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Alaris Health At Essex in Irvington, NJ

Alaris Health At Essex is a nursing home community in Irvington, NJ.

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155 Fortieth Street, Irvington, NJ 07111

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2.6 from 51 reviews
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14
4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Alaris Health At Essex

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Care feels inconsistent for needs

Several residents and families describe lapses in hands-on care and follow-through.

A recurring concern is that care did not match the level of need or the expectations families had after admission. Multiple reviewers describe situations involving missed or delayed attention, including problems that required outside escalation such as transfer to an acute-care hospital or an emergency response. Others also mention medication, feeding, and device-related issues, describing distressing outcomes when help wasn’t timely or care plans didn’t seem to be executed. While a few reviewers say staff were caring and professional, the negative accounts about day-to-day oversight are substantial enough to stand out.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors are a split

Reviews are sharply divided on cleanliness, smells, and how often patients are cared for.

Some reviewers describe the facility as clean with no strong odors, including positive comments from visits and stays. Others report persistent odors and unsanitary conditions, describing urine-stained situations, unpleasant smells in halls, dirty shared areas, and windows or rooms that did not feel properly maintained. Several negative reviews also connect cleanliness concerns with delayed cleaning routines and reduced responsiveness to call buttons. Because both patterns appear in the reviews, cleanliness seems to vary by floor, timing, or unit experience.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food quality comes up a lot

Food quality is mentioned both positively and negatively by reviewers.

A few reviewers say the food was good, with one describing it as great and another noting they liked that meals were different day to day. Other reviewers describe the food as poor or inadequate, including complaints that meals and nutrition needs were not met. Dining experiences therefore don’t read consistently across the reviews, even though restaurant-style dining is offered.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Call-and-assistance responsiveness

Some reviews describe long waits for help and unanswered call requests.

Several negative reviews mention situations where assistance was slow or not provided when needed. A number of accounts connect this to delayed responses to call bells, missed check-ins, or staff not appearing promptly during urgent moments. There are also reviewers who describe staff as kind, professional, and attentive, which suggests responsiveness may depend on shift or the specific unit experience. Overall, the strongest caveat in the feedback is the gap between when residents call for help and when they feel help arrives.

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Nearby options within a few miles

Several everyday destinations are nearby for visitors and appointments.

The area includes quick-access spots such as a nearby pharmacy and local cafés, plus parks for outings. For medical needs, the nearby physician offices and hospital options are also within a few miles. This gives families and visitors convenient alternatives when they’re not on-site.

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Features

Housing

  • 212 resident community capacity 212 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

  • Newark International (5 miles away) Newark International (5 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (20 miles away) LaGuardia (20 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

Cafes

  • The Bread Stand (0.3 miles)
  • True Salvage Cafe (0.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Dunkin (4.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.1 miles)
  • Paper Plane Coffee Co. (7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.3 miles)

Parks

  • Milo S. Borden Park (0.8 miles)
  • Memorial Park (1.4 miles)
  • Orange Park Nj (2.7 miles)
  • South Mountain Reservation (5.2 miles)
  • Eagle Rock Reservation (5.4 miles)
  • Degnan Memorial Park (5.9 miles)
  • Winfield Park (6.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)

Transportation

  • NJT - Maplewood Station (1.6 miles)
  • NJT - Millburn Station (2.9 miles)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport Station (3.3 miles)
  • Rail Link (3.3 miles)
  • East Orange Station (3.5 miles)
  • NJT - Brick Church Station (3.6 miles)
  • Avis Rent A Car (3.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Able Baker (1.7 miles)
  • El Gordo (2.1 miles)
  • Huck Finn Diner (2.3 miles)
  • Millburn Delicatessen (3 miles)
  • McLoone's Boathouse (3.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.9 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church (1.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Merck (3.3 miles)
  • Kenilworth Primary Care (3.8 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (4 miles)
  • Premier Urology Group (4.9 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (5 miles)
  • Care Station Medical Group (5 miles)
  • Kartan Saritha Summit Medical Group Westfield (5.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center (4.2 miles)

Theaters

  • 2198 Amc Jersey Garden (5.9 miles)

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