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10 Best Nursing Homes in Port Elizabeth, NJ

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Port Elizabeth 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 279 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Port Elizabeth, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Port Elizabeth is about $6,217, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 4859 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Port Elizabeth, NJ

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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.
Photo of Baltic Plaza
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.
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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.
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 Silver Lake 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...
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 Voorhees 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. Our...
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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: 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.
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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.
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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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Photo of Wiley Christian Retirement Community
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Vista Ridge of Magnolia
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.
Photo of Holly Square
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.
Photo of Manor Care Entomology And Optical Showroom
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.
Photo of Peach Tree Acres
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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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.
Photo of Antonian
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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 Wilmington 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....
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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.
Heritage at Liberty Court and Liberty Court, two Genesis HealthCare facilities located under the same roof, offer Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing options.Heritage at Liberty Court Assisted Living offers active seniors a fun, dynamic lifestyle. This lively community supports each resident's...
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.
Somerford Place shares the same beautifully landscaped campus as Somerford House, in Newark, Delaware. Again, centrally located the surrounding community offers easy access to downtown Newark, local shopping districts, Christiana Hospital and Interstate 95. Somerford Place is specifically...
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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Port Elizabeth, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Port Elizabeth is $6,217 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Millville, NJ with an average of $5,609 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Port Elizabeth, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Port Elizabeth, NJ
$6,217/mo
$5,609/mo
$6,546/mo

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

Port Elizabeth, NJ
$6,217/mo
U.S. national average
$4,962/mo

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

$5,585/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,217/mo

Nursing homes costs in Port Elizabeth, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,667/mo
Studio
$6,491/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,734/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,551/mo

Senior living costs in Port Elizabeth 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: Port Elizabeth, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typePort Elizabeth, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,217/mo$7,374/mo$4,962/mo
Assisted Living$5,585/mo$7,309/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$5,585/mo$7,374/mo$4,962/mo
Independent Living$5,033/mo$6,355/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Port Elizabeth, NJ:$6,217/mo
New Jersey:$7,374/mo
U.S.:$4,962/mo
Assisted Living
Port Elizabeth, NJ:$5,585/mo
New Jersey:$7,309/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Port Elizabeth, NJ:$5,585/mo
New Jersey:$7,374/mo
U.S.:$4,962/mo
Independent Living
Port Elizabeth, NJ:$5,033/mo
New Jersey:$6,355/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Port Elizabeth, NJ, over time

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

Port Elizabeth, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Port Elizabeth, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Port Elizabeth 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
Port Elizabeth, NJ$7,161/mo$6,399/mo+11.9%
New Jersey$7,672/mo$7,179/mo+6.9%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Port Elizabeth, NJ
2024 average cost:$7,161/mo
2023 average cost:$6,399/mo
Percent change:+11.9%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$7,672/mo
2023 average cost:$7,179/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/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 Port Elizabeth

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Port Elizabeth

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

HarborChase of Wilmington

4.8
I'd say that while we expected a challenging transition from independent city life to assisted living, my uncle has been very happy there and that he's made a real home for himself there. We picked this community because it was a combination of the services they offered and the respect he was ...
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Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

4.0
I have had two rehabilitation stunts myself and compared to those facilities Hammonton Center is better. I see that my sister is receiving good care.

Port Elizabeth nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Port Elizabeth nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Port Elizabeth, 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 Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Port Elizabeth, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
74.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Port Elizabeth, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.6%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Port Elizabeth, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Port Elizabeth, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Port Elizabeth, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.2%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
34%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.4%
0.4%
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Azalea of Cinnaminson, Brookdale Cape May and Spring Village at Hammonton are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
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