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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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Brandywine Brick, Memory Care
SC
MC
Brick Township (Cherie Manor)
52?Yes 39 -Well Bl Opco LLCMs. Melissa Hingher 90.4% 210.5
Brandywine Voorhees
SC
AL
MC
RC
Voorhees Township
120?Yes 13 -Well Bl Opco LLCMs. Laura Halle 68.3% 200.0
Atria Cranford
SC
AL
IL
MC
Cranford
308?Yes 64 Studio / 1 BedWg Cranford Sh, LLCMs. Alma Rodriguez 63.6% 441.0
Brandywine Mahwah
SC
AL
MC
NH
RC
Mahwah (Ackermans Mills)
107?Yes 27 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedWell Bl Opco LLCMr. Peter Gunderson 82.2% 410.3
The Bristal at Wayne
SC
AL
IL
MC
Wayne (Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike)
170?Yes 52 Studio / 1 BedEngel Burman At Wayne, LLCShannon Cord 70.6% 320.7
Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Hillsdale East
SC
MC
Hillsdale
15?Yes 31 -Phnj, LLCMercedes Marcelino 100.0% 111.0
Brookdale Florham Park
SC
AL
MC
Florham Park
77?Yes 55 Studio / 1 BedAhc Florham Park, LLCMs. . Leah Jennings 70.1% 451.3
Fountain Springs At Cape May Nursing & Rehab Cente
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Cape May Court House
116ANo 51 -Cape May Snf LLCMr. Shlomo Fogel 88.8% 11373.4
Complete Care At St Vincents Llc
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Cedar Grove
151A+No 56 -Complete Care At St. Vincent's LLCMs. Tiffany Romano 73.5% 7142.0
Roosevelt Care Centers
SC
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Edison
362?No 74 -Middlesex County Improvement AuthorityMr. Mark Sorrento 43.6% 10373.7
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Overview of Brandywine Brick, Memory Care

Residing in the ethereal lands of Brick, NJ, Brandywine Reflections at Brick is a prominent senior living community focusing on memory care. Featuring the signature Reflections community, seniors enjoy retirement while keeping their dignity intact with top-notch care and assistance from dedicated and highly trained professionals. Spend your golden years as you prefer with Brandywine Reflections at Brick.

With its commitment to improving seniors’ quality of life, the community conducts fun activities and enjoyable programs for seniors’ leisure and wellness. Indulge in healthy and delicious meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. The community strives to provide convenient and wonderful amenities for residents to utilize during their stay at Brandywine Reflections at Brick. As proof of its exceptional quality, Brandywine Reflections at Brick is regarded as US News’ Best Memory Care.

Starting Price $9,200/Month Info Pricing updated on February 27th, 2026

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Overview of Brandywine Voorhees

Brandywine Voorhees offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Voorhees Township, NJ. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short stay while a family caregiver travels or recovers. Together, the three care types may suit someone whose needs could change over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 120 beds, giving families a clear sense of its available residential capacity. Starting prices are $7,300 per month for assisted living and $7,900 per month for memory care, with separate monthly entry points for budgeting at each care level.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. Brandywine Voorhees also has a secure memory care wing, a beauty salon, a koi pond, and activities that include aqua therapy, games, and community trips.

Residents have access to a secured memory care setting, personal grooming on site, outdoor surroundings, and scheduled opportunities for recreation and outings. Ms. Laura Halle serves as administrator, and Well Bl Opco operates the community.

$7,300/Month Info Pricing updated on February 27th, 2026

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Overview of Atria Cranford

Atria Cranford in Cranford, NJ, is a highly recognized assisted living community that offers personal care, independent living, and memory care. With its secure and home-like setting, the community ensures older adults can feel at ease during their stay. Residents can also maintain their independence with ease, especially with round-the-clock care, three chef-prepared meals daily, and housekeeping services. The community is also dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life through personalized care plans. 

Cultural programs, social events, and fitness classes provide residents with more opportunities to connect with friends and stay active. A walking path, a garden, and a spacious courtyard ensure residents can rest and move around comfortably. Residents have a laid-back lifestyle, with the community’s beautiful location in the serene neighborhood of Cranford, near public transportation and parks. This assisted living community’s commitment to excellent care makes it one of the best options for senior living in New Jersey. 

 

Starting Price $4,995/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Brandywine Mahwah

Brandywine Mahwah is based in Mahwah, NJ. It offers nursing care, memory care, respite care, and assisted living services. In its assisted living apartments, the door stays within the resident’s control, while staff show up to help with bathing and dressing and with medication. At Brandywine Mahwah, memory care provides supervision and security for people who have developed dementia.

Nursing care provides for residents’ more complex needs, while respite care is offered to provide care for short periods while someone’s usual caregiver is unavailable. If a resident’s needs become more serious, the community provides the answer by having the next level ready.

Pricing starts at $7,500 a month for the assisted living level, and $8,000 a month for memory care.

