We arrange tours, appointments, and even moving support so you don’t have to
2
Ranked on Data, Not Dollars
We rank communities on objective measures like inspection records, quality scores, and care data, so you can find trusted options without the guesswork.
3
Personalized Guidance
From lifestyle matching to help with insurance and financial assistance, we make sure the community is the right fit
Explore Open Rooms
1Contact details
2What type of senior care service are you looking for?
3What budget do you have in mind for senior care?
4How soon do you need to find care?
5Additional details
Thank you for your interest!
A member of our team will be in touch by phone or email shortly to help with next steps.
Why trust this guide?
Our editorial team analyzed 327 nursing homes in NJ using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in NJ
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 TableNH (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.
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 grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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.
$15.4M*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.
$10.4M*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.
67.1%*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.
$16.3M*Fiscal year ending 03/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
$13.9M*Fiscal year ending 03/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
85.4%*Fiscal year ending 03/2022These 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 and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other NJ nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 327 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Complete Care at Prospect Heights is a nursing home in Hackensack, NJ, offering hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services support residents who need ongoing care with licensed nursing available around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver is traveling or recovering. Complete Care at Prospect Heights may be a good fit for someone recovering through short term rehabilitation or for a family whose usual caregiver needs a temporary break.
The community has 196 beds, accommodating more residents, staff, and programming than a smaller community. Post acute care and rehabilitation services support recovery after acute medical treatment, while orthopedic and postsurgical care addresses needs following surgery. Programs also include cardiac, neuro and stroke, pulmonary, wound, bariatric, and psychology and psychiatric care, so treatment can be organized around those specific clinical needs.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay uses personal funds. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 49 minutes per resident per day, representing the combined daily hands on nursing time for each resident.
Mr. Rodney James Clemor serves as the administrator, and pets are allowed. A resident moving with a pet can keep that animal with them.
Situated in Wall, New Jersey, Complete Care at Wall provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. The community can accommodate those with life-limiting conditions and help with symptom management. Short-term stays are also welcome through respite care to help primary caregivers to recover.
Furthermore, post-acute care and short-term rehabilitation include orthopedic and post-surgical, cardiac, neuro and stroke, pulmonary, renal, bariatric, and psychology or psychiatric programs. 24-hour staffing also ensures accessibility of care at all times.
Administered by Eliyahu Siegfried, the community has 130 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 28 minutes per resident per day. A Hoyer lift is also available for mobility. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted for eligible coverage, while private pay allows a resident or family to pay directly.
Overview of Deptford Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Deptford Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare offers nursing home, skilled nursing, and memory care in Deptford, NJ. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering.
The center has 240 beds. Rehabilitation services include short term rehabilitation, with programs focused on cardiac care, pain management, stroke care, and orthopedic care. Residents can receive treatment directed at these needs without arranging care at a separate facility.
Respite care provides a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 54 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families these payment routes for eligible care and services. The area has a Walk Score of 30 and is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride.
Mr. David Greenberg serves as administrator, and Innova Gloucester Deptford Bridge Operations operates the community. The home may be a good fit for someone needing around the clock skilled nursing, secured memory care, short term rehabilitation for cardiac, pain management, stroke, or orthopedic needs, or a brief respite stay.
Overview of Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a nursing home in Irvington, New Jersey, offering hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management for residents with serious or advanced illness. The combination of skilled nursing, hospice, palliative care, and rehabilitation may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support, comfort-focused care, or recovery services after illness or injury.
Specific programs include on-site dialysis, cardiology, pulmonary care, neuro-rehabilitation, nursing and restorative care, hospitalization intervention, and physician services. On-site dialysis allows a resident to receive dialysis at the center rather than arranging transportation elsewhere. Cardiology and pulmonary services address heart and lung needs, while neuro-rehabilitation and restorative care support residents working to maintain or regain function. Hospitalization intervention and physician services provide clinical support during changes in a resident’s condition.
The home has 212 beds, making it a larger community with more residents and staff and more programming than a smaller community. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 59 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted: Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly. Mr. Zack Rabinovits serves as administrator, and Essex Garden Group operates the community.
