Our family would like to extend to Preakness Healthcare Center our deepest gratitude for the care they showed my grandmother over the past 4 years. The staff were always supportive, friendly, and attentive to not only her needs but those of our family. We can never truly express how grateful we were except to say they were our angels who watched over her. Although we are sad that she has passed we will never forget the fond memories we had make possible by Preakness.
Nursing home
Preakness Healthcare Center
305 Oldham Road, Wayne, NJ 07470, Passaic County
Preakness Healthcare Center is a large skilled nursing home located at 305 Oldham Road in Wayne, New Jersey. The property provides round-the-clock medical attention for residents who need steady physical support or specialized clinical monitoring. With hundreds of long-term care beds, it serves as a central medical care hub for families across Passaic County.
The community is set up to handle complex clinical needs alongside standard nursing routines. Inside, care areas are organized to support long-term residents safely, including dedicated units for specialized medical attention. Residents live with direct access to around-the-clock nursing staff, helping individuals maintain stability and day-to-day comfort.
Specialized medical services are a defining part of daily care here. The center operates a dedicated 11-bed ventilator care unit for individuals who require advanced respiratory intervention. It also maintains a 24-bed behavioral management unit, which is tailored to residents whose health plans require structured behavioral support.
Daily life focuses on meeting the health goals of people who can no longer safely live on their own. The setting suits seniors needing high-acuity nursing support, mechanical breathing assistance, or long-term behavioral supervision. Its location along Oldham Road places it within Wayne, keeping residents connected to local Passaic County resources and close to family throughout northern New Jersey.
Pricing
What care costs in this area.
What nursing home care costs in this area
$12,775 a month
That is the New Jersey median for a semi-private nursing home room, not this community's price. This community's actual rate depends on room type and care level. Ask us for this month's real numbers.
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, published March 2026. Figures verified September 2026.
Medicare ratings
Overall
2 out of 5
Health inspections
1 out of 5
Quality measures
2 out of 5
Staffing
5 out of 5
From Medicare Care Compare, updated 8/1/2026.
Staffing
- Nurse time per resident, per day
- 4.0 hours
- NJ average 3.9 hours
- Registered nurse time per resident, per day
- 1.1 hours
- NJ average 0.7 hours
- Nurse time per resident on weekends
- 3.7 hours
- Nursing staff turnover (per year)
- 24%
- NJ average 39%
- Registered nurse turnover (per year)
- 20%
- Administrators who left in the past year
- 0
Source: Medicare (CMS), updated monthly, last updated 8/1/2026. See it on Medicare Care Compare
Care services provided
Nursing home
- 24-hour skilled nursing care
- Ventilator care (11 dedicated beds)
- Behavioral management care (24 dedicated beds)
- Long-term care (371 dedicated beds)
Reviews
Reviews on Google
3.837 reviews on Google
My mother has been recently placed in Preakness Healthcare and we have been very pleased. The staff is incredibly helpful and always friendly. The facility is immaculate and there are many activities and events offered to keep the residents engaged. All of the administration that we have been in contact with have been great.
Tiday 3/3/24 came to visit my beother and it is about 100 degrees in that wing…..as per staff they all have complained and the elderly are also complaining of the heat. It is no wonder covid can spread so diligently throughtout the center and as we all know germs thrive in heat… There is no one at the nurses station nor in any other office on that floor…so we are stuck trying to feed my brother and fanning him…who fans him when we are gone?.. WE CAN’T HARDLY BREATHE… What is going on?????
My 99 year old grandfather has been a resident of Preakness for the past 2 years. The kindness, decency, respect and love that he has been treated with it more than I could’ve ever asked for. The staff truly cares about its residents.
My ninety two year old mom was here at Preakness for six years prior to her death of natural causes in Oct 2020. I have to say that I and my family were very pleased with the exceptional care that was given to her all of those years. Even though her dementia progressed she was always happy there. The fine staff made that possible, and you really form a great bond with them. The staff, medical care, rehabilitation, activities, beautiful facility, and food are all wonderful! Do not hesitate considering this facility for excellent care.
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Location
305 Oldham Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
License
- License number
- 061617
- Licensed as
- Long Term Care Facility
- License valid to
- 10/31/2026
- Licensed capacity
- 11 ventilator, 24 behavioral management, 371 long term care beds
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid, Medicare, Private pay
- Special care offered
- Behaviour management, Ventilator care
Checked against the New Jersey Department of Health record on 11/9/2026.
Ownership
Who owns this community, as listed on the state licence.
- Owner on the licence
- COUNTY OF PASSAIC
Frequently asked questions
What payment options does Preakness Healthcare Center accept?+
The center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment options for resident care.
Does Preakness Healthcare Center provide ventilator care?+
Yes, the community operates a dedicated 11-bed unit designed for individuals who require ventilator care and close respiratory monitoring.
Is there a behavioral management program on site?+
Yes, there is a specialized 24-bed behavioral management unit designed for residents who need structured behavioral support.
What type of care license does the facility hold?+
The community operates as a licensed Long Term Care Facility providing skilled nursing care, behavioral management, and ventilator care services.
