107 of the 348 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Jersey (31%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 50 of the 107 graded homes earn an A and 6 earn a D or F. They average 4.31 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.46 hours above the 3.85 for every home in New Jersey. Parker At Somerset, Inc in Somerset grades highest at A (100 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in New Jersey compare
This group set against every nursing home in New Jersey, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.31
All homes in New Jersey: 3.85
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
37.5%
All homes in New Jersey: 39.7%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
81.2/100
All homes in New Jersey: 77.7/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
50 grade A, 41 grade B, 10 grade C, 6 grade D,
The best-graded independently owned home in New Jersey is
Parker At Somerset, Inc
in Somerset, NJ, grade A, 100/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in New Jersey
Embassy Manor runs 280 beds in Edison under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers pull in different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, and weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the hours get thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 25 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a $102,840 fine. Staff turnover at 39.8% actually beats the national 45.8%, and the quality measure rating is strong, but a 2/5 inspection score with recent trouble on record is what a family should weigh first.
Shore Gardens is a for-profit home in Toms River with 149 certified beds, and its record is mixed in ways worth understanding. Staff turnover sits at 28.9 percent, notably better than the national 45.8 percent, so the people who work here tend to stay. But daily nurse staffing runs about 21 percent below the national average, and weekends dip about 11 percent lower than weekdays, meaning care thins out exactly when families often visit. The inspection record is the real concern: 32 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, with $179,628 in fines and a February 2025 inspection.
Little Brook is a 36-bed for-profit home in Hunterdon County, and its inspection record is the main thing to know before you visit. Federal inspectors have logged 54 deficiencies, including 8 that caused actual harm or put residents in immediate jeopardy and 9 tied to abuse. Three fines add up to $348,686, and CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for the poorest performers. Staffing is rated 1 out of 5, and the last inspection was October 30, 2024. Annual turnover runs 40.7%, slightly better than the 45.8% national average, but that's the one number here working in its favor.
St Catherine of Siena runs small, 30 beds, and its nurses give residents 1.93 hours of care per resident day, roughly half the national figure of 3.86. That thin coverage is the weakest number here, and weekends drop a little further below the home's own weekday levels. What stands out in the other direction is retention: 10% annual turnover against a national average near 46%, meaning the people on shift tend to stay. Its inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, with four fines totaling $16,171 and a survey as recent as January 2025. The trade-off is real: stable, familiar staff, but not many of them per resident.
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.
Somerset Woods runs a for-profit LLC with 148 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.19 hours per resident day, about 8% above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 10% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit most. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 30 deficiencies, 4 at harm or jeopardy level, 3 tied to abuse, and a single $104,680 fine. Staff turnover of 62.4% is well above the 45.8% national average, which means caregivers are cycling through faster than residents can build familiarity. The last inspection was January 31, 2025. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where this home struggles.
Big Oak runs about 3.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing barely dips from weekday levels, so the coverage that exists is at least consistent. But 58.5% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate, and that churn matters more when the hours are already thin. The inspection record shows 30 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation and none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent survey completed March 26, 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing is where the weak spots sit.
Livingston Post Acute Care runs 124 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers sit slightly under the national mark, 3.73 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, with weekends running about 5% thinner than weekdays. That gap matters more than it looks, because turnover is 55% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people covering those weekend shifts are often new. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was in January 2026. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspections are where the trouble shows.
Mohawk Meadows runs lean on nurse staffing, 2.83 hours per resident day, roughly 27% under the national average, and weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is the outlier: 17.6% against a national 45.8%, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay, which matters for consistency of care. The inspection record is the real problem. Twenty-one deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and a single $713,795 fine. The most recent inspection was November 2024. For-profit, limited liability ownership, 159 beds.
Crest Haven runs 180 certified beds in Cape May Court House, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.44 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 11% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 11% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 59.5% is well above the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers are cycling through fairly quickly. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus an $83,230 fine. The most recent inspection was in April 2025, so that picture is current, not stale.
