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Aristacare At Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield, NJ

Aristacare At Cedar Oaks is a nursing home community in South Plainfield, NJ.

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Aristacare At Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield, NJ

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with a cream-colored sofa, wood flooring, and window blinds.

  • Outdoors

    Healthcare workers advocating for their rights while demonstrating outside.

  • Decor

    A hospital room with two beds featuring striped bedding, separated by curtains. A tray is placed on one bed.

  • Building

    A modern building with a prominent entrance and surrounding trees.

  • Dining

    A group of seniors in wheelchairs enjoying a meal together, fostering community and social interaction.

  • Landscaping

    A well-maintained building with a flag in front and vibrant flower beds.

  • Outdoor

    Residents enjoying a fun bowling game outside.

  • Healthcare

    A dedicated team of healthcare professionals collaborating in a physical therapy setting.

  • Recreation

    A group of elderly individuals in wheelchairs enjoying a sunny day at the beach.

  • Caregiver

    A caregiver and an elderly woman pose together, celebrating companionship and care.

  • Assistance

    An elderly person receives assistance while using a walker in a recovery-themed setting.

1311 Durham Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

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4.5 from 136 reviews
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Overall Review of Aristacare At Cedar Oaks

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents consistently describe the staff as caring and attentive.

Many residents and families say the aides, nurses, and administrative team were kind and responsive, especially during rehab and day-to-day needs. Several reviews emphasize dignity and patience, describing staff as working “by her side” and accommodating families’ requests. A few reviews, however, describe breakdowns in communication and staffing coverage, including claims of slow response when help was needed.

common 10 reviews mention this

Rehab progress is a frequent theme

Physical therapy is repeatedly linked to meaningful recovery progress.

A number of reviews focus on therapy results, including regaining mobility, walking, and confidence after surgeries or medical events. Residents and families also mention encouragement during sessions, with several thanking specific PT/OT/speech therapy team members by name. While therapy quality is praised in multiple reviews, some negative reviews describe weaker overall care delivery alongside therapy concerns.

common 8 reviews mention this

Dining is repeatedly mentioned

Dining quality and variety come up often in reviews.

Several residents and families mention healthy, home-style meals and improvements in the kitchen, and some highlight cultural food preferences. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and supports special diets mentioned in reviews, such as diabetes and other dietary restrictions. A smaller number of reviews express dissatisfaction with meal consistency and overall food experience.

  • A group of seniors in wheelchairs enjoying a meal together, fostering community and social interaction.
caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care quality can be inconsistent

Some reviews raise concerns about care consistency and staffing.

While many reviews are positive, some report serious issues such as delayed help, inadequate hygiene, and neglect concerns, including patients being left in soiled conditions for hours. Others describe shortages impacting weekend or night coverage and say communication with families could be slow. One negative review also claims safety concerns related to response access, while positive reviews often cite attentive monitoring and support.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is mixed

Cleanliness is praised by some, but disputed by others.

Several reviews describe the facility as clean, neat, and welcoming, with housekeeping and a generally good environment. Others make the opposite claim, describing the facility as extremely dirty and recounting hygiene and sanitation problems that they believed led to health complications. This divide shows up alongside differing experiences with staff coverage and responsiveness.

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Features

Housing

  • 230 resident community capacity 230 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 (16 miles away) Newark International (16 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • Chick-fil-A (1.4 miles)
  • Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet (2.2 miles)
  • The Original Tastee Su (2.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (2.8 miles)
  • Skylark Diner & Lounge (2.8 miles)
  • Edison Diner (3.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.3 miles)
  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals (3.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Wegmans Food Markets (5.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Deli Plus (6.9 miles)

Transportation

  • NJT - Edison Station (1.9 miles)
  • NJT - Metuchen Station (2.5 miles)
  • New Brunswick Train Station (4 miles)
  • New Jersey Transit - Metropark Station (4.4 miles)
  • NJT - Rahway Station (8.1 miles)

Physicians

  • University Radiology Group (2.6 miles)
  • Cancer Institute of New Jersey (4.1 miles)
  • Raritan Bay Cardiology (4.4 miles)
  • Johnson & Johnson (4.8 miles)
  • Medemerge (5.2 miles)
  • University Orthopaedic Associates (5.4 miles)
  • University Radiology (6.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Muslim Center of Middlesex County (3.4 miles)
  • Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church (3.5 miles)
  • Somerset Presbyterian Church (5.2 miles)
  • Chinese Christian Church (5.3 miles)

Parks

  • Donaldson Park (3.8 miles)
  • Grandview School Play Ground (3.9 miles)
  • Columbia Park (3.9 miles)
  • Merrill Park (5.7 miles)
  • Ponderosa Farm Park (5.9 miles)
  • Forest Road Park (7 miles)
  • Milton Lake Park (7.9 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Menlo Park 12 (3.8 miles)
  • 2220 Amc New Brunswic (4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Emergency Department, St Peter's University Hospital (4.1 miles)
  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (4.1 miles)
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center (6.9 miles)

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