28 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in New Jersey

Nurse hours

5.31 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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Willowbrooke Court runs on a small 17-bed unit, and the staffing numbers back up what that size allows: 5.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average. Turnover sits at 18.2% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays or Sundays. Six deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. The last inspection was September 2025, and it's a nonprofit.

Nurse hours

5.73 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Applewood Village is small, 60 beds, and it runs on a nonprofit model, which often shows up in the numbers. Nurse staffing sits at 5.73 hours per resident day, roughly 48% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekday levels, so the care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. Annual turnover is 22.8%, about half the national rate of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. On the inspection side, two deficiencies on record, neither at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated March 2026. All three CMS star categories, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, come in at five out of five.

Nurse hours

10.92 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Medford Leas runs a small 24-bed unit as a nonprofit, and the staffing numbers stand out right away: 10.92 nurse hours per resident day is roughly triple the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 22% below weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even, but turnover sits at 25.9% against a national 45.8%, staff tend to stay. The current record shows 8 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in February 2025. The quality and staffing ratings are both 5 out of 5, while health inspection sits at 3, which is where most of the imperfection lives.

Nurse hours

5.61 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Lions Gate runs on a nonprofit model with 110 certified beds in Voorhees, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 5.61 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 45% above the national average. That level holds up reasonably well on weekends too, dipping only about 6% below its own weekday pace. Staff turnover sits at 34.5%, which is meaningfully below the national rate of 45.8%, people tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 14 deficiencies on record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related citation, with the most recent inspection in February 2025. Quality measures rate well above average; the health inspection side is more middling.

Nurse hours

5.47 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Winchester Gardens runs about 5.47 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 42 percent above the national average, and its weekend staffing only dips about 7 percent below weekdays, a small gap compared to many homes. Turnover sits at 37.9 percent against a national 45.8, so more of the same caregivers tend to stay. Inspectors found 11 deficiencies, none causing harm or involving abuse, and the last visit was recent, in September 2025. With 30 beds and nonprofit ownership, the numbers point to a home that is well staffed and currently in good standing rather than one coasting on reputation.

Nurse hours

4.37 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill runs about 4.37 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 13% above the national average, and its staff tends to stay: turnover is 25% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips only slightly from weekday levels. The catch is the inspection record, 13 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related. A recent March 2025 inspection means the state has looked at this building lately, so those findings reflect current conditions rather than an old survey. Strong staffing and quality scores sit in the same file as a serious deficiency. Worth asking the administrator directly what that harm-level citation involved and what changed afterward.

Nurse hours

5.10 /day

Staff turnover

17%

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Continuing Care At Seabrook runs on about 5.1 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more staffing than the national average, and its staff turnover of 16.9% is well under the 45.8% national figure, that kind of retention usually means residents see the same faces. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The home is nonprofit-owned, holds a five-star inspection rating with six deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and its last inspection was in September 2024.

Nurse hours

5.89 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Wiley Mission is run by a church-affiliated nonprofit, and the numbers show a home that spends heavily on people. At 5.89 nurse hours per resident day, it beats the national average by more than half, and weekend staffing dips only about 10% below its own weekday level, a smaller drop than many homes see. Turnover sits at 25.7%, well under the national 45.8%. The tradeoffs are on the record: 19 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy. Its last inspection was in September 2024, and its health and quality ratings sit mid-range at three stars each.

Nurse hours

4.91 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Atrium at Navesink Harbor is a small nonprofit home in Red Bank, and its numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing runs about 4.91 hours per resident day, roughly 27 percent above the national average, and turnover at 38.3 percent sits below the national 45.8 percent, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing dips about 9 percent from weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about. The harder question is the inspection record: 32 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, with a one-star health inspection rating from CMS. That's a lot for 43 beds. Staffing is clearly the strength here; the survey history is the part a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

5.55 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Continuing Care At Lantern Hill runs lean on inspection results even though its staffing numbers look strong. At 5.55 nurse hours per resident day, it beats the national average by roughly 44%, and turnover sits at 23.9%, about half the national figure. Those are real strengths. But the health inspection side is a different story: a 2-out-of-5 star rating, six deficiencies on record including one at the harm level, and a $21,645 fine. The last inspection was January 2026, so the record is current. Weekends also run about 9% below weekday staffing, which matters in a 40-bed home where coverage gaps show up fast. Strong hands on deck, weaker compliance history.

Nurse hours

3.92 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Christian Health Care Center runs 304 beds as a church-affiliated nonprofit, and its staffing sits just above the national average at 3.92 nurse hours per resident day. What stands out more is retention: 22.6% annual turnover against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses here tend to stay, though weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekday levels. The current record shows 35 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in February 2026. CMS rates quality measures 5 out of 5 and staffing 4 out of 5, but health inspections only 2 out of 5, worth asking about during a visit.

Nurse hours

4.51 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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United Methodist Communities At Collingswood runs on 4.51 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.8 percent sits well below the 45.8 percent national figure, both signs of a stable, well-manned floor. Weekend staffing dips about 12 percent from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is clean where it counts: six deficiencies total, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in late 2025. For 60 beds under nonprofit ownership, the numbers point to consistent care rather than occasional good days.

Nurse hours

4.55 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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The Arbor At Laurel Circle runs on a for-profit LLC model with 64 certified beds in Bridgewater, and the numbers behind its grade are mostly working in its favor. Nurse staffing sits at 4.55 hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average, and staff turnover of 31.1% is well below the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether you see the same faces on repeat visits. Weekend coverage, though, drops about 16% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is recent (January 2026) with 21 deficiencies, including one at harm level and two abuse-related, plus a single $25,857 fine.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Harrogate Village runs about 3.99 nurse hours per resident each day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. The record shows 10 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was February 2026, so that picture is recent. Quality measures score 5 out of 5 and inspections 4 out of 5, while staffing sits at 3. The nonprofit corporation that owns it has kept serious problems off the record, which matters more than the raw count of minor findings.

Nurse hours

5.13 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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The Oaks at Denville runs a nonprofit home in Morris County with 84 beds, and its staffing is the standout fact here: 5.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with a perfect staffing star rating to match. Turnover sits at 43.6%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekdays, which is a fairly modest drop. What pulls the record down is inspections, a 3-out-of-5 rating and 24 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level, from a survey completed January 31, 2025. No abuse-related citations appear. Strong hands-on care, a longer paper trail of problems.

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

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

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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United Methodist Communities At Bristol Glen runs a 60-bed nonprofit home in Newton, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.07 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. Staff turnover is 44.8%, essentially in line with the national figure of 45.8%. Six deficiencies appear on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related. One fine totaling $8,278 has been issued. The last inspection was May 2024, and CMS gives 4 out of 5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

3.76 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Crestwood Manor runs a tight operation on the inspection side, a perfect health inspection rating and a recent survey with nine deficiencies, none of which rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and no abuse citations at all. That's a clean record. Where it gives ground is staffing: 3.76 nurse hours per resident day sits just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover at 48.3% edges past the national figure. For a 64-bed nonprofit in Ocean County, the care is safely delivered, but ask how they hold the line on weekend shifts before you decide.

Nurse hours

4.55 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Stonebridge at Montgomery runs on strong staffing numbers, 4.55 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, and a five-star CMS staffing rating to match. Weekend coverage dips slightly below its own weekday level, but the bigger concerns sit elsewhere: a two-star health inspection rating, 15 deficiencies on the current record including three at harm or jeopardy level and four abuse-related, plus a $133,000 fine. Staff turnover at 47.3% is roughly in line with the national average of 45.8%, so retention isn't the outlier here, the inspection record is. The most recent survey was June 2025, so that picture is current.