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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

3.26/5

Avg CMS Rating

82

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) Cherry Hill (6) Edison (6) Cedar Grove (5) Freehold (5) Jersey City (5) Lakewood (5) Newark (5) Trenton (5) West Orange (5) Brick (4) Bridgewater (4) East Orange (4) Elizabeth (4) Newton (4) Moorestown (4) Old Bridge (4) Paramus (4) Wall (4) Whiting (4) Burlington (3) Cape May Court House (3) Galloway Township (3) Hackensack (3) Hamilton (3) Lawrenceville (3) Livingston (3) Monroe Township (3) Morristown (3) Neptune (3) North Bergen (3) Paterson (3) Phillipsburg (3) Plainfield (3) Sewell (3) Somerset (3) Vineland (3) Bayville (2) Berkeley Heights (2) Bridgeton (2) Camden (2) Cranford (2) Dover (2) Eatontown (2) Englewood (2) Florham Park (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) West Caldwell (2) Absecon (1) Allendale (1) Allenwood (1) Atco (1) Atlantic City (1) Atlantic Highlands (1) Barnegat (1) Basking Ridge (1) Bayonne (1) Berlin (1) Blackwood (1) Blairstown (1) Bloomfield (1) Bloomingdale (1) Boonton (1) Bound Brook (1) Caldwell (1) Califon (1) Carneys Point (1) Chatham (1) Cinnaminson (1) Clark (1) Clarksboro (1) Clifton (1) Collingswood (1) Columbia (1) Cranbury (1) Cresskill (1) Denville (1) Deptford (1) East Brunswick (1) East Hanover (1) East Windsor (1) Egg Harbor Township (1) Emerson (1) Ewing (1) Fairlawn (1) Flemington (1) Green Brook (1) Hackettstown (1) Hamilton Square (1) Hamilton Township (1) Hammonton (1) Hoboken (1) Irvington (1) Jackson (1) Keansburg (1) Lafayette (1) Lebanon (1) Lincroft (1) Linden (1) Linwood (1) Long Branch (1) Lumberton (1) Madison (1) Manalapan (1) Manchester (1) Maple Shade (1) Maplewood (1) Maywood (1) Mendham (1) Millville (1) Monmouth Junction (1) Mount Laurel (1) Neptune City (1) New Brunswick (1) New Milford (1) North Haledon (1) Northfield (1) Norwood (1) Oakland (1) Ocean City (1) Ocean Grove (1) Ocean View (1) Oradell (1) Oxford (1) Park Ridge (1) Parsippany (1) Parsippany Troy Hill (1) Pemberton (1) Penns Grove (1) Pennsauken (1) Piscataway (1) Pitman (1) Pittsgrove (1) Pittstown (1) Plainsboro (1) Pleasantville (1) Pompton Plains (1) Princeton (1) Pt Pleasant (1) Raritan (1) Riverton (1) Rochelle Park (1) Rockleigh (1) Salem (1) Scotch Plains (1) Secaucus (1) Shrewsbury (1) Skillman (1) South Amboy (1) South Plainfield (1) Stratford (1) Succasunna (1) Tenafly (1) Union (1) Vauxhall (1) Watchung (1) West Deptford (1) West Milford (1) Westfield (1) Westwood (1) Whippany (1) Williamstown (1) Woodbridge (1) Woodbury (1) Woodcliff Lake (1) Wyckoff (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: December 2025

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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.