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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. 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.
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.
The Delaney at the Green
SC
AL
IL
MC
Florham Park
102No 18 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedLcs Florham Park LLCDouglas Buttner-?100.0
Spring Hills Livingston
SC
AL
IL
MC
Livingston
150No 24 -Livingston Al Amop LLCMr. Alexander Markowits-?210.5
Sunrise of Edgewater
SC
AL
HOS
MC
Edgewater
87Yes 75 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedWelltower Opco Group LLCMs. Sarah Wissler-?100.0
Maple Glen Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Fair Lawn (Sandhurst)
159No 34 Shared Rooms-- 80.4% B+---
Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Brick Township (Lakewood Township)
180No 4 -Complete Care At Shorrock, LLCShalom Ephrathi 100.0% ?10353.5
Crest Haven Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
SC
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Cape May Court House
180No 51 -County Of Cape MayMs. Tslika Brooks 41.1% C-9535.9
Complete Care At Harborage Llc
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
North Bergen
247Yes 42 -Complete Care At Harborage LLCMr. Michael Lifschutz 86.6% C+8232.9
Laurel Brook Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Mount Laurel
220No 34 -Laurel Brook Operator LLCMs. . Lauren Pote 84.1% C-16583.6
Sunrise of Paramus
SC
AL
MC
RC
Paramus
98Yes 32 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedWelltower Opco Group LLCMs. Linda Lowe 46.9% ?231.5
Granville Place
SC
AL
Burlington (Burlington Township)
47Yes 49 Studio / 1 BedGranville Aid Opco LLCMs. Stacey Lee 68.1% ?133.0
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Overview of Sunrise of Edgewater

Sunrise of Edgewater offers assisted living, hospice care, and memory care in Edgewater, NJ. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents who need end of life care.

The range of care may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting. Residents can choose a studio, one bedroom, or two bedroom home. A studio suits one resident, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. Ms. Sarah Wissler serves as the administrator, and the community has 87 beds. A Walk Score of 75 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Spring Hills Livingston

Spring Hills Livingston in New Jersey has been providing care and services to seniors for over 20 years. The community offers a luxurious and elegant atmosphere, with a variety of floor plans to choose from, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, each featuring private bathrooms and kitchens. This home strikes a good balance between a peaceful atmosphere and an active environment. 
Residents can enjoy a range of amenities such as a tranquil courtyard, social areas to connect with friends, a salon and barber for grooming and pampering, and a movie theater for entertainment. Housekeeping services ensure that residents can relax and enjoy their surroundings, while drivers and valet services are available for easy transportation. The community also offers concierge services to cater to residents’ unique needs and preferences. With its upscale amenities and welcoming environment, Spring Hills Livingston is a perfect choice for seniors looking for a comfortable and fulfilling retirement experience.

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The Delaney at the Green

110 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Overview of The Delaney at the Green

Tucked away in Morris County, Florham Park, NJ, The Delaney at the Green is a vibrant senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Residents enjoy their independence with the comfort of knowing that an array of care and supportive services are available to them should they need it. The community offers an array of meticulously designed accommodations crafted to fit residents’ unique needs and lifestyle. With specially-trained, licensed professionals available to help with all the basic activities of daily living, residents are guaranteed to continue living the life they want.

Each day is a chance to make new friends, learn new things, and experience life-enriching opportunities with a broad range of carefully curated activities and programs specifically designed to nurture residents’ well-being and help them live an active and meaningful life. Chef-prepared gourmet meals are offered to give residents the sustenance they need to stay healthy and active throughout the day. With carefree, maintenance-free living, 24-hour emergency response system, and stunning gathering spaces, residents here enjoy a retirement experience on a whole new level.

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Overview of Maple Glen Center

Maple Glen Center is a highly regarded nursing home in Fair Lawn, NJ, offering long-term care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Promoting a supportive and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can live comfortably. Restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, laundry, and 24-hour care are among the exceptional services provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Through a holistic approach to care, the community ensures residents can recover and return to their routines with ease.

Fitness exercises, social events, and games encourage residents to live actively and make friends. Residents can also focus on their wellness and rest comfortably, with a private balcony, dining rooms, and gardens. Set near Saddle Rivder Pathway and bus stops in Fair Lawn, the community guarantees a stress-free and convenient lifestyle. This nursing home is a great choice for senior living in New Jersey, especially with its exceptional services.

