107 Independent Nursing Homes in New Jersey

Nurse hours

5.13 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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New Jersey Veterans Memorial Vineland runs a state-owned, 300-bed operation where the staffing numbers stand out: 5.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with a 5-out-of-5 staffing rating and turnover at 32.9% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 17% below weekdays, which is worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The weaker side is inspections, a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, nine deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none abuse-related. The most recent inspection was September 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Foothill Acres runs on better-than-average nurse coverage: 4.17 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national figure, though weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday pace. Staff turnover sits at 39.3%, lower than the 45.8% national average, which matters for consistency of care. The catch is inspections. Nineteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, but CMS scored the health inspection side 2 out of 5, and the most recent survey was March 2025, so that record is recent, not stale. Quality measures scored 5 out of 5. For-profit, LLC-owned, 200 beds.

Nurse hours

4.15 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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United Methodist Communities At Pitman runs on 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 38.8% sits below the national 45.8%, both signs of a stable floor. The tradeoff is weekends, when staffing drops roughly 12% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Inspections are current as of January 2026 and turned up 6 deficiencies, one at the harm level, with a single fine of $12,735 and nothing abuse-related. For a 72-bed nonprofit, that's a thin record.

Nurse hours

4.75 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Roosevelt Care Center in Edison runs on 4.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 23% above the national average, and its weekend staffing only dips about 4% below weekday levels, a small gap compared to many homes. Staff turnover sits at 33.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. The county-owned home's inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a single $27,360 fine; its last inspection was December 18, 2025. Staffing and quality measures both earned top marks, but that harm-level deficiency is worth asking about directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.91 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Emerson Health Care Center sits in Bergen County with 155 certified beds, run by a for-profit corporation. The inspection record is the strong part: five deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, no abuse citations, and the most recent survey wrapped up in March 2025. Quality measures also come in at the top of CMS's scale. Where it slips is staffing, which lands at the bottom of that five-point scale, worth knowing if day-to-day coverage is what your family cares about most. Staff turnover runs 29.7% a year, which sounds high until you compare it to the 45.8% national average; on that measure this home actually holds onto workers better than most.

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

3.82 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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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.

Nurse hours

5.85 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Shady Lane Gloucester County Home runs 5.85 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half again what the typical U.S. nursing home provides, and that staffing holds up on weekends better than most places, about 7% below its own weekday level. Inspectors have cited eight deficiencies on the current record, none causing harm or jeopardy, though one is abuse-related; the last survey was September 5, 2025, so the record is recent. County ownership is worth knowing about here. The weaker spot is staffing consistency as CMS measures it, which scores lower than the inspection and quality results despite the high raw hours.

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

3.88 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center runs 574 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits right at the national average, 3.88 hours per resident day against 3.86. The number that stands out is turnover: 15.8% annually, roughly a third of the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about. The current record shows 15 deficiencies, one at the harm level and none abuse-related, with an inspection in May 2025. Quality and staffing star ratings come in at 4 and 5; health inspections at 3.

Nurse hours

3.71 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Merry Heart runs leaner than the typical American nursing home, 3.71 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends get thinner still, with staffing dropping about 11% below its own weekday level. Turnover is where it stands apart: 28.7% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning the people showing up are more likely to still be there next year. Its 12 deficiencies include one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in January 2025. Forty-five minutes from now, that mix of steady staff and a recent, mostly clean survey is the real story here.

Nurse hours

7.79 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside runs 7.79 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and that staffing depth holds up on weekends, dipping only about 7% below weekday levels. Turnover sits at 33%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The home carries nine deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its most recent inspection was in January 2026. As a nonprofit, it answers to a mission rather than shareholders. For a 64-bed pediatric facility, the numbers point to steady, well-staffed care.

Nurse hours

4.12 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough runs on a for-profit LLC model with 126 certified beds, and its staffing is the strongest part of the story, 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, with a 5-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating. Turnover sits at 33.3%, well below the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere. A 3-out-of-5 inspection rating reflects 24 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and five related to abuse. That's a meaningful record to weigh, even though the most recent inspection was in January 2026 and quality measures rate 4 out of 5.

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

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Fountain Springs runs leaner than the typical U.S. nursing home on nurse staffing, 3.55 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday coverage, so a Saturday or Sunday visit may feel thinner than a Tuesday. Turnover, though, is a genuine bright spot at 33.7% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. State inspectors cited 19 deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in late November 2024. Corporate-owned and Medicare-certified for 116 beds.

Nurse hours

4.12 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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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.

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

4.51 /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

3.75 /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.