The Best Nursing Home Communities in Salem County, NJ

"Southgate Health Care Center is the closest to me because it's about 10 to 15 minutes from where I'm living, that way I can go and visit my mother every day. I think they are caring. The staff who gave the tour was very nice and polite. They answered all the questions that my son asked. Everything was in order and clean. The rooms were pretty good sized. The atmosphere was good."

"Milton & Hattie Kutz Home was more homey and seemed more comfortable. It had much prettier grounds and a quieter setting. They spent less time on the sales side of things. They were just telling us all the amenities, these and that. The person who talked to us knew more about the residents, what they were doing, and what they enjoyed. The tour was just more personable and less sales-oriented. They have movie nights, game nights, craft nights, live entertainment, and different little clubs that the residents have formed for themselves. They had just just enough of everything."

"We toured Gilpin Hall. It was a very good tour. My mother was very happy with visiting. She was very happy and expressed how she would like to be a resident there. The rooms were good. The facility was very well maintained and very clean, and everything was suitable to move my mother there as a resident. The staff was very good and knowledgeable, and took their time showing us around the facility, to the rooms, the dining area, and the game room. We didn't try the food, but the dining area was very clean and very well-kept."

"Hillside Center was very nice. I liked it very much. I would have taken my mom there. The facility was very clean, the rooms were very nice, spacious and adequate enough. They were very good with how they work with people in there. They have a lot of activities for them. They also had a nice library for reading and a nice library for movies. "

"The staff at the facility are extremely friendly people. The number of activities available to the residents of the center is innumerable from lounging in the rec-room to swimming in their indoor pool. The food is also excellent there and the residents are always happy, seemingly. Every year we go to visit at their christmas party that is held there, in the gymnasium. The event is catered very well and all the residents' families are able to visit and enjoy themselves with music, presents, and good food. The visiting hours are not restrictive at all, allowing family members to come and go as they please so long as they sign in. Every resident is also given a roommate and a private room, almost like a dorm, accompanied with televisions, telephones and almost anything else the residents could ask for. The staff is also ready to accomodate any need that the residents could ask for. The facilities are also kept remarkably clean. "

"My wife is in Regency Healthcare & Rehab Center right now. It’s not very good. The food is not that good. It’s a good location because it’s close to my house. It’s somewhat clean. "

"My brother is in Kentmere. It's favorable. It's not fancy. They are very courteous. They seem to take care of the patients. If he needed anything, they are there to take care of him and they are prompt in providing it. It's older, it's like 100 years old I think. It was a lot better than a couple I'd looked at. Physical therapy is through an insurance company. They seem to be doing their job, and there are a lot of people there. They've got good coverage. I saw them this morning doing activities. It's an Alzheimer's area, so they were batting a ball around, they have small tubes and throwing them on pegs, and easy things like that. My brother's there for physical therapy, and he goes down to the PT room where they are trying to get him to go from a wheelchair onto the toilet, standing up, and things like that. So they do have the facilities for P.T. and occupational therapy. I'm satisfied with them."

"I visited someone at Manorcare at one time, and I thought her room was very small. The fact that she was with somebody who never put the lights out was quite distracting for somebody who is trying to recover from an illness. My friend was there for like three months with Pancreatitis, and I would say she felt good about it. There was no staff to greet me though. There was somebody behind the counter, and I asked where my friend was, but there was nobody other than that. There was no person wandering around looking for newcomers or anything of that sort. I think it is fine. There were people in the hall in wheelchairs. My friend had a trainer that was coming, she was going for exercises, and her doctor came to see her frequently. Another new facility which is just up the road will have independent living, assisted living, and memory care but no nursing. The people who run that have indicated that if you need nursing care, you should go to Manorcare. "

"We selected Parkview Nursing. My friend is there for long-term care. It is wonderful. The place is very clean and the staff is very friendly. They meet all my friend's needs. I have been very impressed so far. The food is fine. They have bingo, she gets rehabilitation three to five days a week (including weekends), they have a choir, and they have non-denominational church services. They do a good job."

"We chose Shady Lane because it is a nursing home and for the kind of care that my grandmother needed, that was a top priority for us. Also the location was within 5 miles from my home, so it ended up working out for us. My grandmother did well there. She did very well. It was close to her, so knowing that the staff there was local, she did know some people there. They were the staff who knew her from growing up, so it made it a lot easier for her. Overall, we couldn't have been happier with it. They do so many activities with them all the time, all day long. They make sure no matter they would pull her out of her room and say, "you're coming." They have a singer come in a couple of times a week. They take her down to the salon; they get her hair and nail done. They make it as comfortable and as homey as possible. It works out for my grandmother; they are really, really good. "

"My friend is at New Castle Health and Rehabilitation Center. The nurses are excellent there. They're so nice. They're excellent. She was in another one, and they couldn't compare to this one. When I first went there, it was kind of touch and go because my friend had been in other ones, and I thought, 'Here we go again.' However, it was very nice there. The people there are excellent. They take such good care of everyone. Usually, when you go into a place like this, a lot of times it'll smell like someone has a dirty diaper or something, but New Castle never has an odor in there. It's very clean. It is not modern as far as new things, but it is immaculate. The employees are excellent. They treat people like their own mother or father, that's how nice they are. They offer a lot of different activities. They give you a paper for the month telling you what's going on every day. They have bingo. You can get your hair done on Wednesday. They have manicures one day a week. It's so pleasant. The people who are working there make you feel like you're at home. They're very nice people. Food is delivered to their rooms. My friend eats it all, so I guess it's not too bad. However, they could give a little larger portion. They can get my friend a sandwich if she wants it. As for the upkeep, they keep the place very nice and clean, but it is an older building."

Cadia Healthcare Silverside is a senior living provider located in Wilmington, DE. It offers a range of care types, including skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation care, and hospice care. This makes it a versatile option for individuals with varying healthcare needs. The community provides both private and semi-private rooms, allowing residents to choose the type of living arrangement that best suits their preferences and needs.The amenities at Cadia Healthcare Silverside are designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. It features outdoor common areas, on-site parking, and meals provided daily. Residents can also enjoy organized activities and programs, WiFi/internet access, communal dining, and shared common areas. Social activities and events, entertainment programs, and facilitated field trips or outings are also available, ensuring that residents have plenty of opportunities to stay engaged and active.In terms of services, Cadia Healthcare Silverside offers a comprehensive range of healthcare and support options. Physical therapy and rehabilitation services are available, along with nurses and therapists on staff. The community also accommodates special diets and dietary needs, provides diabetic care, and offers medical transportation services. Additionally, a chef and a nutrition specialist are on staff to ensure that residents receive nutritious and delicious meals tailored to their specific health requirements.

"My brother-in-law's been placed in Weston Senior Living at Highfield, and it's very good. It has a very homey atmosphere, and we like it a lot. The only problem is that he is soon going to Medicaid, and they're not Medicaid approved yet. We chose it because we liked it a lot, and it was homey. The food and care are good, and overall, my brother-in-law is very happy there. They have people come in to entertain and an activities director who does bingo and trivia and all kinds of games for the residents. They have an exercise room, a music room, and a solarium. "

"Stonegates was absolutely outstanding, but very expensive. The apartments were great. They're laid out very well and they're oriented to the community they're trying to serve. The staff member was great. She knew what she was doing and she had a great facility. They have everything. They have cards and guest lectures. The food was wonderful and the dining area was set up like a restaurant. It's like a five-star resort."