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Nursing homes in Essex County, New Jersey
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Daughters of Israel Pleasant Valley Home
1155 Pleasant Valley Way · West Orange, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Arbor Glen Center
25 E Lindsley Road · Cedar Grove, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Complete Care at Summit Ridge
20 Summit Street · West Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Stratford Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center
787 Northfield Ave · West Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Grove Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
101 North Grove Street · East Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Complete Care at Orange Park
140 Park Ave · East Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Complete Care at St Vincents
315 East Lindsley Road · Cedar Grove, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Canterbury at Cedar Grove
398 Pompton Avenue · Cedar Grove, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Complete Care at Cedar Grove
536 Ridge Road · Cedar Grove, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Sinai Post-acute Nursing & Rehab Center
65 Jay Street · Newark, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Complete Care at West Caldwell
165 Fairfield Ave · West Caldwell, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
480 Parkway Drive · East Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Brookhaven Health Care Center
120 Park End Place · East Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center
311 S Livingston Ave · Livingston, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Broadway House for Continuing Care
298 Broadway · Newark, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Axia Care Center of Orange
135 South Center Street · Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Alaris Health at Cedar Grove
110 Grove Ave · Cedar Grove, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alliance Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
155 40th Street · Irvington, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Montclair Care Center
111-115 Gates Avenue · Montclair, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
560 Berkeley Avenue · Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
497 Mt Prospect Ave · Newark, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Job Haines Home for Aged People
250 Bloomfield Ave · Bloomfield, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
New Community Extended Care Facility
266 S Orange Ave · Newark, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Green Hill
103 Pleasant Valley Way · West Orange, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair
42 North Mountain Ave · Montclair, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alaris Health at West Orange
5 Brook End Drive · West Orange, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill
459 Passaic Avenue · West Caldwell, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
New Vista Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
300 Broadway · Newark, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
St Catherine of Siena
7 Ryerson Avenue · Caldwell, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Careone at Livingston
68 Passaic Avenue · Livingston, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Livingston Post Acute Care
348 E Cedar Street · Livingston, NJ
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center
333 Elmwood Avenue · Maplewood, NJ
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Essex County, New Jersey. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Essex County (32 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 equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Essex County: average of 32 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Essex County: average of 29 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
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.
Choosing care in Essex County
This directory lists 32 nursing homes in Essex County, New Jersey, with 4,970 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.5 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 19 homes hold four or five stars and 8 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Job Haines Home For Aged People (5 stars), Lutheran Social Ministries Cranes Mill (5 stars) and Complete Care At St Vincents LLC (5 stars).
By ownership, 75% are for-profit and 25% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it.
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.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated CMS ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
Understand nursing home ratings →What should I ask before choosing a home?
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Essex County
How many nursing homes are in Essex County?
There are 32 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Essex County, with 4,970 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Essex County have the highest Medicare rating?
Alliance Care Rehabilitation And Nursing Center (5 stars), Complete Care At St Vincents LLC (5 stars), Job Haines Home For Aged People (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Essex County?
3.5 out of 5 across 32 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for New Jersey as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Essex County accept Medicaid?
31 of the 32 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 Essex County 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.