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Pine Brook Care Center in Englishtown, NJ

Pine Brook Care Center is a nursing home community in Englishtown, NJ.

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104 Pension Road, Englishtown, NJ 07726

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4.3 from 114 reviews
5 stars
83
4 stars
9
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
14

Overall Review of Pine Brook Care Center

common 20 reviews mention this

Care is consistently described warmly

Residents and families frequently describe caring, responsive support from staff.

Across many reviews, people describe staff who are kind, patient, and helpful, including nurses, aides, and therapists. Several residents or families say concerns were addressed quickly, and that the team took time to explain care steps and support daily needs. A few reviews also mention specific leadership or named staff members as a positive part of the experience.

common 14 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept building stands out

Many reviews highlight cleanliness and a well-maintained facility.

Multiple reviewers comment that the facility is clean, organized, and well maintained, and some also mention cleanliness in resident or visitor areas. Others describe a welcoming environment and good upkeep after recent changes in management. Not every review is positive on day-to-day conditions, but cleanliness comes up often in the feedback.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Therapy teams get repeated praise

Rehabilitation therapy is a frequent bright spot in residents’ stories.

Several reviews point to strong outcomes from therapy and rehab, including physical therapy and occupational therapy support. Families describe therapists as professional and attentive, and some say the therapy team worked patiently to help a loved one regain mobility or comfort. Reviews also mention the broader rehab team experience as part of why they would recommend the facility.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Communication and coordination issues appear

Some residents and families report serious communication breakdowns.

A small set of reviews describe difficulty reaching staff, including problems leaving messages and needing repeated calls for updates. Other comments mention administration being hard to coordinate with, along with delays or disruptions involving meals, medication, or placement logistics. These complaints stand out as the main recurring negatives despite many positive experiences elsewhere in the reviews.

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Features

Housing

  • 132 resident community capacity 132 resident community capacity

Types of 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

  • Trenton-Mercer County (25 miles away) Trenton-Mercer County (25 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

Pharmacies

  • Franklin Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (1.5 miles)
  • Wegmans (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (4.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Trattoria Ravello (2.7 miles)
  • FroYoWay (4.3 miles)
  • Jersey Freeze (5 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (5.1 miles)
  • P.F. Chang's China Bistro (5.1 miles)
  • Crown Palace (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Hackensack Meridian Health Rehabilitation (2.5 miles)
  • Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates (4 miles)
  • Monroe Family Medicine (4.8 miles)
  • Professional Orthopaedic Associates (5.6 miles)
  • Millennium Eye Care (5.8 miles)
  • University Radiology Group PC (5.8 miles)
  • Freehold Ophthalmology (5.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Union Hill Rd Park & Ride (2.8 miles)
  • Bus Stop Twin Rivers Loop (7.8 miles)
  • Old Bridge P&R Bus Stop (9.3 miles)
  • NJT - Aberdeen-Matawan Station (9.8 miles)
  • Avis Rent A Car (11.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Deli Plus (9.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (10.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Monroe Township Jewish Center Congregation Etz Chaim (4.2 miles)

Parks

  • Thompson Park (4.6 miles)
  • Monroe Twp. Veteran's Park (5.1 miles)
  • Mundy Ave Park (5.4 miles)
  • East Freehold Park & Showgrounds (6.4 miles)
  • Half-Acre Park (6.8 miles)
  • Welsh Park (7.2 miles)
  • East Brunswick Dog Park (7.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Raritan Bay (4.8 miles)
  • Bright Horizons At Centrastate Medical Center (5.7 miles)
  • NJ Spine and Wellness (8.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Freehold 14 (5.4 miles)

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