Clover Rest Home

    28 Washington St, Columbia, NJ 07832
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.3ยท30 reviews

    Personalized family-like care, excellent rehab

    I'm so grateful for Clover Rest Home - the small, 33-bed "Small Home, Big Heart" feel meant personalized, family-like care. The facility was spotless and well maintained; nurses, aides, therapists and even kitchen and laundry staff treated my mother like family, remembered her name, and genuinely went above and beyond. Top-notch nursing and PT/OT rehab helped her regain strength and return home, staff communicated regularly, and their compassion and professionalism made all the difference. Highly recommended.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.33ยท(30)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, family-style caregiving
    • Attentive nursing staff
    • Skilled physical and occupational therapy
    • Personalized rehabilitation plans and proactive discharge planning
    • Small 33โ€‘bed setting enabling individualized attention
    • Engaging activities and daily therapeutic programming
    • Supportive ancillary staff (kitchen, laundry, entertainment)
    • Clean, well-maintained environment
    • Responsive clinical leadership and care coordination
    • Warm residentโ€“staff relationships and memorable staff interactions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and responsiveness
    • Variable therapy intensity and rehabilitation outcomes
    • Meal-service inconsistencies and limited dietary accommodation
    • Delays in toileting assistance and routine-care tasks
    • Medication-management and clinical oversight concerns
    • Variable interpersonal conduct and communication tone
    • Cosmetic maintenance needs and dated facility appearance
    • Billing, Medicaid coordination, and privacy-process gaps
    • Alleged unauthorized use of resident likeness in marketing

    Summary of reviews

    Clover Rest Home receives strong praise for the quality of handsโ€‘on caregiving and its rehabilitative services. Many families describe a familyโ€‘style culture, consistent nursing attention, and therapy teams (PT/OT) that produce measurable gains in mobility and function โ€” in several cases supporting safe return home. The small, 33โ€‘bed scale is consistently framed as a strength: it enables personalized attention, strong residentโ€“staff relationships, and proactive discharge planning. Reviewers frequently single out compassionate aides, a serviceโ€‘minded nursing team, and engaged ancillary staff (kitchen, laundry, entertainment) who contribute to a welcoming atmosphere.

    Activities and therapy are notable operational strengths. The facility offers daily, rehabilitationโ€‘focused programming with an engaged activities coordinator who fosters social engagement and functional recovery. Therapy departments are described as effective and โ€œCANโ€‘DOโ€ in attitude; when therapy is delivered with sufficient intensity families report good progress. Administrative responsiveness โ€” including physician and administrator followโ€‘up โ€” is also highlighted in positive experiences.

    Areas of operational concern recur across the feedback and should be considered by prospective families. Several comments note inconsistent staffing coverage and responsiveness, which can translate into delays for routine care tasks (including toileting assistance and tableware turnover) and occasional mealโ€‘service lapses such as temperature and presentation. Dining receives mixed feedback: some find the homeโ€‘style food comforting, while others note inconsistent temperature and limited accommodations for specialized diets. Although many applaud the clinical teams, there are also concerns about medicationโ€‘management practices and variable rehabilitation intensity that yield uneven outcomes for some residents. A subset of families raised issues about staff conduct and communication tone, and there are mentions of billing, Medicaid coordination, and privacyโ€‘related process gaps; one serious allegation concerns use of a resident likeness in marketing.

    The physical plant is generally clean and cared for, but the building is described as older and in need of cosmetic updates by some visitors. For families considering Clover Rest Home, the facility's strengths โ€” close interpersonal care, strong therapy when delivered, and a smallโ€‘home atmosphere โ€” align well with residents who benefit from individualized rehab and a familial setting. When evaluating placement, ask specific questions about current staffing ratios, medication oversight protocols, dietary accommodations (especially for diabetes), how routineโ€‘care tasks are scheduled and audited, and the facilityโ€™s policies on billing, privacy, and marketing consent. Observing a meal service and speaking with the therapy lead and administrator can help clarify whether Cloverโ€™s operational practices match the positive clinical culture many families describe.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Clover Rest Home is located at 28 Washington St, Columbia, NJ, 07832.

    About Clover Rest Home

    Clover Rest Home sits in a quiet neighborhood along the Delaware River in New Jersey, and because it's a smaller place with the capacity for only 33 residents, it feels more home-like and personal, and people tend to notice when someone's having a rough day or isn't acting quite like themselves. The staff pays attention to each resident's personal needs, offering a mix of health care and personal care, with help available for things like bathing, dressing, and managing medicines. The facility has set up the environment to make it easier for people with dementia, including efforts to reduce confusion and stop wandering, which is something that often worries families. Residents can take part in recreational therapy programs and other activities, which helps pass the time and keeps minds and bodies active. Clover Rest Home handles both long-term care and shorter stays, providing services like subacute care, wound care, IV therapy, and rehabilitation with physical, speech, and occupational therapists right in the building, and they know how to care for common chronic illnesses like diabetes and COPD. The place feels cozy, with a family-like atmosphere, and the small number of residents helps keep things friendly and familiar. The facility uses a "boutique skilled nursing" approach, offers specialized memory care, and has a Covid Outbreak Plan in place for safety. There's onsite vascular care available too. Reviews so far give the home an average rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on six people, so while it's not perfect, it's known as a steady and trusted option for senior living.

    People often ask...

    Clover Rest Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 28 Washington St, Columbia, NJ 07832.

    No, Clover Rest Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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