The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Essex County, NJ for 2024

"The management there at Harbor Terrace was very good, very professional, and very caring. The place is very clean and very well organized. They have studios and they have one-bedrooms. They are clean, good size, and organized. I am impressed by the a..."

"We went to look at St. Joseph's Seniors Home. My mom said specifically that she would like to go to a Catholic facility. It's reasonably closer to me than some of the other facilities that my mom has considered in the past. The rooms are adequate. No..."

"We like the Bristal at York Avenue. We liked the rooms and we also liked that every floor had a communal area and a terrace on it for everybody to use. We also liked it because it was smaller. It was one of the smallest ones we saw. The others seem l..."

"as i was there to see my friend's relative, it was a good experience to visit there. i had visited it for the first time. i was happy to see the facilities there. the staff members there were very cooperative and helping. the staff members were alway..."

"Mermaid Manor Home for Adults was clean, looked good from the outside, and was spacious. The staff was friendly, patient, quick so you don't have to wait too long, and hospitable...."

"My mom lives at Silver Lake Specialized Rehab and Care Center. She was hospitalized and needed more care, so they recommended this facility. It's a great place for loved ones. It's kept very clean. The staff was very pleasant. They take the time to g..."

"St Margaret's House Inc. was very good and everything. It looked kind of comfy. It wasn't really for me, but for an elderly person that I was checking it out for. The rooms were quite big and there were some great bedrooms. I saw two types of room, a..."

"My grandmother has lived in this assisted facility for about 3 years. She has 77 years old an has trouble walking by her self. Though at first the family was a bit skeptical about leaving my grandmother by herself with strangers working to help her t..."

"All the workers in the facility were very helpful and understanding. My Grandmother felt comfortable there after a short while. Whenever I'd come to visit, they would usually allow me to stay passed my time. The rooms were all very clean, but the bui..."

"My brother is at Sanford Home. He has schizophrenia but we didn't want to take his independence away and we only want to make sure that he does not forget his medicine, he has a roof over his head and he has food to eat. Sanford Home is clean. The pe..."

"This is a great place, cant recommend enough. The activities are really interactive and enjoyable. the staff and residents are friendly. Just want to give a special mention to the nursing staff there care is unmatched, they always make time to answer..."

"This place - Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center has excellent!! Therapy, occupational, and physical. I am here second time and I think it is the best! Nurses and nurses aids are friendly and caring. I am glad I am here. Frank J. Walsh Jr...."

"My dad is at Complete Care at Madison. We chose it for him because it was one of the only places that would accept him from the hospital. Once we went and checked out the place, the administrative staff was very helpful and amazing. We were just incr..."

"The one that I toured and liked the most was Westchester Center for Independent & Assisted Living. It seemed very clean. The staff was very nice. The people seemed happy. They did not look overly medicated. The management that helped me review the pl..."

"Hi, my mom will be 99 In July, before she came to CL she was not doing well .After 10 days in the hospital she became a resident at CL. They actually brought her back to life, the staff is awesome. Mom has gained weight went from 78 lbs to 92 lbs...."

"My mother was in Bensonhurst Center for Rehab and she was happy there. The food wasn’t the greatest, but the therapy and the nursing services were fine. She was happy with the people there, and the administrative people. They were able to get her to ..."

"I did my CNA externship at St. Vincent De Paul Residence, it's a very clean facility. The patients are well cared for. My instructor Azary Tamarov was great. He showed us around, gave great advice about the health care field, and was very hands on wh..."

"My mom was here for rehab. The staff couldn’t do more for my mom and answer questions for our family. Therapy was wonderful. My mom went home with great improvements and would recommend them to anyone! Thank you all for my mom’s wonderful care!!..."

"My sister just moved to Bronxwood Assisted Living. She's adjusting there. The units they have are shared bedrooms. They're nice, clean, and they're updating them. The staff is very friendly. They have activities. They have a pool table, a table tenni..."

"My father was at Brooklyn Gardens Nursing and Rehab for 2 months. I liked the facility. I felt that the staff was very caring, attentive, and helpful. My dad liked the food that they served. One thing about this facility that's nice was they had an e..."