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10 Best Nursing Homes in Edison, NJ

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Edison is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 46 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Edison, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Edison is about $7,289, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1547 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Edison, NJ

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Photo of Perth Amboy Nursing Home
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My uncle is recovering from a hip replacement at Alameda, and I recently went to visit. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the facility, and the progress with therapy I i have seen my uncle make. If you...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Very beautiful and well kept. My bubbe was very happy here. She made a lot of friends and loved her room. I would recommend this place to anyone. The staff are very friendly and everyone smiles. I only had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Martin and Edith Stein Assisted Living Residence represents a new dimension in living for those who choose not to live alone, yet do not need nursing home care. In our innovative, assisted-living environment, the fullness of life continues. Residents are appreciated for their talents and...
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Rehabilitation Center at Hartwick @ Oak Tree is excellent, attentive, caring, professional, competent in every way.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Well known as a provider of high quality nursing and rehabilitation care, Hartwyck at Oak Tree is a unique facility that provides not only geriatric care, but also specialized care for residents who are ventilator-dependent or suffering from traumatic brain injury. Our staff is highly skilled in...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Cranford Health & Extended Care is known in the community as a local, family owned facility offering Long Term Care, Short Term Rehabilitation and the new Alzheimer's/Dementia Assisted Living “Birchwood Square.” Upon admission to Cranford Health, an interdisciplinary team of professionals...
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This facility has had a change in leadership and from this change, there has only been positivity! The staff has been excellent with customer service, the facility is clean, and the care is amazing!
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Westfield Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents....
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
ManorCare of Mountainside provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units....

Cost of nursing homes in Edison, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Edison is $7,289 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Metuchen, NJ with an average of $7,244 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Edison, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Edison, NJ
$7,289/mo
$7,244/mo

Nursing homes costs in Edison, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Edison, NJ
$7,289/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

Nursing homes costs in Edison, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$7,120/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,289/mo

Nursing homes costs in Edison, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,446/mo
Studio
$6,759/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,349/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,981/mo

Senior living costs in Edison vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Edison, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEdison, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,289/mo$7,364/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$7,061/mo$7,299/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$7,120/mo$7,364/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$6,435/mo$6,339/mo$4,158/mo
Nursing Homes
Edison, NJ:$7,289/mo
New Jersey:$7,364/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Edison, NJ:$7,061/mo
New Jersey:$7,299/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Edison, NJ:$7,120/mo
New Jersey:$7,364/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Edison, NJ:$6,435/mo
New Jersey:$6,339/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Edison, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Edison and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Edison, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Edison have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Edison, NJ$7,543/mo$7,393/mo+2.0%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,210/mo+6.6%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Edison, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,543/mo
2023 average cost:$7,393/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,682/mo
2023 average cost:$7,210/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Edison

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Edison

Arbor Terrace Mountainside

5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination. Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Sunrise of Lincroft

5.0
My mother has flourished at Sunrise of Lincroft. Her health and personal needs are provided for by a caring and kind staff and she can participate in a variety of activities that interest her and the other residents. The facility has a cozy home-like atmosphere. My mother is seen regularly by ...
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Springpoint Living at Manalapan

5.0
5 across the board for Springpoint Living at Manalapan. My Mom loved it there. We will definitely have her stay there for respite again and would consider it for long term care. Based on the experience we have had so far with the community, we would absolutely recommend this community to other ...
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Edison nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Edison nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Edison, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Edison nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Edison that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
52.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
69.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Edison nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Edison Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Edison, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
61.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Edison nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Edison partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Edison, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Edison nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Edison communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Edison, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Edison nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Edison offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Edison, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Heritage of Clara Barton, Brighton Gardens of Edison and The Villas of Holmdel are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Edison, New Jersey. See full list of communities.

There are 46 nursing homes facilities near Edison, New Jersey. See the full list.

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