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New Vista in Newark, NJ

New Vista is a nursing home community in Newark, NJ.

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New Vista in Newark, NJ

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  • Interior

    An elegant restaurant dining room with a chandelier and neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Decor

    A well-decorated lobby area featuring elegant chandeliers, comfortable seating, and stylish wall art.

  • Building

    A historical building with large windows and trees in front, seen from the street.

  • Entrance

    An entrance to a building with an awning and potted flowers.

  • Fireplace

    An elegant conference room with wood paneling, featuring a round table surrounded by leather chairs and a chandelier overhead.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A rehabilitation center where individuals are engaged in therapeutic exercises and activities.

  • Office

    People working at desks in an office setting.

300 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104

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3.5 from 113 reviews
5 stars
65
4 stars
3
3 stars
3
2 stars
9
1 stars
33

Overall Review of New Vista

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Elevators and building upkeep issues

Several visitors report elevator downtime and slow service between floors.

A recurring complaint is that only a limited number of elevators seem to work, with slow arrivals at times. Some reviews describe situations that can affect access during an emergency, because residents and visitors rely on the same elevators. Residents and families also point to other maintenance problems that add to the overall frustration with the facility experience.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odor concerns

Residents and families describe troubling smells and cleanliness lapses.

Multiple reviews mention strong odors and unclean conditions, including reports about dirty or wet clothing and bedding on arrival. Others describe sanitation problems such as urine smells, roach infestation, and lingering bad odors in rooms. A few reviews counter this with praise for spotlessly clean spaces, but the negative cleanliness stories are frequent enough to be a clear concern.

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support

Therapy is a bright spot, with residents describing attentive rehab staff.

Several reviews highlight therapy as helpful, with physical or rehab staff described as attentive and informative. Families also mention recovery experiences and a focus on doing things safely during rehab. This theme aligns with the community’s care setup for skilled nursing, including assistance and structured therapy offerings.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Residents and families often mention activities that keep people busy.

Reviews describe an activities program that helps residents move around, meet people, and stay occupied. Some specifically call out the activities department for making visits feel more positive and helping residents feel less stuck. A few also mention creative pursuits like arts and crafts as part of that day-to-day engagement.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food satisfaction is mixed

Food quality is inconsistent, with both praise and strong criticism in reviews.

Some residents and families say the food is delicious and enjoyable, even linking it to weight gain or overall satisfaction. Others complain the meals are substandard, repetitive, or cold, and at least one review says the food was bad enough to seek alternatives. With both ends of the experience showing up repeatedly, dining appears to vary from person to person.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 340 resident community capacity 340 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 (16 miles away) LaGuardia (16 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (22 miles away) John F Kennedy International (22 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

  • Tops Diner (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.7 miles)
  • Egan & Sons (4.5 miles)
  • Vanguard Kitchen (4.5 miles)
  • Faubourg (4.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Speciality (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Harrison Path Station (1.7 miles)
  • Newark Penn Station (1.9 miles)
  • East Orange Station (2.2 miles)
  • NJT - Brick Church Station (2.6 miles)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport Station (4.1 miles)
  • Rail Link (4.1 miles)
  • United Club (4.4 miles)

Parks

  • Orange Park Nj (3.4 miles)
  • South Mountain Reservation (3.9 miles)
  • Eagle Rock Reservation (4.3 miles)
  • Milo S. Borden Park (4.8 miles)
  • Edgemont Memorial Park (5.3 miles)
  • Degnan Memorial Park (5.8 miles)
  • Memorial Park (5.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Summit Medical Group (4.5 miles)
  • Care Station Medical Group (4.9 miles)
  • Summit Medical Group (5.2 miles)
  • Women First Health Center (5.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Paper Plane Coffee Co. (4.5 miles)
  • True Salvage Cafe (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5 miles)
  • Dunkin (5.1 miles)
  • The Bread Stand (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Clifton Commons 16 (4.9 miles)
  • 2198 Amc Jersey Garden (7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Ahavas Israel (6.3 miles)
  • Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church (6.3 miles)
  • Bais Torah U'tefilah (6.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center (7.1 miles)

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