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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dunellen, NJ

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dunellen, NJ

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Photo of Brandywine at Middlebrook Crossing
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"Most" are genuinely caring and attentive. The staff help me through the entire process and made me feel comfortable with the general.
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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living.  We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area.  Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.  With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses...
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The food and activities could be better. But the staff couldn't be nicer and they treated [name removed] wonderfully. And the care he received was good. My family and I really had good feelings about the...
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.
At Complete Care at Whispering Woods, an Edison, New Jersey Assisted Living Facility, we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our residents and staff. Through frequent site visits and a hands-on approach from our top leadership, we create strong connections with both the residents...
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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
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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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The marketing official knew all there was to know about the place. There was ample space in the apartment. The meal plan was superb- we had the choice of two meals per day in the Bistro or 1 meal per day in...
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.
Located in a secluded spot just off Highway 78, Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey is a peaceful and beautiful assisted living community to live in. Through the long winters and the moderate summers of New Jersey, we make sure the very best of each season is enjoyed...
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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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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
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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.
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....
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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.
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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.
Welcome to JFK Hartwyck at Cedar Brook!JFK Hartwyck at Cedar Brook is a lovely facility offering long-term care, subacute rehabilitation, respite care, and New Jersey’s only Huntington’s Disease specialty care unit.The facility is bright and cheerful, with two solariums in each wing. Residents...
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: 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: 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.
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.
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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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....
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dunellen, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Dunellen is $7,560 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Metuchen, NJ with an average of $7,012 per month.

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

Dunellen, NJ
$7,560/mo
$7,569/mo

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

Dunellen, NJ
$7,560/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$7,376/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,560/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,977/mo
Studio
$7,732/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,508/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,873/mo

Senior living costs in Dunellen 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: Dunellen, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDunellen, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,560/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,305/mo$7,102/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,376/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,531/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Dunellen, NJ:$7,560/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Dunellen, NJ:$7,305/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dunellen, NJ:$7,376/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dunellen, NJ:$6,531/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dunellen, NJ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dunellen 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 Dunellen, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dunellen 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
Dunellen, NJ$7,667/mo$7,388/mo+3.8%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,182/mo+7.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Dunellen, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,667/mo
2023 average cost:$7,388/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,682/mo
2023 average cost:$7,182/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dunellen

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dunellen

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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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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Regency Park Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hazlet, NJ

5.0
My Mom lived in Regency Park from 2010 until she passed away Dec. 11, 2017. The staff was great, very cooperative, and communicated well. They knew when to be proactive. In the latter stage of dementia as her health was declining, Mom needed hospice help there and the hospice team did their ...
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Dunellen nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dunellen nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dunellen, 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 Dunellen 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 Dunellen 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
53.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
65.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
68.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dunellen 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 Dunellen Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dunellen, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.2%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dunellen 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 Dunellen partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dunellen, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
48.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.4%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Dunellen 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 Dunellen communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dunellen, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
39%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dunellen 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 Dunellen offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dunellen, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
36.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.3%
0.5%
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