137 NJ Nursing Homes Make U.S. News ‘Best’ Ratings

NEW JERSEY – U.S. News & World Report’s annual ratings of the best nursing homes in the country include 137 in New Jersey. Just under 3,000 nursing homes in the country earned the designation of being a “U.S. News Best Nursing Home” for 2019-20.

Homes were given an overall rating, a rating for short-term rehabilitation care and a new rating this year that evaluates long-term care.

“This year, we introduced a long-term care rating,” Zach Adams, a senior health data analyst at U.S. News, told Patch. “This is for people who need ongoing daily assistance in stuff like health-related and personal care.”

The overall ratings for nursing homes in 2019-20 are based exclusively on the short-term and long-term care ratings, Adams said.

A strong emphasis was placed on staffing in methodology to compile the “U.S. News Best Nursing Home” ranking for 2019-20. Adams said staffing levels are strongly associated with quality and safety.

“We think everyone deserves to get the right amount of time and attention,” Adams said, explaining that the publication measured the percentage of days a nursing home met the federal standards for registered nurse staffing. In addition to having sufficient staff overall, the publication wanted to make sure nursing homes are still meeting some threshold on their less well-staffed days.

Patient outcomes — both positive and negative — are also a key part of the methodology.

In New Jersey, 38 homes received the highest overall rating of five, 125 homes received a high-performing rating for short-term care and 22 homes received a high-performing rating for long-term care.

Here are all the New Jersey nursing homes rated as “high-performing” (in parenthesis is the rating and the level of care performance):

