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Nursing homes in Watchung

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73 homes

Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente

1633 Highway 22 · Watchung, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

74 certified beds0 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Complete Care at Plainfield

1340 Park Ave · Plainfield, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

106 certified beds2.5 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Aristacare at Norwood Terrace

40 Norwood Avenue · Plainfield, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds2.5 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Complete Care at Woodlands

1400 Woodland Ave · Plainfield, NJ

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120 certified beds2.5 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare

40 Watchung Way · Berkeley Heights, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

300 certified beds2.7 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights

35 Cottage Street · Berkeley Heights, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

130 certified beds2.7 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center

303 Rock Ave · Green Brook, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

180 certified beds3.4 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Aristacare at Cedar Oaks

1311 Durham Avenue · South Plainfield, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

230 certified beds4.2 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center

1610 Raritan Road · Scotch Plains, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

114 certified beds4.4 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Spring Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

144 Gales Drive · New Providence, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

106 certified beds5 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Continuing Care at Lantern Hill

537 Mountain Avenue · New Providence, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

40 certified beds5 miles from Watchung centerMedicare
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Children's Specialized Hospital Mountainside

150 New Providence Road · Mountainside, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

Children's facility64 certified beds5.6 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Mountainside Skilled Nursing and Rehab

1180 Us Highway 22 · Mountainside, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

151 certified beds5.6 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Complete Care at Westfield

1515 Lamberts Mill Road · Westfield, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

227 certified beds5.6 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway

10 Sterling Drive · Piscataway, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

124 certified beds6 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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CareOne at the Highlands

1350 Inman Avenue · Edison, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

122 certified beds6.4 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Hartwyck at Oak Tree

2048 Oak Tree Road · Edison, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds6.4 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Brighton Gardens of Edison

1801 Oak Tree Road · Edison, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

30 certified beds6.4 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village

8000 Fellowship Drive · Basking Ridge, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

67 certified beds6.4 miles from Watchung centerMedicare
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Careone at Somerset Valley

1621 Route 22 West · Bound Brook, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

64 certified beds6.7 miles from Watchung centerMedicare
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Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center

415 Southern Blvd · Chatham, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

108 certified beds6.9 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Complete Care at Clark

1213 Westfield Avenue · Clark, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

140 certified beds7.5 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

205 Birchwood Ave · Cranford, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

200 certified beds7.7 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Cranford Park Care

600 Lincoln Park East · Cranford, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

100 certified beds7.7 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Healthcare

51 Madison Ave · Madison, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

102 certified beds8.6 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Embassy Manor at Edison Nursing and Rehabilitation

10 Brunswick Avenue · Edison, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

280 certified beds8.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Care Connection Rahway

865 Stone Street · Rahway, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

24 certified beds9.1 miles from Watchung centerMedicare
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Adroit Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

1777 Lawrence Street · Rahway, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

122 certified beds9.1 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Roosevelt Care Center

118 Parsonage Road · Edison, NJ

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Ownership: Government (city/county)

180 certified beds9.4 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Complete Care at Green Knoll

875 Route 202-206 North · Bridgewater, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

176 certified beds9.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater

270 Route 28 · Bridgewater, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

151 certified beds9.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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N J Eastern Star Home

111 Finderne Avenue · Bridgewater, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

82 certified beds9.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Arbor at Laurel Circle

100 Monroe Street · Bridgewater, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

64 certified beds9.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicare
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Parker at Somerset

15 Dellwood Lane · Somerset, NJ

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120 certified beds9.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

380 Demott Lane · Somerset, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

265 certified beds9.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

780 Old New Brunswick Road · Somerset, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

148 certified beds9.8 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Cheshire Home

9 Ridgedale Ave · Florham Park, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

35 certified beds10 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Florham Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

190 Park Avenue · Florham Park, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

53 certified beds10 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Aristacare at Parkside

400 W Stimpson Ave · Linden, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

240 certified beds10 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Rose Mountain Care Center

Route 1 & 18 · New Brunswick, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

112 certified beds10 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center

234 Chestnut Street · Union, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

177 certified beds10 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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South Mountain Hc

2385 Springfield Avenue · Vauxhall, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

195 certified beds10 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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St Joseph's Home AL & NC

1-3 St Joseph's Terrace · Woodbridge, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

51 certified beds10 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

633 State Route 28 · Raritan, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

138 certified beds11 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Morristown Post Acute Rehab and Nursing Center

77 Madison Avenue · Morristown, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

287 certified beds11 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Morris View Healthcare Center

540 West Hanover Avenue · Morristown, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

313 certified beds11 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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CareOne at Madison Avenue

151 Madison Avenue · Morristown, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

178 certified beds11 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Winchester Gardens Health Care Center

333 Elmwood Avenue · Maplewood, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds12 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center

225 W Jersey Street · Elizabeth, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

200 certified beds12 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab Center

1048 Grove Street · Elizabeth, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

102 certified beds12 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

456 Rahway Avenue · Elizabeth, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

128 certified beds12 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

303 Elm Street · Perth Amboy, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

250 certified beds12 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Spring Creek Healthcare Center

1 Lindbergh Avenue · Perth Amboy, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

179 certified beds12 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Holly Manor Center

84 Cold Hill Road · Mendham, NJ

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124 certified beds12 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center

311 S Livingston Ave · Livingston, NJ

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138 certified beds13 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Careone at Livingston

68 Passaic Avenue · Livingston, NJ

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120 certified beds13 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Livingston Post Acute Care

348 E Cedar Street · Livingston, NJ

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124 certified beds13 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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CareOne at Hanover Township

101 Whippany Road · Whippany, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

94 certified beds13 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

155 40th Street · Irvington, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

212 certified beds13 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Livia Health and Senior Living

1 South Ridgedale Avenue · East Hanover, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

86 certified beds13 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Trinitas Hospital

655 East Jersey Street · Elizabeth, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital124 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

39 East Mountain Road · Hillsborough, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

200 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough

395 Amwell Road · Hillsborough, NJ

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126 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home

1155 Pleasant Valley Way · West Orange, NJ

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

279 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Complete Care at Summit Ridge

20 Summit Street · West Orange, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

152 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center

787 Northfield Ave · West Orange, NJ

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131 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Green Hill

103 Pleasant Valley Way · West Orange, NJ

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127 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Alaris Health at West Orange

5 Brook End Drive · West Orange, NJ

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120 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo

132 Evergreen Rd · Edison, NJ

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Ownership: Government (state)

328 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicare
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Axia Care Center of Orange

135 South Center Street · Orange, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

188 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

560 Berkeley Avenue · Orange, NJ

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176 certified beds14 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Brookhaven Health Care Center

120 Park End Place · East Orange, NJ

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

122 certified beds15 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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Careone at East Brunswick

599 Cranbury Road · East Brunswick, NJ

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132 certified beds15 miles from Watchung centerMedicareMedicaid
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CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Watchung city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Watchung4.00
New Jersey3.31
United States2.98

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Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Watchung (1 facilities), New Jersey (348 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Watchung4 hr 09 min
New Jersey3 hr 51 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Watchung: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Watchung28%
New Jersey40%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Watchung: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Watchung

Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente is the only nursing home in Watchung, New Jersey in this directory, with 74 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 4 stars.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Planning your search in Watchung

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Questions about nursing homes in Watchung

How many nursing homes are in Watchung?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Watchung, with 74 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Watchung have the highest Medicare rating?

Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente (4 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Watchung?

4.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.3 for New Jersey as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Watchung accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in New Jersey.

Are any nursing homes in Watchung on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.