The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in New Jersey

Finding the Right Nursing Home in New Jersey: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in New Jersey, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in New Jersey" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in New Jersey

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in New Jersey that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in New Jersey By City

Every city in New Jersey has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Trenton

• Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (979.5)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2026-04-18)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-18)
• Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (327)
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2026-03-09)
  • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. (2026-03-07)
• Eastview Manor Care Center (246.5)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-03-06)
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2026-01-16)
• Greenwood House Home For The Jewish Aged (142.5)
  • Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (2026-05-15)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-05-15)
• Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments (98.25)
  • Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. (2025-11-20)
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (2025-11-20)
• Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC (88)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2025-05-16)
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2025-05-16)
• Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center (71.25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-08-22)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-03-25)
• Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center (44)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2025-09-18)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-09-18)
• Dade Health and Rehab (12)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-05-11)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-05-11)
• Tri-County Nursing Home (10)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2026-05-11)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2026-05-11)

Worst Nursing Homes in Newark

• Sinai Post-Acute Nursing and Rehab Center (256.5)
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2026-05-20)
  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. (2025-11-06)
• New Community Extended Care Facility (184.25)
  • Have exits that are accessible at all times. (2025-07-31)
  • Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. (2025-06-26)
• Forest Hills Center For Rehabilitation and Healing (143.25)
  • Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. (2025-10-23)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2025-10-22)
• Excelcare at Newark LLC (139.25)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-05-12)
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (2026-05-12)
• Newark Nursing and Rehab (105)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-04-17)
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (2026-04-17)
• Encore at West Meadow (104.75)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2025-11-28)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-11-28)
• New Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr (86)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-04-15)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2026-04-15)
• Flint Ridge Nrsg and Rehab Ctr (81)
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (2025-11-22)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-09-19)
• Altercare Newark North Inc. (77)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-04-24)
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (2025-08-18)
• Altercare Newark South Inc. (69.75)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2025-12-19)
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (2025-12-19)

Worst Nursing Homes in Jersey City

• Peace Care St Ann's (82)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-04-27)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-04-27)
• Optima Care Harborview (70)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-02-16)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-02-16)
• Peace Care St Joseph's (55)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-04-24)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2026-04-24)
• Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (34)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-05-17)
  • Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. (2025-05-17)
• Alaris Health at Hamilton Park (28)
  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. (2025-04-18)
  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. (2025-04-18)

Worst Nursing Homes in Atlantic City

• Excel Care at The Pines (40)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-11-28)
  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. (2025-03-18)

Worst Nursing Homes in Paterson

• Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge (46.75)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2026-01-16)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-09-19)
• Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center, LLC (33)
  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. (2025-06-11)
  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. (2025-06-10)
• Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC (25)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-01-08)
  • Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (2026-01-08)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in New Jersey
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in New Jersey

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in New Jersey:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit