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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Ridgewood, NJ for 2024

Ridgewood, a suburb of the New York metropolitan area, was first settled in 1700. The historic town offers many cultural amenities, with a well-preserved downtown and beautiful parks. The overall population in Ridgewood is 25,056, with 14.1% of them adults aged 65 and over. Seniors living in Ridgewood have access to many health care professionals, with nearly double the number of physicians available to residents than the U.S. average. The Valley Hospital has a unit dedicated to acute care for the elderly, with geriatric nurses, social workers and other senior care health practitioners on its inpatient team.

Nursing home costs in Ridgewood are quite high, according to the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. A semiprivate nursing home room in Ridgewood averages $11,711 a month, considerably more expensive than the national average of $7,756 for a comparable room.

Seniors who require 24-hour supervision with ongoing health care support provided by skilled nurses and personal care aides often need placement in a nursing home setting. However, many seniors may find that home health care services can be a more appropriate and cost-effective way to receive the care and support needed to age in place. Others may benefit from moving to an assisted living facility rather than a costly nursing home when possible.

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Nursing Home Costs in Ridgewood, NJ

The average cost of nursing home care in Ridgewood is $11,711 per month for a semiprivate room. A private room averages $12,927.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

When comparing the costs of nursing homes in Ridgewood with average U.S. city costs, the rates in Ridgewood are $4,015 more expensive per month. Ridgewood’s average nursing costs for a semiprivate room are also $517 higher than the average costs in the state of New Jersey. Monthly nursing home costs are less expensive for Trenton residents by $988. Nursing home costs in other area towns such as New Haven, CT, and Poughkeepsie, NY, are higher, with monthly costs exceeding Ridgewood’s by as much as $624 and $1,977, respectively. 

Ridgewood

$11,771

New Jersey

$11,254

The United States

$7,756

Trenton

$10,783

Poughkeepsie, NY

$13,748

New Haven, CT

$12,395

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

It’s also informative to compare other options for senior care with the costs for nursing homes in Ridgewood. For instance, the least pricey choice for some seniors is an adult day care health center, which averages only $1,950 per month. For those who wish to move into an assisted living home in Ridgewood, prices average nearly half the cost of a nursing home at $5,991. Most seniors prefer to age in place in their own homes with the assistance of a home care or home health aide, either of which comes with an average cost of $4,957 per month. 

Home care

$4,957

Home health care

$4,957

Adult day health care

$1,950

Assisted living

$5,991

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$11,771

Nursing home (private room)

$12,927

Note: Data for Ridgewood was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New York Area, NY, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Ridgewood, NJ

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Ridgewood, NJ

The free or greatly discounted resources listed below may be helpful to seniors living in Ridgewood. These programs and services provide assistance to those who want to continue living as independently as possible with some help in various areas of life. 

ResourceContactService
Village of Ridgewood Senior TransportationSenior Bus: (201) 670-5500 Ext. 203Discount Taxi: (201) 494-4444Ridgewood has a senior bus service that runs on specific days of the week to transport older adults from their homes to and from locations within the village and local area. There is also a discount taxi program offering coupons to seniors that lower the cost of a cab ride to local destinations by about 50%. 
Community Meals(201) 447-8295Healthy, home-delivered meals are provided to homebound seniors in Ridgewood who can’t prepare food or shop for their own nutritional needs. One hot or cold seasonal meal is delivered each day. 
Northwest Senior Center(201) 445-5690Open Monday through Friday, this Bergen County activity center for seniors is located in nearby Midland Park. Its monthly calendar of events includes crafts, games, educational programs, exercise classes, continental breakfasts and a hot lunch. 

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