72 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in New Jersey

Nurse hours

4.03 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Careone At Madison Avenue runs 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 21% against a national 45.8%, that retention is unusual and matters more than most families realize. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops roughly 7% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly steady across the week. Its last health inspection came in April 2025 and produced 21 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, which is the difference between paperwork problems and resident safety problems. Quality measures score high, though the inspection record suggests the home doesn't always hit that mark.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Runnells Center runs 300 certified beds in Berkeley Heights under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than average, 4.24 nurse hours per resident day against a national figure of 3.86, with turnover at 36.2% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekends dip about 9% below weekday coverage, which is worth asking about directly. The trouble sits on the inspection side: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 28 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. One fine totaling $14,901 has been levied, and the most recent inspection was August 14, 2025. Solid staffing and strong quality measures don't erase a record like that.

Nurse hours

4.63 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Meadow Lakes runs on a nonprofit model with 60 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.63 hours per resident day, roughly 20% above the national average of 3.86. Staff turnover comes in at 42.1%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: a 2/5 health inspection rating and 19 deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated March 18, 2025. Quality measures land at 3/5.

Nurse hours

3.59 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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South Jersey Extended Care runs 167 beds in Bridgeton under limited-liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 4% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover hits 53% against a national 45.8%, so the people showing up are increasingly new. The health inspection side is where the record gets heavier: 38 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none at harm or jeopardy level, with the last inspection in late November 2025. Quality measures score well; the inspection history is what pulls the overall picture down.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Dellridge runs 4.10 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.7% is well below the 45.8% national figure, that stability matters more than a single staffing snapshot. Weekend coverage dips roughly 7% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is the soft spot: 22 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was December 2024. A 2/5 inspection rating sits against 5/5 quality measures and 4/5 staffing, which tells you the day-to-day care metrics look strong while the survey history is thinner.

Nurse hours

4.51 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Inglemoor runs on numbers that mostly hold up. Nurse staffing sits at 4.51 hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average, and turnover of 37.9% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% norm, that usually signals a stable floor staff rather than a revolving door. The inspection record is thin: two deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the last visit in December 2023. The one soft spot is weekends, when staffing drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level. For a 138-bed for-profit LLC, this is a relatively clean file, though the gap between weekday and weekend coverage is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.19 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Maple Glen Center runs 159 beds in Fairlawn under corporate ownership, and its strongest number is retention: 23.8% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8% means aides and nurses tend to stay, which matters more for daily care than almost anything else on paper. Staffing sits at 3.19 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage is thinner than average and thinnest when families visit. Inspections in September 2025 turned up 19 deficiencies, none at harm level, one abuse-related. Quality measures score well; the tradeoff is fewer hands per resident.

Nurse hours

3.75 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Reformed Church Home runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model in Old Bridge, and the numbers mostly back up what that setup suggests. Nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Where it stands out is consistency: staff turnover of 33.3% is well below the 45.8% national figure, and the inspection record shows six deficiencies with none at the harm level, though two are abuse-related. A December 2024 inspection, five stars on health inspections and quality measures, and four on staffing round out the picture.

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Country Arch Care Center runs 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 39.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the staff you meet are more likely to still be there next year. The record shows 27 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Inspections are recent, and the quality measure score is perfect. For-profit, individually owned, 130 beds in Pittstown.

Nurse hours

4.21 /day

Staff turnover

11%

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Careone At Livingston runs 120 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is the strongest part of the story: 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is a normal pattern but worth knowing if your family visits primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover of 11.3% is remarkably low against a national average of 45.8%, suggesting a stable crew that knows the residents. The current record shows 17 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in August 2025.

Nurse hours

4.52 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Careone At Teaneck runs about 4.52 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 17% above the national average, and weekend staffing dips about 12% below its own weekday levels, so the coverage is solid on paper but thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 29.5%, well below the national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier workforce than most. The current record shows 19 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though four are abuse-related, a category worth asking about directly. The last inspection was in July 2025, so the picture is recent.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Trinitas Hospital runs 124 certified beds in Elizabeth under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing sits right at the national average, 3.87 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops about 17% below its own weekday level, so the hours aren't spread evenly across the week. Staff turnover of 43.8% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether you see the same faces. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. Quality and staffing each earned 4 of 5 stars from CMS; health inspections came in at 3.

