Nursing homes in New Jersey

New Jersey has 348 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in 21 counties, with 50,998 certified beds in total. The state average CMS overall rating is 3.3 of 5 against a national average of 3.0, and homes report 3.85 nurse staffing hours per resident per day against 3.86 nationally.

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New Jersey against the national average

Measure	New Jersey	United States
Overall rating (1 to 5)	3.3	3.0
Health inspection rating	2.8	2.8
Staffing rating	3.1	2.9
Nurse staffing hours per resident per day	3.85	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.68	0.69
Nursing staff turnover	39.7%	45.8%
Health deficiencies in the latest inspection	8.6	9.2
Fines per home, past three years	0.7	0.9

Averages are published by CMS. Health inspection ratings are set within each state, so compare them across states with care.

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Nursing home rules and contacts in New Jersey

Federal rules on residents' rights, discharge notices and Medicare coverage are the same in every state. These are the offices to call in New Jersey, and the rules the state sets for itself.

Long-term care ombudsman New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman New Jersey Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman (NJLTCO)1-877-582-6995 (Fax 1-609-943-3479. Email: ombudsman@ltco.nj.gov. Mail: P.O. Box 852, Trenton, NJ 08625-0852.) The office describes itself as an independent advocate for older individuals receiving long-term care. In an emergency the page says to dial 911.
File a complaint about a nursing home Department of Health Complaint Hotline New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations1-800-792-9770 (24-hour hotline, seven days a week; complaints may be made by phone without giving a name. Long-term care complaints can also be faxed to 609-943-4977 (reviewed during business hours), submitted online (web.doh.nj.gov/fc/search.aspx), or mailed to NJ Department of Health, PO Box 367, Trenton, NJ 08625-0367.) The online form is for people willing to give their name and contact information; anonymous complaints go through the hotline (or fax). The DOH page names the division as 'Health Facility Survey and Field Operations' while a second DOH page says 'Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing'.
Apply for Medicaid nursing home coverage NJ FamilyCare Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD) Programs New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS); applications handled with County Welfare / Social Service Agencies1-800-356-1561 (Help with the ABD application or questions. For help applying, the state says to call your local County Social Service Agency. For Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS), adults 21+ are directed to their county Area Agency on Aging / Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC); ADRC/AAA toll-free number 1-877-222-3737 (listed by the NJ Division of Aging Services).) Apply online, or print the application and mail it. An in-person interview at the County Welfare Agency is not required. Clinical eligibility for MLTSS is determined through the Division of Aging Services.

Minimum staffing: New Jersey law sets minimum direct care staff-to-resident ratios for licensed nursing homes: one certified nurse aide for every 8 residents on the day shift; one direct care staff member for every 10 residents on the evening shift (at least half must be certified nurse aides); and one direct care staff member for every 14 residents on the night shift. Staff counted on evening and night shifts must sign in and work as nurse aides. Ratios are based on the midnight census. They do not apply to pediatric long-term care facilities. A home is exempt from a higher ratio for nine consecutive shifts after its census increases. Source: N.J.S.A. 30:13-18 (P.L.2020, c.112, s.1); NJ Department of Health compliance memo, Jan. 28, 2021
Personal needs allowance (Medicaid): In New Jersey, Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare Aged, Blind, Disabled) nursing facility residents keep a personal needs allowance of $50 per month; the state Medicaid plan lists $100 for couples. The amount rose from $35 to $50 effective July 1, 2017. Legislative documents describe the $50 rate as set through the state's annual appropriations act. Source: NJ Medicaid State Plan, Attachment 2.6-A p. 4a (TN 17-0008, eff. 7/1/2017); DMAHS Medicaid Communication No. 17-12; Senate Bill S1576 (2026 session) statement
Visiting: New Jersey law gives every nursing home resident the right to unrestricted communication, including personal visits with any persons of the resident's choice at any reasonable hour. New Jersey has no enacted 'essential caregiver' law; a bill to guarantee in-person visits by designated caregivers during emergencies is pending. Source: N.J.S.A. 30:13-5(h) (as amended by P.L.2008, c.43); NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman legislation page
Discharge notice: In a 2021 final agency decision, New Jersey's Medicaid agency (DMAHS) wrote that the regulations on involuntary nursing home discharge are federal. According to the state ombudsman, residents, regardless of payer source, have the right under federal law to appeal a transfer or discharge notice to the state Medicaid agency, and the notice must include contact information for its Fair Hearing Unit. The state ombudsman says notices should never list the ombudsman as the appeals agency. Appeals are heard through the Office of Administrative Law, and DMAHS issues the final agency decision. Source: NJLTCO 'Notice Requirements for Transfer/Discharge of a Long-Term Care Resident'; DMAHS Final Agency Decision, A.B. v. Hammonton Center Rehab (OAL Dkt. HMA 8788-2020, 2021); DMAHS Medicaid Communication No. 26-06 (June 23, 2026)

Checked against New Jersey state sources on Oct 11, 2026. Rules and phone numbers change, so confirm with the office listed. For the rules that apply in every state, see residents' rights, how to file a complaint and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.