Assisted Living Residences in New Jersey

New Jersey Assisted Living Residences Directory

40 licensed assisted living residences across 35 cities. 29 carry memory care evidence in their license record.

New Jersey licenses Assisted Living Residences, Comprehensive Personal Care Homes, and Residential Dementia Care Homes through the Department of Health. The state has about 60 small licensed facilities with 30 or fewer beds, providing intimate care settings across the Garden State.

See what care costs here, or learn how assisted living residences work.

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New Jersey care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for New Jersey. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident $8,710
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week $7,245
Nursing home Semi-private room $12,775

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

Full cost breakdown for New Jersey assisted living residences →

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What small care homes are called in New Jersey

Licensing term
assisted living residence (ALR)
Related license type
comprehensive personal care home
Size and capacity
Comprehensive personal care homes are typically smaller, house-style settings; assisted living residences are apartment-style.
Licensed and inspected by
New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

Does Medicaid pay in New Jersey?

MLTSS can cover assisted living and comprehensive personal care home services for eligible members.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about assisted living residences in New Jersey

How many assisted living residences are there in New Jersey?
Our New Jersey directory lists 40 licensed assisted living residences across 35 cities. The largest concentrations are in Bergen County, Morris County, Middlesex County. 29 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.
What is an assisted living residence in New Jersey?
"Assisted Living Residence" is the New Jersey licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Comprehensive personal care homes are typically smaller, house-style settings; assisted living residences are apartment-style. New Jersey also licenses homes under the term "comprehensive personal care home".
How much does assisted living cost in New Jersey?
The median assisted living rate in New Jersey is $8,710 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses assisted living residences in New Jersey?
New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) licenses and inspects every assisted living residence in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted living residences in New Jersey?
MLTSS can cover assisted living and comprehensive personal care home services for eligible members. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.