NORTH CAPE CENTER

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How NORTH CAPE CENTER Compares

NORTH CAPE CENTER is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in North Cape May, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.7%) is above the New Jersey average of 2.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 72% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in North Cape May, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Jersey average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.6% — about the same as the New Jersey average of 12.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.7% — worse than the New Jersey average of 2.3% (107% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.8% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.7% (54% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.4% — worse than the New Jersey average of 25.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around North Cape May

North Cape May sits in Cape May County, where adults 65 and older make up about 26.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

24,658 (26.6%)

Median age

50.3 years

Median household income

$72,385

Median home value

$306,200

Demographics for Cape May County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near North Cape May.

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