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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wayside, NJ

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Wayside 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 526 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wayside, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wayside is about $9,137, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 15057 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Red Lion, Fresh Ponds and Farrington Lake Heights.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Wayside, NJ

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Photo of Concord Healthcare and Rehab Center
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 Ocean Convalescent Ctr Inc
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 Harmony Lodge
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.
Photo of The Lakewood Courtyard
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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.
The Lakewood Courtyard's kitchen, under strict rabbinical supervision, provides three glatt kosher meals daily, as well as Shabbos and Yom Tov Seudos.
Photo of Summer Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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 Heritage Village at Manalapan
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 Golden Livingcenter
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.
Photo of Complete Care at Shorrock Gardens
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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 Complete Care at Green Acres
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: 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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Photo of Ave 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.
Welcome to Ave Care,  a Comprehensive Personal Care Home and Residential care home.  Our services include 24/7  supervision, a supportive residential environment, and staff state-certified to address the needs of residents with compassion, expertise and...
Photo of Country Manor Nursing & Rehab
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 The Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation
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 Memory and Aging Center
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.
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 St Joseph's Senior's Home
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 Eger Health Care and Rehab Ctr
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 Carmel Richmond Nursing Home
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 Elms of Cranbury
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 Presbyterian Homes
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 Garden of Eden Home For Adults
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 The Chateau at Broooklyn
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 Park Inn Home
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 Norwegian Christian Home
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 Mariners 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Wayside, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Wayside is $9,137 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lakewood, NJ with an average of $7,910 per month.

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

Wayside, NJ
$9,137/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$9,435/mo
Nursing Homes
$9,137/mo

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

Semi-Private
$8,491/mo
Private
$9,408/mo

Senior living costs in Wayside 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: Wayside, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWayside, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Nursing Homes$9,137/mo$8,283/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$7,727/mo$7,748/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,435/mo$9,376/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$5,148/mo$4,407/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Wayside, NJ:$9,137/mo
New Jersey:$8,283/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Wayside, NJ:$7,727/mo
New Jersey:$7,748/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Wayside, NJ:$9,435/mo
New Jersey:$9,376/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Wayside, NJ:$5,148/mo
New Jersey:$4,407/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wayside, NJ, over time

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

Wayside, NJNJ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Wayside, NJ

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wayside 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
Wayside, NJ$8,350/mo$8,021/mo+4.1%
New Jersey$8,154/mo$7,721/mo+5.6%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Wayside, NJ
2024 average cost:$8,350/mo
2023 average cost:$8,021/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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

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 Wayside

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wayside

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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Westchester Center for Independent and Assisted Living Program in Yonkers, NY

4.0
My father in law is doing okay here at this community, he is still adjusting, but they are caring for him well. We do feel comfortable with his move to this community, it is a nice place. [Removed] is amazing. She was great to work with, she was very helpful, and understanding. The front desk ...
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Wayside nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wayside nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wayside, 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 Wayside 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 Wayside that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wayside, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.6%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75.3%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
71.9%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.5%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50.2%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wayside 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 Wayside Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wayside, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wayside 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 Wayside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wayside, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wayside 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 Wayside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wayside, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wayside 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 Wayside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wayside, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.4%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
32.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.4%
0.4%
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Atria Tinton Falls, Wardell Gardens and Dry Harbor Nursing Home are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wayside, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
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