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Nursing Homes in New Jersey

  • 10th
    National Rank
  • 345
    Nursing Homes
  • 9.28%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 3.35/5
    Average CMS Rating

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New Jersey Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B

In New Jersey, 9.28% 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, 2.53% 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, 1.65% 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, 10.6% 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, 17.42% 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, 5.95% 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, 91.97% 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, 10.68% Percentage 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, 12.9% Percentage of Residents

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

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In New Jersey, 1.68 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, 12.9 Percentage 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, 8.37 Percentage 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, 80.92% Percentage 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
Absecon471
Grade: B-plus
Atlantic City172
Grade: A
Bayville242
Grade: D
Belleville16220
Grade: A-plus
Belmar482
Grade: A-minus
Berkeley Heights2247
Grade: B
Blackwood1176
Grade: B
Bloomfield15415
Grade: A-plus
Brick484
Grade: B
Bridgeton231
Grade: D
Bridgewater483
Grade: A-minus
Burlington3157
Grade: B-plus
Caldwell33711
Grade: A-minus
Camden26822
Grade: B
Cape May210
Grade: A-minus
Cape May Court House320
Grade: B
Cedar Grove53913
Grade: B-plus
Cherry Hill63312
Grade: C
Clifton14315
Grade: A-minus
Cranford24113
Grade: C
Dover272
Grade: B-plus
East Brunswick1184
Grade: A
East Orange45116
Grade: B-minus
Eatontown281
Grade: A-minus
Edison5256
Grade: A
Egg Harbor Township172
Grade: C
Elizabeth35316
Grade: A-minus
Englewood28829
Grade: A
Englishtown161
Grade: B-plus
Fair Lawn12511
Grade: A-minus
Flemington112
Grade: A-minus
Freehold541
Grade: B-plus
Hackensack37727
Grade: A
Haskell232
Grade: B
Hazlet282
Grade: B-plus
Hillsborough2115
Grade: A-minus
Hoboken110839
Grade: A-plus
Holmdel281
Grade: B-plus
Irvington14815
Grade: B-minus
Jackson133
Grade: B-plus
Jersey City510741
Grade: B-plus
Kearny28433
Grade: A-minus
Lakewood594
Grade: B-plus
Lawrence Township3144
Grade: B-plus
Lincoln Park2156
Grade: A-minus
Linden14114
Grade: B
Livingston33611
Grade: A-minus
Long Branch181
Grade: A-minus
Manahawkin211
Grade: B-minus
Manchester Township521
Grade: B-plus
Maple Shade24819
Grade: C
Marlton2186
Grade: A-minus
Matawan292
Grade: B-minus
Medford2123
Grade: B-minus
Millville151
Grade: A-minus
Monroe Township3101
Grade: A-minus
Montclair24611
Grade: A-minus
Moorestown43311
Grade: A
Morristown1116
Grade: B-plus
Mount Laurel1207
Grade: C
Mountainside23911
Grade: A-minus
Neptune692
Grade: B-plus
New Brunswick1196
Grade: B
New Providence2288
Grade: B-plus
Newark56020
Grade: A-minus
Newton411
Grade: A-minus
North Bergen310136
Grade: B-plus
Old Bridge4123
Grade: A-minus
Orange24815
Grade: A-minus
Paramus43114
Grade: B-plus
Parsippany2137
Grade: B
Passaic25822
Grade: A
Paterson32912
Grade: B-plus
Penns Grove2133
Grade: B
Perth Amboy2216
Grade: B-minus
Phillipsburg344
Grade: A-minus
Piscataway1216
Grade: B-plus
Plainfield32110
Grade: B-plus
Princeton2122
Grade: B-plus
Red Bank281
Grade: A
Ridgewood22212
Grade: B
Riverton25420
Grade: B-minus
Sewell3123
Grade: B-plus
Somerset4185
Grade: B-plus
Teaneck29132
Grade: B
Toms River874
Grade: B-plus
Trenton11144
Grade: B
Tuckerton211
Grade: B
Union14612
Grade: B-minus
Union City211242
Grade: B-minus
Vineland341
Grade: A-minus
Voorhees7195
Grade: B-plus
Wayne6177
Grade: B-plus
West Deptford23612
Grade: D
West Orange54012
Grade: B-plus
Westfield13310
Grade: C
Williamstown141
Grade: F