Newark, NJ has 5 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $13,424/mo. That's above the New Jersey state median by about 5%. Newark nursing homes runs large: 80% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 180.
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Median monthly price, Newark
$13,424/mo
Estimated range $13,086 – $15,182
● Newark $13,424 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Newark runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: East Orange · Elizabeth · Jersey City
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Newark.
Newark is a market of larger communities. 80% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 180 beds, against 130 across New Jersey.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 26 findings per provider here, above the Essex County average of 17.3.
2 of the 5 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 40% against 53% across New Jersey.
Newark, in Essex County, has about 310,178 residents. About 33,507 of them (11%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $52,060.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in East Orange.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Newark's median nursing home cost is about 5% higher than the New Jersey state median.
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