Job Haines Home For Aged People/Hearthside Commons in Bloomfield, NJ

Job Haines Home For Aged People/Hearthside Commons is an assisted living community in Bloomfield, NJ.

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250 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 56 reviews
5 stars
42
4 stars
3
3 stars
3
2 stars
1
1 stars
7

Overall Review of Job Haines Home For Aged People/Hearthside Commons

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Staff care and communication

Residents and families frequently describe responsive, caring staff and clear updates about care.

Across the reviews, families talk about staff who take concerns seriously and check in regularly, including greeting residents by name. Several reviewers also mention being kept informed during rehabilitation and ongoing care, with nurses taking time to explain what to expect and answer questions. Even the more negative experiences tend to focus on communication breakdowns or specific staff interactions rather than the overall goal of day-to-day support.

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Clean, well-kept facility

Multiple residents and families call out strong cleanliness and upkeep throughout the building.

Many reviews describe the facility as clean, well-run, and maintained, including praise for housekeeping and maintenance professionalism. Several people also mention the space feeling secure and comfortable. A small number of comments are negative about specific cleanliness issues, which stands out against the overall pattern of “immaculate” and “well-groomed” observations.

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Sub-acute rehab and therapies

Reviews repeatedly highlight sub-acute rehab with hands-on therapy support.

Several families describe meaningful progress after sending loved ones to the sub-acute rehab portion of care, often linking improvement to regular PT/OT therapy. Reviewers also mention skilled nursing support such as antibiotic administration and attention from nursing and rehab teams. Where concerns show up, they tend to be about medical communication and follow-through during complex episodes rather than a lack of therapy involvement.

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Dining feels like a plus

Food and dining come up often, with many residents describing meals positively.

Many reviews say the food is decent, enjoyable, or that residents “love” the meals, and one notes a spacious dining room experience. The community also offers restaurant-style dining along with meal preparation and service, which aligns with those comments about what dining feels like. A few reviews raise food-related issues, including complaints about menu availability or dissatisfaction with dietary performance.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Residents frequently mention varied daily activities and entertainment.

Reviews commonly describe lots of activities, including entertainment and parties, and note that the schedule gives residents something to do. Some families mention resident engagement and staff-led recreation, while others describe an activity program that is broad enough to feel like “something for everyone.” The general theme is engagement rather than isolation, though one review does not include praise for the activity component directly.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 67 resident community capacity 67 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Newark International (6 miles away) Newark International (6 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (17 miles away) LaGuardia (17 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (24 miles away) John F Kennedy International (24 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.7 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.4 miles)
  • Egan & Sons (2.6 miles)
  • Faubourg (2.6 miles)
  • Tops Diner (2.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)
  • Mayfair Farms Banquet Facilities (3.4 miles)

Transportation

  • East Orange Station (1.8 miles)
  • NJT - Brick Church Station (1.8 miles)
  • NJT - Watchung Station (3.3 miles)
  • Harrison Path Station (3.6 miles)
  • Newark Penn Station (3.7 miles)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport Station (5.4 miles)
  • Rail Link (5.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • South Mountain Reservation (2.1 miles)
  • Eagle Rock Reservation (2.4 miles)
  • Orange Park Nj (2.8 miles)
  • Edgemont Memorial Park (3.4 miles)
  • Degnan Memorial Park (4 miles)
  • Anderson Park (4.1 miles)
  • Milo S. Borden Park (4.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Summit Medical Group (2.5 miles)
  • Care Station Medical Group (3.3 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (3.5 miles)
  • Women First Health Center (4 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (6.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Paper Plane Coffee Co. (2.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • True Salvage Cafe (4.9 miles)
  • The Bread Stand (5.6 miles)
  • Dunkin (6.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Clifton Commons 16 (4.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Ahavas Israel (5.5 miles)
  • Bais Torah U'tefilah (5.8 miles)
  • Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church (5.9 miles)
  • Clifton Blue Mosque (6.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center (6 miles)

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