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Overview of Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens

Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens is a nursing home in Brick Township, New Jersey, with skilled nursing, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home services provide ongoing support for residents who need daily clinical oversight, while skilled nursing keeps licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom relief during serious illness.

Respite care provides a short term stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. Post acute care and the rehabilitation program support recovery after hospitalization or surgery through orthopedic and postsurgical, cardiac, neuro and stroke, pulmonary, renal, bariatric, and psychology or psychiatric care programs. A resident can receive therapy at the community during recovery instead of arranging care elsewhere.

The combination of short term rehabilitation with ongoing nursing and memory care may suit a resident whose needs could change during recovery. The home has 180 beds, making it a larger setting with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Occupancy is 100 percent, meaning every bed is occupied in the stated figure, so current availability can be limited.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day. This represents the recorded daily nurse time for each resident. Payment can come through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay, allowing families to use a public program or direct payment when applicable.

Shalom Ephrathi serves as administrator, and Complete Care At Shorrock operates the community.

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Overview of Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, offering memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home care supports long term residence, 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 relief. Respite care is available for short stays, which can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 180 beds, accommodating more residents, staff, and usually more programming than a smaller community. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 49 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily amount of nursing time assigned per resident. Short term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services support residents who need temporary recovery care rather than a long term stay.

A salon and spa are available for grooming services within the community. Out of facility transportation and local field trips give residents ways to attend activities beyond the building. Dementia care and palliative care are among the specific programs offered.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help cover care for eligible residents, and private pay allows families to pay directly. Ms. Tslika Brooks serves as administrator, and County Of Cape May operates the community.

A Walk Score of 51 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot while other trips require a car or ride.

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Overview of Complete Care at Harborage

Complete Care at Harborage provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in North Bergen, New Jersey. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and support for residents with serious or life limiting illness.

The community has 247 beds, so residents live in a larger setting with more residents, staff, and usually programming. Post acute rehabilitation and short term rehabilitation support recovery after illness or injury. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Services include ventilator support, cardiac care, neuro and stroke care, pulmonary care, bariatric care, and psychology or psychiatric care, giving residents access to care for these specific medical or behavioral health needs. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy during recovery, and pets are allowed for residents who have a pet. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Mr. Michael Lifschutz serves as the administrator, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 13 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Complete Care at Harborage may be a good fit for someone recovering after illness or injury, or for a family caregiver who needs short term care.

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Overview of Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Laurel Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center offers nursing home, skilled nursing, memory, hospice, palliative, and respite care in Mount Laurel, NJ. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom support. Respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time to travel or recover.

The community may be a good fit for someone who needs supervised memory care or for a caregiver seeking short term support through respite care. With 220 beds, Laurel Brook has more residents and staff and usually more programming than a smaller setting. Rehabilitation services include subacute, cardiac, pulmonary, and orthopedic rehabilitation, giving residents access to structured support for recovery and ongoing health needs.

Chronic kidney disease management, chronic illness support, and telemedicine services address continuing medical needs, while a salon and expansive open courtyard provide on site options for personal grooming and outdoor time. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 24 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Ms. Lauren Pote serves as the administrator, and Laurel Brook Operator operates the community. A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car dependent setting, where most errands require a car or a ride.

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Overview of Granville Place

Granville Place is an assisted living home where nothing beats its elegance and luxury in Burlington, New Jersey. 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 created an environment that nurtures seniors to thrive in a cozy, home-like atmosphere.

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

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Overview of Sunrise of Paramus

Situated in Paramus, NJ, Sunrise of Paramus distinguishes itself as a close-knit memory care community. The facility fosters an intimate experience, enabling residents to familiarize themselves with their neighbors while partaking in tailored programs, engaging events, and gourmet dining experiences. As one steps into their specialized memory care neighborhoods, a sense of being in a special place envelops them, where caregivers resemble family.

Sunrise offers two levels of memory care to cater to varied needs: Terrace Club for those experiencing early to moderate memory loss, and Reminiscence Neighborhoods for those living with advanced Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The incorporation of an electronic health record system, Sunrise CareConnect, for personalized care coordination, coupled with Wi-Fi availability and maintenance services, make Sunrise of Paramus a preferred choice among memory care facilities. The amenities include 24/7 availability of trained team members, pet-friendly environment, bistro, housekeeping, scheduled transportation, wellness visits, and a family engagement app.

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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