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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.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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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.

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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 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. 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.
Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Brick Township (Lakewood Township)
180
Facility 180
NJ AVG 143
Rank #68 / 303
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #1 / 270
+23%
3.45
Facility 3.45
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #162 / 283
- -82%-11%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
20
Facility 20
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #119 / 287
6.7
Facility 6.7
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #188 / 287
1180-
4
Facility 4
NJ AVG 51
Rank #313 / 325
Complete Care At Shorrock
$19.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $19.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #84 / 256
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #141 / 256
39%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 39%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #210 / 256
315453
Preferred Care at Absecon
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Absecon (Woodland Village)
162
Facility 162
NJ AVG 143
Rank #103 / 303
93.8%
Facility 93.8%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #39 / 270
+15%
3.95
Facility 3.95
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #90 / 283
A- -58%+2%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
22
Facility 22
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #166 / 287
5.5
Facility 5.5
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #169 / 287
1152-
6
Facility 6
NJ AVG 51
Rank #307 / 325
Preferred Care At Absecon
$23.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $23.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #48 / 256
$11.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #41 / 256
50.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 50.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #110 / 256
315244
Preferred Care at Old Bridge
NH
HOS
RC
SNF
Old Bridge
140
Facility 140
NJ AVG 143
Rank #129 / 303
92.9%
Facility 92.9%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #46 / 270
+14%
3.44
Facility 3.44
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #183 / 283
A- -62%-11%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
15
Facility 15
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #81 / 287
3.0
Facility 3.0
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #38 / 287
2130-
11
Facility 11
NJ AVG 51
Rank #295 / 325
Preferred Care At Old Bridge, LLC
$18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #99 / 256
$8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #106 / 256
49%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 49%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #132 / 256
315321
Country Arch Care Center
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Pittstown
130
Facility 130
NJ AVG 143
Rank #142 / 303
79.2%
Facility 79.2%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #182 / 270
-3%
4.42
Facility 4.42
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #54 / 283
B+ -16%+14%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
27
Facility 27
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #269 / 287
9.0
Facility 9.0
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #247 / 287
-103-
5
Facility 5
NJ AVG 51
Rank #312 / 325
Country Arch Care Center
$14.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #174 / 256
$7.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #144 / 256
52.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 52.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #78 / 256
315433
Reformed Church Home
NH
AL
RC
SNF
Old Bridge
108
Facility 108
NJ AVG 143
Rank #218 / 303
81.5%
Facility 81.5%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #169 / 270
0%
3.71
Facility 3.71
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #126 / 283
A+ +145%-4%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
6
Facility 6
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #14 / 287
2.0
Facility 2.0
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #11 / 287
-88-
17
Facility 17
NJ AVG 51
Rank #279 / 325
Reformed Church Ministries To The Aging
$15.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #147 / 256
$10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #59 / 256
66.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 66.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #27 / 256
315417
Livia Health And Senior Living
NH
AL
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
East Hanover
86
Facility 86
NJ AVG 143
Rank #248 / 303
87.2%
Facility 87.2%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #121 / 270
+7%
3.98
Facility 3.98
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #80 / 283
C- +15%+3%
$24.9k
Facility $24.9k
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #203 / 288
16
Facility 16
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #107 / 287
3.2
Facility 3.2
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #65 / 287
275-
42
Facility 42
NJ AVG 51
Rank #194 / 325
Livia Health At East Hanover, LLC
$16.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $16.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #139 / 256
$9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #77 / 256
60.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 60.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #47 / 256
315529
Complete Care at Woodlands
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Plainfield
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 143
Rank #169 / 303
--
3.39
Facility 3.39
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #183 / 283
A -43%-13%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
16
Facility 16
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #81 / 287
2.7
Facility 2.7
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #38 / 287
-7-
39
Facility 39
NJ AVG 51
Rank #209 / 325
Complete Care At Woodlands
$14.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #173 / 256
$6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #160 / 256
49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 49.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #121 / 256
315273
Cheshire Home
NH
SNF
Florham Park
35
Facility 35
NJ AVG 143
Rank #295 / 303
88.6%
Facility 88.6%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #101 / 270
+9%
6.48
Facility 6.48
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #5 / 283
A+ +21%+67%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
15
Facility 15
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #62 / 287
5.0
Facility 5.0
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #107 / 287
-31-
14
Facility 14
NJ AVG 51
Rank #288 / 325
Cheshire Home, Inc$8.3M*Fiscal year ending 2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.$6.8M*Fiscal year ending 2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.81.7%*Fiscal year ending 2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.315383
Complete Care At Court House, Llc
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Cape May Court House
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 143
Rank #169 / 303
88.3%
Facility 88.3%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #107 / 270
+9%
3.39
Facility 3.39
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #183 / 283
A- -92%-12%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
15
Facility 15
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #68 / 287
3.8
Facility 3.8
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #126 / 287
-106-
51
Facility 51
NJ AVG 51
Rank #161 / 325
Complete Care At Court House, LLC
$13.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $13.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #177 / 256
$6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #169 / 256
47.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 47.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #145 / 256
315228
Clover Rest Home
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Columbia (Knowlton Township)
33
Facility 33
NJ AVG 143
Rank #298 / 303
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #1 / 270
+23%
3.93
Facility 3.93
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #90 / 283
A- -59%+1%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
9
Facility 9
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #36 / 287
3.0
Facility 3.0
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #26 / 287
-33-
37
Facility 37
NJ AVG 51
Rank #217 / 325
Lighthouse Clover LLC
$5.7MFiscal year ending 05/2024
Facility $5.7MFiscal year ending 05/2024
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #253 / 256
$2.9MFiscal year ending 05/2024
Facility $2.9MFiscal year ending 05/2024
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #244 / 256
50.6%Fiscal year ending 05/2024
Facility 50.6%Fiscal year ending 05/2024
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #101 / 256
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Overview of Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens

Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens is a nursing home in Brick Township, New Jersey, with skilled nursing, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home services provide ongoing support for residents who need daily clinical oversight, while skilled nursing keeps licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom relief during serious illness.

Respite care provides a short term stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Post acute care and the rehabilitation program support recovery after hospitalization or surgery through orthopedic and postsurgical, cardiac, neuro and stroke, pulmonary, renal, bariatric, and psychology or psychiatric care programs. A resident can receive therapy at the community during recovery instead of arranging care elsewhere.

The combination of short term rehabilitation with ongoing nursing and memory care may suit a resident whose needs could change during recovery. The home has 180 beds, making it a larger setting with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Occupancy is 100 percent, meaning every bed is occupied in the stated figure, so current availability can be limited.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day. This represents the recorded daily nurse time for each resident. Payment can come through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay, allowing families to use a public program or direct payment when applicable.

Shalom Ephrathi serves as administrator, and Complete Care At Shorrock operates the community.

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Overview of Preferred Care at Absecon

Preferred Care at Absecon, a premier provider of skilled nursing care in scenic Absecon, NJ,  is designed to meet your senior care needs. This highly-rated, Joint Commission-accredited community provides exceptional care for residents with their long-term and short-term rehabilitation services in addition to Alzheimer’s and behavioral services in their dedicated unit, Byron Hall. Whether you need assistance with daily living activities, recovery from surgery or illness, or specialized memory care, Preferred Care at Absecon has a program for you. Here, residents with behavioral symptoms receive personalized care plans that address the underlying causes of their behavior while promoting dignity and well-being. Preferred Care at Absecon prioritizes patient recovery and overall well-being. Their expert staff works collaboratively to develop individualized care plans that may include sub-acute rehabilitation programs, physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Long-term care residents enjoy a comfortable and engaging atmosphere with daily activities, social events, and a variety of amenities. Feel free to contact the wonderful team at Preferred Care at Absecon at (609) 646-5400.

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Overview of Preferred Care at Old Bridge

Preferred Care at Old Bridge is an exceptional community in Old Bridge, New Jersey, offering a comprehensive continuum of clinical services aimed at helping seniors regain their mobility and return to normal lives. The community offers various services, including respite, restorative, long-term, and hospice care, overseen by dedicated and well-trained professionals.

Backed by years of experience in the healthcare industry, Preferred Care utilizes its extensive expertise and resources to deliver outstanding specialized care to individuals. The community employs the most advanced treatment techniques and technology, along with a comfortable environment for healing and individualized care plans provided by genuinely caring specialists supporting residents at every step of their recovery process.

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Country Arch Care Center

114 Pittstown Rd, Pittstown, NJ 08867
Overview of Country Arch Care Center

Country Arch Care Center is a nursing home in Pittstown, NJ offering hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home care supports residents who need continuing care, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management for serious illness, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 130 beds. Short term rehabilitation, subacute care, and a rehabilitation center allow a resident recovering from illness or injury to receive therapy on site without arranging transportation elsewhere. Private suites provide a single private living space, and the salon and barber shop offer grooming services on site. Residents can also participate in the Asian cultural program, while families have access to a designated family lounge.

Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 25 minutes per resident per day, representing the total daily nursing time allocated per resident. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted; Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, Medicare may apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, and private pay is another payment route. Mr. David Francavilla serves as the administrator. Country Arch Care Center may be a good fit for a family seeking short term respite or rehabilitation alongside access to nursing, memory, hospice, or palliative services in one community.

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Overview of Reformed Church Home

Reformed Church Home is a nursing home and assisted living community in Old Bridge, NJ, offering skilled nursing and respite care. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care provides a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, so the combination of care levels may suit a loved one whose needs grow over time or a family needing temporary support.

Rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy during recovery or as part of ongoing care. Monthly activities provide a recurring schedule of organized things to do, giving residents regular options within the community. The home has 108 beds, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 43 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Payment options include Medicare for short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay for families paying directly. Reformed Church Home opened in 1998. Ms. Katherine Shepard serves as administrator, and Reformed Church Ministries To The Aging operates the community.

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Overview of Livia Health and Senior Living

Livia Health and Senior Living provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in East Hanover, New Jersey. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice supports residents at the end of life, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management during serious illness.

Respite care provides a short stay when a person’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels may make Livia Health and Senior Living a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, because care can change without leaving the community. The community has 86 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 59 minutes per resident per day. That figure represents the daily nursing time assigned to each resident.

A pool gives residents an on site place for aquatic activity, while rehabilitation services provide access to rehabilitation within the community’s care offerings. A Walk Score of 42 places the area in a car dependent band, so most errands require a car or a ride, which matters for a resident who no longer drives. Families can pay through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay. Ms. Susan Roman serves as the administrator, and Livia Health At East Hanover operates the community.

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Overview of Complete Care at Woodlands

Situated in the peaceful neighborhood of Plainfield, NJ, Complete Care at Woodlands is an award-winning senior living community that offers short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care. The community provides its residents a team of highly qualified and skilled care experts to assist them with their daily living activities and deliver individualized care plans based on their interests, needs, and preferences. Residents here have access to certified physical, speech, and therapists to help them maintain their overall well-being and functionality

Dedicated to improving its residents’ quality of life and living experience, the community also offers an array of cultural, education, social and recreational activities to keep them active and engaged. Restaurant-style meals are also offered to keep residents nourished and energized throughout the day. Various amenities like a salon, cozy lounge, and relaxing courtyard are offered to make residents’ living experience more enjoyable.

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Overview of Cheshire Home

Cheshire Home provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Florham Park, NJ. Skilled nursing is available on site around the clock through licensed nursing staff, while rehabilitation services include skilled nursing after acute rehabilitation for residents transitioning from that level of care. The setting is built around ongoing clinical support.

Cheshire Home specializes in helping adults with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions build independence. Its programs include the Cheshire Achieve Roadmap to Independence, Rise&Walk®, and the Cheshire Home’s Wheelchair Seating & Mobility Clinic, which addresses individual wheelchair seating and mobility needs. These services keep independence, movement, and appropriate equipment at the center of care.

Opened in 1981, Cheshire Home has 35 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents can get to know each other. Total nurse staffing is 6h 29m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Mr. George Zeitler serves as administrator. Cheshire Home may be a good fit for an adult with a spinal cord injury or neurological condition who needs skilled nursing and rehabilitation focused on building independence.

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Overview of Complete Care at Court House

Complete Care at Court House is a 120-bed nursing home in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Run by Complete Care At Court, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding neighborhood has a moderate walkability score, making it reasonably convenient to handle some errands and get around the local community on foot.

The care here leans toward short-term recovery and post-acute care. The facility maintains an average occupancy rate of 88 percent, and residents stay for about 73 days on average, which highlights the focus on rehabilitation rather than permanent residency. To support this, the building has 24-hour staffing with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides providing an average of 3 hours and 39 minutes of nursing care per resident every day. This team manages specialized transitions from hospital care, including orthopedic, post-surgical, cardiac, stroke, pulmonary, renal, palliative, bariatric, and psychiatric needs.

Older adults and their families looking into local care options might want to ask the administration about these past inspection topics to see how staff manage those specific areas today.

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Overview of Clover Rest Home

Clover Rest Home is a nursing home in Columbia, NJ, offering hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing support for residents who need ongoing clinical care. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management during serious illness, while respite care offers a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary relief. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support recovery after illness or injury.

The home has 33 beds, so it is a smaller community that may suit a resident who prefers a less populous setting. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 56 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Families may use coverage for eligible skilled care, assistance with eligible nursing costs, or direct payment, depending on the arrangement. Lighthouse Clover operates Clover Rest Home, and Mr. James Gardner serves as administrator.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
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Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
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Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
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Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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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.