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To help families find trusted care for their loved ones, Newsweek has released its America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026 ranking.  

In partnership with data firm Statista, the publication recognized 1,200 facilities – out of 14,752 evaluated – across 33 states for their outstanding commitment to quality, safety and resident well-being.

The facilities were ranked by state and in three tiers: 50-99 beds; 100-149 beds; and more than 150 beds.

In New Jersey, 15 nursing homes were named among the best in the 100-149 group, and 50 were ranked in the largest division. 

According to the Rutgers University New Jersey State Policy Lab, citing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services statistics, 346 Medicare-certified nursing homes serve more than 42,600 New Jerseyans, or about 0.5% of the state’s population, as of August 2024. 

How are they ranked?

To determine America’s Best Nursing Homes, Newsweek and Statista reviewed four key pillars: 

• Performance data 
• Peer recommendations 
• Accreditations 
• Resident satisfaction 

Newsweek noted that clinical performance data was weighted more than the other pillars “to reflect the growing emphasis on measurable health outcomes.” Also, for the first time, vaccination rates were added as a quality measure. 

“Finding the right nursing home can profoundly impact health outcomes and quality of life,” Alexis Kayser, Newsweek health care editor, said in a Sept. 24 announcement included with the rankings. “The facilities on this list have demonstrated excellence in clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and overall resident care.” 

New Jersey’s Best Nursing Homes, according to Newsweek: 

100-149 beds: 

• No. 1: Actors Fund Home, Englewood 
• No. 2: Inglemoor Rehabilitation & Care Center, Livingston 
• No. 3: Parker at Somerset, Somerset 
• No. 4: Preferred Care at Old Bridge, Old Bridge 
• No. 5: Lions Gate, Voorhees 
• No. 6: Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Wayne  
• No. 7: Cedar Crest – Mountainview Gardens, Pompton Plains 
• No. 8: Alaris Health at Kearny, Kearny 
• No. 9: Peace Care St. Ann’s, Jersey City 
• No. 10: Coral Harbor Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Neptune City 
• No. 11: JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree, Edison 
• No. 12: CareOne at Holmdel, Holmdel 
• No. 13: CareOne at Livingston, Livingston 
• No. 14: Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge 
• No. 15: Elizabeth Nursing & Rehab Center, Elizabeth 

Over 150 beds 

• No. 1: Jewish Home at Rockleigh, Rockleigh 
• No. 2: Christian Health, Wyckoff 
• No. 3: Emerson Health & Rehabilitation Center, Emerson 
• No. 4: Roosevelt Care Center at Edison, Edison 
• No. 5: The Meadows at Lawrence, Lawrenceville  
• No. 6: Excelcare at The Pines, Atlantic City 
• No. 7: White House Healthcare Center, Orange 
• No. 8: Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater, Bridgewater 
• No. 9: Maple Glen Center, Fairlawn 
• No. 10: Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge, Old Bridge 
• No. 11: Leisure Chateau Care & Rehabilitation Center, Lakewood 
• No. 12: New Jersey Veterans Memorial at Vineland, Vineland 
• No. 13: CareOne at Madison Avenue, Morristown 
• No. 14: Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Oakland 
• No. 15: Complete Care at West Caldwell, West Caldwell 
• No. 16: Alaris Health at Hamilton Park, Jersey City 
• No. 17: Avalon Rehabilitation and Care Center – Wayne, Wayne 
• No. 18: Complete Care at Cedar Grove, Cedar Grove 
• No. 19: Hampton Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Toms River 
• No. 20: Complete Care at Marcella, Burlington 
• No. 21: Alaris Health at The Chateau, Rochelle Park 
• No. 22: Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Brick 
• No. 23: The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Freehold 
• No. 24: Complete Care at Madison, Matawan 
• No. 25: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus 
• No. 26: Bartley Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation, Jackson 
• No. 27: Complete Care at Green Acres, Toms River 
• No. 28: Optima Care Harborview, Jersey City 
• No. 29: Hunterdon Care Center, Flemington 
• No. 30: Complete Care at Barn Hill, Newton 
• No. 31: Complete Care at Regent, Hackensack 
• No. 32: Preferred Care at Cumberland, Bridgeton 
• No. 33: Atlantic Coast Rehab & Healthcare Center, Lakewood 
• No. 34: Regency Jewish Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Somerset 
• No. 35: Complete Care at Green Knoll, Bridgewater 
• No. 36: Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown 
• No. 37: Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center, Hazlet 
• No. 38: Royal Suites Health Care and Rehabilitation, Galloway Township 
• No. 39: Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Berkeley Heights 
• No. 40: Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, Cedar Grove 
• No. 41: New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus, Paramus 
• No. 42: Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton, Princeton 
• No. 43: AristaCare at Manchester, Manchester 
• No. 44: Lincoln Park Care Center, Lincoln Park 
• No. 45: Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Trenton 
• No. 46: Preferred Care at Absecon, Absecon 
• No. 47: Lakeland Nursing & Rehabilitation, Haskell 
• No. 48: Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Northfield 
• No. 49: Autumn Lake Healthcare at Memorial Bridge, Penns Grove 
• No. 50: Tallwoods Care Center, Bayville

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3:11 p.m. Nov. 18, 2025, to reflect Christian Health’s rebranded name (previously Christian Health Care Center).