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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. 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.
Mohawk Meadows
SC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Lafayette
159No 16 Bemet LLCMs. Sonia Velmonte 92.5% C12494.1
Rolling Hills Care Center
SC
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Lebanon
67No 51 Rolling Hills Operations LLCMr. Daniel Krasner 88.1% D-5428.4
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County
SC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Salem (Welchville)
116No 4 Golden Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, LLCMr. Steven Eisenstein 84.5% C8253.1
Summit Place Assisted Living
SC
AL
Glassboro
47Yes 42 Post Aid Opco LLCMs. Denise Kaizar 70.2% F5316.2
Allegria at Ocean Grove
SC
AL
MC
Ocean Grove
161Yes 76 Ocean Grove Operating LLCKenneth Williams-D10353.5
Complete Care At Hamilton, Llc
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Passaic
120No 95 Complete Care At Hamilton, LLCSteven Rieder 82.5% C-13322.5
Family Of Caring At Teaneck Llc
SC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Teaneck
107No 69 Family Of Caring At Teaneck, LLCMr. Jimmie King 90.7% B+6142.3
Careone At Wellington
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Hackensack
128No 92 301 Union Street, L.l.cMs. Marilyn Dasilva 66.4% C-13544.2
Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
SC
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Trenton (South Trenton)
215No 74 Water's Edge Care And Rehab Center, LLCBentzion Friedman 21.9% D-10373.7
Chestnut Hill Residences By Complete Care
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Passaic
125No 95 Chestnut Hill Residences By Complete Care, LLCMr. Daniel Friedman 81.6% D+6335.5
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Overview of Mohawk Meadows

Mohawk Meadows is a nursing home in Lafayette, NJ, offering hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Residents may come for short term rehabilitation or long term nursing care, with licensed nurses available around the clock. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for people with serious illness, including support at the end of life.

There are 159 beds, so this is a larger setting with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. With 93% occupancy, most beds are currently in use. Total nurse staffing is 3h 17m per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly.

Ms. Sonia Velmonte is the administrator, and Bemet operates the community. A beauty and barber salon offers grooming on site, while therapy services, cultural activities, spiritual activities, and recreation provide rehabilitation and structured ways to spend time. Mohawk Meadows may be a good fit for someone who needs short term rehabilitation, long term nursing care, or hospice or palliative support.

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Overview of Rolling Hills Care Center

Rolling Hills Care Center is a nursing home in Lebanon, NJ, offering memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home services support long term residential care, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management.

Respite care offers a short term stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Rehabilitative therapy and post surgical care support recovery after an illness or procedure. The combination of memory care and respite care may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting, or for a family needing temporary care.

Rolling Hills Care Center has 67 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 16 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment paths for eligible care and services.

The community is administered by Mr. Daniel Krasner and operated by Rolling Hills Operations. A Walk Score of 51 places the area in the somewhat walkable category, meaning some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to make certain trips independently.

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Overview of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County stands as a state-of-the-art nursing center at the scenic South Jersey farmland. Their recently-renovated facility boasts modern private and semi-private rooms, a lobby, and a therapy room that fosters wellness and recovery. Apart from sub-acute rehabilitation, this skilled nursing community is renowned for its excellence in long-term care, offering round-the-clock skilled nursing for a diverse range of complex medical conditions.

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County accepts Medicare, Medicaid, most insurances, and private pay, ensuring flexibility and support for its residents and their families. Experience compassionate care and exceptional services in the heart of South Jersey with Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County.

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County is an independently owned and operated healthcare center that is licensed to use the Autumn Lake Healthcare name and receive non-healthcare related services. All healthcare-related services are provided solely by Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County.

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Overview of Summit Place Assisted Living

An assisted living home where nothing beats its elegance and luxury is found at Summit Place Senior Living in Glassboro. The vibrant community performs nothing less than exceptional service offered by its professional and compassionate staff, who are committed to providing abundant support for a stress-free lifestyle for its residents. One of the trusted assisted living homes in New Jersey creates an environment that nurtures seniors to thrive in a cozy, home-like atmosphere.

The lifestyle at Summit Place is all about satisfying the wellness of each senior; their personalized care plans is inclusive of essential amenities and services, such as scheduled doctor appointments, planned outings, transportation, furnished bedrooms, pet programs, and respite care services.

