SeniorHomeReview Cost Index

Cost of nursing home care in New Jersey.

The median nursing home in New Jersey billed $422 per day — about $12,830 per month — in its most recent federal cost report, 10% above the national median. Half of New Jersey facilities billed between $372 and $526 per day; the median facility collected $369/day across all payers, with Medicaid covering 64% of resident days.

Computed from 334 New Jersey facilities' own audited CMS cost reports (FY2023) — not a survey. Billed charges are the closest public proxy for private-pay prices; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates. Methodology & all states.

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Nursing home costs by New Jersey city

Median billed charges in the cities with the most reporting facilities.

City	Median billed / day	≈ per month	Reporting
Wayne	$408	$12,400	8
Voorhees	$391	$11,890	7
Toms River	$397	$12,070	7
Edison	$526	$15,990	6
Cherry Hill	$491	$14,930	6
West Orange	$416	$12,650	5
Trenton	$323	$9,820	5
Newark	$292	$8,880	5
Lakewood	$389	$11,830	5
Jersey City	$465	$14,140	5

Before you compare prices

Cost is only half the decision. New Jersey's nursing homes drew 13,340 inspection citations over the last three years— every facility's citations, fines, ownership, and ratings are free on its page. Browse New Jersey facilities and open any one for its full record.