Best Nursing Homes in West Orange, NJ

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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.5/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in West Orange, 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: 2.8/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in West Orange, 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: 2.5/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in West Orange, 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.

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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 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 Summit Ridge
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
West Orange
152
Facility 152
NJ AVG 143
Rank #116 / 303
92.8%
Facility 92.8%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #49 / 270
+14%
3.50
Facility 3.50
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #162 / 283
A- -39%-10%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
26
Facility 26
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #180 / 287
6.5
Facility 6.5
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #248 / 287
-141-
50
Facility 50
NJ AVG 51
Rank #166 / 325
Summit Ridge Care, LLC
$17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #106 / 256
$7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #154 / 256
40%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 40%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #204 / 256
315038
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center
NH
HOS
RC
SNF
West Orange
131
Facility 131
NJ AVG 143
Rank #141 / 303
93.1%
Facility 93.1%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #44 / 270
+14%
3.29
Facility 3.29
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #205 / 283
B+ -59%-15%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
23
Facility 23
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #156 / 287
7.7
Facility 7.7
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #229 / 287
1122-
50
Facility 50
NJ AVG 51
Rank #166 / 325
Ll Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center
$17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #105 / 256
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #126 / 256
44.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 44.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #178 / 256
315066
Daughters Of Israel Pleasant Valley Home
NH
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
West Orange
303
Facility 303
NJ AVG 143
Rank #7 / 303
34.3%
Facility 34.3%
NJ AVG 81.4%
Rank #268 / 270
-58%
4.17
Facility 4.17
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #62 / 283
B- +32%+7%
$0
Facility $0
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #1 / 288
26
Facility 26
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #166 / 287
6.5
Facility 6.5
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #169 / 287
-104-
50
Facility 50
NJ AVG 51
Rank #166 / 325
Daughters Of Israel
$13.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $13.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #183 / 256
$9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #76 / 256
74.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 74.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #15 / 256
315029
Alaris Health At West Orange
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
West Orange
120
Facility 120
NJ AVG 143
Rank #169 / 303
88.3% +9%
3.64
Facility 3.64
NJ AVG 3.88
Rank #146 / 283
B- +38%-6%
$64.4k
Facility $64.4k
NJ AVG $76.4k
Rank #198 / 288
17
Facility 17
NJ AVG 20.9
Rank #98 / 287
4.3
Facility 4.3
NJ AVG 5.3
Rank #160 / 287
3106-
50
Facility 50
NJ AVG 51
Rank #166 / 325
St Cloud Operations LLC
$12.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $17.9M
Rank #201 / 256
$1.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $1.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG $8.7M
Rank #251 / 256
14.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 14.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NJ AVG 51.1%
Rank #250 / 256
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Rank badges are statewide: each nursing home is ranked against every NJ nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 6 analyzed for West Orange. See how we rank facilities

Overview of Complete Care at Summit Ridge

Complete Care at Summit Ridge is a 152-bed nursing home serving the region with post-acute care and short-term rehabilitation services in West Orange, New Jersey. Owned by Eef Capital LLC, the home sits at 20 Summit Street, a somewhat walkable location where some errands are doable on foot. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are welcome, giving families several routes to fund recovery-focused care.

The home specializes in rehabilitation services and respite care for short-term residents, averaging a stay of about 109 days that reflects its focus on helping people transition through acute recovery. At 93 percent occupancy with 141 residents, the 152-bed facility maintains a steady census while managing flow for its rehabilitation-centered census. Total nursing care averages roughly 3 hours 32 minutes per resident day, anchored by registered nurses on staff for 30 minutes per day, nurse aides for 30 minutes, and LPN/LVN coverage for 56 minutes daily, all available 24/7. The community is built for people recovering from surgery, illness, or a hospital stay who need skilled care and therapy to regain strength and function. Staff are available all the time, and the home coordinates rehabilitation services and post-acute care protocols. The moderately walkable setting makes it convenient for visiting family members to explore the neighborhood and nearby amenities.

State inspections have flagged challenges surrounding timely communication of safety concerns, documentation accuracy for care procedures, staffing consistency, and compliance with maintenance protocols.

Families contemplating the home can ask directly about how operational areas are handled and optimized going forward.

Contact Complete Care At Summit Ridge

Overview of Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center

Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center provides nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing in West Orange, New Jersey. Nursing home care supports long term residence for someone who needs ongoing nursing support, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock. Hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident with a serious illness, and respite care offers a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers.

The range of services may be a good fit for a resident whose needs include long term nursing support, comfort focused care, short term rehabilitation, or temporary caregiver relief. The community has 131 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 18 minutes per resident each day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day.

Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several listed ways to fund care. Alexandra Smolarova serves as the administrator. Rehabilitation sessions take place in an on site therapy gym, while restaurant style dining includes wait staff, tables set with linen and fine china, chef prepared gourmet specialty meals, and special diets for residents who need dietary adjustments. An on site beauty and barber shop provides grooming services.

Contact Stratford Manor Rehabilitation And Care Center

Overview of Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home

Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, memory care, hospice care, and respite care in West Orange, NJ. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. Hospice and palliative services focus on comfort, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. This range of care can suit a resident whose needs change over time or a family seeking short-term support during a caregiver’s absence.

The home has 303 beds, making it a larger setting with more residents, staff, and programming. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 10 minutes per resident each day, representing the nursing time available to each resident across a day.

Short-Term Rehab provides rehabilitation services for residents recovering after illness or hospitalization. The Memory Care & Alzheimer’s Unit supports people living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia in a supervised setting. Hospice & Palliative Care Services, wound care management, nutritional management, a Respite Stay Option, and Metro Transport are also available, giving residents access to specialized care, short-term stays, and transportation services within the home’s programs.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Ms. Colleen Thompson serves as the administrator, and Daughters Of Israel operates the home. A Walk Score of 50 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be completed on foot for a resident who does not drive.

Contact Daughters Of Israel Pleasant Valley Home

Overview of Alaris Health at West Orange

Alaris Health at West Orange is a 120-bed nursing home on Brook End Drive in West Orange, New Jersey. Managed by administrator Olga Shneyderman and operated by St Cloud Operations LLC, the facility accepts funding through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. For visitors, the surrounding suburban area scores 50 out of 100 for walkability, which means the location is moderately pedestrian-friendly, with some errands achievable on foot and others requiring a vehicle.

Short-term recovery stays average about 74 days, and the building frequently operates at its full bed capacity. This shorter timeframe highlights an emphasis on transitional, post-acute care and therapies rather than permanent placement. To manage this clinical load, round-the-clock staffing delivers an average of 4 hours and 47 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day. This care time breaks down into 46 minutes from registered nurses, 30 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 2 hours and 23 minutes from nurse aides, who coordinate general rehabilitation alongside specialized high-flow ventilator support, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), renal treatments, stroke care, memory care, and hospice.

Official evaluation files from state health departments show that inspections have frequently flagged issues related to resident skin integrity monitoring, general care protocols, environmental safety, documentation accuracy, and infection control. When reviewing the facility’s broad regulatory dataset, the center maintains an overall citations-per-inspection rate of zero.

Prospective representatives evaluating area nursing options or short-term therapy placements can use these state regulatory filings to assess the property’s operational background. The public documents outline a moderately walkable suburban campus that provides continuous clinical staffing and specialized high-flow ventilator programs, balanced against historical progress in skin integrity monitoring, safety protocols, and documentation tracking.

Contact Alaris Health At West Orange

Green Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation

103 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Overview of Green Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation

Green Hill Senior Living & Rehabilitation, established in 1886, has provided exemplary senior care services to the people of New Jersey for 150 years. Providing a continuum of care, residents at Green Hill have access to a multitude of living options. These include independent living, assisted living, memory care services as well as short-term and long-term care. With a dedication to understanding each resident’s unique situation and needs, the team at Green Hill ensures seniors receive the exact level of care they need while flourishing in a secure and comfortable environment.

At Green Hill, they understand that needs may change over time and therefore provide a community where individuals can age in place without the worries of what’s next. As a 5-star rated CCRC community, Green Hill epitomizes excellence in senior living. This starts with a dedication to top-notch care and service in addition to cultivating and environment where residents build lasting and meaningful connections amongst each other as well as with a devoted and caring team of professionals.

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Green Hill

103 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Overview of Green Hill

Green Hill is a nursing home on Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange, New Jersey, with 127 beds and 86 currently occupied, putting it at 68% occupancy. The surrounding area is moderately walkable, with a Walk Score of 50, so residents’ families can handle some errands on foot while relying on cars for the rest.

Short-term rehab is a core part of what Green Hill offers, alongside broader rehabilitation services for residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. That combination lets the facility support people who need focused clinical care for a limited stretch as well as those settling in for longer-term nursing care.

The nursing coverage Green Hill delivers breaks down across three roles. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses each spend about 40 minutes per resident per day on direct care, while nurse aides put in roughly 2 hours and 29 minutes. Added together, residents get close to 3 hours and 51 minutes of total nursing attention daily. Families paying for care have options too, since Green Hill accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

State inspectors reviewing Green Hill have focused on medication management, fire safety systems, and emergency preparedness, plus staffing credentials, care planning and documentation, and housekeeping and upkeep.

Contact Green Hill

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 West Orange, 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 6 nursing homes in West Orange, NJ. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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 West Orange, 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.