Best Nursing Homes in Wayne, NJ

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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.6/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Wayne, NJ. 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 Wayne, NJ. 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: 2.4/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Wayne, NJ. 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.

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 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.
Careone At Wayne
NH
AL
MC
Wayne (Packanack Lake)
101
Facility 101
NJ AVG 143
Rank #232 / 303
86.1%
Facility 86.1%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #132 / 270
+6%
2.96
Facility 2.96
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #266 / 283
A+ -36%-24%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
8
Facility 8
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #10 / 287
2.7
Facility 2.7
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #8 / 287
-87-
24
Facility 24
NJ AVG 51
Rank #255 / 325
493 Black Oak Ridge Road, LLC
$18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #98 / 256
$8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #110 / 256
47.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 47.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #147 / 256
315477
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Wayne (Pines Lake)
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 143
Rank #169 / 303
89.2%
Facility 89.2%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #93 / 270
+10%
3.29
Facility 3.29
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #205 / 283
A+ +72%-15%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
17
Facility 17
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #107 / 287
5.7
Facility 5.7
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #177 / 287
-107-
26
Facility 26
NJ AVG 51
Rank #243 / 325
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
$15.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #153 / 256
$7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #134 / 256
50.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 50.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #105 / 256
315234
Preakness Healthcare Center
NH
HOS
RC
Wayne
406
Facility 406
NJ AVG 143
Rank #3 / 303
66.4%
Facility 66.4%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #228 / 270
-18%
4.18
Facility 4.18
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #62 / 283
C- +102%+8%
$15.6k
Facility $15.6k
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #191 / 288
35
Facility 35
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #258 / 287
4.4
Facility 4.4
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #140 / 287
1270-
6
Facility 6
NJ AVG 51
Rank #307 / 325
County Of Passaic Department Of Finance
$35.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $35.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #7 / 256
$36.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $36.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #2 / 256
104.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 104.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #8 / 256
315361
Excel Care At Wayne
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Turnpike Wayne (Packanack Lake)
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 143
Rank #169 / 303
86.7%
Facility 86.7%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #124 / 270
+7%
3.00
Facility 3.00
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #266 / 283
C- -32%-23%
$8.3k
Facility $8.3k
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
10
Facility 10
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #29 / 287
2.5
Facility 2.5
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #38 / 287
1104-
24
Facility 24
NJ AVG 51
Rank #255 / 325
The Gardens At Wayne Post Acute & Nursing Ctr, LLC
$13.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $13.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #185 / 256
$4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #223 / 256
34.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 34.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #230 / 256
315103
Complete Care At Wayne Hills Rehab & Resp Center
NH
HOS
PC
RC
SNF
Wayne (Packanack Lake)
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 143
Rank #169 / 303
70.8%
Facility 70.8%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #216 / 270
-13%
2.72
Facility 2.72
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #283 / 283
C- -30%-30%
$42.6k
Facility $42.6k
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #255 / 288
34
Facility 34
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #134 / 287
4.3
Facility 4.3
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #51 / 287
285-
24
Facility 24
NJ AVG 51
Rank #255 / 325
Complete Care At Lakeview LLC$13.4M*Fiscal year ending 11/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.$8.3M*Fiscal year ending 11/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.61.9%*Fiscal year ending 11/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.315110

Rank badges are statewide: each nursing home is ranked against every NJ nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 analyzed for Wayne. See how we rank facilities

Overview of Careone at Wayne

Careone at Wayne is a nursing home in Wayne, New Jersey, offering assisted living, memory care, and nursing care. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and nursing care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, allowing care to continue within the same community.

Respite care provides short-term stays when a resident’s usual caregiver needs temporary coverage while traveling or recovering. Careone at Wayne has 101 beds, with total nurse staffing of 2 hours and 58 minutes per resident per day. This represents the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted, and Ms. Leeah Develez serves as the administrator.

Residents can use the library for reading and the movie theater for films without leaving the community. Restaurant-style dining provides meals in a restaurant setting, including gourmet food. Sensory therapy and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need those programs, while palliative and hospice care support symptom-focused or end-of-life needs.

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Overview of Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

Overlooking the safe and serene neighborhood of Wayne, NJ, Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a trusted senior care provider purposely built to offer rehabilitation, long-term care services, and specialized care services. The community provides its residents with cozy and relaxing accommodations that foster comfort and healing. Helping residents achieve excellent recovery outcomes and offering a comprehensive continuum of specialized care, including orthopedic rehabilitation and stroke recovery, the community ensures its residents have the services they need whenever they need it.

