Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center in Union, NJ

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room featuring comfortable seating with floral-patterned chairs and warm natural light.

  • Decor

    A modern hospital patient room featuring a bed, seating area, and natural light.

  • Building

    A building with a front entrance featuring columns and an American flag, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.

  • Architecture

    A beautiful day at a building featuring an American flag in front.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy hospital room featuring a bed, bedside table, and soft lighting.

  • Landscaping

    A nighttime view of a well-lit outdoor area with an illuminated ceiling and surrounding greenery.

  • Office

    Directory of office personnel for administrative purposes.

  • Waiting Area

    A simple view of a table and chair in a waiting area.

  • Healthcare

    A view of a hospital room featuring walkers and medical equipment, highlighting the tools used for patient mobility and care.

Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center in Union, NJ

Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center is an assisted living community in Union, NJ.

Information last verified:

234 Chestnut Street, Union, NJ 07083

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

4.1 from 127 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center

common 33 reviews mention this

Staff show compassion and responsiveness

Residents and families frequently describe staff as compassionate and responsive to concerns.

Across many reviews, families describe staff members as caring, respectful, and professional in daily interactions. Multiple comments point to nurses, CNAs, admissions, and therapy teams as the people residents and families rely on to get questions answered and needs addressed. A few reviews also mention that response and communication can be inconsistent, but the overall tone remains that care teams are engaged with residents.

differentiator 18 reviews mention this

Therapy supports meaningful rehab

Physical and occupational therapy is a consistent bright spot for rehab outcomes.

A number of reviews highlight physical and occupational therapy as strong, with residents describing improvements in mobility and recovery progress. Several families specifically call out the therapy staff and rehab leadership as helpful, organized, and attentive to the person’s needs during the stay. While some reviewers complain about therapy being less effective, most of the rehab-specific feedback is positive and focused on regaining function.

common 12 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is repeatedly noted

Many reviewers point to a clean, well-kept environment.

Multiple reviews say the facility looks clean and the environment feels maintained. Some comments specifically mention housekeeping and describe the building as clean and fresh. A smaller number of reviews criticize the condition of parts of the building, but cleanliness is one of the more frequently repeated topics overall.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Reviews often mention activities that keep residents engaged.

Several residents and family members describe scheduled activities and holiday-style events as a positive part of the stay. Reviews also mention day-to-day engagement, including resident-run or organized programming, and describe residents as happier or more comfortable when activities are available. A few negative reviews focus on care and staffing rather than activities, so the activity feedback is more consistently upbeat than concerns.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Dining varies, with cold food complaints

Dining quality is mixed, with cold meals showing up in feedback.

Food is a recurring point of both praise and complaint. Some reviews say meals were good, including comments about restaurant-style dining and food that felt satisfying. Others report food being cold or needing improvement, and a few also describe concerns about special dietary needs not being handled the way they expected.

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

  • 177 resident community capacity 177 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

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 (5 miles away) Newark International (5 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (22 miles away) LaGuardia (22 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

Physicians

  • Merck (0.4 miles)
  • Kenilworth Primary Care (1.2 miles)
  • Premier Urology Group (1.7 miles)
  • Kartan Saritha Summit Medical Group Westfield (3.4 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (4.7 miles)
  • New Jersey Spine Center (7.2 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (7.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • ACME Markets Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • El Gordo (1.8 miles)
  • Huck Finn Diner (2.3 miles)
  • The Able Baker (4 miles)
  • Millburn Delicatessen (4 miles)
  • Bond Street Cafe (4.2 miles)
  • Bagels 4 U of Short Hills (4.7 miles)
  • Vanguard Kitchen (5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • The Bread Stand (3.1 miles)
  • True Salvage Cafe (3.8 miles)
  • Dunkin (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (8 miles)

Parks

  • Winfield Park (3 miles)
  • Memorial Park (3.9 miles)
  • Milo S. Borden Park (4 miles)
  • Mindowaskin Park (4.4 miles)
  • Milton Lake Park (4.6 miles)
  • Orange Park Nj (6 miles)
  • Ponderosa Farm Park (6.2 miles)

Transportation

  • NJT - Maplewood Station (4 miles)
  • NJT - Millburn Station (4.1 miles)
  • Avis Rent A Car (4.3 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (4.4 miles)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport Station (4.6 miles)
  • Terminal A (4.6 miles)
  • Rail Link (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church (4 miles)

Theaters

  • 2198 Amc Jersey Garden (5.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center (6.5 miles)

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