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10 Best Nursing Homes in Rutherford, NJ

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Rutherford nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Rutherford, NJ may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Rutherford, NJ

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Photo of Cusak Care Center at St Joseph's Home For the Blind
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Provides: Home Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
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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.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IS TREATABLE? WE DO.While presently there is no cure, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can be managed and reduced. At Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, we know how to do this better than anyone else. The direct care services we provide with...
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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
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
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: 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: 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
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: 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 Arbor Glen 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
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 Inglemoor 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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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
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.
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: 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 Maple Glen 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: 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.
Photo of St Ann's Home For the Aged
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.
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 Actors Fund Nursing Home
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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.
Welcome to the place that makes you feel at Home. Whether through our short-stay rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care services, or nursing home, Actors Fund Home offers top notch, compassionate care and the opportunity to age in place. Our campus features a newly constructed memory care...
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Provides: Home Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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
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 Rutherford, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Rutherford is $7,245 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West New York, NJ with an average of $6,963 per month.

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

Rutherford, NJ
$7,245/mo

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

Rutherford, NJ
$7,245/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

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

$7,175/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,245/mo

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

Semi-Private
$7,990/mo
Studio
$9,345/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,928/mo
2 Bedroom
$13,187/mo

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 Rutherford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rutherford

Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Wayne

5.0
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.

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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Westchester Center for Independent and Assisted 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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Rutherford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rutherford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rutherford, NJNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
52.5%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
52.5%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
34.3%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
49.5%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rutherford 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 Rutherford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rutherford, NJNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.3%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rutherford 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 Rutherford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rutherford, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.2%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.3%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
24.2%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rutherford 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 Rutherford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rutherford, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
20.2%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rutherford 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 Rutherford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rutherford, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
25.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
26.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.3%
0.4%
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