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Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This TableAL (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.
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.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
Jersey Shore Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care in Eatontown, NJ. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care for residents who need ongoing medical support, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management.
Respite care offers a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away or recovery. Located in the Old Town neighborhood, the community has 158 beds and private and semi-private rooms, so a resident may have a room alone or share with another person.
Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 24 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care, and pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet.
Overview of Atlas at Cedar Grove Respiratory & Nursing
Atlas at Cedar Grove Respiratory & Nursing is a nursing home in Williamstown, NJ, offering long-term care, rehabilitation, respite care, and skilled nursing. Promoting a comfortable and supportive environment, the community features upscale amenities dedicated to older adults’ welfare. With round-the-clock care, restaurant-style dining, laundry, and concierge services, residents can focus on their recovery. Focusing on residents’ holistic wellness, the community follows an interdisciplinary approach to care.
Therapeutic recreation, fun gatherings, and local outings encourage residents to make friends and gain meaningful experiences. A hair salon, a gazebo, and spacious grounds also ensure residents’ relaxation. Residents also have quick access to their necessities and leisure with shopping centers and restaurants available in the area. As one of the highly regarded options for senior living in New Jersey, this nursing home strives to help older adults thrive in retirement.
Administered by Jack Ellias, Fellowship Village offers nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Basking Ridge, NJ. Along with assistance with daily tasks, housekeeping and maintenance services are provided. Sub-acute rehabilitation also provides recovery support.
The community’s 54 beds are currently occupied. Housing options include studios, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours 32 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families options to cover care. Pets are allowed, so residents may continue keeping an animal companion in the community.
Licensed for nursing home care, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care, New Community Extended Care Facility keeps its address in Newark, NJ. Licensed nursing staff is on duty at every hour of the day and night, which is what the nursing home and skilled nursing designations rest on. Memory care is the secured, supervised level for a resident whose wandering has become a risk.
Hospice care and palliative care both focus on comfort and symptom management, one at the end of life and the other alongside a serious illness. Respite care is a short booking, made while a household’s usual caregiver travels or recovers. Sex levels under one roof mean a resident whose needs grow does not need to move elsewhere for them.
One hundred and eighty beds are licensed, and the rooms come as either single or double. Veronica Anyanwu-Onwunaka is the administrator, and New Community Health Care, Inc. operates the community. The staffing figure is 4 hours and 2 minutes of nursing per resident each day.
Three payers are accepted here. Medicare covers eligible short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid comes in where savings will not cover a long stay, and private pay is money a resident or family hands over directly. Rehabilitation services are on-site, and the building is wheelchair accessible with a courtyard.
The program list names arts and crafts, musical appreciation, bingo, discussion forums, barbecues, and exercise. Religious services run as well. West Side is the neighborhood, and at 81, the Walk Score is very walkable, so most errands stay walkable for somebody who no longer drives.
Heritage Assisted Living offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Hammonton, New Jersey. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The combination of assisted living and memory care may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time. The community has 107 beds, with one bed and two bed housing options; the two bed layout can suit a couple moving together. Xiomara Johnson serves as administrator, and Spring Village At Hammonton operates the community.
The area has a Walk Score of 37, making it car dependent. Most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would generally need to arrange transportation for independent errands.
Wellington Estates at Spring Lake offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care in Spring Lake, NJ. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing support on site around the clock, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while they keep their own room. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
Several care levels are available within one community. Wellington Estates at Spring Lake may be a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community or starting over socially. The home has 114 beds, and its 73% occupancy means 73% of those beds are occupied, so availability can change as residents move in or out.
Private rooms give each resident a single personal living space. The area has a Walk Score of 52 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot for a resident who can go out independently. Ms. Kathleen Granatelli serves as the administrator, and Wellington Estates operates the community.
Brighton Gardens of West Orange sits in the Pleasantdale section of West Orange, New Jersey, at 220 Pleasant Valley Way. It’s a 132-bed community offering assisted living and memory care, plus respite stays for people who need care for a short while instead of a permanent move. Ms. Irania Vargas serves as the administrator. Monthly rates start at $4,104.
