Overall Review of Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center
common40 reviews mention this
Staff compassion is repeatedly mentioned
Residents and families consistently describe staff as caring and responsive to needs.
Many reviews focus on kindness and attentiveness, with visitors saying nurses, aides, and therapists helped them feel confident and comfortable. Several residents and family members mention staff taking time to understand them personally and helping with daily needs, therapy, and questions. A few reviews also describe moments when communication and follow-through were not good, but the majority of comments describe a supportive, patient-centered approach.
common28 reviews mention this
Cleanliness and updated feel
Multiple reviewers call out a very clean environment that feels updated.
Cleanliness shows up often, including comments about the facility looking clean and bright, and not having unpleasant odors. Some reviewers also mention that the building appears updated and that rooms and common areas feel well maintained. While a few negative reviews describe serious cleanliness problems, most of the feedback is that the facility is clean and comfortable to visit.
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Rehab progress and therapy support
Reviews frequently credit physical therapy and rehab support for mobility improvements.
Several reviews connect rehab care with noticeable progress, including getting back to walking or improving function after injuries or medical events. Families also mention therapists providing encouragement during exercises and helping patients work through recovery. The community offers a skilled nursing facility care type and includes meal preparation, medication management, and activities of daily living assistance—services that align with how residents describe ongoing support during recovery.
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Dining quality is mixed
Food gets mixed feedback, with some saying it’s only average.
Some reviewers say the food looks decent or that it’s more than passable, and a few mention specific meals that residents enjoyed. Others describe food as a downside or give more critical comments about meal quality. The community offers restaurant-style dining and meal preparation, plus special dietary restrictions and diabetes diet options, but reviews do not all describe consistent satisfaction with taste and quality.
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Care and communication concerns
A small group of reviews describes serious issues with care follow-through.
A few negative reviews describe problems such as delayed attention, missed needs, medication concerns, and lack of accountability. There are also complaints about phones and maintenance not being resolved quickly. One reviewer describes an overall decline after a short stay, while others say nursing staff helped but communication or other parts of the process did not work as expected.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
170 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beautician on-site
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Financing advice
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
General store
Guasts at mealtime
Guest parking
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Laundry
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Overnight guests
Party space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
TV room
Telephone
VA Benefits Consultation
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Newark International (19 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation & parking
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Hospice care
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Psychiatric care
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Room service
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Activities off-site
Arts and crafts
Book club
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Cooking club
Educational speakers / life long learning
Fitness programs
Games
Gardening club
Live musical performances
Planned day trips
Religious services
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Stories
Tai Chi
Wii bowling
Yoga / chair yoga
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
Walgreens (2.5 miles)
Walgreens (3.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
Walgreens (4.5 miles)
Physicians
Dr Raj (0.4 miles)
Dr Avendano (0.8 miles)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Monmouth (4.3 miles)
Ima Medical Care-Middletown (4.4 miles)
Thompson, Roger M, Md - Family Practice Of Middletown (4.8 miles)
De Gennarro Pediatrics & Asc (6.6 miles)
AdvantageCare Physicians (7.4 miles)
Transportation
NJT - Aberdeen-Matawan Station (1.6 miles)
Old Bridge P&R Bus Stop (5.9 miles)
Union Hill Rd Park & Ride (8.3 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (2.5 miles)
Starbucks (7.2 miles)
Starbucks (7.8 miles)
Deli Plus (8.4 miles)
Starbucks (10.2 miles)
Wegmans Food Markets (10.3 miles)
Starbucks (11 miles)
Hospitals
NJ Spine and Wellness (5.1 miles)
Raritan Bay (7.5 miles)
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center (8.1 miles)
Restaurants
La Ginestra Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria (5.2 miles)
South Stevens Pub (6.1 miles)
Nicholas Barrel & Roost (7.2 miles)
Crown Palace (8.1 miles)
Garden State Deli (8.8 miles)
Villa Monte Pizzeria & Restaurant (9 miles)
Trattoria Ravello (9.5 miles)
Parks
Wolfe's Pond Park (6.7 miles)
Bloomingdale Park (7.8 miles)
Welsh Park (10.1 miles)
Mundy Ave Park (10.6 miles)
Great Kills Park (10.8 miles)
Sandy Hook (10.9 miles)
East Freehold Park & Showgrounds (11.2 miles)
Theaters
Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island (10.8 miles)
AMC DINE-IN Staten Island 11 (11 miles)
Places of Worship
Monroe Township Jewish Center Congregation Etz Chaim (10.9 miles)
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