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Scratch Ridge 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 536 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Scratch Ridge, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Scratch Ridge is about $7,066, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 15047 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Princeton Junction, Grovers Mill and Sherbrook Estates.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Scratch Ridge, 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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, 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, 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, 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, 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: 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: 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.
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.
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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
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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.
Wayside Retirement Center is a small family owned and operated Health Care facility. We provide our residents with 24 hour a day personal care, supervision of medications and daily nursing assessments. Adult day care and short-term stays are available.
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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.
New Standard Senior Living is the onlyretirement community in the Millvillearea with afordable, private assisted livingsuites that offers Medicaid and low-incomehousing options, in addition to private pay.More value and the best support for yourmoney — and payment options you can livewith — add...
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: 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
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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.
At Naamans Creek Country Manor, 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: 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.
Chapin Hill is a privately owned company. We have been in this community for more than twenty years and our first priority is our residents. We are here to make your loved ones feel as comfortable as possible.  We want our residents to consider this their home while they are in our 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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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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.
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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: 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.
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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Scratch Ridge, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Scratch Ridge is $7,066 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wrightstown, NJ with an average of $7,066 per month.

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

Scratch Ridge, NJ
$7,066/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,924/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,066/mo

Nursing homes costs in Scratch Ridge, NJ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,806/mo
Private
$7,139/mo

Senior living costs in Scratch Ridge 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: Scratch Ridge, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScratch Ridge, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,066/mo$8,283/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,385/mo$7,748/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,924/mo$9,376/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,984/mo$4,407/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Scratch Ridge, NJ:$7,066/mo
New Jersey:$8,283/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Scratch Ridge, NJ:$6,385/mo
New Jersey:$7,748/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Scratch Ridge, NJ:$7,924/mo
New Jersey:$9,376/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Scratch Ridge, NJ:$3,984/mo
New Jersey:$4,407/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Scratch Ridge, NJ, over time

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

Scratch Ridge, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Scratch Ridge, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Scratch Ridge 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 average 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
Scratch Ridge, NJ$6,796/mo$6,456/mo+5.3%
New Jersey$8,154/mo$7,721/mo+5.6%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Scratch Ridge, NJ
2024 average cost:$6,796/mo
2023 average cost:$6,456/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$8,154/mo
2023 average cost:$7,721/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Scratch Ridge

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Scratch Ridge

Brandywine Pennington by Monarch

5.0
My mother passed away at Brandywine last month. The decisions you are facing now about the care of a loved one are difficult and life-changing ones. It is with great gratitude that share my experiences with Brandywine at Pennington to assist you. This is the third review I have written over ...
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Brandywine Princeton by Monarch

4.8
My mother has been here for over a ½ year and loves it! I could go on-and-on about how wonderful this place is. The Activities Dept. is spectacular! And when you live in a place like this, you need an incredible variety to pick from. I’m not talking about the normal things like Bingo or Crafts, ...
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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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Scratch Ridge nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scratch Ridge nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scratch Ridge, 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 Scratch Ridge 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 Scratch Ridge that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Scratch Ridge, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.4%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75.9%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.9%
6.9%
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 Scratch Ridge 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 Scratch Ridge Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scratch Ridge, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scratch Ridge 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 Scratch Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scratch Ridge, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Scratch Ridge 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 Scratch Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scratch Ridge, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scratch Ridge 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 Scratch Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scratch Ridge, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.8%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.9%
0.4%
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Spring Village at Hammonton, CareOne at Hamilton and Azalea of Cinnaminson are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Scratch Ridge, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
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