Assisted Living
Merion Gardens Assisted Living
315 Merion Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069 · Map
Licensed for 70 residents · Merion Gardens Assisted Living Company Llc
Merion Gardens Assisted Living is a state-licensed assisted living community in Carneys Point, New Jersey. It is licensed for 70 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
This community does not publish its prices.
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Merion Gardens Assisted Living says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
For those requiring specialized care, we have a secure Alzheimer's unit, offering peace of mind to families and residents alike.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24/7 nursing care available to residents
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three well-balanced meals daily plus snacks
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, one-bedroom.
Merion Gardens offers living options designed to meet the varying needs of our residents, with 3 floor plans: Studio, Deluxe Studio, and One-Bedroom Suites.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last inspection: Dec 19, 2024. See the record
License
Active, 70 residents
ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE 75A001. Licensee Merion Gardens Assisted Living Company Llc.
Nearest emergency room
6.1 miles
St Francis Hospital, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merion Gardens Assisted Living this community | 70 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases | |
| Carneys Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 2.5 mi | 24 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases |
| Lodge Lane Assisted Living, Kutz Senior Living Campus | 4.2 mi | 60 | Not published | Active | No record |
| Ingleside Assisted Living | 6.0 mi | 60 | Not published | Active | No record |
| The Lorelton | 6.5 mi | 99 | $3,500/mo | Active | No record |
State inspection record0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases
- Last inspection
- December 19, 2024
- Inspections
- 2
- Complaint inspections
- 0
- Deficiencies cited in the reports online
- See the state’s reports
- Enforcement cases
- 0
Inspections
- December 19, 2024, routine: read the report
- December 1, 2021, routine: read the report
Read the full record on the state’s site →
Deficiencies are counted from each inspection’s Statement of Deficiencies, which lists the rule cited (New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 for assisted living) and, where the facility has filed one, its plan of correction. One inspection can cover both a routine visit and a complaint. Quoted findings are the surveyor’s opening sentence from the report; “[withheld by NJDOH]” marks a detail the state removes from public reports. Some reports are not online; NJDOH says to request those through OPRA, so counts cover only the reports posted. NJDOH: “In many cases, health care facilities are given the opportunity to correct deficiencies identified through inspection surveys without incurring fines or other penalties. The Department may, however, impose a monetary fine, curtail admissions, issue a conditional license, suspend or revoke a facility's license.” NJDOH: “Information on the status of a state recommendation for enforcement is available through OPRA.” A case listed here is a recommendation for enforcement; the outcome and any fine may not be shown. Facilities may request a formal hearing before the Office of Administrative Law to appeal deficiency findings and enforcement actions. This community is licensed for 70 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations, data as of October 15, 2026, showing the last five years. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee Merion Gardens Assisted Living Company Llc
- License type
- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE
- License number
- 75A001
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Licensee
- Merion Gardens Assisted Living Company Llc
- County
- Salem County
- Administrator
- Shelly Ayars
Source: New Jersey state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the New Jersey licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsOn the New Jersey list of Medicaid providers (2026)
On the New Jersey list of Medicaid providers. Listed as MERION GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING under Medicaid listed as a funding source (NJ DOH facility search). (state list, as of Oct 15, 2026)
Being on the list means the community has taken part in the program. Ask whether it has a Medicaid opening now, and how many residents it serves on Medicaid.
How Medicaid pays for care in New Jersey
- NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). Yes. New Jersey Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare) covers assisted living services through MLTSS for people who meet financial rules and need a nursing home level of care. The state facility search lets you filter for places that list Medicaid as a funding source. (state page)
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 6.1 mi, nursing home 1.0 mi, pharmacy 4.9 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Francis Hospital, Wilmington. 6.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Southgate, Carneys Point. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Care Options For Kids, Claymont. 6.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 4.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 08069 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fkc Riverside Park, Wilmington, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc Brandywine, Wilmington, 4.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc North Wilmington, Wilmington, 5.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 08069.
Christianacare Accentcare Hosp & Palliative Care, office in Newark, 10.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Bayada At Inspira, Home Health And Hospice, office in West Deptford, 17.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Red Oak Hospice LLC, office in Bridgeton, 22.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Christiana Care Health Services Inc, Wilmington. 4.1 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively low; in FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE); in a hurricane evacuation zone
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Salem-A (Zone A: Municipalities have prominent flood areas.) on the New Jersey hurricane evacuation zones (2020 hurricane evacuation study). (FEMA Region 2 / New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, map updated Jan 8, 2024)
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. Base flood elevation 8 Feet NAVD88. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, coastal flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- This address is in a hurricane evacuation zone and FEMA's high-risk flood area. Where do residents go in an evacuation, and how do you move them?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked14 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| New Jersey Medicaid provider list | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Merion Gardens Assisted Living provide?
Merion Gardens Assisted Living is licensed by the state of New Jersey for assisted living in Carneys Point, New Jersey. Its licensed capacity is 70 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Merion Gardens Assisted Living?
No. We publish state licensing details for Merion Gardens Assisted Living but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Merion Gardens Assisted Living cost?
Assisted Living in New Jersey typically starts at $4,500 to $7,000 a month. Based on 100 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Merion Gardens Assisted Living does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Merion Gardens Assisted Living?
Use Merion Gardens Assisted Living's website, meriongardensassistedlivingnj.com, or visit at 315 Merion Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069.
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