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10 Best Nursing Homes in Polktown, NJ

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Polktown, NJ

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33 Floor plans available
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It was for me! And I have moved since. Wasn't happy with the food. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't recommend Paragon Village, but everyone there seems to be pretty happy.
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.
Paragon Village is a part of Hackettstown, Warren County, New Jersey. This assisted living community provides residents with the memory care that they are seeking in a setting that is peaceful and beautiful. The town of Hackettstown offers the gorgeous Stephens State Park, where visitors can...
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The combination of the warmth, approachability, and responsiveness of the staff and the beauty , warmth and most importantly functionality (livability) of the physical environment - really makes Independence...
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.
*We are proud to have earned New Jersey state's "Advanced Standing" designation for quality!*Independence Manor is dedicated to providing the personal services and health care to individuals who may need help with some of their aspects of daily living. Our programs, policies and procedures were...
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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.
Located in a beautiful country setting surrounded by mountains and open space.  The Chelsea at Brookfield offers three different levels of senior living: concierge level of living, assisted living, and Country Cottage, in private and semi-private apartments.  For residents with...
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As a nurse, I wanted my mom to be placed in a facility that had good nurses and overall care. I was blown away by how attentive the staff are, how kind and caring they all are. Even the support staff and the...
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.
Brakeley Park Center is a small senior living community in Phillipsburg New Jersey. Our specialty is providing premier senior living services with a focus on individualized attention. Our small town is located where the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers meet so we are able to enjoy the delights of small...
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My grandma was there and I was very pleased. My grandma was pleased as well. The staff/owners go above and beyond for the residents....
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.
Hunterdon HillsThe Hunterdon Hills assisted living community is located in the quaint community of Glen Gardner, NJ. When looking for a community that is encompassed by natural beauty, then Glen Gardner is what you need. There are a number of golf courses and nature trails in the Glen Gardner...
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The private rooms and bathrooms are very nice, we wanted our loved one to have some personal space. The community was very clean, and the staff all seem friendly. It doesn't feel like a nursing home, it's...
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 Easton Home is a Presbyterian senior living community. Residents are encouraged to live as independently as possible in this Victorian Mansion. Our Lehigh Valley location is like a bed and breakfast. Residents will be able to enjoy many planned activities, while still designing their own...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Praxis Nursing Home is dedicated to the care and well-being of people with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Disorders. Sitting on a hillside overlooking the scenic Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, the home is located in the Historic District of Easton, Pennsylvania.Our highly specialized program...
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, 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.
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.
Abington Manor is located in the gorgeous rolling hills of Morgan Hill in Williams Township south of Easton Pennsylvania. We are easily accessible from the I- 78, Route 33, Route 22 and Route 611.Enriching the lives of our residents is our underlying philosophy . we are committed to providing...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Polktown, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Polktown is $5,937 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Delaware Park, NJ with an average of $4,882 per month.

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

Polktown, NJ
$5,937/mo

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

Polktown, NJ
$5,937/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$5,793/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,937/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,374/mo
Studio
$7,584/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,608/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,835/mo

Senior living costs in Polktown 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: Polktown, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typePolktown, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,937/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,658/mo$7,102/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,793/mo$7,167/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,060/mo$6,116/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Polktown, NJ:$5,937/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Polktown, NJ:$5,658/mo
New Jersey:$7,102/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Polktown, NJ:$5,793/mo
New Jersey:$7,167/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Polktown, NJ:$5,060/mo
New Jersey:$6,116/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Polktown, NJ, over time

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

Polktown, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Polktown, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Polktown 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
Polktown, NJ$7,341/mo$7,349/mo-0.1%
New Jersey$7,576/mo$7,117/mo+6.4%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Polktown, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,341/mo
2023 average cost:$7,349/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,576/mo
2023 average cost:$7,117/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Polktown

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Polktown

Phoebe Richland in Richlandtown, PA

5.0
I have had a positive experience! I felt the care all around was good. I appreciated the aides especially. There's one or two aides that are not quite as friendly. I've seen some things, like dust on the curtains. We haven't heard anything about my loved one's care.

Alexandria Manor Senior Living Centers in Nazareth, PA

4.8
This community is wonderful, the staff members are great. They do offer activities, for example during the holidays they have carolers come by, and in the summer they bring in live entertainment. This community is located in a very nice are and is close to the hospital. From our understanding ...
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Somerset Woods Rehab and Nursing Center

5.0
Most of the staff has been really friendly. My loved one had an incident so therapy has not been able to be as intense as I would have liked but the nurses are excellent. She was doing therapy every day but now it cannot be as intense because of the fracture.

Polktown nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polktown nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polktown, 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 Polktown 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 Polktown 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
45.5%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
72.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
63.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Polktown 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 Polktown Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Polktown, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Polktown 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 Polktown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Polktown, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Polktown 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 Polktown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polktown, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polktown 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 Polktown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polktown, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.5%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bentley Commons at Paragon Village, Independence Manor at Hunterdon and Mira Vie Brookfield are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Polktown, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 19 nursing homes facilities near Polktown, New Jersey. See the full list.
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