Best Nursing Homes in New Jersey (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

348 total facilities83 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.3 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in New Jersey

1
BAYONNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
BAYONNE, 17 beds
5/5
2
CHESHIRE HOME
FLORHAM PARK, 35 beds
5/5
3
HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER TCU
HOBOKEN, 15 beds
5/5
4
CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TOMS RIVER
TOMS RIVER, 26 beds
5/5
5
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TCU
TOMS RIVER, 25 beds
5/5
6
Job Haines Home For Aged People
BLOOMFIELD, 40 beds
5/5
7
PARKER AT SOMERSET, INC
SOMERSET, 120 beds
5/5
8
APPLEWOOD VILLAGE, INC
FREEHOLD, 60 beds
5/5
9
DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES
DOVER, 28 beds
5/5
10
NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME AT PARAMUS
PARAMUS, 336 beds
5/5
11
SKILLED NURSING AT FELLOWSHIP VILLAGE
BASKING RIDGE, 67 beds
5/5
12
CARE CONNECTION RAHWAY
RAHWAY, 24 beds
5/5
13
NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME MENLO
EDISON, 328 beds
5/5
14
WINCHESTER GARDENS HEALTH CARE CENTER
MAPLEWOOD, 30 beds
5/5
15
NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL VINELAND
VINELAND, 300 beds
5/5
16
Heath Village
HACKETTSTOWN, 108 beds
5/5
17
ACTORS FUND HOME, THE
ENGLEWOOD, 107 beds
5/5
18
ATRIUM AT NAVESINK HARBOR, THE
RED BANK, 43 beds
5/5
19
DE LA SALLE HALL
LINCROFT, 32 beds
5/5
20
FLORHAM PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
FLORHAM PARK, 53 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in New Jersey

$475/day
Private Room (daily)
$14,438/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$434/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$13,203/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$304/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for New Jersey

348
Total Inspections
7,458
Total Deficiencies
21.4
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
53.7%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in New Jersey?

Based on CMS data, BAYONNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in BAYONNE ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in New Jersey are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in New Jersey?

The average cost of a nursing home in New Jersey is $475/day for a private room ($14,438/month). Semi-private rooms average $434/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $304/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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