Brighton Gardens of Edison
1801 OAK TREE ROAD, Edison, NJ 08820
Edison, New Jersey · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Brighton Gardens of Edison carries a 4 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above New Jersey's state average of 3.3.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Brighton Gardens of Edison in Edison, New Jersey holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 72 of 100 (grade C). The 30-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New Jersey runs a median of $12,775 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 30 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 72 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 72.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Brighton Gardens of Edison's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Brighton Gardens of Edison's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Edison, New Jersey, this facility operates 30 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 25 residents - an occupancy rate of about 83%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 83% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within New Jersey, Brighton Gardens of Edison is one of 161 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 63% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (17 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Brighton Gardens of Edison compares to New Jersey
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New Jersey facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New Jersey state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Brighton Gardens of Edison ranks in New Jersey
Among the 344 CMS-rated nursing homes in New Jersey, Brighton Gardens of Edison’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 53% of them. The bars show how all New Jersey homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
82 New Jersey homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 30 |
| Residents | 25 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Middlesex |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 17 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Brighton Gardens of Edison? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Brighton Gardens of Edison's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 5/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New Jersey? ▾
In New Jersey, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $12,775/month ($153,300/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $14,448/month.
What services does Brighton Gardens of Edison offer? ▾
Brighton Gardens of Edison operates as a skilled nursing facility (30 beds with approximately 25 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 17 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Brighton Gardens of Edison have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Brighton Gardens of Edison has multiple deficiencies (17 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New Jersey? ▾
In New Jersey, alternatives include assisted living ($8,710/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($2,167/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New Jersey elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 315351.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.