New Community Extended Care Facility is a nursing home community in Newark, NJ.
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New Community Extended Care Facility in Newark, NJ
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266 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and visitors report inconsistent cleanliness and noticeable odors.
Some reviewers describe the facility as clean with no smell during their visit, but others report strong odors and unclean conditions. A resident’s family member specifically mentions urine-like smells and a sticky bathroom floor. Multiple reviews also characterize the building as very smelly on arrival.
Several reviewers say the building needs major updates.
Several reviews criticize the facility’s upkeep, calling it old and in need of renovation. At least one reviewer also mentions insects and mice, alongside concerns about basic care. Another reviewer says the tour showed cleanliness but that it still needs updating.
Reviews describe both compassionate staff and serious professionalism problems.
Some reviewers say staff were compassionate and friendly, and one family member describes being treated like family. Others report rude administration, unprofessional phone interactions, and staff behaving poorly toward residents. One review also includes allegations of theft by workers, which directly conflicts with the more positive reports of care.
Several reviews raise concerns about delayed responses and urgent care.
Some reviewers describe difficulty getting help, including slow responses to call bells. Another review complains about delayed contact and lack of understanding of urgency. Families also describe barriers to timely access, including scheduling delays related to seeing a resident.
Multiple reviewers report issues with lost or stolen clothing.
Some families report that clothing goes missing or gets misplaced, sometimes framed as an issue that happens with short-term memory loss. Other reviews are more serious, alleging that clothes were stolen from drawers and that management treated it as minor. One reviewer says they were paid for missing items and notes an improvement afterward.
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180 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Newark International (3 miles away) LaGuardia (17 miles away) John F Kennedy International (23 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
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 Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
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Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesNew Community Extended Care Facility is located at 266 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 in Essex County, New Jersey
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