Recognized by several organizations like the American Heart Association, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and American Health Care Association, the community provides its commitment and excellence to delivering excellent services that gives residents a peace of mind. Residents here enjoy delicious meals and the convenience of housekeeping and laundry services for a maintenance-free living. A wide array of thoughtful amenities are also offered to enhance residents’ comfort and convenience.

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Overview of Preakness Healthcare Center

Preakness Healthcare Center, a 406-bed skilled nursing facility in Wayne, New Jersey, stands as a beacon of top-quality healthcare since 1929. Owned and operated by the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, residents can trust it to meet all state and federal regulations. This center’s mission is the delivery of superior patient care, including sub-acute care, physical rehabilitation, long-term care, behavioral management, Ventilator/Respiratory Care Hospice and Palliative Care, and Respite services.
Preakness Healthcare Center creates a welcoming environment with a selection of amenities like private and semi-private rooms, courtyards and patios, exercise facilities, and an on-site hair salon. Combining its reputation for high-quality healthcare with top-tier amenities and a pet-friendly approach, Preakness Healthcare Center positions itself as a trusted nursing home care provider.

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Overview of Excel Care at Wayne

Excel Care at Wayne operates a 120-bed nursing home in Wayne, New Jersey, focused primarily on short-term rehabilitation and acute skilled care. The address is 296 Hamburg Turnpike; the neighborhood is car-dependent (Walk Score 24), so you’ll need transportation to move around for appointments or visits. At 87% occupancy, the facility maintains fairly consistent census, with residents staying an average of about 129 days.

The staffing configuration provides approximately 3 hours of daily nursing care per resident. That breaks down to registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses working 24-hour rotations, which means continuous coverage for the acute medical needs that come with the residents the facility serves. The therapy wing is substantial and equipped with modern rehabilitation technology.

What sets Excel Care apart is the breadth of its clinical programming. It’s not a general skilled nursing facility; it’s built around acute recovery and specialized conditions. Short-term patients come for post-operative rehabilitation following joint replacement, stroke, or cardiac procedures. Longer-stay residents may be managing conditions that require closer medical oversight: hemodialysis-dependent kidney disease, COPD exacerbations, Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis, complex wound management, bariatric care.

The facility offers hospice and palliative services for those reaching end-of-life stages. There’s also pain management support and dedicated dementia programming, though the profile doesn’t detail how segregated or distinct that program is.

Daily life includes organized activities and community events, which is a given, though the profile lacks specifics about what those actually look like.

The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. No out-of-pocket pricing is published on their profile.

State inspections since 2011 reveal a recurring pattern: documentation and supervision gaps, especially around risk mitigation for residents prone to wandering or elopement, and inconsistencies in care execution such as medication administration and incontinence management. Life safety compliance involving fire systems and electrical maintenance has also come up. The facility has attempted corrective actions in response, though the pattern hasn’t fully resolved. This is a facility with genuine clinical depth and infrastructure, but one where compliance monitoring suggests you’d want to review the latest state inspection data yourself before placement.

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Overview of Complete Care at Wayne Hills Rehab & Resp Center

Complete Care at Wayne Hills Rehab & Resp Center provides nursing home care, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Wayne, NJ. Skilled nursing means licensed nurses are on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing care. Hospice care is for people nearing the end of life, palliative care focuses on comfort and symptoms during serious illness, and respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs temporary coverage.

Post-acute care, rehabilitation services, and short-term rehabilitation support recovery after hospitalization or surgery. Programs for ventilator support, orthopedic and post-surgical care, cardiac care, neuro and stroke care, pulmonary care, renal care, bariatric care, and psychology and psychiatric care give residents access to services matched to these specific medical needs. The range of short-term rehabilitation and respite services can suit someone recovering after a hospital stay or a family caregiver who needs temporary coverage.

The community has 120 beds. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 43 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.

Mr. Raphoel Muller serves as administrator, and Complete Care At Lakeview operates the community.

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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
01

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
02

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
03

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 Wayne, NJ

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 5 nursing homes in Wayne, NJ. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Wayne, NJ?

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 Wayne, NJ, 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 Wayne, NJ?

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.