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Morris View Healthcare Center in Morris Plains, NJ

Morris View Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Morris Plains, NJ.

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540 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains, NJ 07950

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4.5 from 119 reviews
5 stars
95
4 stars
11
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
8

Overall Review of Morris View Healthcare Center

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food quality is a frequent point of disagreement, with some residents saying it improved and others calling it poor or cold.

Multiple reviewers describe the food as getting better over time, with some residents saying meals are decent or even enjoyable. Others report meals being cold or inconsistent, including days when it is edible and days when it is not. A few residents also describe food as terrible, with portions criticized as minimal. Taken together, expectations around dining seem to vary by unit and timing.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities help residents engage

Residents and families mention regular activities that make it easier to stay engaged.

Several reviews talk about community activities and social time, including events like bingo, arts and crafts, and sip-and-paint sessions. Others specifically call out recreation offerings such as a spa day and a broader program of scheduled activities. A reviewer also described therapy dogs visiting on set days. Overall, activities come through as a supportive part of the daily routine.

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Simone is praised for admissions

Families frequently highlight Simone’s help with the move-in process and tour experience.

In multiple reviews, families mention Simone guiding them through admission steps and making the process feel smooth. Reviewers describe her as compassionate and responsive when coordinating transfers or explaining what comes next. A few reviewers also connect that positive first contact to their decision to move a loved one in. While this is mostly about the transition, it shows up consistently in accounts of the early experience.

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Clean spaces and comfort

Reviews repeatedly describe the facility as clean, well kept, and comfortable.

Several reviewers say the building feels clean and well maintained, including comments about cleanliness during rehab stays and long-term care. Multiple accounts also mention comfortable common spaces or a modern, renovated floor that feels more up to date. One reviewer described the overall facility as calm and beautifully designed. Across these comments, cleanliness and comfort show up as consistent positives.

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Staffing and response times vary

Some reviews describe understaffing that can affect how quickly help is provided.

A small number of reviewers describe understaffing and residents waiting too long for assistance. Another review mentions they were short staffed, even while praising parts of care like therapy and communication. One other comment frames slower response times as common in nursing facilities, while still noting attentiveness from the main nurse when possible. Overall, staffing levels and responsiveness appear to be a point of inconsistency.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 283 resident community capacity 283 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 (21 miles away) Newark International (21 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

Hospitals

  • Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (0.7 miles)
  • Morristown Memorial Hospital Atlantic Health (3.6 miles)
  • Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Morris County (4.8 miles)
  • Women's Health Center (4.8 miles)
  • Saint Clare's Radiology Department (4.8 miles)
  • Saint Clare’s Same Day Surgery (4.8 miles)
  • St Clare's Hospital (4.9 miles)

Parks

  • Freedom Park (2.7 miles)
  • The Morristown Green (3.1 miles)
  • Ginty Field (4.3 miles)
  • Loantaka Brook Reservation Recreation Area (4.8 miles)
  • Gardner Field (5.1 miles)
  • Florham Park Recreation Department (6.8 miles)
  • Volunteers Park (7.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • Wegmans (4.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (2.8 miles)
  • Tommy's Tavern + Tap (3 miles)
  • The Famished Frog (3 miles)
  • Wendy's (3 miles)
  • The Committed Pig (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.1 miles)
  • Mr Crabby's Seafood House and Sports Bar (3.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Lokl Cafe (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Resurrection Parish (2.9 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (4.7 miles)
  • Liquid Church (5.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Summit Medical Group (3 miles)
  • EHE International (3.7 miles)
  • Randolph Pediatrics (4.1 miles)
  • Anita Mannancheril, MD (4.2 miles)
  • Denville Pediatrics Medical (4.5 miles)
  • Madison Pediatrics (4.5 miles)
  • Cardiology Consultants (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Rockaway Mall Park & Ride (5.4 miles)
  • Signature Flight Support (5.7 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Rockaway 16 (5.8 miles)
  • AMC East Hanover 12 (7.3 miles)

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