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Nursing Homes in New Jersey

  • 10th
    National Rank
  • 167
    Nursing Homes
  • 8.94%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 3.24/5
    Average CMS Rating

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New Jersey Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who are suffering from new or worsened pressure ulcers or bed sores. We factor in this statistic in computing our nursing grades.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B-plus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients had Serious Falls

This statistic indicates the percent of long-term care patients which experienced a fall resulting in major injury. We use this statistic in calculating our nursing scores.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-plus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients had UTIs

This statistic measures the percentage of long-term care residents which sustained a UTI. UTI's may be an indicator of a facility with lower levels of hygiene. However, this metric may also be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for UTI's.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B-plus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents given antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are used to treat a variety of conditions, such as dementia.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B-plus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This indicates the percent of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are typically given to residents suffering from anxiety or depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This is the percentage of residents who are exhibiting symptoms of depression. High levels of depression could indicate worse patient care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term patients that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for seniors, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-minus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as taking medications and continence. Some experts argue that this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: C

In New Jersey, NaN% of Residents

This metric tracks the percent of long-term patients that were able to retain mobility.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In New Jersey, NaN Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This datapoint measures the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to the physical health of residents.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: A-minus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Residents Rehospitalized

This is the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-plus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Patients

This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-plus

In New Jersey, NaN% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care patients who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Some experts would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a nursing home's rehabilitation services.

New Jersey cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Absecon171
Grade: B-plus
Atlantic City172
Grade: A-minus
Bayville242
Grade: B-minus
Belleville16220
Grade: A-plus
Brick284
Grade: B-plus
Bridgeton131
Grade: B-minus
Bridgewater383
Grade: A
Burlington3157
Grade: A-minus
Caldwell23711
Grade: A
Camden16822
Grade: B
Cape May210
Grade: A-minus
Cape May Court House320
Grade: B
Cedar Grove23913
Grade: D
Cherry Hill23312
Grade: B-minus
Clifton14315
Grade: A-minus
Dover272
Grade: B-plus
East Orange25116
Grade: B
Edison2256
Grade: B
Elizabeth15316
Grade: A-minus
Fair Lawn12511
Grade: A
Flemington112
Grade: B-plus
Freehold441
Grade: B-plus
Hillsborough1115
Grade: A
Irvington14815
Grade: B-minus
Jackson133
Grade: B-plus
Jersey City210741
Grade: A
Kearny18433
Grade: B
Lakewood394
Grade: A-minus
Lawrence Township2144
Grade: A
Linden14114
Grade: B-plus
Long Branch181
Grade: A-minus
Manchester Township321
Grade: B
Matawan292
Grade: B-minus
Monroe Township2101
Grade: B-plus
Moorestown33311
Grade: A-minus
Neptune292
Grade: A-minus
New Brunswick1196
Grade: B-plus
Newton211
Grade: A-minus
Old Bridge3123
Grade: A-minus
Paramus33114
Grade: A-minus
Parsippany2137
Grade: B
Passaic15822
Grade: A
Paterson22912
Grade: A-minus
Perth Amboy1216
Grade: C
Phillipsburg244
Grade: A-minus
Plainfield22110
Grade: B-plus
Princeton1122
Grade: B-minus
Sewell3123
Grade: B-plus
Somerset2185
Grade: A-minus
Teaneck29132
Grade: A-minus
Toms River274
Grade: A-minus
Trenton4144
Grade: B-minus
Union City111242
Grade: A-minus
Vineland241
Grade: A-minus
Voorhees3195
Grade: B
Wayne1177
Grade: B-plus
West Orange44012
Grade: A-minus
Westfield13310
Grade: B
Williamstown141
Grade: D