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Info below is compiled from 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.

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. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Preferred Care At Wall
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Allenwood
135No 2 Preferred Care Holdings, LLCMr. Benjamin Basch 90.4% A+10212.1
Birchwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Cranford
200No 95 Cranford Snf LLCJeffrey Lew 94.0% A-8334.1
Complete Care at Mercerville
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Mercerville
114No 62 Complete Care At Mercerville, LLCYehuda Berman 96.5% A-13503.8
Family Of Caring Healthcare At Ridgewood
SC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Ridgewood
96No 53 Family Of Caring Healthcare At Ridgewood LLCMs. Mary Robin Magher 91.7% A-5306.0
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Wayne (Pines Lake)
120No 26 Arbor Ridge Operator, LLCMr. Aaron Labkovsky 89.2% A+5183.6
Broadway House for Continuing Care
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Newark
78No 86 University HospitalMr. James Gonzalez 83.3% A7182.6
Royal Suites Health Care & Rehabilitation
SC
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Galloway Township
186No 29 Royal Suites Care Center, LLCMr. Yaakov Fisher 87.6% B+10323.2
Hampton Ridge Healthcare And Rehabilitation
SC
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Toms River
204No 11 Hampton Ridge Healthcare And Rehabilitation, LLCMr. Moshe Neiman 90.7% B+5255.0
Complete Care At Summit Ridge
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
West Orange
152No 50 Summit Ridge Care, LLCKanene Oleka 92.8% A-6549.0
Brookhaven Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
SC
NH
SNF
East Orange
122No 65 Brookhaven Center For Rehab & Healthcare, LLCMr. Yehuda Green 91.8% B+7233.3
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Preferred Care At Wall

2350 Hospital Rd, Allenwood, NJ 08720
Overview of Preferred Care at Wall

Serving the beautiful community of Wall Township, New Jersey, Preferred Care at Wall is an outstanding community offering a range of continuum of clinical care, including short-term and long-term care, respite care and hospice care. To ensure residents’ recovery is as swift and comfortable as possible, the community collaborates with seniors and their families in creating individualized care plans.

Recognizing that exceptional care comes from an outstanding team, Preferred ensures that its team of professionals has the right credentials matched with their genuine compassion towards individuals. The community features a large and expansive recovery gym, cutting-edge recovery equipment, and an array of amenities to ensure residents feel comfortable at all times. At Preferred, residents enjoy a gourmet dining experience, well-appointed, bright & airy rooms, scenic gardens & courtyard, and innovative & stimulating recreation activities, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable recovery journey.

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Overview of Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Cranford, NJ offering respite care and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide residential support with licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center may be a good fit for someone who needs short term rehabilitation or temporary nursing support. The community has 200 beds, a size associated with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a smaller setting.

Private and semi private suites are available, with private suites providing individual accommodations and semi private suites supporting shared occupancy. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 30 minutes per resident each day, representing the total nursing time allocated to each resident across a day.

Short term rehabilitation, dementia care, and dialysis are among the specific programs available, giving residents access to rehabilitation services, dementia focused care, and dialysis within the community’s service offering. A fully equipped gym supports exercise and rehabilitation on site, while the enclosed patio and grounds provide outdoor space. Personalized menus, an on site beauty salon, and private or shared suites address daily dining, grooming, and room needs without relying on generic service descriptions. Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those payment paths to consider for covered or privately funded care. Jeffrey Lew serves as administrator, and Cranford Snf operates the community.

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Complete Care at Mercerville

2240 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Mercerville, NJ 08619
Overview of Complete Care at Mercerville

You’ll find Complete Care at Mercerville tucked away on Whitehorse Mercerville Road. It’s reasonably accessible, sitting just 4.5 miles from the city center and a quick 3-mile hop from Capital Health, which is handy for logistics. Yehuda Berman manages this 114-bed facility, and with a walkability score of 62, the neighborhood is decent enough if you’re dropping by for a visit.

Currently, 110 of the 114 beds are occupied, hovering right around 96% capacity. With an average stay of about 92 days, it’s clear the focus here is the post-acute phase; essentially a pit stop for recovery after an injury or surgery before transitioning back home, rather than a permanent residence.

Given that objective, their clinical program leans heavily into specific rehabilitation tracks. They’ve structured care around orthopedics, post-surgical recovery, cardiac, neuro/stroke, pulmonary, bariatric, and psychological services. If you’re just looking for a temporary breather, they also accommodate respite care. They run 24/7 staffing with about 3 hours and 35 minutes of nursing care per resident daily, including 30 minutes of RN time, and they have a Hoyer lift on-site for mobility support.

The physical space is functional and comfortable, complete with private suites, lounges, guest areas, courtyard gardens, and a beauty salon, plus the expected free Wi-Fi. They maintain an Active Resident Council as a mechanism for feedback, which, from a systemic standpoint, is vital for resident agency. When state inspections roll around, they tend to scrutinize the usual metrics: infection control, documentation standards, and resident rights.

Financially, the facility keeps its doors open by accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. If you’re navigating the complex decision of discharge planning following a surgery or a major health event, Complete Care at Mercerville offers a structured environment built for that specific recovery trajectory.

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Overview of Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, hospice care, and respite care in Ridgewood, NJ. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment.

