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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 634 senior communities in NJ using NJ Dept. of Health (NJDOH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in NJ
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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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. 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.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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.
Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
SC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
East Orange (Ampere)
185No 66 Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsPark Grove Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLCMeir Jacobs 90.8% C-12695.8
Runnells Care Center
SC
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Berkeley Heights
300No 15 -Runnells Operating LLCJoseph Garrett 83.7% C-11373.4
Valley View Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr
SC
AL
HOS
NH
RESC
RC
SNF
Newton
31No 86 -Valley View Rehabilitation And Healthcare Ctr, LLCMr. Yaakov Steinberg 51.6% C+5173.4
Complete Care at Chestnut Hill
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Passaic
111No 86 Private Suites / Semi-Private SuitesComplete Care At Chestnut Hill, LLCMr. Henry Litchfield 93.7% C-6233.8
Livingston Post Acute Care
SC
NH
PC
SNF
Livingston
124No 58 -Livingston Post Acute Operator, LLCMs. Laurie Kleid 100.0% B12463.8
Active Day Adult Services
SC
ADC
HC
Sayreville
50No 14 -Active Day Adult Social Services, LLCKhafiza Sanginova 26.0% A+200.0
Park Lane at Sea View
SC
IL
Staten Island (Mid Island)
304Yes 17 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedNew York City Health And Hospitals Corporation (Public)- 32.2% B+7142.0
Brandywine Colts Neck
SC
MC
RC
Colts Neck (Colts Neck Township)
72No 24 -Well Bl Opco LLCAmy Willner 69.4% C+5153.0
The Delaney of Bridgewater
SC
AL
IL
MC
Bridgewater (Martinsville)
97Yes 5 -Lcs Bridgewater Operations II LLCMs. Julianne Mackey 67.0% D+4123.0
Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Toms River
149No 39 -L Shore Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterMr. Aryeh Vinitsky 94.6% D6427.0
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Overview of Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Situated in the tranquility of East Orange, NJ, the Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a vibrant community that offers subacute rehab, long-term care, and respite care services. With Allaire Health Services, a well-known institution for transformational health care, this community is led to revolutionize care delivery for its residents. The community is a premier 185-bed nursing home that is very accessible to the residents of New Jersey.

Residents can enjoy a wide range of amenities and services, including well-appointed private and semi-private suites, large flat-screen televisions, complimentary cable and wifi, spacious lounges and family areas, restaurant-style dining, dedicated patient concierge, outdoor patio, beauty and barber services, onsite laundry, religious services, monthly resident council, a full calendar of activities, and transportation and medical appointments. Thus, residents can surely acquire exceptional care and support.

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Runnells Care Center

40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Overview of Runnells Care Center

Located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Runnells Care Center is an exceptional community offering comprehensive care services, including short-term sub-acute, long-term care, a specialized dementia unit, and hospice care. Situated on a breathtaking 35-acre campus with lush greenery and magnificent outdoor gardens, the community provides a serene environment for healing. Runnells’ commitment to nurturing mind, body, and spirit is evident in their dedication to providing the highest quality medical care with the help of their dedicated team of professionals.

Runnells Care Center’s mission is to make residents and their families feel like a part of their own family, ensuring a warm and inviting atmosphere. The community features luxurious amenities such as spacious, elegantly appointed suites with orthopedic units, flat-screen cable TVs, WiFi, and temperature controls. Residents can also enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, therapy gyms, and on-site beauty services, setting a new standard in luxury healthcare.

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Overview of Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr

Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr in Newton, NJ provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, nursing care, residential care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Residents who need ongoing clinical support can receive licensed nursing through the nursing home, nursing care, and skilled nursing services. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while residential care provides a staffed setting for ongoing daily support. Hospice care addresses end of life needs, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

With 31 beds, Valley View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Rehabilitation services and rehabilitative care provide therapy focused on recovery or maintaining function. The interdisciplinary team brings multiple care roles into the care process, and total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 31 minutes per resident each day, representing the total nurse staffing time per resident across a day.

An 86 out of 100 Walk Score places the area in the very walkable band. Most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly.

Mr. Yaakov Steinberg serves as the administrator. The range of care types may make the community a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, while respite care can suit a family caregiver who needs a short stay.

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Overview of Complete Care at Chestnut Hill

Complete Care at Chestnut Hill provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, hospice and palliative care, and respite care in Passaic, NJ. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice and palliative care support residents with end of life or serious illness needs, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. Short term rehabilitation supports recovery after a hospitalization or illness.

