2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in New Jersey

Top 25 nursing homes in New Jersey ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

348 total facilities3.3 avg rating2 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOME ASSOCIATION

NORTH HALEDON, New Jersey

Score: 100/10057 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

SUNNYSIDE MANOR

WALL, New Jersey

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#3
A

DE LA SALLE HALL

LINCROFT, New Jersey

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS32 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#4
A

Roosevelt Care Center At Old Bridge

OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS180 bedsGovernment - County
#5
A

REFORMED CHURCH HOME

OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS108 bedsNon profit - Church related
#6
A

Emerson Health Care Center

EMERSON, New Jersey

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS155 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#7
A

PARKER AT SOMERSET, INC

SOMERSET, New Jersey

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#8
A

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TCU

TOMS RIVER, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS25 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#9
A

INGLEMOOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER

LIVINGSTON, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS138 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#10
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Job Haines Home For Aged People

BLOOMFIELD, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS40 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#11
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IMPERIAL CARE CENTER

NEPTUNE, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS121 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#12
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UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT COLLINGSWOOD

COLLINGSWOOD, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#13
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CONTINUING CARE AT SEABROOK

TINTON FALLS, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS86 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#14
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WHITE HOUSE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

ORANGE, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS176 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#15
A

SKILLED NURSING AT FELLOWSHIP VILLAGE

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS67 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#16
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CARE CONNECTION RAHWAY

RAHWAY, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS24 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#17
A

ST JOSEPH'S HOME AL & NC, INC

WOODBRIDGE, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS51 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#18
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Heath Village

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS108 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#19
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N J EASTERN STAR HOME

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS82 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#20
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LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES CRANES MILL

WEST CALDWELL, New Jersey

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS56 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#21
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CHESHIRE HOME

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS35 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#22
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CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TOMS RIVER

TOMS RIVER, New Jersey

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS26 bedsNon profit - Other
#23
A

APPLEWOOD VILLAGE, INC

FREEHOLD, New Jersey

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#24
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WINCHESTER GARDENS HEALTH CARE CENTER

MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#25
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FAMILY OF CARING AT TEANECK LLC

TEANECK, New Jersey

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS107 bedsFor profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in New Jersey

New Jersey has 348 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in New Jersey is 3.3 out of 5 stars. There are currently 2 Special Focus Facilities in New Jersey — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in New Jersey by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in New Jersey?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOME ASSOCIATION in NORTH HALEDON is the highest-rated nursing home in New Jersey with a grade of A (score: 100/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in New Jersey?

There are 348 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Jersey. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in New Jersey?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in New Jersey?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in New Jersey is 3.3 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.