All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Newark,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Jeanne Jugan Residence runs on a nonprofit model with 40 certified beds, and the staffing numbers back it up: 6.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 76% above the national average. Weekends dip about 17% below weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits then, but overall retention is strong, 29.3% turnover against a national 45.8% means caregivers tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 14 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related and should be questioned directly. With a 4/5 inspection rating, 5/5 staffing, and a recent April 2026 survey, the fundamentals hold up well.
Exceptional Care For Children is a 46-bed nonprofit in Newark, and its inspection record looks strong: five stars on health inspections, a May 2024 survey, and only three deficiencies on the current record, none of which rose to harm or jeopardy. One of those three is abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly, since even a single flag in that category matters more than the count suggests. What likely holds the overall picture back is size and staffing, not inspection findings, small pediatric-focused homes can struggle to match national staffing averages per resident. Ask about turnover and who covers nights before deciding.
Excelcare At Newark runs 101 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.82 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 8% thinner than weekdays. Staff turnover of 39.4% actually beats the national 45.8%, and the quality measure rating is high, but the inspection record is where this home struggles: 41 deficiencies on the current record, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $29,309. The most recent inspection was April 1, 2026. Strong numbers on one side, serious findings on the other, that split is what drives the grade here.
Newark Manor runs on a for-profit, individually owned model, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average, which is why it earns top marks on that measure alone. The catch is that weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, so coverage can shift depending on when you visit. Turnover sits at 32.8%, lower than the national 45.8%, which suggests a relatively stable crew. But the health inspection record is weaker, 26 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse and two at the harm level, with the last inspection in January 2024. Good staffing, real compliance problems.
Encore At Parkside has 53 deficiencies on its current record, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. That's the number that matters most here, because CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems. The inspection star rating sits at 1 out of 5, and the last survey was in January 2026. Nurse staffing runs 3.51 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, with weekends roughly 14% thinner than weekdays. Staff turnover is 38.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and ownership changed within the past year.