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Senior Care in New Jersey

Browse 348 government-rated nursing homes across 191 cities. Find the safest care for your loved one.

348

Total Facilities

$11,800

Avg. Monthly Cost

3.31/5

Avg CMS Rating

78

5-Star Facilities

Top Cities for Care in New Jersey

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Showing 191 cities with nursing homes

Toms River (9) Wayne (8) Voorhees (7) Edison (6) Cherry Hill (6) West Orange (5) Lakewood (5) Trenton (5) Jersey City (5) Freehold (5) Cedar Grove (5) Newark (5) Whiting (4) Wall (4) Paramus (4) Old Bridge (4) East Orange (4) Moorestown (4) Elizabeth (4) Newton (4) Brick (4) Bridgewater (4) Lawrenceville (3) Hamilton (3) Hackensack (3) Galloway Township (3) Somerset (3) Sewell (3) Burlington (3) Plainfield (3) Phillipsburg (3) Cape May Court House (3) Paterson (3) North Bergen (3) Neptune (3) Morristown (3) Monroe Township (3) Livingston (3) Vineland (3) Englewood (2) Bayville (2) Berkeley Heights (2) Bridgeton (2) Camden (2) Cranford (2) Dover (2) Eatontown (2) Haskell (2) Hazlet (2) Hillsborough (2) Holmdel (2) Kearny (2) Lincoln Park (2) Little Egg Harbor Tw (2) Manahawkin (2) Marlton (2) Matawan (2) Medford (2) Montclair (2) Mountainside (2) New Providence (2) North Cape May (2) Orange (2) Passaic (2) Perth Amboy (2) Rahway (2) Red Bank (2) Ridgewood (2) Teaneck (2) Tinton Falls (2) Union City (2) Florham Park (2) West Caldwell (2) East Brunswick (1) Lebanon (1) Mendham (1) Lincroft (1) Linden (1) Linwood (1) Blairstown (1) Deptford (1) Long Branch (1) Lumberton (1) Madison (1) Blackwood (1) Manalapan (1) Manchester (1) Maple Shade (1) Maplewood (1) Whippany (1) Berlin (1) Maywood (1) Williamstown (1) Denville (1) Millville (1) Monmouth Junction (1) Cresskill (1) Woodbury (1) Cranbury (1) Columbia (1) Mount Laurel (1) Woodcliff Lake (1) Collingswood (1) Neptune City (1) New Brunswick (1) New Milford (1) Wyckoff (1) Clifton (1) Clarksboro (1) Bayonne (1) North Haledon (1) Northfield (1) Norwood (1) Oakland (1) Ocean City (1) Ocean Grove (1) Ocean View (1) Clark (1) Oradell (1) Basking Ridge (1) Oxford (1) Cinnaminson (1) Park Ridge (1) Parsippany (1) Parsippany Troy Hill (1) West Deptford (1) Chatham (1) Pemberton (1) Penns Grove (1) Pennsauken (1) Watchung (1) Califon (1) Piscataway (1) Pitman (1) Pittsgrove (1) Pittstown (1) Caldwell (1) Plainsboro (1) Pleasantville (1) Pompton Plains (1) Princeton (1) Pt Pleasant (1) Atlantic City (1) Raritan (1) West Milford (1) Barnegat (1) Riverton (1) Rochelle Park (1) Rockleigh (1) Salem (1) Scotch Plains (1) Secaucus (1) Bound Brook (1) Shrewsbury (1) Skillman (1) Boonton (1) South Amboy (1) South Plainfield (1) Stratford (1) Succasunna (1) Westfield (1) Tenafly (1) Westwood (1) Bloomingdale (1) Bloomfield (1) Ewing (1) Fairlawn (1) Absecon (1) Allendale (1) Allenwood (1) Atco (1) Carneys Point (1) Green Brook (1) Emerson (1) Hackettstown (1) Egg Harbor Township (1) Hamilton Square (1) Hamilton Township (1) Hammonton (1) Union (1) Atlantic Highlands (1) Vauxhall (1) Hoboken (1) Flemington (1) Irvington (1) Jackson (1) East Windsor (1) Keansburg (1) Woodbridge (1) Lafayette (1) East Hanover (1)

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Understanding CMS Nursing Home Data

All information comes directly from Medicare's official nursing home database.

Overall Rating

CMS 5-star rating combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Staffing Rating

Based on RN, LPN, and CNA hours per resident per day

Abuse Icon

CMS flag indicating substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or exploitation

All data sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Data. Last updated: October 2026

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Care Questions in New Jersey

Yes, New Jersey Medicaid can help cover nursing home costs for eligible residents. Most states require applicants to meet income and asset limits. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging or Medicaid office for specific eligibility requirements in New Jersey.

You can file a complaint with the New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman program or the state's health department survey agency. For immediate concerns about abuse or neglect, contact Adult Protective Services. All complaints can be made anonymously.

The average monthly cost for nursing home care in New Jersey is approximately $11,800. However, costs vary significantly by city and level of care needed. Private rooms typically cost 10-20% more than semi-private rooms.

Start by reviewing CMS 5-star ratings, which combine health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Visit facilities in person, talk to current residents and families, and check for any history of abuse or violations. Look for facilities with consistent staffing and specialized care if needed.