Despite being known as the “Crossroads of the East,” New Jersey has a lot to offer seniors looking for a place to settle down. When it comes to finding care for seniors with Alzheimer’s, New Jersey has a lot of great options. A Place for Mom partners with over 370 memory care providers in New Jersey. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find the best memory care facilities in NJ that meet your family’s needs. The median monthly cost for memory care in New Jersey is $7,000.
I was recently visiting a family member here and was amazed at the attention and care every resident was receiving. the staff was so engaging. the outdoor space is beautiful. I am happy my family member is...
We all felt welcome and at home the first time we walked into The Villas. The staff is friendly and attentive and the my dad says the food is, "Delicious!" The only thing better would be having my mom around...
The staff here treated my father quite literally like family until his last days. My sister and I can not thank them enough for the way they took care of dad and the communication they had with us. Thank...
They treat you like family, they inform you each time there is any issue not matter how slight. They have many different activities and special events. For my brother he is much more engaged and goes out...
My mom and our family love everything about PHS. The staff is attentive and responsive, the food is rich and tasty (my mom put on 3 pounds in one year there lol). We are so happy that my mom is living there.
My overall experience has been positive. It a difficult transition and very personal experience. I think Atria is doing a very good job. You just wonder if you are doing the right thing. To me my Mom is...
My grandma moved into a 1 bedroom apartment at the Cupola when she was an active, vibrant woman with mild cognitive impairment. She lived at the Cupola for 7 1/2 years. Over that time her memory impairment...
This facility is truly for someone who needs limited care. Your loved one needs to be fairly independent to benefit from Juniper. Even when paying for upper tiers of care, attention is limited.
So far everything has been great at Sunrise Paramus. And the senior who lives there is very happy. So I would be all of those categories a 5 except for food we would give a 4. It's a smaller assisted-living...
Nice facility, clean, well-maintained, great staff and very. Ice programming for residents. Would definitely recommend to others.
The staff is friendly and attentive. Food is very good and plentiful. The facility is always kept clean and neat. They keep a close eye on the medications. There is always some type of entertainment or...
Contracting with Atria was a wonderful experience. If all went smoothly and the management/sales team was very supportive and responsive. Unfortunately my mother passed away a week before she was going to...
New Jersey memory care services are provided in combined assisted living communities or in stand-alone facilities called dementia care homes. To provide this level of specialized senior care, facilities must be licensed by the state’s Department of Health.
Most of our partner memory care communities are part of assisted living facilities. Check out New Jersey’s specific memory care requirements outlined below. You can also view our New Jersey assisted living laws and regulations for an in-depth look at any overlapping regulations.
New Jersey communities that provide memory care prioritize seniors’ safety. Whether it’s a stand-alone dementia care home or a combined assisted living community, all facilities licensed to provide memory care must have the following security and safety elements:[01]
You can expect highly trained caregivers to work with your loved one in their New Jersey memory care community. All caregivers who consistently work with seniors with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia must be thoroughly trained in the following areas:[01]
Every licensed community has its own criteria to assess caregivers’ skills and qualifications, so we recommend asking about this as you interview potential communities.
While New Jersey doesn’t have a required staff-to-resident ratio, the state does require memory care staff to include enough caregivers to care for all current residents. The staff must also include a full-time coordinator or director who is skilled in memory care. Finally, all memory care communities have to have a consult gerontologist. This is a psychiatrist, physician, or geriatric advanced practice nurse who has specialized medical and dementia-related training.[01]
All memory care communities must provide the following services to help seniors cope with and manage their dementia symptoms:[01]
New Jersey Department of Health
55 North Willow St.
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 1-800-367-6543
State regulations — and a community’s track record with inspections and licensing — offer important insights into safety and quality of care in senior living communities.
Download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports to learn what to look for in inspection reports and what questions to ask when touring communities. This resource explains how to use state licensure and inspection information to evaluate a community’s compliance, care standards, and responsiveness to issues.
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Assisted living facilities that provide memory care are licensed by New Jersey’s Department of Health. They’re inspected by the Department of Health before they’re licensed, when concerns or complaints arise, and every two years.[02]
Inspection results, or summaries, can be found on the Department of Health’s health facilities search page. Some families find that reviewing this information gives them peace of mind, so we recommend doing a quick search for your prospective facility. Follow the directions below to learn more about the community you’re interested in:
Health, New Jersey Administrative Code § 8:39-46.1 – 8:39-46.6. (1969 & rev. 2017).
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2015). New Jersey compendium of residential care and assisted living regulations and policy.
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