Staff turnover at New Jersey nursing homes
In a typical New Jersey nursing home, 39% of nursing staff left within a year. Turnover matters because residents do best with caregivers who know them.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Highest nursing staff turnover in New Jersey
High turnover can mean less familiarity with each resident. Ask how long the aides on your floor have worked there.
| Nursing home | City | Nursing staff who left | Registered nurses who left | Administrators who left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optima care harborview | JersEy city | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Heath village | HackettsTown | 97% | 100% | 1 |
| Excel care at wayne | Wayne | 75% | 64% | 2 |
| Complete care at laurelton, llc | Brick | 72% | 62% | 0 |
| Complete care at brick llc | Brick | 72% | 95% | 0 |
| Excel care at egg harbor | Egg harbor townsHip | 71% | 56% | 0 |
| Skilled nursIng at pine village | Whiting | 68% | 80% | 1 |
| DwellsIde care and rehab | Cherry hill | 68% | 57% | 0 |
| Complete care at cedar grove | Cedar grove | 67% | 52% | 1 |
| Autumn lake healthcare at sAlem county | Salem | 67% | 78% | 0 |
| ArisTacare at cherry hill | Cherry hill | 67% | 69% | 0 |
| The sUbacute at autumn lake healthcare | Voorhees | 66% | 67% | 1 |
| Wynwood rehabilitation and healthcare center | CinnaminsOn | 65% | 60% | 2 |
| The elms rehab and healthcare center of cranbury | Cranbury | 63% | 100% | 1 |
| SomersEt woods rehabilitation & nursIng center | SomersEt | 62% | 43% | 1 |
Lowest nursing staff turnover in New Jersey
Stable teams are a good sign, best confirmed on a visit.
| Nursing home | City | Nursing staff who left | Registered nurses who left | Administrators who left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community medical center tcu | Toms river | 9% | 10% | 0 |
| St catherine of sIena | Caldwell | 10% | n/a | n/a |
| Careone at livingsTon | LivingsTon | 11% | 42% | 1 |
| Arbor glen center | Cedar grove | 13% | 19% | 1 |
| Job haines home for aged people | Bloomfield | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Careone at new milford | New milford | 13% | 11% | 1 |
| St josEph's home al & nc, inc | Woodbridge | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Brighton gardens of edisOn | EdisOn | 15% | 14% | 2 |
| Careone at holmdel | Holmdel | 15% | 0% | 3 |
| Actors fund home | Englewood | 16% | 11% | 0 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (total nursing staff turnover, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.