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10 Best Nursing Homes in Essex Fells, NJ
Essex Fells is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 99 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Essex Fells, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Essex Fells is about $7,457, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1575 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Russia, Beaver Lake and Fort Lee.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of nursing homes in Essex Fells, NJ
The average cost of senior living in Essex Fells is $7,457 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glen Ridge, NJ with an average of $7,328 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Essex Fells, NJ vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Essex Fells
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Essex Fells
Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Wayne
5.0
Although the expenence of needing to make this transition was not ideal, my experience w/ Arden easier than anticipated. Every single person I Interacted w/ was pleasent and I
truly feel my great aunt is getting the best care possible. EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.
Arbor Terrace Mountainside
5.0
The only helpful thing would be using Touchpoint to create the shopping list when supplies run out. I often get multiple calls a day when they run out of soap supplies. Really minor because of such great care and medical coordination.
Very happy with the transparency and visibility, the ...
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in West Orange
4.6
My wife has been a resident with Alzheimer's for about three(3) years and her care has been excellent. All of the personal at every level are excellent.
Essex Fells nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Essex Fells nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Essex Fells, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Essex Fells nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Essex Fells that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
47.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
76.3%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.5%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
72.5%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Essex Fells nursing homes
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Essex Fells Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Essex Fells nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Essex Fells partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Essex Fells, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Essex Fells nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Essex Fells communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
36.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Essex Fells nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Essex Fells offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Essex Fells, NJNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.3%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ditmas Park Care Ctr, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in West Orange and The Belvedere are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Essex Fells, New Jersey. See full list of communities.
There are 99 nursing homes facilities near Essex Fells, New Jersey. See the full list.
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