These care options may suit a resident whose needs range from recovery after hospital care to ongoing nursing or end of life support. The community has 111 beds, with private suites and semi private suites available. A private suite provides a single living space, while a semi private suite accommodates residents who share their room. Rehabilitation services are available at the facility, so residents receiving care after a hospital stay can take part in therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly for care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 4 minutes per resident each day, representing the total nursing time available to each resident daily. Mr. Henry Litchfield serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Livingston Post Acute Care

Livingston Post Acute Care provides nursing home, palliative care, and skilled nursing services in Livingston, NJ. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. The combination may suit someone who needs ongoing nursing support alongside comfort focused care.

The community has 134 beds, giving families a clear sense of its licensed capacity. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, so eligible residents may use public coverage or pay privately for care. Ms. Laurie Kleid serves as administrator, and Livingston Post Acute Operator runs the community. Dining includes appetizers, soups, salads, and hot and cold entrees, giving patients several meal selections.

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Overview of Active Day Adult Services

Active Day Adult Services, located at 426 Raritan Street in Sayreville, New Jersey, is a 110-slot adult day health care facility and home care coordination center. Managed by administrator Khafiza Sanginova and operated by Active Day Adult Social Services, LLC, the program recently relocated from Freehold to this larger Middlesex County campus. The center serves seniors aged 60 and older alongside working-age adults with disabilities, providing a structured daytime alternative to full-time residential care.

Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants manage daily health monitoring, general day programming, and specialized tracks for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Short-term respite care is also available to give family caregivers scheduled relief.

Multiple public funding pathways help manage care costs, including New Jersey Medicaid MLTSS, the JACC program, PAAD, senior property tax relief, and caregiver support grants. The neighborhood is heavily car-dependent, carrying a walkability score of 14 out of 100, meaning transport and family visits require a vehicle.

Families seeking daytime medical rehabilitation or structured disability programming can contact the Sayreville administrative office directly to discuss enrollment steps.

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Overview of Park Lane at Sea View

Park Lane at SeaView is an exceptional senior living community nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Here, seniors can choose from a range of beautifully designed studio, one, or two-bedroom apartments, each thoughtfully crafted to offer a luxurious and comfortable living experience. This community boasts a lush environment and a prime location that provides convenient access to dining, shopping, and an array of recreational opportunities.

The apartments feature energy-efficient appliances and are adorned with carefully selected details that add a touch of sophistication to each living space. As you explore the community, you’ll discover an inviting lounge area where residents can gather and socialize, a well-equipped fitness center to promote a healthy and active lifestyle and a dedicated full-time security team with camera monitoring for added peace of mind. One of the remarkable advantages of Park Lane at Sea View is its proximity to a medical campus, just steps away from the community. This convenient arrangement ensures that residents have easy access to healthcare services and resources whenever needed, fostering a sense of safety and well-being.

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Overview of Brandywine Colts Neck

Set in the beautiful grounds of Meridian Circle, Colts Neck, NJ, Brandywine Colts Neck is an eminent senior living community specializing in memory care. The community features its signature Reflections, ensuring individuals with dementia receive the highest quality of care and assistance. Keep peace of mind with a team of compassionate and well-trained professionals handling residents’ unique needs and aspirations.

The community fosters a vibrant and nourishing environment, striving to enhance residents’ quality of life. Reignite old interests and create fun moments with friends with enjoyable activities and engaging programs. Indulge in healthy and tasty meals for dietary satisfaction. With its practical and state-of-the-art amenities, residents maintain their wellness. Proving its exceptional quality, Brandywine Colts Neck is regarded as US News’ Best Memory Care.

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Overview of Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center provides a warm and welcoming environment for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. This 149-bed facility offers a wide range of services designed to meet each resident’s individual needs. Residents can access physical, occupational, and speech therapy five days a week to improve function, coordination, and communication skills. A dedicated team works closely with residents to enhance mobility, manage pain, and assist with daily activities.

Long-term care services provide individualized programs for complex medical needs. This includes assistance with daily living, wound care, and post-surgical recovery. Residents receive compassionate support with 24-hour nursing care. This includes medication management, ongoing clinical assessment, and support for their emotional, spiritual, and social well-being. Shore Gardens also partners with Serenity Hospice Company to offer specialized care for patients with serious illnesses. At Shore Gardens, the priority is to make residents feel at home while receiving the highest quality care.

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The Delaney of Bridgewater

901 Frontier Rd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Overview of The Delaney of Bridgewater

Overlooking the tranquil community of Bridgewater, NJ, The Delaney of Bridgewater is a trusted senior living community that provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Here, residents can select from convenient and well-appointed accommodations tailored to the needs and preferences of their residents. With a highly equipped and compassionate team, residents can acquire the utmost care and support that they deserve.

Offering classic amenities and services, residents can enjoy the following: basic cable television, fitness center, library, telephone service, business office services, dining services, garage parking, general store, handyman services, and rehabilitative services. Meet new people and create unforgettable memories within the beautifully made shared spaces of this community. With Delaney of Bridgewater, seniors are assured of a worthwhile living experience.

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Weighting overview

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