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Clover Rest Home in Columbia, NJ

Clover Rest Home is a nursing home community in Columbia, NJ.

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Clover Rest Home in Columbia, NJ

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28 Washington Street, Columbia, NJ 07832

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4.3 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of Clover Rest Home

differentiator 14 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing rehab focus

Residents and families describe hands-on nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy as a core part of recovery.

Many reviews frame Clover around rehabilitation after health events, with residents talking about getting up and walking again and families linking the outcome to nursing and therapy support. A few reviewers also highlight specific therapy disciplines like PT and OT, while at least one reviewer is dissatisfied with how therapy was carried out. Overall, the reviews consistently treat rehab and therapy services as the reason people choose (or evaluate) the community, and the care category listed for the community matches that focus.

common 21 reviews mention this

Attentive, caring staff

Staff are repeatedly described as attentive, caring, and responsive to residents’ day-to-day needs.

Across the reviews, families describe staff who communicate, provide hands-on assistance, and follow through on residents’ needs. Several reviewers specifically mention nursing support and therapy follow-through, with other staff roles showing up in the same praise. Even when reviews are critical, they still reference staff availability and support as part of the experience, which keeps “carefulness” centered in the overall feedback.

common 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness despite dated building

Residents and families often mention cleanliness even while noting the building may look dated.

Multiple reviews call out the facility as clean and well kept, and they describe fewer or no unpleasant odors. Several also acknowledge an older appearance, but pair that with impressions of maintenance and cleanliness rather than treating it as a deal-breaker. This combination of “older look, clean feel” shows up often enough to stand as a consistent theme in what people notice first.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Food quality and diet support

Food shows up as a mixed point, with compliments on it and complaints about temperature and diet needs.

Some reviews praise food as part of the overall experience, including references to appetizing food and kitchen support. Others describe meals or drinks not meeting expectations, such as food being frequently cold or diet not aligning well with diabetes needs. The community also lists meal preparation and special dietary restrictions, which aligns with why food and diet appear frequently in residents’ day-to-day feedback.

  • An elderly man sitting at a table indoors with food and sunglasses.
common 3 reviews mention this

Activities and entertainment during recovery

Reviews frequently mention activities and entertainment as part of daily life while residents are receiving care.

Several families describe multiple good activities to participate in, and they also mention entertainment staff giving residents something to look forward to each day. One longer review ties the day-to-day experience to an activities and entertainment team alongside medical care. The community’s activity programming themes match what reviewers describe as keeping people engaged during rehab time.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Understaffing complaints

A couple of reviews criticize staffing levels and the amount of help delivered during care.

While most reviews emphasize attentive support, two reviewers raise concerns about staffing, including slow help and limited assistance with therapy and bathroom needs. One of these reviews also explicitly says the facility was understaffed. These critiques contrast with the broader staffing praise and help explain why availability is a recurring point of contention in the feedback.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 33 resident community capacity 33 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

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
  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Columbia, New Jersey offers a variety of amenities for seniors looking to relocate to the area. The town features several dining options such as Country Pride, McDonald's, and Kelly's Ice Cream within close proximity. Medical services including Woman To Woman OB Gyn Associates PA and Total Family Care are conveniently located nearby, along with pharmacies like Rite Aid and Walmart Pharmacy. In case of emergencies or more serious health concerns, Rapid Treatment Center and other hospital facilities are just a short distance away. Additionally, seniors can enjoy leisurely activities at cafes like The Cure Cafe and parks such as Dansbury Park and Zacharias Pond for outdoor recreation. Overall, Columbia provides a mix of essential services and recreational opportunities in a peaceful setting for seniors seeking an active yet comfortable lifestyle.

Restaurants

  • Country Pride (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Kelly's Ice Cream (1 miles)
  • T K's Bar & Grill (1.7 miles)
  • Sycamore Grille (4.9 miles)
  • Village Farmer and Bakery (4.9 miles)
  • Minisink Hotel (6 miles)

Physicians

  • Woman To Woman OB Gyn Associates PA (1 miles)
  • Total Family Care (1 miles)
  • Sparta Medical Associates (4.5 miles)
  • Shawnee Medical Group PC (6 miles)
  • Dedicated Dermatology (6 miles)
  • Lehigh Valley Cardiology Associates (6.1 miles)
  • Pocono Medical Associates (6.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (6 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (6.2 miles)
  • Lehigh Valley Pharmacy Services at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono (6.3 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (6.5 miles)
  • North Warren Pharmacy and Gift (6.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (6.5 miles)
  • Total Home Health Care (6.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rapid Treatment Center (6.3 miles)
  • Cvcu (6.3 miles)
  • Cardiovascular Telemetry (6.3 miles)

Cafes

  • The Cure Cafe (6.6 miles)
  • Cafe Duet (6.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.6 miles)

Parks

  • Dansbury Park (6.9 miles)
  • Pennico Park (7.4 miles)
  • Zacharias Pond (7.7 miles)
  • Yetter Park (8.2 miles)
  • Brodhead Creek Park (9 miles)

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