The building has three floors and studio or one-bedroom layouts. Right now it’s about 66 percent full, with 87 of the 132 beds occupied. That’s a decent number of open rooms if a family needs to move fairly soon.
Walking around the neighborhood is only somewhat practical here. The Walk Score is 46, which means a handful of errands are doable on foot, but most trips still need a car. It’s the kind of place where you’d want reliable transportation lined up.
On the care side, residents get rehabilitation services and short-term rehab, plus licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants on site around the clock. That combination works for two different kinds of residents: people who need steady daily support, and people recovering from something like surgery who just need a few weeks of help. A program called Sunrise Careconnect handles healthcare coordination behind the scenes, and every suite comes with its own emergency response system.
Families get a phone app to keep tabs on their person day to day, which is a small thing that matters more than people expect. There’s also a beauty salon on site, and pets are welcome, so residents don’t have to give up a cat or dog to move in.
On the regulatory side, state inspections here have mostly circled around infection prevention and resident rights protections. Those are pretty standard categories that inspectors look at everywhere, not red flags specific to this building.
Brighton Gardens of West Orange is a mid-sized, moderately staffed community. It fits two groups: people who need daily personal care or memory support, and people who need a short-term rehab or respite stay while a family sorts out next steps.
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Starting Price $4,104/MonthPricing updated on February 27th, 2026
Pines Village offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, home care, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Manchester Township, NJ, within the Crestwood Village neighborhood. The community has 96 beds and offers studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. A two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together, while a studio gives one resident a private living space.
Several care levels are available within the same community, which can suit a resident whose needs change over time. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with everyday tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing offers licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Home care, hospice care, respite care, and rehabilitation for shorter stays extend support to people who need services at home, end-of-life care, a temporary stay, or recovery-focused care.
Residents can use the fitness center and wellness services for exercise and health-focused activities, while rehabilitation services provide therapy during recovery. Therapy is also available at home, along with home services, care management coordinators, and long-term care plans. Fellowship Home Care and Hospice is part of the available support. Respite care can help when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover, and pets are allowed. Ms. Shaneika Johnson serves as the administrator. Pines Village may be a good fit for someone who wants access to multiple care levels, including memory care, skilled nursing, and hospice care, without beginning in a single-care setting.
Overview of Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Cresskill
Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Cresskill, a 15-bed residence in Cresskill, NJ, is dedicated exclusively to memory care. A small building fosters closer interaction among staff and residents. The memory care section of the home is a secured setting where staff monitor individuals whose dementia might lead them to wander off.
A resident requiring such oversight due to dementia is the individual it is designed for. Respite care accommodates a resident while the family member who usually provides care is away on a trip or recuperating. Rehabilitation services, including Short-Term Rehab, support a brief span of recovery.
Outside, there is a garden and walking paths. Two programs are named, the Spark Program and the HOPE Program, and Parkinson’s care is included among the services offered.
Nicola Khan serves as the administrator, Janeris Perez acts as the community director, and the home is operated by Phnj, LLC. Residents are allowed to have a pet here. Walk Score rates the neighborhood as 62, indicating it is somewhat walkable, allowing residents without a car to accomplish some errands on foot. Memory care begins at $6,500 per month.
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Starting Price $6,500/MonthPricing updated on October 7th, 2026
Maplewood at Princeton offers assisted living and memory care in Plainsboro Township, NJ. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. These care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without leaving the community, and Maplewood at Princeton may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care.
Respite care is available for short stays, which can help when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community has 130 beds, with studio and one-bedroom layouts; a studio provides one private living space. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to keep a pet while living there. Residents can have seasonally inspired gourmet meals prepared by chefs, use a wellness center with nurses, and take part in social, cultural, and educational programs. Rehabilitation services and transportation are available, and Ms. Wanda Garrin serves as the administrator.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against others offering the same care type in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
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Review Sentiment
Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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State Inspections
Citations/Inspection
% Inspections w/ Citations
Complaint Visits
Accreditations
BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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Video Tours
Virtual Walkthroughs
Photo Quantity
Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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Website Content
Mobile Usability
Staff Info Available
Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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Occupancy Rate
Bed Options
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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.
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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.
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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
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