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Nursing homes and assisted living in Newark, New Jersey

Our directory lists 6 places to live with care in Newark, New Jersey: 5 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 1 residential care home. 5 of the 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 2 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Essex County.

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Newark on the map of New Jersey. Each dot is a place with official data.

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

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Nearby cities

Kearny2 places · 1.2 miles awayEast Orange4 places · 1.9 miles awayBloomfield2 places · 1.9 miles awayOrange2 places · 3.1 miles awayIrvington1 place · 4.3 miles awayMontclair3 places · 4.3 miles awayMaplewood2 places · 4.3 miles awayWest Orange12 places · 5 miles awayJersey City6 places · 6.2 miles awayVauxhall1 place · 6.2 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Newark?
Our directory lists 6 places in Newark, New Jersey: 5 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 1 state-licensed assisted living or residential care home. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Newark?
5 of the 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Newark?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in New Jersey is $420 a day for a semi-private room (about $12,775 a month), and assisted living is $8,710 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in New Jersey.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Newark?
No place in Newark has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to New Jersey: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in New Jersey.

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