1. Care One at Somerset Valley (5, High Performing short-term), BOUND BROOK
2. St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center (5, High Performing short-term), LAWRENCEVILLE
3. Medford Leas (5, High Performing short-term), MEDFORD
4. Care Connection Rahway (5, High Performing short-term), RAHWAY
5. Masonic Village at Burlington (5, High Performing short- and long-term), BURLINGTON
6. Parker at Mccarrick (5, High Performing short- and long-term), SOMERSET
7. St. Joseph’s Home Assisted Living & Nursing Care (5, High Performing long-term), WOODBRIDGE
8. Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living (5, High Performing short term, High Performing long-term) LIVINGSTON
9. The Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation (5, High Performing short-term, High Performing long-term MONROE TOWNSHIP
10. McAuley Hall Health Care Center (5, High Performing long-term) WATCHUNG
11. Brighton Gardens of Edison (5, High Performing short term) EDISON
12. Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village (5, High Performing short- and long-term) BASKING RIDGE
13. Alaris Health at Belgrove (5, High Performing short- and long-term) KEARNY
14. Forest Hill Healthcare Center (5, High Performing short-term) NEWARK
15. St. Joseph’s Home for Elderly (5, High Performing short- and long-term) TOTOWA
16. Hackensack–UMC Mountainside (5, High Performing short-term) MONTCLAIR
17. Green Hill (5, High Performing short- and long-term) WEST ORANGE
18. Wiley Mission (5, High Performing short- and long-term) MARLTON
19. Carepoint Health — Bayonne Hospital Center Transitional Care Unit (5, High Performing short-term) BAYONNE
20. Holy Name Friary (5, High Performing long-term) RINGWOOD
21. Lutheran Social Ministries at Crane’s Mill (5, High Performing short- and long-term) WEST CALDWELL
22. Prospect Heights Care Center (5, High Performing short-term) HACKENSACK
23. Care One at Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility (5, High Performing short-term) WAYNE
24. Southern Ocean Medical Center (5, High Performing short-term) MANAHAWKIN
25. Care One at Livingston (5, High Performing short-term) LIVINGSTON
26. Care One at Moorestown (5, High Performing short-term) MOORESTOWN
27. Community Medical Center Transitional Care Unit (5, High Performing short-term) TOMS RIVER
28. Alaris Health at The Chateau (5, High Performing short-term) ROCHELLE PARK
29. Renaissance Pavilion (5, High Performing short-term) POMONA
30. Meridian Sub-Acute Rehabilitation (5, High Performing short-term) WALL
31. Clara Maass Medical Center (5, High Performing short-term) BELLEVILLE
32. Barnert Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Center (5, High Performing short-term) PATERSON
33. Hoboken University Medical Center Transitional Care Unit (5, High Performing short-term) HOBOKEN
34. Powerback Rehabilitation — Route 73 (5, High Performing short-term) VOORHEES
35. Powerback Rehabilitation Moorestown (5, High Performing short-term) MOORESTOWN
36. Atrium Post-Acute Care of Hamilton (5, High Performing short-term) HAMILTON
37. Powerback Rehabilitation Piscataway (5, High Performing short-term) PISCATAWAY
38. Continuing Care at Lantern Hill (5, High Performing short-term) NEW PROVIDENCE
39. ManorCare Health Services — New Providence (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) NEW PROVIDENCE
40. Daughters of Miriam Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) CLIFTON
41. Presbyterian Home — Meadow Lakes (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) EAST WINDSOR
42. Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WEST ORANGE
43. Lincoln Park Renaissance Rehabilitation & Nursing (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) LINCOLN PARK
44. Merry Heart Nursing Home (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) SUCCASUNNA
45. Heath Village (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) HACKETTSTOWN
46. The Evergreens (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) MOORESTOWN
47. Chestnut Hill Convalescent Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PASSAIC
48. Care One at King James (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
49. Care One at Holmdel (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) HOLMDEL
50. Doctors Sub-Acute Care (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PATERSON
51. Chatham Hills Sub-Acute Care Center (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) CHATHAM
52. Virtua Health & Rehabilitation Mt. Holly (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) LUMBERTON
53. Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PARAMUS
54. Care One at The Highlands (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) EDISON
55. Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WOODCLIFF LAKE
56. Green Knoll Center (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) BRIDGEWATER
57. Meridian Nursing & Rehabilitation at Shrewsbury (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) SHREWSBURY
58. Barn Hill Care Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) NEWTON
59. Troy Hills Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PARSIPPANY
60. Care One at Wellington (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) HACKENSACK
61. The Manor — Freehold (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) FREEHOLD
62. Morris Hills Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) MORRISTOWN
63. Friends Village at Woodstown (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WOODSTOWN
64. Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Bridgewater (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) BRIDGEWATER
65. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) BERKELEY HEIGHTS
66. Aristacare at Manchester (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) MANCHESTER
67. Alaris Health at Riverton (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) RAHWAY
68. Aristacare at Norwood Terrace (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) PLAINFIELD
69. Hunterdon Care Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) FLEMINGTON
70. Care One at Jackson (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) JACKSON
71. West Caldwell Care Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WEST CALDWELL
72. Hartwyck at Oak Tree (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) EDISON
73. South Mountain Health Care (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) VAUXHALL
74. The Buckingham at Norwood (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) NORWOOD
75. Applewood Estates (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) FREEHOLD
76. Regent Care Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) HACKENSACK
77. Alaris Health at Hamilton Park (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) JERSEY CITY
78. Rolling Hills Care Center — Lebanon (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) LEBANON
79. Alaris Health at Harbor View (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) JERSEY CITY
80. Care One at Cresskill (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) CRESSKILL
81. Brakeley Park Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PHILLIPSBURG
82. The Oaks at Denville (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) DENVILLE
83. Southern Ocean Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) MANAHAWKIN
84. Morris Hall — St. Joseph’s Nursing Center (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) LAWRENCEVILLE
85. Care One at Oradell (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) ORADELL
86. Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation at Brick (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) BRICK
87. Inglemoor Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) ENGLEWOOD
88. Regency Grande Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) DOVER
89. Alaris Health at Cedar Grove (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) CEDAR GROVE
90. Alaris Health at Essex (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) IRVINGTON
91. Emerson Health Care Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) EMERSON
92. Jersey Shore Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) EATONTOWN
93. Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation at Ocean Grove (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) OCEAN GROVE
94. Care One at Valley (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WESTWOOD
95. Christian Health Care Center — Wyckoff (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WYCKOFF
96. Job Haines Home for Aged People (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) BLOOMFIELD
97. United Methodist Communities at The Shores (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) OCEAN CITY
98. Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Emerson (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) EMERSON
99. United Methodist Communities at Collingswood (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) COLLINGSWOOD
100. Shady Lane Gloucester County Home (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) CLARKSBORO
101. Peace Care St. Ann’s (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) JERSEY CITY
102. Reformed Church Home (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) OLD BRIDGE
103. House of the Good Shepherd (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) HACKETTSTOWN
104. Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) HILLSBOROUGH
105. Care One at Ridgewood Avenue (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PARAMUS
106. United Methodist Communities at Pitman (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PITMAN
107. Van Dyk Manor of Ridgewood (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) RIDGEWOOD
108. Van Dyk Manor Montclair (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) MONTCLAIR
109. Bergen County Health Care Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) ROCKLEIGH
110. Atrium Post-Acute Care of Park Ridge (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PARK RIDGE
111. United Methodist Communities at Bristol Glen (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) NEWTON
112. Trinitas Hospital (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) ELIZABETH
113. Friends Retirement Concepts (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) BRIDGEWATER
114. Alaris Health at West Orange (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WEST ORANGE
115. The Elms of Cranbury (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) CRANBURY
116. Virtua Health & Rehabilitation Center at Berlin (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) BERLIN
117. Atrium Post-Acute Care of Matawan (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) MATAWAN
118. Care One at Evesham (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) MARLTON
119. Care One at Morris (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) PARSIPPANY TROY HILL
120. Continuing Care at Seabrook (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) TINTON FALLS
121. Care One at East Brunswick (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) EAST BRUNSWICK
122. Jewish Home at Rockleigh (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) ROCKLEIGH
123. The Villa at Florham Park (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) FLORHAM PARK
124. Care One at Wall (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WALL
125. Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) SKILLMAN
126. Care One at Madison Avenue (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) MORRISTOWN
127. Cedar Crest — Mountainview Gardens (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) POMPTON PLAINS
128. The Allendale Community for Senior Living (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) ALLENDALE
129. Lions Gate (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) VOORHEES
130. ManorCare Health Services — Voorhees (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) VOORHEES
131. Care One at Teaneck (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) TEANECK
132. ManorCare Health Services — Washington Township (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) SEWELL
133. Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Hillsborough (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) HILLSBOROUGH
134. Care One at Hanover Township (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) WHIPPANY
135. The Atrium at Navesink Harbor (4, High Performing short-term, Average long-term) RED BANK
136. Hudson Hills Senior Living (4, Average short-term, High Performing long-term) NORTH BERGEN
137. Atrium Post-Acute Care of Woodbury (3, High Performing short-term, Below Average long-term) WOODBURY

“Our ratings are really a starting point that we think should be used in conjunction with other sources,” Adams said, stressing that the ratings aren’t a replacement for site visits.

But for those who don’t have the time and resources to conduct such an in-depth search, Adams said U.S. News wants to offer people a really rich set of information that’s both easy to use, understandable and applicable to their situation.

>>>See U.S. News’ nursing home finder.

U.S. News used data collected and published by the federal government to develop the nursing home ratings. (Read more about the methodology.)