Nurse hours

3.24 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit, 141-bed home in Trenton with 34 deficiencies on its current record, including three tied to abuse. None of those rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was in November 2024, so the record is recent. Nurse staffing sits at 3.24 hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average, and weekends run about 9% leaner than weekdays. What offsets that is retention: turnover is 34.7%, well below the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses showing up are more likely to already know the residents.

Nurse hours

3.60 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Park Crescent runs on 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 25.3% against a national 45.8%, so the team is unusually stable even if the floor is a little thin at times. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies with one at harm or jeopardy level and a single $15,240 fine, last surveyed August 2025. For-profit, LLC-owned, 190 beds. The quality measure rating is strong and staffing holds up reasonably well, but that harm-level finding and the below-average daily hours are the things to ask about directly before deciding.

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Village Point runs a nonprofit home with 120 beds in Monroe Township, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture, 4.29 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, with turnover at 34% against a national 45.8%. Weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday coverage. Where it gets harder is inspections: 15 deficiencies on the current record, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with two fines totaling $237,451 and a July 2025 inspection date, which is recent enough to be current. The quality measure score is strong, but the inspection history is what pulls the overall picture down.

Nurse hours

4.26 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Meadowview is county-owned, and that shows in the staffing: 4.26 nurse hours per resident day, about 10% above the national average, with turnover at 30.2% against a national 45.8%. Those are real strengths, and they're why the staffing rating sits at 4 out of 5. The inspection record is where it gets harder. Thirty-two deficiencies on the current record, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $63,769. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and the most recent survey was March 2025. So you have a home that's well-staffed and stable on paper, with a recent inspection history that raises questions worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.96 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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The numbers at Actors Fund Home tell a fairly consistent story about staffing. At 4.96 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 28 percent above the national average of 3.86, and its turnover rate of 15.8 percent is roughly a third of the national figure, people tend to stay here. Weekend coverage dips about 9 percent below weekday levels, worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The health inspection side is solid: 15 deficiencies on record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in July 2025. The one number that doesn't fit is the quality measure star rating of 1 out of 5, which sits awkwardly beside the strong staffing and inspection marks.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Valley View runs 31 beds in Newton under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing comes in at 4.24 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with weekend coverage holding nearly level with weekdays. Turnover sits at 46.2%, essentially the national rate. The catch is on inspections: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, with 28 deficiencies on the current record, though none reached harm or jeopardy level and none were abuse-related. The most recent inspection was April 2025. Quality measures score 4 out of 5, which helps offset the inspection picture, but the staffing star rating still lands at 1 despite the above-average hours. Families should ask how those deficiencies were resolved.

Nurse hours

3.91 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Peace Care St Ann's runs a tight ship on staffing: 3.91 nurse hours per resident day, a hair above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 6% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 37.8%, meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than many homes. The tradeoff shows up in inspections. Twenty-seven deficiencies on the current record, including one abuse-related citation, with no harm-level findings; the health inspection rating lands at 2 out of 5, and the last survey was in March 2026. Quality measures score 4 out of 5. A nonprofit with steady hands on staff but a longer paper trail than you'd like.

Nurse hours

4.22 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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New Vista runs a 340-bed for-profit home in Newark, and the numbers split in an unusual way. Nurse staffing sits at 4.22 hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average, and weekend coverage only dips roughly 7% below weekdays, better continuity than many places manage. Staff turnover is 30%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. Then there's the inspection record: 49 deficiencies, six tied to abuse, and 17 fines totaling $97,376, with a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. No deficiency reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was July 2025. Strong staffing and quality scores don't erase a long citation history, ask pointed questions about the abuse-related findings before deciding.