approved standards and personalized wellness programs. The facility offers daily activities, live entertainment, and tailored recreation to suit individual interests, with cozy rooms and concierge services as part of daily life. Respite care exists for families seeking temporary relief, whether for a few days or longer periods. The Hackensack location offers superb walkability for visiting family members and easy access to nearby healthcare and transit.
Staffing practices, call bell responsiveness, proper protocols for temporary aides, medication management, and sanitation standards have been examined through state inspections.
When evaluating, families should feel welcome to ask how Complete Care at Regent maintains operational areas.
At 290 Red School Lane in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Complete Care at Brakeley Park runs a 40-bed nursing home in a very walkable pocket of town (Walk Score 75), the kind of neighborhood where a family member can park once and handle several errands on foot. Right now, 19 of those 40 beds are filled, putting occupancy at 48%.
Cardiac care, neuro and stroke care, pulmonary care, bariatric care, psychology and psychiatric care, and geriatric care are all named programs, alongside general rehabilitation services and post-acute care for residents coming off a hospital stay. Nursing coverage runs close to four hours per resident per day in total, split between registered nurses and nurse aides, with respite stays available for families who need a short-term bridge rather than a permanent placement.
State inspections at this facility have tended to center on care planning and documentation, along with resident rights and protections, more than on direct clinical care. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, which opens up several ways to structure payment for a stay.
Between the cardiac, pulmonary, and neuro programs and the post-acute framing throughout the profile, this reads as a facility built for residents working through medical recovery after a hospitalization.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in New Jersey
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 nursing home care?
Yes — New Jersey Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 333 nursing homes in New Jersey. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home 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 nursing homes 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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