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Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Somerset, NJ

Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Somerset, NJ.

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Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Somerset, NJ

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  • Interior

    A bright and modern dining area with several tables and chairs, illuminated by natural light through large windows.

  • Building

    A modern residential building with landscaped surroundings.

  • Dining

    A stuffed green pepper served with a side of vegetables and garnish on a dining table.

  • Artwork

    A modern reception area with stylish artwork and elegant furnishings.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A gym room featuring exercise equipment, including a rack of colorful dumbbells, a treadmill, and a stationary bike. There's a desk with a chair by the windows.

  • Reception

    A modern hospital reception area with a central desk and medical equipment.

780 Old New Brunswick Road, Somerset, NJ 08873

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

4.5 from 120 reviews
5 stars
89
4 stars
18
3 stars
1
2 stars
2
1 stars
10

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Overall Review of Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

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Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, kind staff who follow through.

Across the reviews, people highlight staff who are helpful, kind, and willing to go the extra mile. Several mentions call out quick responses to questions and support during stressful transitions like admission and discharge planning. There are also complaints in a smaller set of reviews about responsiveness and staffing levels, but most feedback returns to the idea that care teams treat residents with dignity and respect.

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Clean rooms and well-kept facility

Many reviews emphasize a clean, well-maintained building and rooms.

Multiple reviewers describe the facility as clean, presentable, and well maintained, with notes about rooms being kept orderly. Several also mention pleasant-smelling spaces or a generally cared-for environment during visits. A few critical reviews say cleanliness and room upkeep were not handled as expected, including concerns about not keeping up with changing linens or cleaning properly.

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Rehab therapy supports real progress

Therapy teams are repeatedly credited with encouraging, targeted rehab.

Residents and families describe physical and rehab therapy as a major part of the experience, with staff pushing patients appropriately while remaining supportive. Several reviews say therapy helped someone regain mobility or recover from surgery, and others mention attentive rehab planning during their stay. A small number of reviews criticize therapy or overall care quality, but the dominant theme is that rehab staff take an active role in progress.

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Food quality is praised and questioned

Dining gets mixed reactions, with both strong praise and specific complaints.

Some reviewers say the food was hot, flavorful, and well prepared, including keeping menus accurate for residents. Others report the meals were served cold and that meal quality felt overpriced for what was delivered. One review also calls for better meals and a greater ability to meet what residents need, suggesting consistency varies by experience.

  • A bright and modern dining area with several tables and chairs, illuminated by natural light through large windows.
  • A stuffed green pepper served with a side of vegetables and garnish on a dining table.
caveat

Responsiveness and staffing can fall short

A recurring concern is delays in help, tied to staffing and coverage.

A portion of reviews mention situations where residents needed attention but staff were slow to respond, sometimes requiring multiple calls. Some also describe being understaffed or managing nurse coverage challenges, which they link to longer wait times. In contrast, many other reviews say staff were quick to respond and attentive, which suggests results can depend on unit timing and individual circumstances.

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

  • 148 resident community capacity 148 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 (18 miles away) Newark International (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

Pharmacies

  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Pharmscript (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)

Parks

  • Grandview School Play Ground (0.8 miles)
  • Columbia Park (2.2 miles)
  • Donaldson Park (4.9 miles)
  • Ponderosa Farm Park (7 miles)
  • Forest Road Park (7.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church (1.4 miles)
  • Muslim Center of Middlesex County (2 miles)
  • Somerset Presbyterian Church (3.7 miles)
  • Chinese Christian Church (4.7 miles)
  • The Parish Community of St Joseph (7.7 miles)
  • St Vincent De Paul Rc Church (8.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-fil-A (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • Somerset Diner (3.2 miles)
  • Arooga's (3.9 miles)
  • Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet (4.1 miles)
  • The Original Tastee Su (4.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.9 miles)

Physicians

  • University Orthopaedic Associates (2.7 miles)
  • Medemerge (3 miles)
  • University Radiology (4.4 miles)
  • Cancer Institute of New Jersey (4.4 miles)
  • Johnson & Johnson (5.1 miles)
  • Warren Dermatology Associates (5.2 miles)
  • University Radiology Group (5.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Emergency Department, St Peter's University Hospital (4 miles)
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (4.5 miles)

Transportation

  • NJT - Edison Station (4 miles)
  • New Brunswick Train Station (4.4 miles)
  • NJT - Metuchen Station (5.8 miles)
  • New Jersey Transit - Metropark Station (7.3 miles)

Theaters

  • 2220 Amc New Brunswic (5.5 miles)
  • Reading Cinemas Manville with TITAN LUXE (6.3 miles)
  • AMC DINE-IN Menlo Park 12 (7 miles)
  • Regal Commerce Center & RPX (8.2 miles)
  • AMC DINE-IN Bridgewater 7 (8.2 miles)

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