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

WAYNE, NJ — Not all Wayne nursing homes are created equal, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Nursing Homes ratings.

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.

Wayne has one facility among the "best nursing homes," according to U.S. News. CareOne at Wayne, a small facility with 73 beds, received a 5 out of 5 rating. But other homes around the township fell "below average" in the U.S. News evaluations.

Here's how Wayne's nursing homes performed overall:

Atrium Post-Acute Care of Wayne

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

Care One at Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility

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

Atrium Post-Acute Care of Wayneview

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

Regency Gardens Nursing Center

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

Preakness Healthcare Center

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

Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

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

Llanfair House Care & Rehabilitation Center

• overall: 2 out of 5
• short-term rating: 1 out of 3
• long-term rating: 2 out of 3

Lakeview Rehabilitation and Care Center

• overall: 2 out of 5
• short-term rating: 1 out of 3
• long-term rating: 2 out of 3

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.