Newsweek has named America’s Best Nursing Homes of 2026.
Sixty-five New Jersey facilities made the list, which ranks the top 1,200 nursing homes in the United States.
The facilities were evaluated based on performance data, peer recommendations, accreditations and resident satisfaction, with performance data carrying greater weight in the 2026 rankings. This time around, the ranking also took into account vaccination rates as a quality measure.
The list covers facilities across 33 states and three different categories: 50-99 beds, 100-149 beds, and 150 beds or more.
The ranking is intended to help families make informed care decisions. Here are the best nursing homes in New Jersey, according to the list:
100-149 bed category
15. Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center, Elizabeth
14. Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge
13. CareOne at Livingston, Livingston
12. CareOne at Holmdel, Holmdel
11. JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree, Edison
10. Coral Harbor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Neptune City
9. Peace Care St. Ann’s, Jersey City
8. Alaris Health at Kearny, Kearny
7. Cedar Crest – Mountainview Gardens, Pompton Plains
6. Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Wayne
5. Lions Gate, Voorhees
4. Preferred Care at Old Bridge, Old Bridge
3. Parker at Somerset, Somerset
2. Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center, Livingston
1. Actors Fund Home, Englewood
150 beds or more category
50. Tallwoods Care Center, Bayville
49. Autumn Lake Healthcare at Memorial Bridge, Penns Grove
48. Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Northfield
47. Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation, Haskell
46. Preferred Care at Absecon, Absecon
45. Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Trenton
44. Lincoln Park Care Center, Lincoln Park
43. AristaCare at Manchester, Manchester
42. Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton, Princeton
41. New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus, Paramus
40. Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, Cedar Grove
39. Runnells Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Berkeley Heights
38. Royal Suites Health Care and Rehabilitation, Galloway Township
37. Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center, Hazlet
36. Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown
35. Complete Care at Green Knoll, Bridgewater
34. Regency Jewish Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Somerset
33. Atlantic Coast Rehab and Healthcare Center, Lakewood
32. Preferred Care at Cumberland, Bridgeton
31. Complete Care at Regent, Hackensack
30. Complete Care at Barn Hill, Newton
29. Hunterdon Care Center, Flemington
28. Optima Care Harborview, Jersey City
27. Complete Care at Green Acres, Toms River
26. Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, Jackson
25. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus
24. Complete Care at Madison, Matawan
23. The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Freehold
22. Willow Springs Rehabilitation and healthcare Center, Brick
21. Alaris Health at The Chateau, Rochelle Park
20. Complete Care at Marcella, Burlington
19. Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Toms River
18. Complete Care at Cedar Grove, Cedar Grove
17. Avalon Rehabilitation and Care Center – Wayne, Wayne
16. Alaris Health at Hamilton Park, Jersey City
15. Complete Care at West Caldwell, West Caldwell
14. Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Oakland
13. CareOne at Madison Avenue, Morristown
12. New Jersey Veterans Memorial at Vineland, Vineland
11. Leisure Chateau Care and Rehabilitation Center, Lakewood
10. Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge, Old Bridge
9. Maple Glen Center, Fair Lawn
8. Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater, Bridgewater
7. White House Healthcare Center, Orange
6. Excelcare at The Pines, Atlantic City
5. The Meadows at Lawrence, Lawrenceville
4. Roosevelt Care Center at Edison, Edison
3. Emerson Health and Rehabilitation Center, Emerson
2. Christian Health, Wyckoff
1. Jewish Home at Rockleigh, Rockleigh
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