Best Senior Living in East Orange, New Jersey

Best-rated senior living in East Orange

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

1. 1

   East Orange Senior Citizens

   4.7 (86 reviews)· Independent Living

   East Orange Senior Citizens is a lively senior center where reviewers praise the atmosphere, cleanliness, and staff, alongside games and community events.

2. 2

   Complete Care At Orange Park

   4.4 (200 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 215 units

   Complete Care at Orange Park focuses on post-acute rehabilitation and reducing hospital readmissions, with a clean environment and strong staff-resident relationships.

3. 3

   Grove Park Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

   4.3 (130 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 185 units

   Grove Park Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center holds a 4.4 Google rating from 126 reviews, though no individual review details are available.

4. 4

   Brookhaven Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

   4.2 (191 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 122 units

   Brookhaven draws mixed feedback: some families praise attentive, warm caregivers, while others cite slow response times and communication problems.

5. 5

   Harrison Arms

   4.2 (5 reviews)· Independent Living

   Harrison Arms residents praise attentive maintenance and management staff, though one serious report describes unresolved safety and deposit issues.

6. 6

   Park Crescent Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

   3.9 (63 reviews)· Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 190 units

   Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is rated 4 out of 5 stars from 63 Google reviews, with no individual review details provided.

7. 7

   Pavilion

   3.4 (39 reviews)· Independent Living

   Pavilion reviewers value affordability, disability accommodations, and a quiet atmosphere, though others report maintenance, pest, and management concerns.

8. 8

   Gardens Care & Rehabilitation Center (Windsor Gardens)

   2.3 (21 reviews)· Home Health, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Windsor Gardens reviews are sharply divided, ranging from praise for attentive staff to serious allegations of neglect and poor communication.

What families say about senior living in East Orange

Counted across the review summaries of 28 East Orange communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often praise caring, attentive staff, a theme found in 54% of the 28 communities, along with medical and nursing care and the building and grounds, each noted by 25%. On the concern side, communication with families and cost and billing each appear in 57% of feedback, while staff attitude and building upkeep each come up in 21%.

How families pay for senior living in New Jersey

Most families in New Jersey pay for assisted living, memory care and independent living out of pocket, at least at first. That usually means monthly income combined with savings, and often the proceeds from selling a home, since independent living and assisted living are considered housing and personal care rather than medical care. Some families also draw on a long-term care insurance policy if one was purchased years earlier, which can offset part of the monthly cost depending on the policy's terms. Veterans and surviving spouses who meet the eligibility rules may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that helps cover the cost of care on top of a basic VA pension.

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Senior Living near East Orange

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

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