Windmere runs 57 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its last inspection on March 3, 2026 turned up five deficiencies, none of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, and no abuse findings at all. That's a clean record by any reasonable measure for a home this size. Federal inspectors rated it 4 out of 5 stars on health inspections, which lines up with what the deficiency counts show. Where it loses ground is staffing, which falls short of the national average and is what keeps the overall picture from being stronger. For a family weighing a small Passaic County home, the care environment here looks solid; the question is whether the staff-to-resident ratio gives you enough daily confidence.
Harbour View runs 84 beds in North Bergen under corporate ownership, and the numbers tell two different stories. The clinical quality measures look good, 4 out of 5, but staffing sits at the bottom of the federal scale, 1 out of 5, which matters because aides and nurses are who actually deliver that care day to day. The inspection record backs up the concern: 18 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a $28,674 fine. State inspectors were last in on August 21, 2025, so the record is current. If you're weighing this one, ask direct questions about nurse aide hours per resident and what specifically was cited at that harm-level deficiency.
Tallwoods Care Center runs 180 certified beds in Bayville under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, running about 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, which matters most when families visit and when residents need help between therapy and meals. Staff turnover is 49.6% against a national 45.8%, so many of the people caring for residents are still learning the building. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $13,452 fine. The most recent inspection was November 26, 2025.
Spring Hills Post Acute Hamilton runs 55 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing numbers tell two stories. The 4.48 nurse hours per resident day sits well above the national average, but weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover hits 62.3% against a national 45.8%. Inspections are the bigger concern: 28 deficiencies on the current record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, drawing a $11,175 fine and a 2/5 health inspection rating. Quality measures score 5/5, but that's the one bright spot in a record that most recently drew scrutiny in February 2025.
Warren Haven runs about 3.12 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 19 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 14 percent below its own weekday coverage. That thin staffing shows up in the numbers: 52.2 percent annual turnover against a national 45.8, and 19 deficiencies on the current record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5, and there's one fine on file for $156,485. What the quality measure score of 5 out of 5 reflects is how residents are faring on paper, not whether enough hands are there to care for them.
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.
Family Of Caring At Park Ridge is a 210-bed for-profit home in Bergen County, and the numbers split in two directions. The care side looks decent on paper, four out of five stars on CMS quality measures, but that's where the good news mostly stops. Nurse staffing runs 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends. Staff turnover sits at 52.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people showing up to care for residents are often new to the building. Then there's the inspection record: 31 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a $133,120 fine. The most recent inspection was January 2025, so this is current, not stale history. Worth asking hard questions before you decide.
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater runs 151 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.99 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop roughly 12% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 45.3%, essentially in line with the national figure. The current inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, with one fine of $7,901. The most recent inspection was March 31, 2025, so the picture is current. A 4-star health inspection rating and 4-star staffing rating sit alongside a 3-star quality measure rating, which is where the mixed signals come from.
Rose Garden runs about 3.70 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 4% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 17% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, but the current record shows 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $17,345 fine. State inspectors were last on site September 18, 2025, and the health inspection rating came back 2 out of 5 even as the quality measure score hit 4 out of 5, a split worth asking about, since that quality number partly reflects how well the home reports its own data. The individual for-profit owner means no chain resources to lean on. Ask what changed since September.
Dwellside Care and Rehab runs 162 certified beds in Cherry Hill under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where I'd start. At 3.48 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 10% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so the coverage gets thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 67.9% against a 45.8% national average means the aides and nurses caring for your relative are likely to change often. On top of that: 45 deficiencies on the current record, including 4 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with $154,466 in fines. The last inspection was May 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in New Jersey?
There are 107 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in New Jersey, 31% of the 348 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In New Jersey they average 4.31 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.85 for all nursing homes in New Jersey, a difference of +0.46 hours. Staff turnover averages 37.5% against 39.7%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in New Jersey?