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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dayton, NJ

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Dayton is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 41 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dayton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dayton is about $7,822, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 965 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dayton, NJ

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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Nothing but praises for the staff caring for my father. They do all the extra things to make him feel comfortable and send me pictures when he is having a good day. The amazing Activities staff and the...
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.
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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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.
At Park Place 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...
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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: 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.
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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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.
Princeton Care Center is family owned and operated. We make it our priority to ensure our residents receive dignified care in an environment where our residents' well-being, safety, and self-respect are of the utmost importance. Loved ones of our residents always receive an immediate response...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dayton, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Dayton is $7,822 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Princeton, NJ with an average of $6,894 per month.

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

Dayton, NJ
$7,822/mo
$7,776/mo

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

Dayton, NJ
$7,822/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$7,779/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,822/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,928/mo
Studio
$7,461/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,876/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,710/mo

Senior living costs in Dayton 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: Dayton, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDayton, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,822/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,728/mo$7,287/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,779/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$6,850/mo$6,327/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Dayton, NJ:$7,822/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Dayton, NJ:$7,728/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Dayton, NJ:$7,779/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Dayton, NJ:$6,850/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dayton, NJ, over time

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

Dayton, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dayton, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dayton 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
Dayton, NJ$7,292/mo$6,924/mo+5.3%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,182/mo+7.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Dayton, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,292/mo
2023 average cost:$6,924/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Dayton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dayton

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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CareOne at Jackson

5.0
We were very impressed with the level of care my loved one received here. They were very professional and exceeded my expectations.

Sunrise of Lincroft

5.0
My mother has flourished at Sunrise of Lincroft. Her health and personal needs are provided for by a caring and kind staff and she can participate in a variety of activities that interest her and the other residents. The facility has a cozy home-like atmosphere. My mother is seen regularly by ...
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Dayton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dayton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 Dayton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dayton, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dayton 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 Dayton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dayton, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dayton 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 Dayton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dayton, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Dayton 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 Dayton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dayton, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dayton 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 Dayton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dayton, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
0.4%
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