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10 Best Nursing Homes in Madison, NJ

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Madison 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 76 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Madison, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Madison is about $7,966, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1507 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Madison, NJ

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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.
At Morris Hills 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: 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: 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: 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.
At Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Livington, we offer Residents outstanding care. We have been recognized by the Department of Health through perfect annual surveys, independent research groups such as Consumer Reports as one of the top ten nusing homes in the State of New Jersey...
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.
At Troy Hills 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: 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
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.
ManorCare of Mountainside provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units....
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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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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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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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: 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.
At Holly Manor 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: 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 Madison, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Madison is $7,966 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Morristown, NJ with an average of $7,532 per month.

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

Madison, NJ
$7,966/mo
$7,851/mo

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

Madison, NJ
$7,966/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$7,868/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,966/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,731/mo
Studio
$8,081/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,632/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,009/mo

Senior living costs in Madison 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: Madison, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMadison, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,966/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$7,806/mo$7,287/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,868/mo$7,351/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$7,170/mo$6,327/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Madison, NJ:$7,966/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Madison, NJ:$7,806/mo
New Jersey:$7,287/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Madison, NJ:$7,868/mo
New Jersey:$7,351/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Madison, NJ:$7,170/mo
New Jersey:$6,327/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Madison, NJ, over time

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

Madison, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Madison, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Madison 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
Madison, NJ$8,314/mo$7,972/mo+4.3%
New Jersey$7,682/mo$7,182/mo+7.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Madison, NJ
2024 average cost:$8,314/mo
2023 average cost:$7,972/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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 Madison

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Madison

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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Lakeside Residential Care Home Inc. in Oak Ridge, NJ

4.0
Under new ownership, the changes are noticeable almost immediately. substantial upgrades and repairs made on the building in the last few months since new owners took control. New roof, bathrooms installed, painting and landscaping to name a few. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Nice ...
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Fox Trail Memory Care Living at Montville

5.0
We moved our mother in two months ago. We have a big family but everyone agreed to move Mom to Fox Trail, and we are so happy. We take turns visiting, and sitting with her is very nice. The staff is welcoming and never rushes our visits. Thank you!

Madison nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Madison nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Madison, 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 Madison 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 Madison that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Madison, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Madison 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 Madison Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Madison, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Madison 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 Madison partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Madison, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
55.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Madison 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 Madison communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Madison, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
47.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Madison 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 Madison offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Madison, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
50.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
52.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
38.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Madison, Arden Courts West Orange, A Memory Care Community and Arden Courts Whippany, A Memory Care Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Madison, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 76 nursing homes facilities near Madison, New Jersey. See the full list.
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