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Overview of Allegria at Ocean Grove

Allegria at Ocean Grove provides assisted living and memory care in Ocean Grove, NJ. Assisted living gives residents help with daily tasks while they maintain their own apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Because both care levels are available in one community, Allegria at Ocean Grove may suit a resident whose care needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Respite care offers short stays for a family caregiver who needs time away, and short-term rehabilitation provides a temporary setting for rehabilitation services. Residents can take part in trips and outings to the beach, movies, museums and shopping, dine in a restaurant-style setting, use the full-service beauty salon, and attend religious services. Pets are allowed, so residents may be able to bring a pet with them.

The community has 161 beds. A Walk Score of 76 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Kenneth Williams serves as administrator, and Allegria Assisted Living operates the community.

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Overview of Complete Care at Hamilton

Complete Care at Hamilton offers nursing home and skilled nursing care in Passaic, New Jersey, along with hospice, palliative, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing medical and daily care. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom support, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. These services can suit a resident whose care needs require medical oversight or a family seeking temporary support.

The community has 60 beds. Post acute care and its rehabilitation program provide structured services during recovery, while cardiac care, neuro and stroke care, pulmonary care, bariatric care, behavioral health support, and psychology or psychiatric care address specific medical and behavioral health needs. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 16 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time available for each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, and Steven Rieder serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Family of Caring at Teaneck

Family of Caring at Teaneck provides nursing home services, skilled care, assisted living, hospice care, and respite programs in Teaneck, New Jersey. Care settings range from daily personal assistance in assisted living to short-term caregiver relief through respite stays. On-site rehabilitation includes post-surgical therapy, stroke recovery, a cardiac and pulmonary program, and a dedicated Transition to Home initiative to prepare clients for returning to independent living.

This 107-bed facility operates under administrator Jimmie King. Registered nurses and care aides provide an average of 3 hours and 36 minutes of daily nurse staffing per resident. Situated in a neighborhood with a 69 walk score, the campus sits near locations where select local errands can be handled on foot. Funding options accommodate Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment plans.

Prospective residents and their representatives can get in touch with Family of Caring at Teaneck to explore current placement availability, review specific clinical programs, and schedule a walk-through

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Overview of Careone at Wellington

Careone at Wellington provides nursing home, skilled nursing, and respite care in Hackensack, NJ. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing care in a residential setting.

Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away to travel or recover. Rehabilitation services include postacute care and rehabilitation, giving a resident recovering from an illness or injury access to that support during the stay.

Palliative and hospice care are also among the programs for residents with serious or advanced illness. The community has 128 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, representing the total daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay; Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. Restaurant style dining gives residents meals served in that format, and tranquil gardens provide outdoor space on the grounds. Ms. Marilyn DaSilva serves as the administrator. The combination of ongoing nursing care, rehabilitation, and respite services may suit a resident recovering after a hospital stay or a family caregiver who needs temporary coverage.

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Overview of Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a nursing home in Trenton, NJ offering memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides nursing care on site around the clock and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief. The community may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs secure supervision or for a resident requiring ongoing nursing support.

Opened in 1985, Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has 215 beds, placing it among larger communities with more residents, staff, and typically more programming. Short term rehabilitation gives residents a time limited recovery program, and the Stroke Recovery program supports residents working through stroke related rehabilitation. Tracheostomy Care provides specialized support for residents living with a tracheostomy.

Meals prepared by a chef include dietary accommodations, allowing meals to be adjusted for residents with dietary requirements. The community has 24 hour staffing, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 12 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nurse time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families covered or direct payment routes for eligible care. Bentzion Friedman serves as the administrator, and Water’s Edge Care And Rehab Center operates the community. In the South Trenton neighborhood, the Walk Score is 74 out of 100, classified as very walkable, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Chestnut Hill Residences by Complete Care

Located in Passaic, NJ, Chestnut Hill Residences by Complete Care provides hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. The community provides continuous clinical support with nursing services, while recovery support is provided for those in rehabilitation. Moreover, 24-hour staffing ensures residents have access to services whenever needed.

Hospice care focuses on comfort near the end of life, while palliative care addresses symptoms and quality of life during serious illness. Furthermore, respite care provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, must travel, or is recovering. Of 125 beds, 81.6% are currently occupied.

Additionally, its post-acute care and rehabilitation program, together with short-term rehabilitation services, provides structured recovery support after an acute illness, injury, or hospital stay without arranging rehabilitation elsewhere. Mr. Daniel Friedman serves as the administrator.

Contact Chestnut Hill Residences By Complete Care

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