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Pine Acres Convalescent Center in Madison, NJ

Pine Acres Convalescent Center is a nursing home community in Madison, NJ.

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Pine Acres Convalescent Center in Madison, NJ

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  • Interior

    A cozy hospital room featuring two beds, a window with curtains, and essential furnishings for patient comfort.

  • Decor

    A reception area showcasing modern interior design with a wooden counter and elegant decor.

  • Building

    A brick building with a landscaped garden and green surroundings.

  • Architecture

    A contemporary building surrounded by lush green grass.

  • Windows

    An empty dance studio featuring a polished wooden floor, large windows allowing natural light, and marked areas on the floor.

  • Landscaping

    A serene outdoor patio setup with tables and chairs under large umbrellas, surrounded by lush greenery on a sunny day.

  • Bathroom

    A modern and clean bathroom featuring a toilet and sink.

  • Television

    A shared hospital room featuring two beds, a wardrobe, and a television.

  • Lobby

    A modern lobby featuring sleek wooden paneling and decorative plants.

  • Aquarium

    A vibrant underwater scene featuring various species of tropical fish swimming among colorful coral.

51 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940

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

4.1 from 86 reviews
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Overall Review of Pine Acres Convalescent Center

common 28 reviews mention this

Care team is compassionate and responsive

Residents and families consistently describe a compassionate, responsive care team.

A large share of reviews emphasize kindness and responsiveness from nurses, aides, therapists, and administrative staff. Multiple people mention being kept informed, having questions answered, and staff following up when concerns come up. A few reviews contrast that with slower attention or missed needs at night, but even those critiques focus on responsiveness more than overall communication quality.

common 20 reviews mention this

Facility feels clean and well kept

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the facility as clean and well maintained.

Several reviews say the building is clean, tidy, and kept up, with mention of cleanliness during day-to-day visits. Some also describe the environment as safe and comfortable, including comments about it looking clean at different times of day. A smaller number of critical reviews mention odors, unclean conditions, or hygiene breakdowns, which stands out against the otherwise consistent cleanliness feedback.

differentiator 18 reviews mention this

Clinical nursing and medical help

Residents receive ongoing nursing support, with mixed feedback on reliability at night.

Many reviews talk about nursing attention, medication oversight, and staff supporting residents’ day-to-day medical needs. Several reviewers describe careful monitoring or being helped promptly during their loved one’s stay. Other reviews raise serious concerns about delays responding to call buttons, missed pain medication, and clinical monitoring gaps, including one account that ties inadequate recognition of symptoms to hospitalization.

common 14 reviews mention this

Therapy support is a frequent positive

Rehabilitation and therapy teams are repeatedly praised for their work with patients.

Reviews frequently mention physical and occupational therapy, with families describing therapists as knowledgeable, encouraging, and helpful for recovery. Some people also connect rehab to improved progress during short-term or sub-acute stays. A few negative reviews focus on basic care needs rather than therapy quality, while overall the rehab experience tends to be described positively.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food is sometimes praised, but several reviews complain about quality or serving temperature.

Some residents and families say the food is good or at least acceptable, and a few mention how appealing meals look. Others report food being cold or not good, including complaints that it was served in a way that didn’t match dietary needs. There are also diet-related references, with some reviews pointing to diabetes or restricted diets as a factor when evaluating meals.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities help residents feel engaged

The community offers structured activities that residents and families notice.

Multiple reviews mention recreation and scheduled activities, describing them as meaningful and engaging. Some families also connect activities to improved wellbeing or residents being more comfortable during the day. Even where reviews are critical, they often return to care and responsiveness rather than the presence of activities themselves.

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Features

Housing

  • 102 resident community capacity 102 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 (14 miles away) Newark International (14 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

Restaurants

  • McCool's Ice Cream Parlour (0.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • Twin Elephant Brewing Company (3.3 miles)
  • Legal Sea Foods (3.4 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (3.5 miles)
  • Town bar + kitchen (3.5 miles)
  • La Provence (3.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Summit Medical Group (1.2 miles)
  • Madison Pediatrics (2.6 miles)
  • New Jersey Spine Center (3.1 miles)
  • EHE International (3.2 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (4 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (5.4 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (5.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Lokl Cafe (3.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)

Parks

  • Florham Park Recreation Department (1.8 miles)
  • Loantaka Brook Reservation Recreation Area (2.4 miles)
  • Ginty Field (2.7 miles)
  • The Morristown Green (3.8 miles)
  • Volunteers Park (8.1 miles)
  • Memorial Park (8.2 miles)
  • Forest Road Park (8.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Signature Flight Support (2.2 miles)
  • NJT - Summit Station (4.7 miles)
  • NJT - Short Hills Station (5.8 miles)
  • NJT - Millburn Station (6.8 miles)
  • NJT - Maplewood Station (8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (3.3 miles)
  • Church of the Little Flower (6 miles)
  • Liquid Church (6.3 miles)
  • St Vincent De Paul Rc Church (7.2 miles)
  • Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church (7.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Morristown Memorial Hospital Atlantic Health (3.3 miles)
  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center (6.2 miles)
  • Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (6.9 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC East Hanover 12 (3.7 miles)

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