South Middlesex Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo stood out as the second largest nursing home in Middlesex County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 328 beds available, 167 more than the average in Middlesex County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 164.1 residents during that period.

New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in New Jersey.

During the quarter, Roosevelt Care Center stood out as the largest nursing home in Middlesex County, with 356 beds available. Embassy Manor at Edison Nursing and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 280 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were three public nursing homes in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Roosevelt Care Center	3
2	New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo	2
3	Embassy Manor at Edison Nursing and Rehabilitation	2
4	Alameda Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare	2
5	Aristacare at Cedar Oaks	2
6	Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center	2
7	Roosevelt Care Center at Old Bridge	3
7	The Venetian Care and Rehabilitation Center	2
9	Spring Creek Healthcare Center	1
10	Cranbury Center	3
11	Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC	4
12	Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, T.	4
13	Careone at East Brunswick	5
14	Promedica Total Rehabilitation	1
15	Careone at the Highlands	5
16	Autumn Lake Healthcare at Old Bridge	4
16	The ELMS Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cranbury	3
16	Hartwyck at Oak Tree	5
16	Village Point	5
20	Rose Mountain Care Center	2
21	Reformed Church Home	5
22	Complete Care at Park Place, LLC	2
23	St. Joseph's Home AL and Nursing Care, Inc.	2
24	Brighton Gardens of Edison	5