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10 Best Nursing Homes in Whippany, NJ

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Whippany 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 66 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Whippany, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Whippany is about $7,954, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1264 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Whippany, NJ

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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.
You and your loved ones will feel confident that you are safe, happy, and well taken care of at Victoria Mews. Your days will be filled with good friends and good times, and your evenings will be filled with rest and relaxation. Please visit us ......our door is always open! We know how important...
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: Memory Care
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.
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.
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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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 Holly Manor 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...
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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Whippany, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Whippany is $7,954 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morristown, NJ with an average of $7,540 per month.

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

Whippany, NJ
$7,954/mo

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

Whippany, NJ
$7,954/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

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

$7,892/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,954/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,855/mo
Studio
$8,257/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,035/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,401/mo

Senior living costs in Whippany 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: Whippany, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhippany, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,954/mo$7,364/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$7,795/mo$7,299/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$7,892/mo$7,364/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$7,144/mo$6,339/mo$4,158/mo
Nursing Homes
Whippany, NJ:$7,954/mo
New Jersey:$7,364/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Whippany, NJ:$7,795/mo
New Jersey:$7,299/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Whippany, NJ:$7,892/mo
New Jersey:$7,364/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Whippany, NJ:$7,144/mo
New Jersey:$6,339/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Whippany, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Whippany 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.

Whippany, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Whippany, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Whippany 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
Whippany, NJ$8,735/mo$8,036/mo+8.7%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,210/mo+6.6%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Whippany, NJ
2024 average cost:$8,735/mo
2023 average cost:$8,036/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
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 Whippany

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Whippany

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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Lakeside Residential Care Home Inc. in Oak Ridge, NJ

4.0
Under new ownership, the changes are noticeable almost immediately. substantial upgrades and repairs made on the building in the last few months since new owners took control. New roof, bathrooms installed, painting and landscaping to name a few. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Nice ...
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The Bristal at Woodcliff Lake

3.8
We chose this community because of the care provided, it was also close to where we live. It looked very accommodating for what mom needed. The room sizes were fair, not extraordinary but it was spacious enough for what my mom needed. I would say this is a good place overall, but read the fine ...
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Whippany nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whippany nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whippany, 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 Whippany 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 Whippany that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whippany, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whippany 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 Whippany Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whippany, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whippany 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 Whippany partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whippany, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
54.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Whippany 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 Whippany communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whippany, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
43.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whippany 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 Whippany offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whippany, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.6%
0.4%
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There are 66 nursing homes facilities near Whippany, New Jersey. See the full list.

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