Nursing Home Communities in Plainfield, NJ

"Woman who brought lunch to Nancy is always so nice and friendly. Lifts all of us up. Kind, bright, fun person. There are many fine individuals working there. A very good culture."

"My sister was a resident of CareOne at Parsippany Assisted Living. It's very well-kept and very clean. It's very bright. There's a lot of windows in their facility. All the rooms from the main first floor have several large windows where people go to eat, talk, and do different events like games and bingo and things like that. The staff was very caring, hands-on, and professional. As for the activities, there are a number of them. Every day they have at least one thing, if not multiple things. She told me the food was really good and healthy. They gave you options."

"The staff is amazing they treat you with care. My stay during rehab was so good. Thank you for your care and your help."

"My mother is in Lincoln Park Renaissance Rehab & Nursing. It's excellent. I'm very happy with them. It's very clean. The staff is awesome. They take very good care of my mother, who is hard to take care of. They're always friendly and always smiling. They have little concerts, they play games, they have art classes, and Zumba. It's very active. There are a few things every day. My mother said the food is very good. The choices are good, and it tastes good."

"I toured Harbour View Senior Living. The rooms are big enough, and everything is comfortable. Also, I got the opportunity because everything is included, including the meals, medical attention in case some emergency shows up, and nursing service in case I need it. A parking lot is also included. I can park my car anywhere because there are a lot of areas to park my car, so it's very convenient for me. There is a social room where people can meet and make a program. The price is not very cheap, but it's correct because everything is included. The people were very kind and nice."

"Hopkins Center for Rehabilitation Healthcare Facility is very impressive They provide high caliber care. The rooms are clean, very sanitary, cozy and great view. The food is tasty and nutritious . Three meals a day breaktfast, lunch and dinner. On Wednesdays they set up the Dining Hall like a restaurant with linen table cloth silverware a menu describing the appetizer, entree and dessert. The entire staff are very attentive and make you feel that patient care is their utmost priority."

"I’m very happy with the rehab and food in this establishment. They treated me amazing, I’m very impressed with the neatness and cleanliness of this establishment. Really remarkable. Thank you for taking such good care of me."

"It is truly a difficult decision to have a parent reside in a Nursing Home instead of at home but sometimes there is no choice for the family based on their needs. I feel so incredibly grateful that my own mother was a resident at Dry Harbor Nursing Home since the summer of 2022 until her recent passing in March of 2024. In her final years my mother was on the tenth floor of Dry Harbor and was in absolute excellent care. The staff lead by Managing Nurse Tamara was hard working, dedicated, kind and patient with my mother putting my siblings and me at ease knowing our mom was in good hands. On my daily visits I asked questions and showed concern for my mother's health and spirits. Tamara, the managing nurse kept me posted on any new developments in my mother's health or any change in her overall well being. If she was unable to call herself for any reason she directed and left notes for other staff members to notify me of anything that seemed concerning. This gave me such peace of mind. Janet, Lucy, and Pauline just to name a few of the staff, I wish I could mention everyone, were absolute angels in my mother's life during her time in Dry Harbor. Zyrra the social worker was so sweetly kind and patient whenever I have needed her assistance and when reaching out to me in need of information or to provide me with information. Eva the dietician was always willing to try different foods that may help my mother continue eating as her tastes and appetite changed and diminished as her health declined. I went to the home right after a long day of work and considering my fatigue I always felt relieved to be greeted by the smiling faces of the reception staff. Their kindness was truly welcomed and appreciated. The employees of the business offices were also kind, patient and so helpful when it came to the task of filling out paperwork and securing insurance and such which we all know can be tedious but necessary. So overall my family and I were pleased by the care our mother received at Dry Harbor but personally I would like to address a special thank you to the tenth floor staff as they truly helped to give me peace of mind with the care my mother received in the final days of her life. To Lucy trying to help convince my mother ever so kindly to eat to keep her strength up and making sure she was comfortable and calm. To Janet for answering all of my questions as soon as I stepped off the elevator and always with patience, respect and empathy for my concern for my mother. Also for not hesitating to call the managing nurse whenever either she or I believed my mother needed specific attention or help. To Pauline the miraculous angel who called me the morning my mother passed because using the judgement of her experience and the mutual opinion of Tamara predicted that my mom may not survive that day. Their intuition and professional assessment was correct. I will always be grateful for that phone call in the morning that made it possible for my siblings and I to be with my mother at the moment of her death. That was a precious gift. My mother passed away and even after the staff at Dry Harbor continue to be kind and patient and helpful. Thanks to all the staff members that made the experience a little easier during a difficult time for our family."

"My dad has been staying in AristaCare at Norwood Terrace for months. The personnel there are all qualified. They're all skilled and very good when they have time, but they're understaffed and my dad could wait over an hour to get help when he needed to go to the bathroom (and that's true for all the people staying there). Instead of waiting for help, people who shouldn't be moving on their own will get desperate and get out of bed and risk a fall. In fact, during the months that my dad was there, he fell at least two times because nobody came to help him and he had to help himself. If I could give them negative stars for treatment, I would. It's been horrible. He lost about 25% of his body weight. The kitchen is terrible. They don't even get the meals right. We order things on the menu and he gets different things. This is not just the fault of these individual nursing home rehab centers. This is the way the system is working right now."

