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10 Best Nursing Homes in Highland Park, NJ
Highland Park 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 Highland Park, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Highland Park is about $7,235, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1290 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Highland Park, NJ
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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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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.
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...
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.
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: 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.
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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Highland Park, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Highland Park is $7,235 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Metuchen, NJ with an average of $7,125 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Highland Park, NJ vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Highland Park, NJ vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Highland Park vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Highland Park, NJ by room type
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in Highland Park over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Highland Park
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Highland Park
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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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in West Orange
4.6
My wife has been a resident with Alzheimer's for about three(3) years and her care has been excellent. All of the personal at every level are excellent.
Sunrise of Morris Plains
4.9
After many difficult experiences with other elder care facilities, we are grateful to have found sunrise of morris plains. They are committed to providing the best care to those who have done so much for others, our aging and now vulnerable loved ones.
Highland Park nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Highland Park nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Highland Park, 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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
56.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
68.8%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.9%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.6%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Highland Park 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 Highland Park Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Highland Park 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 Highland Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Highland Park, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.9%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Highland Park 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 Highland Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Highland Park, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
43.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
40.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Highland Park 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 Highland Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.6%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.1%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.6%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
34.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in West Orange, Sunrise of Marlboro and Sunrise of Madison are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Highland Park, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
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