Best Nursing Homes In Parsippany: Here's How U.S. News Rates Them

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Two Parsippany facilities received solid scores in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Nursing Homes ratings, released Tuesday.

Among 353 nursing homes in New Jersey, 47 long-term and 68 short-term care facilities were ranked as "high performing."

The ratings also show nursing homes that fell short. Thirty-seven nursing homes in the state received "below average" ratings, scoring only 1 or 2 on a 5-point scale. Most, however, were "average" with scores of 3 or 4.

Here's how Parsippany's nursing homes fared:

CareOne at Parsippany

• overall: 3 out of 5
• short-term rating: 2 out of 3
• long-term rating: 2 out of 3

Troy Hills Center

• overall: 3 out of 5
• short-term rating: 2 out of 3
• long-term rating: 2 out of 3

Several nearby facilities received the "Best Nursing Home" title from U.S. News, including Lutheran Social Ministries at Crane's Mill (West Caldwell), Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living (Livingston) and the Chatham Hills Sub-Acute Care Center (Chatham).

About 1.1 million people a year over age 85 live in America’s 1,500 nursing homes, known by a variety of names that include skilled nursing facilities and post- and sub-acute care facilities. U.S. News said its rankings are intended to guide families in helping to find a nursing home that excels in the type of care they need.

This is the first time in the 13 years U.S. News has been compiling the ratings that infection rates and the consistency of weekend nursing staffing were included in the quality of care issues people should consider before deciding on a nursing home.

The performance ratings are based on data retrieved from reports nursing homes are required to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid data. Specifically:

• The ratings for both short-and long-term care take into account the consistency of registered nurse staffing, the use of antipsychotic drugs, and success in preventing emergency room and hospital visits.
• The long-term care rating also includes measures of whether a nursing home changed ownership and how well they were staffed on weekends.
• The short-term rehabilitation rating also includes measures of a nursing home’s success in preventing falls, preventing serious infections and making sure residents are able to return home.

More about the methodology is found on the U.S. News website.