Nursing Homes in New Jersey
New Jersey has 348 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 191 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
New Jersey's rating distribution is 1-star: 37 facilities (11%); 2-star: 80 facilities (23%); 3-star: 74 facilities (22%); 4-star: 74 facilities (22%); 5-star: 79 facilities (23%), and the average CMS overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5, which is 0.20 points above the national average of 3.0.
New Jersey has 348 nursing home facilities with 50,940 certified beds and an average total nurse staffing of 3.89 hours per resident day (HPRD), and 100% of facilities are Medicare-certified while 95.1% are Medicaid-certified. There are 153 facilities rated 4-5 stars (44%) and 117 rated 1-2 stars (34%), and 12 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities on the CMS poor-performer watch list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in New Jersey?
New Jersey has 348 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 191 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in New Jersey?
Nursing homes in New Jersey have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.
CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.