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Amboy Care Center

Nursing Home Facility

1 Lindberg Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Amboy Care Center

Amboy Care Center is a senior care community located in Perth Amboy, NJ. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Perth Amboy area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (732) 826-0500.

Operated by Allaire Health Services, which runs 12 communities in our directory.

Amboy Care Center is licensed for 179 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Perth Amboy average about 215 beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Amboy Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by June 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by June 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by June 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by June 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by June 10, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Amboy Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 179
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
  • Annual staff turnover 49%
  • Last health inspection April 2025

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