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Scotch Plains 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 57 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Scotch Plains, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Scotch Plains is about $7,784, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1353 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Scotch Plains, NJ

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Photo of Ashbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center
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My loved one likes it a lot better than the other places she has been at. She seems happy with the therapy. They were helpful at very nice. The women at the front desk was very pleasant. It looked pretty...
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.
Situated in the tranquil Scotch Plains, Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center is the superior choice for state of the art skilled nursing care in a friendly atmosphere. We are proudly a Medicare 5-star community, which you will find apparent in the dedication and individualized attention from our......Read more
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Everyone was really friendly. The meals have gotten better over the time my loved one has been there. They are on top of that. They call me often. I think that the nurses are a little unorganized and need...
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.
Since 1964, Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center has been the trusted skilled nursing and rehabilitation center of the Union community.We provide comprehensive skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services, customized to each resident’s individual needs. Therapy is available up......Read more
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I am very happy with every aspect of the facility. Staff including the front desk is fantastic I have already recommended the facility to many families. I could no longer give my mom the care she needed. ...
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.
Amber Court of Elizabeth offers comfortable, caring and affordable Assisted Living choices for seniors. We are located in the thriving downtown area of Elizabeth. We are near many urban conveniences, such as restaurants, shopping, banking, entertainment, and much more. Major highways and public......Read more
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We have had an excellent experience so far, the place is lovely and overall we are very pleased. Just like everybody else there are times where you can tell they are understaffed but they are still very...
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.
Since our beginning in the early 20th century as a not for profit community, we have provided a quality retirement experience. Now, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, that retirement experience includes a gracious and elegant lifestyle augmented by highly professional staff, outstanding......Read more
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Photo of Abingdon Care and Rehabilitation Center
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The staff is very nice and they are concerned about my mom’s wellbeing. They are efficient at providing things right away. I have spoken to everybody and people know me and my mom. I have no complaints about...
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.
Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center is a CMS 5-Star skilled nursing community that offers outstanding personalized care in a welcoming community. With our revolutionary person-centered approach to care, our interdisciplinary team will help you achieve your individual needs and goals. Whether......Read more
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My mom has been at Brandywine Living for the past year. The place and people are very nice and the apartments are spacious - much larger than any others I've seen. They have ample activities. The only...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine by Monarch Communities. We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area. Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit. With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses only......Read more
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I was in south mountain for rehab. This place is fantastic. Very clean and neat. Staff is very accommodating and respectful. The staff always attend to my needs. The nurses did an amazing job. The...
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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My husband is presently residing at Garden Terrace. The owners, [names removed] and the staff provide excellent care, are professional, knowledgable and empathetic to my husband and myself. They have helped...
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.
Garden Terrace is is a private, 34-bed family owned and operated skilled nursing facility nestled in the small, historical community of Chatham. We offer all of the comprehensive services of a larger facility while maintaining the warm, intimate setting of a small home or “bed and......Read more
Photo of Complete Care at Whispering Woods
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Whispering Woods was amazing. I would recommend to anyone. The rooms are lovely and the staff very kind. The head nurse is wonderful and she too is very kind and thoughtful. The staff including...
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.
At Complete Care at Whispering Woods, an Edison, New Jersey Assisted Living Facility, we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our residents and staff. Through frequent site visits and a hands-on approach from our top leadership, we create strong connections with both the residents......Read more
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My uncle is recovering from a hip replacement at Alameda, and I recently went to visit. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the facility, and the progress with therapy I i have seen my uncle make. If you...
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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Photo of Pine Acres Nursing Home
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I just want to publicly express my thanks to the entire staff at Pine Acres Nursing Home, the dedicated and personalized care that was given to my grandfather over the past 8 months was simply amazing, there...
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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5 star
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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......Read more
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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.
Cranford Health & Extended Care is known in the community as a local, family owned facility offering Long Term Care, Short Term Rehabilitation and the new Alzheimer's/Dementia Assisted Living “Birchwood Square.” Upon admission to Cranford Health, an interdisciplinary team of professionals......Read more
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This facility has had a change in leadership and from this change, there has only been positivity! The staff has been excellent with customer service, the facility is clean, and the care is amazing!
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 Westfield 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 residents.......Read more
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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.
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.......Read more
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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
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 St Joseph's Senior's Residence
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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Scotch Plains, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Scotch Plains is $7,784 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Metuchen, NJ with an average of $7,160 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Scotch Plains, NJ vs. nearby cities

Scotch Plains, NJ
$7,784/mo
$7,799/mo
$7,672/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Scotch Plains, NJ vs. the state and national average

Scotch Plains, NJ
$7,784/mo
U.S. national average
$4,877/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Scotch Plains vs. other types of senior living

$7,696/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,784/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Scotch Plains, NJ by room type

Semi-Private
$6,065/mo
Studio
$7,355/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,487/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,629/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Scotch Plains over time

Scotch Plains, NJNJ stateNational

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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 Scotch Plains

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Scotch Plains

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.

Scotch Plains nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scotch Plains nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scotch Plains, 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 Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Scotch Plains, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.5%
2.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
65.1%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
76.7%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
69.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.8%
9.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.3%
0.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
67.4%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scotch Plains, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.2%
3.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.1%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scotch Plains, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
48.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
51.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scotch Plains, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
44.2%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
41.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scotch Plains, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.2%
0.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
6.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.1%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.5%
0.4%
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