"I went to JFK Hartwyck At Cedar Brook. The staff was nice. They welcomed me, but the facilities were really outdated and old. The size and the layout of the rooms were okay. They were fine. They seemed clean. It was just outdated. Like in most places, some patients had their television on the wall, but here, some patients had their TV on a dresser or something. It's not modern, it's very outdated, and it's a very old building. They had a nice outdoor space. The back of it opens out into a beautiful park. They showed me an activity room where the residents go during the day to engage in activities and what-have-you. At that time, they were just watching TV. The therapy room was small but functional."

"Complete Care at Woodlands was okay, and it was clean. It was a little dark, though. The administrative staff and the nursing staff were very friendly. The rooms were okay. Nothing spectacular. My father was getting rehab. He thought the therapy was good. The food was okay. He did complain once about how they prepared the peanut butter sandwich for him. The building is not dark. There are a lot of trees, so there's not a lot of sunlight, so that makes it not as bright as it could be. But it's clean and well-maintained. It's a little outdated though. They have a walking area right outside the facility. It is like a little patio-type area where you could sit if you wanted to."

"I was REALLY impressed with the care my father received at this facility. He stayed for more than 10 weeks, so we provided a really good test of how they performed. My father liked it immediately. He felt like he was making progress in his recovery, just by being in a place that was homier, and that encouraged him to dress in street clothes rather than a hospital gown. Bernadette was the person who enrolled him. A huge issue for us was that he needed transportation for treatments at RWJ Hospital in New Brunswick. Bernadette arranged it quickly and efficiently. The culture of the whole facility was really positive, too. At one point, when my mom and I were looking in to her office to see if Bernadette was available, someone else asked if she could help. The woman explained that Bernadette was in a meeting, but that she could ask her to leave the meeting. We told her we’ll wait. Her response was, “Are you sure? We don’t mind interrupting meetings to address the concerns of our patients and their families.” WOW, that left a fantastic impression! That caring culture was also on display in all the little things that happened over the 10 weeks. For instance, any time the paper towel dispenser jammed, they fixed it within a few minutes. Any time my dad would ring the bell for a nurse, whoever was available (nurse or not) would come quickly to see what he needed. It might still take a little while to address his need, but he at least knew he was not being ignored. Moreover, when my dad wanted to get out for an afternoon, the physician, Dr. Gandhi, allowed us to sign him out. They just wanted to know where he was so they could plan around the outing. The Director of Rehab, Joe, coordinated to make sure that any therapy he needed – occupational, speech or physical – would be flexibly coordinated around his occasional outings, so that his progress would not stop. Dr Gandhi also arranged to have his daily nutrition shipped to his home each month upon his release. Amy, the dietician, originally had him on a 1700+ calorie diet, on which his weight plateaued. When we pointed out that he stopped gaining (even though 1700+ was the medically-approved standard), she agreed to allow him to increase to 2100+ to see how he tolerated it. We appreciated that she was open to increasing the caloric dosage, rather than doggedly adhering to what was no longer working. My dad was also really impressed with the fact that everyone on the staff knew his case, whether they were assigned to him or not. Whenever he worked with a new therapist, she already knew his specific needs. But he was most impressed with the compassion displayed by all his physical/occupational therapists, especially Dhiane. They all made sure he was doing his moves properly, but Dhiane was especially kind. He noticed that she was kind to every patients who came in after him, so he realized this is just who she is. His speech therapist, Alex, could also not have been more helpful. She was organized, took notes and customized lessons to strengthen his weaknesses. Alex accepted his goal of eating real food (albeit liquefied) by Thanksgiving as her goal, and appreciated his level of motivation. Lauren was also very helpful in getting him released permanently before Christmas. His daily treatments ended on Dec 13, but they wanted to observe him a little longer under medical supervision. Lauren arranged all the at-home things he needs to care for himself, as well as nutritional shakes to maintain his weight. The experience at Care One has not been perfect. Over 10 weeks, he occasionally encountered a staff member who was not as flexible as others. The other negative was that the place consistently smelled like urine, even though they did everything humanly possible to keep the place clean. Apparently, the smell was coming from some of the other patients, which I guess they can't help. Even still, I recommend this facility wholeheartedly!"

"My aunt moved into Mcauley Hall Health Care Center. It's a very sanitary facility, and they keep my aunt very busy. She has a lot of opportunities to socialize with other people. The demographics of the residents are in keeping with her expectations. She is 97 years old, and she's very set in her ways. And that being said, she's very comfortable with her neighbors in the facility, and that would not necessarily be the case in some of the other facilities that I researched before we decided to enroll her here. This one meets, or exceeds all the criteria that I had going in terms of what I was looking for. This is the nicest place of all the places that I visited. The residents have scheduled meals three times a day, and they also have a small room that is on the floor that they are welcome to visit and obtain some snacks, things like that, if they feel hungry between meals. The meals are served punctually and they're given the opportunity to sit down at a table with some fellow residents and have their meals, or they do have their meals in their rooms. So there are plenty of options. It was by far the most reasonable in terms of the bottom line."

"I couldn't say more about the kindness, professionalism, and caring of the staff! My dad has been there only about a week, but I can't believe how friendly and caring everyone is. The facility is bright, clean and welcoming. I have dealt with Lynn, Louise and Serna so far, and it has just been a pleasure! They make it so easy at such a tough time."