Overview of Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club
Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club delivers skilled nursing and long-term care services in Woodbury, New Jersey, alongside hospice, palliative, and respite stays. Nursing care covers ongoing clinical support, whereas palliative and hospice services address comfort and symptom management for advanced health conditions. Short-term respite options accommodate individuals who require temporary assistance while their primary family caregiver takes time off.
This 124-bed center operates under administrator Karynell Hasenpat and management group Woodbury Snf Operations, maintaining a 94% occupancy rate. Nursing personnel dedicate an average of 3 hours and 7 minutes of daily direct care to each resident across the campus. Payment options accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds to cover various levels of care.
Prospective residents can reach out to Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club to inquire about current room availability, discuss coverage details, or schedule a campus walkthrough.
Overview of Wynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Wynwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing nursing care, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management for people with serious or advanced illness. Respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, so the range of services can suit someone who needs nursing care, rehabilitation, or temporary support.
The community has 114 beds, with private and semi private rooms. A private room gives one resident an individual living space, while a semi private room accommodates two residents. Total nurse staffing is four hours per resident per day, meaning nursing time is assigned to each resident across a full day.
Rehabilitation includes pulmonary rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, and short term rehabilitation, allowing residents to receive recovery focused care without arranging rehabilitation elsewhere. Residents can spend time on the outdoor patio, in the gazebo, or in the landscaped outdoor area, and the restaurant style menu offers daily dining selections. Activities geared toward Veterans and daily recreation programming are available, while Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay provide several listed ways to cover care; Mr. Lior Benisti serves as administrator, and Cinnaminson Nursing operates the community.
Excel Care at Dover is a nursing home in Dover, NJ, offering skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away, and short term rehabilitation supports a temporary, recovery focused stay.
The community has 155 beds, placing it among settings with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 49 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need recovery support during a short term stay.
Excel Care at Dover accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those payment routes for eligible care. Tzvi Waxler serves as administrator, and Grande Center For Post Acute And Nursing Care operates the community. Excel Care at Dover may be a good fit for someone who needs licensed nursing care, short term rehabilitation, or a brief respite stay.
Trinitas Hospital, in Elizabeth, NJ, handles skilled nursing and nursing home care. Licensed nursing is staffed at every hour of the day, which is what people with ongoing clinical needs are after. The license covers 124 beds.
Medicare pays for the skilled stretch that follows a hospital admission. It does not pay for someone to live here from then on. Rehabilitation is one of the named services, which keeps therapy in the same building as the nursing.
Across a day, nursing time per resident is 4 hours and 34 minutes, all of it hands-on. Estredida Martin is the administrator, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center operates the home.
Overview of Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway
Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway provides nursing home care and skilled nursing in Piscataway, New Jersey. Its short term rehabilitation services support residents recovering after a hospital stay, while skilled nursing provides nursing care during the recovery period.
The community has 124 beds and offers private rooms, a pool, and an on site salon and spa. The pool gives residents a place to use aquatic amenities within the community, while the salon and spa allow them to receive grooming services without leaving the facility. Staff are present around the clock. The total nurse staffing level is 3 hours and 52 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care. The community is administered by Mr. Jesse Rosenblatt and operated by Skiles Ave & Sterling Dr Urban Renewal Operati. Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway may be a good fit for someone who needs short term rehabilitation and nursing care after hospitalization.
Overview of Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offers nursing home, skilled nursing, memory, hospice, palliative, and respite care in Mount Laurel, NJ. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom support. Respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time to travel or recover.
The community may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or for a caregiver seeking short term support through respite care. With 220 beds, Laurel Brook has more residents and staff and usually more programming than a smaller setting. Rehabilitation services include subacute, cardiac, pulmonary, and orthopedic rehabilitation, giving residents access to structured support for recovery and ongoing health needs.
Chronic kidney disease management, chronic illness support, and telemedicine services address continuing medical needs, while a salon and expansive open courtyard provide on site options for personal grooming and outdoor time. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 24 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Ms. Lauren Pote serves as the administrator, and Laurel Brook Operator operates the community. A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car dependent setting, where most errands require a car or a ride.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
How we're paid:If we help you find a home and you move in, that home may pay us a referral fee. This never affects where they rank or what you pay. Learn more
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.
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 327 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.
If you move into a community through us, that community may pay us a referral fee. This never changes your cost or which options we recommend. Learn more
Need Help?
Let us help you or a loved one find the perfect senior home.
