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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lakewood, NJ

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Lakewood 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 50 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Lakewood, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lakewood is about $7,808, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1317 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lakewood, NJ

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Photo of Artis Senior Living of Brick
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I don't live local, which means I have not had more than one opportunity to visit my mom since she moved in. That being said, what I noticed when I went… Her room is nice. Good size? Yes. Bathroom was clean....
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.
At Artis, we help people living with dementia achieve the essential human need for purpose, belonging, and joy by building a bridge between their lifelong identity and present daily life. By “Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today,” we create safer, more connected, more celebrated lives.Our...
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I recently had a friend who was a rehab patient in Hampton Ridge .The overall care was excellent. [Name removed] was very helpful during her stay.I would deifinitly recomend Hampton Ridge to my family and...
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.
SMART Rehab Unit The Center For Pulmonary Excellence Secured Alzheimer's/ Dementia Unit Our aim is to provide an outstanding environment for recuperation and rehabilitation by introducing sweeping improvements in quality nursing care, rehabilitative therapy, staffing ratios, and proactive...
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The staff team at this home could not be any better. They have the right hands there to help you with everything that you may need as soon as you ask for something. There is no hesitation at all and they do...
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 AristaCare at Manchester, we have chosen to set a very high standard for our rehabilitative care. We have a commitment to provide the same level services that one would find in an acute rehab setting in regard to therapist training and technologies. Our therapists are hand-picked professionals...
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Although the level of care they provide is not quite adequate for my loved one (and we are looking in to other options), they do an excellent job here at the level they are able to provide for. The staff are...
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.
Located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, The Triton House is a licensed NJ residence just one block from the beach! Walk on the boardwalk all year long and enjoy summer breezes on the spacious front porch. We are located in easy walking distance to town and the train. With a comfortable living room,...
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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.
Dover Woods Health Care Center is a residential health care facility located in Toms River, with an admissions policy for anyone over 18 years of age with physical and/or mental disabilities. Dover Woods Health Care Center is in a modern building with a full choice of room arrangements, catering...
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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 Lakewood Courtyard's kitchen, under strict rabbinical supervision, provides three glatt kosher meals daily, as well as Shabbos and Yom Tov Seudos.
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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: 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, 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.
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.
Photo of Harmony Lodge
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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
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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Lakewood, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Lakewood is $7,808 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Farmingdale, NJ with an average of $7,669 per month.

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

Lakewood, NJ
$7,808/mo
$7,826/mo

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

Lakewood, NJ
$7,808/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$7,726/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,808/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,321/mo
Studio
$6,764/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,227/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,842/mo

Senior living costs in Lakewood 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: Lakewood, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLakewood, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,808/mo$7,351/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$7,689/mo$7,287/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$7,726/mo$7,351/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$6,672/mo$6,327/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Lakewood, NJ:$7,808/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Lakewood, NJ:$7,689/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Lakewood, NJ:$7,726/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Lakewood, NJ:$6,672/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lakewood, NJ, over time

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

Lakewood, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Lakewood, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lakewood 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
Lakewood, NJ$6,854/mo$6,367/mo+7.6%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,182/mo+7.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Lakewood, NJ
2024 average cost:$6,854/mo
2023 average cost:$6,367/mo
Percent change:+7.6%
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

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Lakewood

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lakewood

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.

Alcoeur Gardens of Toms River

4.0
Alcoeur Gardens of [Removed] was a nice place for dad to stay for a brief respite stay. The staff was very attentive and caring to his needs. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The activities director was very young and hopefully, as she gains more experience they will have more ...
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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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Lakewood nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lakewood nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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
56.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lakewood 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 Lakewood Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lakewood, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lakewood 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 Lakewood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lakewood, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lakewood 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 Lakewood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lakewood, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lakewood 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 Lakewood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lakewood, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
48.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
34.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.2%
0.4%
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