Applewood Estates in Freehold, NJ

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Applewood Estates in Freehold, NJ

Applewood Estates is an assisted living and memory care community in Freehold, NJ.

Information last verified:

1 Applewood Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728

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

4.1 from 81 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Applewood Estates

common 27 reviews mention this

Staff support shows up often

Residents and families frequently describe staff as supportive and responsive.

Across many reviews, people describe staff as helpful, attentive, and kind, including in day-to-day support and during specific events. Several reviews also mention staff being visible and available, from front-office teams to those working in dining and personal care. A smaller set of reviews contradicts that picture, describing neglect, poor communication, or unprofessional conduct.

common 8 reviews mention this

Plenty of activities and outings

Reviews frequently point to a full schedule of activities.

Residents and families commonly mention staying busy with a calendar of activities, including games, talks, and group events. Multiple reviews also describe outings such as bus trips and ongoing social programming, with some noting weekly favorites. For residents who like structure, the activities show up as a practical part of the daily experience.

common 6 reviews mention this

Dining gets frequent positive comments

Dining is often described as a standout part of life here.

Many reviewers comment on food quality, describing meals as delicious and dining service as good, including a dining room that feels pleasant. Some mention accessibility and that staff accommodate residents’ needs during meals. While a few reviews are more mixed about personal taste, dining still comes up frequently as a positive day-to-day experience.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

High costs and price increases

Reviews raise concerns about high upfront costs and later increases.

Several reviews call out large upfront or buy-in fees and describe the overall price as hard to justify. A few also mention later fee changes, including increases tied to services and medication administration. One review frames the cost as a reason the community was not the right fit, alongside other concerns.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Care and medication handling concerns

Some reviews describe serious problems with care delivery.

A recurring concern in multiple reviews is how care is handled when residents need frequent help, including complaints about delays with assistance and issues with basic support. Medication handling also appears in negative reviews, including descriptions of meds not being given correctly. Other reviews describe positive experiences with the healthcare and rehab sides, so experiences are mixed depending on the situation and resident needs.

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

  • 52 resident community capacity 52 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory 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
  • 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

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 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
  • 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

Hospitals

  • Bright Horizons At Centrastate Medical Center (0.8 miles)
  • Meridian Health System (8.1 miles)
  • Raritan Bay (9.3 miles)
  • NJ Spine and Wellness (12.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Wegmans (3 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Escondido's Mexican Restaurant (0.9 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (0.9 miles)
  • P.F. Chang's China Bistro (0.9 miles)
  • Jersey Freeze (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • Tommys Tavern + Tap (2.4 miles)
  • Tre Pizza, Pasta, Beer Garden (2.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Millennium Eye Care (0.9 miles)
  • Professional Orthopaedic Associates (1 miles)
  • 1001 Medical Plaza (1 miles)
  • University Radiology (1 miles)
  • Freehold Ophthalmology (1 miles)
  • Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC (1.1 miles)
  • Pediatric Health PA (1.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Freehold 14 (1.1 miles)

Parks

  • East Freehold Park & Showgrounds (3.9 miles)
  • Thompson Park (8.5 miles)
  • Half-Acre Park (9.7 miles)
  • Monroe Twp. Veteran's Park (9.8 miles)
  • Mundy Ave Park (10.4 miles)
  • Welsh Park (12.1 miles)
  • East Brunswick Dog Park (12.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Union Hill Rd Park & Ride (6.3 miles)
  • Bus Stop Twin Rivers Loop (9 miles)
  • Avis Rent A Car (12.2 miles)
  • NJT - Aberdeen-Matawan Station (12.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (7.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (11.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (11.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Monroe Township Jewish Center Congregation Etz Chaim (9.1 miles)

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