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11 Independent Nursing Homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey

11 of the 32 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey (34%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 5 of the 11 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 32.5%, 6.3 points lower than the 38.8% across all homes there. Applewood Village, Inc in Freehold grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How independently owned homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey compare

This group set against every nursing home in Monmouth County, New Jersey, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.74

All homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey: 3.71

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

32.5%

All homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey: 38.8%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

82.5/100

All homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey: 78.5/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

5 grade A, 5 grade B, 1 grade C,

The best-graded independently owned home in Monmouth County, New Jersey is Applewood Village, Inc in Freehold, NJ, grade A, 99/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Showing 1 to 11 of 11, best-graded first.

A

99/100

Applewood Village, Inc

Freehold, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 5/560 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.73 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

92/100

De La Salle Hall

Lincroft, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 5/532 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.63 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

De La Salle Hall runs about 4.63 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 20 percent more than the national average, and its weekend coverage barely dips below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 35.3 percent, well under the national 45.8 percent, people tend to stay. Six deficiencies show on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection closed out at the end of 2024. For a small nonprofit home of 32 beds in Monmouth County, that combination of steady staffing and clean inspections is doing most of the work here.

A

90/100

Jewish Home For Rehabilitation And Nursing, The

Freehold, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 5/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.82 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

The Jewish Home in Freehold runs a tight ship on inspections, 14 deficiencies on its record, none of them rising to actual harm or jeopardy, with one tied to abuse. Its last state visit was June 2025, so the picture is current. Staffing sits at 3.82 nurse hours per resident per day, a hair under the national 3.86, and weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays. What stands out is retention: 32.6% turnover against a national 45.8%, meaning caregivers here tend to stay. For-profit, LLC-owned, 150 beds. The quality measure score is perfect; the health inspection record is strong. Nothing here suggests danger, the numbers suggest consistency.

A

88/100

Sunnyside Manor

Wall, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 5/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.12 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Sunnyside Manor runs about 4.12 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 20%, less than half the 45.8% national figure. That retention matters more than any single inspection result, because consistent caregivers notice changes in a resident before a chart does. Six deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated September 2025. One caveat worth knowing: weekend staffing drops about 8% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week.

A

85/100

Imperial Care Center

Neptune, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 4/5121 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.61 /day
Staff turnover
18%
Serious cites
0

Imperial Care Center runs 121 beds in Neptune under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, so if you're visiting on a Saturday, expect a thinner floor than midweek. The turnover number is the one that stands out: 17.9% against a national average of 45.8%. That kind of stability usually means caregivers who know the residents, and it's rare in this sector. Twelve deficiencies are on record, none at harm level, one abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was January 2026, so the picture is current.

B

84/100

Manor, The

Freehold, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 4/5123 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.14 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

The Manor in Freehold runs on 4.14 nurse hours per resident per day, about 7% above the national average, and its staff tends to stay, 23.9% annual turnover against a national rate near 46%. Weekend coverage dips roughly 12% below its own weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Its record shows 8 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a June 2025 inspection. Nonprofit ownership under a corporation, four stars on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike. Solid, not spotless, the kind of home where the numbers hold up.

B

80/100

Tower Lodge Care Center

Wall, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 2/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.12 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Tower Lodge Care Center is a 60-bed for-profit home in Wall, and the numbers tell a mixed story. The state inspection record is solid: eight deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, nothing abuse-related, and a recent survey from September 2024 backs that up. Quality measures look equally strong. Where it slips is staffing. At 3.12 nurse hours per resident day, it's roughly 19% under the national average, and weekends run about 11% lighter than its own weekdays, that's when your family member is most likely to need someone. Turnover at 43.8% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, so workers aren't fleeing, there just aren't enough of them.

B

75.5/100

Wedgwood Gardens Care Center

Freehold, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 4/5151 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.99 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Wedgwood Gardens runs lean on nursing hours, 2.99 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a fifth below what Medicare considers typical. Weekends thin out further, dropping about 18% from the home's own weekday staffing, so a Saturday shift looks noticeably different from a Tuesday one. Retention is a genuine bright spot: 35.8% turnover beats the 45.8% national figure, meaning caregivers here tend to stay longer than at the average home. The tradeoff shows up on the health inspection side, where 11 deficiencies include one serious enough to trigger a harm or jeopardy finding. That single citation carries more weight than the count suggests, and it's worth asking management directly what happened and what changed since the March 2025 survey.

B

75/100

Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center

Keansburg, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 2/5123 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.80 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Laurel Bay runs on thin staffing for its 123 beds, 2.80 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 13% leaner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 28%, well below the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in oversight: a one-star health inspection rating, 22 deficiencies on the current record including one at the harm level, and a $15,873 fine, all from an inspection completed in January 2025. A for-profit corporation owns the place. Quality and staffing measures land mid-range, but the inspection record is where the problems cluster.

B

73/100

Aster Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Tinton Falls, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 2/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.29 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Aster Creek runs on 3.29 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average, and weekends are about 9 percent thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 43.1 percent, slightly better than the national 45.8, so the shortfall isn't a churn problem, it's a scheduling one. The record shows 15 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and two fines totaling $263,006, which is real money and a real signal. Last inspection was October 2024, so nothing here is stale. For-profit, limited liability ownership. A C grade reflects a home that isn't failing but isn't staffing to the level its residents' needs likely require.

C

66/100

King Manor Care And Rehabilitation Center

Neptune, NJ · Monmouth County

CMS 1/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.92 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

King Manor runs lean on the people who actually care for residents. At 2.92 nurse staffing hours per resident day, it sits roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 15% below its own weekday level, so your Sunday afternoon visit may look different from a Tuesday morning. Staff turnover runs 53.8%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means the aides and nurses who know your family member are likelier to leave within the year. The 13 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was October 2024. Inspection and quality scores hold up; staffing is where the gaps show.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Monmouth County, New Jersey?
There are 11 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey, 34% of the 32 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Monmouth County, New Jersey they average 3.74 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.71 for all nursing homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey, a difference of +0.03 hours. Staff turnover averages 32.5% against 38.8%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Monmouth County, New Jersey?
Applewood Village, Inc in Freehold, NJ, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 11 graded independently owned homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey, 5 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Monmouth County, New Jersey accept Medicaid?
11 of the 11 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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