Best Nursing Homes in New Jersey

Overview of Atlas Rehabilitation & Healthcare at West Deptfor

Atlas Rehabilitation & Healthcare at West Deptford is a 156-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in West Deptford, New Jersey, offering short- and long-term care alongside a dedicated memory care program. It is operated by West Deptford SNF Operations LLC and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

CMS rates the facility 5 stars overall, with Health Inspection and Quality Measures scores both above the New Jersey average. Staffing is the exception. Total nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 32 minutes per resident per day, ranking 167th out of 274 New Jersey SNFs and running about 35% below the state’s average.

The inspection record warrants attention. Across approximately six years, the facility recorded 54 deficiencies — about 9 per year compared with the New Jersey average of 5.2 — with recurring CNA staffing-ratio shortfalls appearing in multiple complaint investigations through early and mid-2025. Two complaints were substantiated that year: one for failure to meet minimum CNA staffing on multiple shifts, one for failure to provide a resident a written grievance summary. The most recent standard annual survey in July 2024 cited 15 deficiencies, while a November 2025 notice visit found none.

Rehabilitation programming anchors the facility’s clinical profile, encompassing subacute rehab, orthopedic care, stroke and neurological recovery, pulmonary care, outpatient therapy, and hospice and palliative care. Respite stays are also available. The facility’s occupancy rate is 96%, well above the 77% New Jersey average, reflecting consistent census demand.

While Atlas Rehabilitation & Healthcare at West Deptford offers a broad rehabilitation program for residents recovering from orthopedic procedures, strokes, or pulmonary events, its staffing levels and recurring CNA staffing deficiencies must be closely reviewed before considering longer-term placement.

Overview of Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood is a 98-bed skilled nursing facility in Ridgewood, New Jersey, privately owned and operated by Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood, LLC. The community is located half a mile from the center of Ridgewood in Bergen County and accepts Medicare with 24-hour nursing coverage.

CMS rates the facility 4 stars overall, with a Health Inspection sub-rating 39% above the New Jersey average — the component driving the overall score. The staffing sub-rating also performs above the state benchmark, though nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, modestly below New Jersey’s average of 3 hours and 55 minutes. Quality Measures are slightly under the state average.

Since 2020, the facility has completed eight inspections and recorded 32 total deficiencies — a rate of 8.8 per year compared with the New Jersey average of 5.2, roughly 69% higher. The 2023 recertification cycle was the heaviest, producing 14 and 10 citations respectively across two surveys, with findings spread across infection control, staffing documentation, and life-safety code items. The May 2025 routine inspection cited six deficiencies involving environmental conditions, medication management, and documentation accuracy. The most recent visit in November 2025 found no deficiencies. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were recorded.

The facility’s occupancy rate is 90%, above the New Jersey average of 77%, and has trended upward since 2020. The facility’s rehabilitation lineup is well-developed. Programs include subacute rehabilitation, orthopedic services, a proprietary Connect™ Cardiac/Pulmonary program, stroke recovery, and a Transitional Care/Rapid Recovery track. Memory care, respite care, and hospice are also offered. Amenities include beauty and barber services, weekly manicures, programming for visually impaired residents, and large-screens for watching movies.

While Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood could serve post-acute residents in Bergen County seeking short-term rehabilitation before returning home, its higher deficiency levels warrant closer review when considering longer-term placement.

Overview of Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC

Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC is a 69-bed skilled nursing facility in Tenafly, New Jersey, providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and hospice services for residents in Bergen County. It is privately owned by Asher Jacobs and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Across nine inspections over seven years — matching the New Jersey average — the facility recorded deficiencies at a rate of 6.5 per year, about 25% above the state’s average of 5.2. A June 2025 routine inspection cited 12 deficiencies across medication administration, wound care, infection control, and care plan documentation. One complaint was substantiated in 2023 and involved infection control and medication errors; no fines or enforcement actions appear in the record. The CMS 3-star overall rating reflects a health inspection score slightly above the New Jersey average, offset by a quality measures rating that runs roughly 32% below it.

Staffing is a relative strength. Total nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 54 minutes per resident per day — near the state average — but weekend RN hours average 45 minutes per day against a state average of 29, suggesting stronger clinical coverage on off days. The community operates a Connect™ Cardiac/Pulmonary Program alongside post-surgical rehabilitation, subacute rehab, stroke recovery, and a Transition to Home track. Respite care, 24-hour staffing, and a memory care program are also available.

While Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly could serve residents needing short-term rehabilitation after cardiac events, surgery, or stroke, its higher deficiency levels and lower quality measure scores warrant closer review before considering longer-term placement.