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10 Best Nursing Homes in Short Hills, NJ

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Short Hills 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 74 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Short Hills, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Short Hills is about $7,592, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1924 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Short Hills, NJ

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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.
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...
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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
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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 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....
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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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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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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 Waterview 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....
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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: 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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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...
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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.
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....
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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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
Located in central East Orange, NJ, Windsor Garden Care Center provides high quality skilled nursing and rehabilitative care for all your medical and therapeutic needs. We are proud to be one of a select number of facilities certified in the Eden Alternative, a progressive and person-centered...
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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
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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.
Since 1897, the Job Haines Home has been committed to providing exceptional care at an affordable cost to Seniors 65 and older. Our mission has always been to maintain the dignity, independence and individuality of each resident.Our Assisted Living Residence has sixth-three units featuring studio...
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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
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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: 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 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...
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: 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: 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 Short Hills, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Short Hills is $7,592 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glen Ridge, NJ with an average of $7,294 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Short Hills, NJ vs. nearby cities

Short Hills, NJ
$7,592/mo
$7,638/mo

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

Short Hills, NJ
$7,592/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Short Hills vs. other types of senior living

$7,530/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,592/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Short Hills, NJ by room type

Semi-Private
$6,512/mo
Studio
$7,800/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,569/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,976/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Short Hills over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Short Hills

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Short Hills

Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Wayne

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Although the expenence of needing to make this transition was not ideal, my experience w/ Arden easier than anticipated. Every single person I Interacted w/ was pleasent and I truly feel my great aunt is getting the best care possible. EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.

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.

Short Hills nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Short Hills nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Short Hills, 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 Short Hills 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 Short Hills 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
40.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.1%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
70.3%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Short Hills 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 Short Hills Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.2%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Short Hills 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 Short Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.4%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Short Hills 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 Short Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
36.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
33.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Short Hills 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 Short Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
21.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.8%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.8%
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in West Orange, Ditmas Park Care Ctr and The Belvedere are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Short Hills, New Jersey. See full list of communities.

There are 74 nursing homes facilities near Short Hills, New Jersey. See the full list.

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