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Lopatcong Center in Phillipsburg, NJ

Lopatcong Center is a nursing home community in Phillipsburg, NJ.

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Lopatcong Center in Phillipsburg, NJ

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390 Red School Lane, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

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4.1 from 102 reviews
5 stars
66
4 stars
13
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Lopatcong Center

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Staff care comes through

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff who are caring, friendly, and responsive to needs.

Across many reviews, families say the nurses, aides, therapists, and front-desk team treat residents warmly and professionally. Several describe encouragement and trust during rehab, plus help with daily needs and follow-through on concerns. A few reviews are less positive and point to moments when care or communication felt inconsistent, including complaints about staffing levels and resident advocacy.

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Clean, well-kept facilities stand out

Reviews frequently mention that the building is clean and maintained.

Many reviewers say rooms and common areas look clean, floors are well maintained, and the facility feels orderly. Some also mention the cleanliness of the dining and visit experience. A smaller set of reviews contrasts that with complaints about odors, older areas needing upgrades, and uneven cleaning on certain floors or at certain times.

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Rehab and therapy feel effective

Several residents describe physical and occupational therapy as a major part of their recovery.

Multiple reviews focus on rehab progress, with praise for therapy staff and encouraging sessions. Families also describe assessment and getting quickly settled after hospital transfer, followed by ongoing therapy work. While most feedback is supportive, a few reviews raise concerns about staffing and perceived gaps in follow-up for resident needs.

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Food satisfaction is mixed

Food reviews run from “good” to requests for more variety and better meals.

Some residents and families say the food is good, pretty good, or even great, and they mention it as part of an overall positive stay. Others describe meals as average, fair to poor, or not customized to needs, and a few point to specific problems like missing items or needing improvement. Overall, dining quality appears to vary by person and experience.

  • A cozy dining room with elegant decor, featuring several tables and chairs, adorned with floral centerpieces and framed by large windows with curtains.
  • A cozy dining area with elegant decor and table settings.
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Communication can be hit or miss

Several reviews cite issues reaching staff or getting clear updates.

Some families describe communication as a strength, including staff who explain care and respond to questions. Other reviews report difficulty getting responses, vague or inconsistent information, and a need to advocate for basic needs. There are also complaints about wait times for help and examples where residents’ needs were not addressed promptly.

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Short staffing raises concerns

A recurring concern in negative reviews is that staffing levels can be too low for the workload.

Some reviews directly mention being short-staffed, with effects like delays for assistance and residents sometimes left waiting for basic care. Others describe particular situations involving call-button response times and unmet requests. Even among mostly positive comments, a few acknowledge that the workload can be heavy, while still saying individual staff members care deeply.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Lehigh Valley International (15 miles away) Lehigh Valley International (15 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • 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
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Lehigh Valley Wellness Center (0.1 miles)
  • Hillcrest OB/GYN Associates (0.1 miles)
  • Coventry Eye Associates (0.1 miles)
  • Coordinated Health (0.4 miles)
  • Easton Orthopaedic Group (0.7 miles)
  • Finegan Eye Associates (0.7 miles)
  • Village Medical Associates (0.8 miles)

Parks

  • Lopatcong Park (0.6 miles)
  • Scott Park (2.3 miles)
  • Parking Garage (2.5 miles)
  • Penn Pump Park (4.1 miles)
  • Mill Race Park (4.3 miles)
  • Hugh Moore Park (4.4 miles)
  • Nazareth Borough Park (7.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus (0.6 miles)
  • Warren Hospital (1 miles)
  • Warren Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • Maternity Ward (4.1 miles)
  • Easton Hospital Imaging Center (4.4 miles)
  • St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus (5.5 miles)
  • Emergency Room at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hecktown Oaks (6.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Acasia Thai Restaurant (0.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.9 miles)
  • 3rd & Ferry Fish Market (2.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)
  • White Castle (2.6 miles)
  • Two Rivers Brewing Company (2.6 miles)
  • Bei Jing Garden (2.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.9 miles)
  • Threebirds Coffee (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.6 miles)
  • Homestead Coffee Roasters (10.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • Welcome Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Easton Specialty Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.6 miles)
  • Palotx Weis Market 168 (4.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (6.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (4.2 miles)
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help (9.4 miles)

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