Hospice care focuses on comfort and support for someone with a life limiting illness. Respite care provides a short term stay when a family caregiver needs time to travel or recover. The range of care may suit a resident whose needs could change over time or a family seeking temporary support.

The community has 98 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident each day. That figure represents the daily hands on nursing time assigned per resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay; Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid and private pay address other eligible arrangements.

Rehabilitation services include Post Surgical Rehabilitation Therapy, Subacute Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Services, Transitional Care and Rapid Recovery, the Connect™ Cardiac and Pulmonary Program, Stroke Recovery, and Transition to Home. These programs support recovery needs related to surgery, orthopedic care, stroke, and cardiopulmonary conditions, as well as the process of returning home. Residents also have access to full service beauty and barber services, chef prepared meals in a dining room, outdoor spaces, and transportation to outside medical appointments.

A Walk Score of 53 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach some nearby destinations independently. Ms. Mary Robin Magher serves as the administrator.

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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 Broadway House for Continuing Care

Serving the area of Newark, NJ for over 25 years, Broadway House for Continuing Care is a well-established senior care provider, offering outstanding short- and long-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services for residents recovering from an acute illness or injury. The community provides a wide range of care services, including medical, social, and spiritual support, as well as their nationally recognized medical program for those living with HIV/AIDS. Recognized as Best Nursing Home by the U.S. News and World Report, the community proves its excellence in providing exceptional care that foster fast recovery and healing.

Dedicated to helping its residents go back to living independently, the community features a dedicated care team trained to provide compassionate care and support. With its trusted partnership with a renowned academic healthcare center, Broadway House residents guarantee seamless access to excellent doctors and services in New Jersey’s best medical facilities. Committed to helping the most vulnerable in the area, the community proves not only its excellence in care but its dedication to compassion and helping those in need.

Contact Broadway House for Continuing Care

Overview of Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Toms River, New Jersey, offering memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Palliative care centers on comfort and symptom support. Respite care offers a short stay when a person’s usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover, making it an option for a temporary change in the usual care arrangement.

The community has 204 beds, so residents live in a larger setting with more residents and staff. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 13 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation and short term rehabilitation are also available for a temporary recovery period before someone returns home or moves to another setting.

Named programs include Care Services, Rehab/Smart, Pulmonary, and Triple Care. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care depending on eligibility and resources. Mr. Moshe Neiman serves as the administrator. Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation may be a good fit for a resident whose needs range from short term rehabilitation or respite care to ongoing nursing, memory, or palliative support within one community.

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Overview of Royal Suites Health Care & Rehabilitation

Galloway Township’s Royal Suites Health Care & Rehabilitation is a 186-bed nursing home built around a mix of skilled nursing, memory care, palliative care, and respite stays. The neighborhood is somewhat walkable (Walk Score 29), so residents and visiting family will likely still rely on a car for most errands. Occupancy runs at 88 percent, with 163 of the 186 beds filled.

Rehabilitative therapy, short-term rehab, and post-surgical care sit alongside skilled nursing, so someone leaving the hospital after surgery has a fairly direct path into structured therapy on-site. Alzheimer’s and dementia care extends that same team to residents managing cognitive decline.

Staffing totals just over 3 hours of nursing care per resident per day, split across registered nurses, LPNs, and nurse aides. Nurse aides account for the biggest piece of that time, at 1 hour 44 minutes daily.

Inspections here have tended to center on medication management, infection prevention, and dietary and food service, the same routine categories regulators check across most nursing homes. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are all accepted, which gives families flexibility as they figure out how to cover a stay.

Between the rehab-heavy service list and the skilled nursing base, Royal Suites reads as a fit for residents moving from hospital to recovery, as well as those who need ongoing nursing or memory support once they’re settled in.

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Overview of Complete Care at Summit Ridge

Complete Care at Summit Ridge in West Orange, NJ, offers nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing support through licensed nursing care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life, palliative care addresses relief from serious illness symptoms and treatment burdens, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Recovery can be temporary here. Post-acute care, rehabilitation services, and short-term rehab support a recovery period after an acute illness or hospital stay. With 152 beds, the home is among larger communities, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives a way to complete certain nearby errands independently.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 30 minutes per resident per day, representing that amount of daily hands-on nursing time for each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Kanene Oleka serves as administrator, and Summit Ridge Care operates the community. The combination of memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised support or a short stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers.

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Overview of Brookhaven Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Brookhaven Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in East Orange, NJ. Residents can receive licensed nursing care around the clock, along with physical, occupational and speech therapy for rehabilitation. Memory care and dementia support are also available, and respite care provides a short-term stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away. The range of nursing, rehabilitation and memory support may suit a resident whose care needs include ongoing clinical supervision or recovery services.

The center has 122 beds and offers furnished private and semi-private rooms, allowing a resident to have a room alone or share with a roommate. Restaurant-style dining includes customized meal plans, so meals can be arranged around individual needs. An on-site beauty salon and barber provide grooming services within the community.

Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while Medicaid may help when personal savings do not cover an extended stay; private pay means the family or resident pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 3h 13m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned per resident.

Mr. Yehuda Green serves as administrator, and Brookhaven Health Care Center operates the community.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in New Jersey

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 634 senior communities in New Jersey. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.

Senior Communities in New Jersey at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in New Jersey. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 104The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in New Jersey. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90