Horizons at Scales Plaza

    100-101 Scales Plaza, Clifton, NJ, 07012
    4.6 · 8 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Resident loves apartment and amenities

    I'm very happy living here - I love my apartment and we have everything we need. The gym, TV lounge, library with computers, card lounge and community room (rent-free for parties) and ample parking make it a very nice place for seniors.

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    Amenities

    4.63 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.6
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • High resident satisfaction / happiness
    • Apartments that meet residents' needs
    • On-site gym
    • TV lounge
    • Library with computers
    • Card/game lounge
    • Community room
    • Community room rentable free for parties
    • Ample parking
    • Senior-friendly atmosphere

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews present a uniformly positive impression of Horizons at Scales Plaza. Residents express clear satisfaction with their living situation, describing the community as a "very nice place to live" and a "nice place for seniors." Comments emphasize that apartments meet residents’ daily needs and that people "love" their apartments, indicating strong approval of the housing itself.

    Facilities and activities: Reviewers highlight a range of on-site amenities that support both wellness and social life. Specifically mentioned amenities include an on-site gym, a TV lounge, a library equipped with computers, and a card/game lounge. The presence of these spaces suggests opportunities for physical activity, leisure, and computer access, which are important for seniors’ well-being and engagement. The community room is singled out not only as an available shared space but also as rentable free for parties, which points to an environment that facilitates social gatherings and resident-led events.

    Practical considerations and accessibility: Practical features receive positive mention, most notably ample parking. This is an important operational detail that supports visitors and residents who drive and can reduce daily friction for residents and families. The combination of accessible communal spaces and parking contributes to an overall sense of convenience reported by reviewers.

    Staff, care, dining, and management: The supplied reviews do not provide specific information about staff behavior, quality of care, dining services, or property management practices. There are no comments to evaluate responsiveness of staff, level of medical or personal care, dining quality or options, or how management handles maintenance or resident concerns. Because those topics are not addressed, no conclusions can be drawn from these reviews about those critical aspects of senior living.

    Patterns and limitations: A notable pattern is the absence of negative remarks — the content is uniformly positive and focused on amenities and apartment satisfaction. This consistent positivity is useful but also a limitation: the sample of comments appears small and oriented toward residents’ general satisfaction and facility features, rather than providing a balanced view across all operational dimensions. For a more comprehensive assessment, additional reviews that address care, staffing, dining, pricing, accessibility of medical services, and any problems or areas for improvement would be needed.

    Conclusion: Based on the provided summaries, Horizons at Scales Plaza is perceived by reviewers as a pleasant, senior-friendly community with well-liked apartments and a strong set of communal amenities (gym, lounges, library with computers, community room) and practical benefits like free party rentals and ample parking. There is no information in the reviews regarding staff quality, care services, dining, or management, so those areas remain unassessed from the available feedback.

    Location

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    About Horizons at Scales Plaza

    Horizons at Scales Plaza sits in Clifton, NJ, and serves as a retirement community that has both a mobile home park and an apartment building, where folks can choose from spacious one-bedroom apartments with 700 square feet or two-bedroom apartments with 1,050 square feet, all with wall-to-wall carpeting, roomy bathrooms, ample closet space, and full Energy Star appliance packages including a stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher, and everything comes pre-wired for cable TV or Verizon FIOS, so people don't have to worry about hookup hassles. The grounds stretch out with nice landscaping, sitting areas, a pond with a fountain, and several lounges with big screen televisions, and there's on-floor laundry for convenience, so residents don't have to walk far to do their laundry. People can go to one of the exercise rooms, spend time in one of several libraries, or relax in the big Social Room, which hosts various meetings and parties, making it easier for everyone to stay social and active, even if they don't get out much.

    The community offers different levels of care, from independent living and assisted living to short-term respite care and even a nursing home option where people get skilled nursing, rehabilitation, wound care, and round-the-clock medical support, so families have fewer worries about emergencies. Horizons at Scales Plaza helps with daily activities, meal services with nutritious food planned by chefs, medication management, and personal care, and there's specialized support available for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia who need secure environments and memory-enhancing activities, so they stay connected. Home health care services, diabetic care, incontinence care, and non-ambulatory care are all part of what's offered here, and folks who need extra help have someone around 24 hours a day, so they're not left alone or forgotten.

    The senior citizen center gives people a place to gather, attend devotional activities, and take part in programs that help them stay physically, mentally, and emotionally engaged, and the staff is known for being kind, helpful, and happy to work with residents, which fosters a friendly place to live. Horizons at Scales Plaza offers guidance about long-term care, family caregiving, and Long-term Care Insurance, and the official website has more information for families who want the details, so there's less guesswork. Reviews say most people are satisfied and the place carries a 4.7-star rating from six reviews, so the reputation is steady, and people say the community keeps a lively, comfortable atmosphere for those who want to call it home.

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