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10 Best Nursing Homes in Kearny, NJ

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Kearny, NJ

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Photo of Castle Hill Health Care Center
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.
Photo of Hazelcrest Manor Nursing Home
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.
Photo of Bishop Taylor Manor
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.
Photo of Fredric Fleming Residence
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.
Photo of Hearthstone Alzheimer's Care - New York
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO.While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide with...
Photo of Evergreen Manor
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.
Photo of West Seventy-Fourth Street Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.
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.
Photo of Brother Bonaventure Care Ctr
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.
Photo of The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center
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: Assisted Living
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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.
The Veranda Assisted Living is a newly renovated facility. It is a large 363 bed Medicaid assisted living facility. We are located on Staten Island, just minutes away from the Staten Island Ferry and Verrazano Bridge. Offering private and semi-private rooms that are available today. Providing...
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Photo of Father Hudson House
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.
Photo of Verrazano Nursing Home
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.
Photo of Riverview Gardens
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.
Photo of Elizabeth Manor Nursing Home
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.
Photo of Plaza Nursing & Convalescent
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.
Photo of Mariners Residence
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Photo of Augustana Lutheran Home
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.
Photo of Keser Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc
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.
Photo of JCC Metro West Memory Center
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Photo of Regent Care Ctr Inc
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.
Photo of St Mary's Ctr
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.
Photo of Assisted Living At Jennings Hall
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Photo of Brookwood Convalescent Home
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 Kearny, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Kearny is $7,236 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hoboken, NJ with an average of $6,915 per month.

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

Kearny, NJ
$7,236/mo
$7,243/mo

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

Kearny, NJ
$7,236/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$7,130/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,236/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,892/mo
Studio
$9,137/mo
1 Bedroom
$10,481/mo
2 Bedroom
$16,129/mo

Senior living costs in Kearny 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: Kearny, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKearny, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,236/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$7,081/mo$7,102/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$7,130/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$6,265/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Kearny, NJ:$7,236/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Kearny, NJ:$7,081/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Kearny, NJ:$7,130/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kearny, NJ:$6,265/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kearny, NJ, over time

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

Kearny, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kearny, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kearny 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
Kearny, NJ$8,496/mo$7,520/mo+13.0%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,182/mo+7.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Kearny, NJ
2024 average cost:$8,496/mo
2023 average cost:$7,520/mo
Percent change:+13.0%
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 Kearny

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kearny

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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Westchester Center for Independent and Assisted in Yonkers, NY

4.0
My father in law is doing okay here at this community, he is still adjusting, but they are caring for him well. We do feel comfortable with his move to this community, it is a nice place. [Removed] is amazing. She was great to work with, she was very helpful, and understanding. The front desk ...
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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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Kearny nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kearny nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kearny, 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 Kearny 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 Kearny that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kearny, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
32.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
39.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
58.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
60.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
54.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.1%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kearny 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 Kearny Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kearny, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.5%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kearny 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 Kearny partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kearny, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27.4%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.6%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Kearny 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 Kearny communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kearny, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
24.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.7%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kearny 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 Kearny offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kearny, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.1%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
16.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.1%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dry Harbor Nursing Home, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in West Orange and Van Dyk Park Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Kearny, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
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