Across the home’s 107 beds, the housing available ranges from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Studios are for one person moving in; a one-bedroom can accommodate a couple who share the same bed, while a two-bedroom is for pairs who don’t. Residents may bring a pet when they move in.

Films play in a movie theater that comes with a snack bar. Residents can also enjoy the garden and courtyard, the lounge, a salon, and a pool. Accessible transportation handles rides outside, even for residents using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Mr. Peter Gunderson is the administrator for the community’s operator, Well Bl Opco LLC.

$7,500/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Bristal at Wayne

The Bristal at Wayne provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Wayne, NJ. Independent living offers a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care is a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Having all three care types in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since they can move between care levels without leaving the community. Housing consists of studios and one-bedroom apartments. A studio gives a resident one private living space, while a one-bedroom apartment separates the bedroom from the living area.

With 170 beds, the community has more residents and staff than a smaller community, along with more programming. A Walk Score of 52 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach selected nearby destinations independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to bring a pet when moving in. Shannon Cord serves as administrator, and Engel Burman At Wayne operates the community. The Bristal at Wayne may be a good fit for someone who wants access to independent living, assisted living, and memory care within one community.

Starting Price $6,400/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Hillsdale East

Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Hillsdale East provides memory care in Hillsdale, NJ. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, including someone at risk of wandering, so the community may be a good fit for a person who needs that level of oversight.

The community has 15 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. A Walk Score of 31 places it in a car-dependent area, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk. Mercedes Marcelino serves as the administrator, and Phnj operates the community. Pets are allowed, so residents can keep a pet while living there.

Starting Price $6,500/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Overview of Brookdale Florham Park

Brookdale Florham Park offers assisted living and memory care in Florham Park, NJ. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps an apartment, whereas memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels can allow a resident’s needs to grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 77 beds, with studio and one bedroom apartments. A studio offers one private living space, while a one bedroom layout separates the sleeping area from the rest of the apartment. Respite care is also available for short stays, which may give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

Starting monthly prices are $6,885 for assisted living and $9,185 for memory care. The different rates reflect the care levels, including the secured setting and supervision that residents with dementia may require. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving into the community.

Residents can use the salon or spa, courtyard and garden, restaurant style dining room, and two calendars of events, activities and programs. Transportation is available for outings or appointments. A walk score of 55 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be done on foot, while other trips may require a car or ride. Ms. Leah Jennings serves as the administrator, and Ahc Florham Park operates the community.

$6,885/Month Info Pricing updated on February 27th, 2026

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Overview of Fountain Springs at Cape May Nursing & Rehab Cente

Situated in Cape May Court House, NJ, Fountain Springs at Cape May Nursing & Rehab Center is a nursing home, administered by Shiomo Fogel, that offers skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. With 24-hour staffing, residents can access services whenever needed. The community also provides comfort-focused care for terminally ill residents, while short-term stays are welcome for those seeking temporary relief when their caregiver needs time away.

Additionally, short-term rehabilitation supports residents recovering or working to regain function, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy addressing mobility, daily activities, and communication. The home has 116 beds, with residents receiving a total of 4 hours and 4 minutes of nursing care daily.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, providing eligible families with options to cover costs.

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Overview of Complete Care at St Vincents

Complete Care at St Vincents provides nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice, palliative, and respite care in Cedar Grove, NJ. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing nursing support on site, while hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life and palliative care addresses comfort and symptom relief for serious illness. Respite care offers short stays when a resident’s usual caregiver needs time away.

Post acute rehabilitation programs and rehabilitation services support recovery after an acute illness or hospitalization, while long term care services support residents who need ongoing care. Specialized programs include cardiac care, neuro and stroke care, pulmonary care, renal care, bariatric care, and psychology and psychiatric care, giving residents access to services focused on these documented clinical needs. The combination of rehabilitation, long term care, and respite care may be a good fit for someone who needs recovery support, ongoing nursing care, or a short stay while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.

The community has 151 beds, placing it among settings with more than 150 residents, staff, and usually programming. Total nurse staffing is 3h 19m per resident per day, representing the total daily nursing time per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families options for covering eligible skilled care, long term care, or direct payment. Ms. Tiffany Romano serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Roosevelt Care Centers

Roosevelt Care Centers offers nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Edison, NJ. The nursing home setting supports ongoing residential care, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, hospice care supports residents needing end-of-life care, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care may suit a resident whose needs change over time because multiple care settings are available within the community.

With 362 beds, Roosevelt Care Centers is among the larger communities, with more residents and staff and typically more programming than smaller homes. Total nurse staffing is 4h 32m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated to each resident. Dementia/Alzheimer’s care, subacute care, and rehabilitation services are available for residents needing cognitive support, care during recovery, or therapy aimed at restoring function.

A Walk Score of 74 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay; Medicare can apply to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. Mr. Mark Sorrento serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by Middlesex County Improvement Authority.

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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