Montclair Care Center in Montclair, NJ

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    A cozy living room with sofas, a piano, and a fireplace.

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Montclair Care Center in Montclair, NJ

Montclair Care Center is a nursing home community in Montclair, NJ.

Information last verified:

111-115 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042

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

4.2 from 97 reviews
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Overall Review of Montclair Care Center

common 12 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a consistent theme

Clean common areas and well-kept spaces show up repeatedly in reviews.

A number of reviews explicitly call the facility clean, tidy, or well maintained, including bright common areas visitors noted. Some reviewers contrast that with concerns about deeper cleaning needs, outdated or worn rooms, or dirty conditions like issues noticed in hallways or bathrooms. Overall, cleanliness is praised often enough to stand out, but there are also negative accounts that suggest conditions can vary.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Call response and availability vary

Some reviews report difficulty getting timely help.

While many reviewers praise the staff, a couple of comments focus on when help is hard to reach. One reviewer says the facility does not pick up the phone, and another says aides can disappear, making it necessary to press the nurse call button. These complaints center on getting assistance quickly rather than on friendliness once help arrives.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food gets mixed reactions

Food quality and meal variety receive notable criticism in some reviews.

Several reviewers mention dissatisfaction with meals, including repetitive menus and meals they describe as unappealing. One comment says a resident did not like the food and that macaroni showed up frequently, while another calls out dinner as poor and discouraging patients from eating. There is also a review describing days when residents did not eat and relying on outside options for meals.

common 4 reviews mention this

Physical therapy is praised and disputed

Physical therapy experiences range from strong progress to serious concerns.

Some reviewers describe physical therapy as helpful, including improved mobility and walking progress during rehab. Others report major problems during therapy, including pain and leaving early, and at least one review says a resident deteriorated despite therapy. Taken together, the feedback suggests PT outcomes depend heavily on the individual experience and execution of care.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 64 resident community capacity 64 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 (8 miles away) Newark International (8 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (18 miles away) LaGuardia (18 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

  • Faubourg (0.6 miles)
  • Egan & Sons (0.9 miles)
  • Mayfair Farms Banquet Facilities (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.3 miles)
  • Mercado Cafe & Kitchen (2.5 miles)
  • Applegate Farm (3.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Summit Medical Group (0.6 miles)
  • Care Station Medical Group (2 miles)
  • Women First Health Center (2 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (2.2 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (5.6 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (7.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Paper Plane Coffee Co. (0.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.7 miles)
  • True Salvage Cafe (5.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Eagle Rock Reservation (1 miles)
  • South Mountain Reservation (1.1 miles)
  • Edgemont Memorial Park (1.7 miles)
  • Degnan Memorial Park (2.2 miles)
  • Anderson Park (2.4 miles)
  • Orange Park Nj (3.5 miles)
  • Milo S. Borden Park (5.5 miles)

Transportation

  • NJT - Watchung Station (1.7 miles)
  • NJT - Brick Church Station (2.9 miles)
  • East Orange Station (3.2 miles)
  • Harrison Path Station (5.8 miles)
  • Newark Penn Station (5.9 miles)
  • NJT - Maplewood Station (6 miles)
  • NJT - Millburn Station (7.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Clifton Commons 16 (4.5 miles)
  • Cinemark (6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center (5.3 miles)
  • St Joseph's Regional Medical Center (7.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Ahavas Israel (5.6 miles)
  • Bais Torah U'tefilah (5.8 miles)
  • Clifton Blue Mosque (6.1 miles)
  • Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church (6.2 miles)

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