Pricing ranges from
    $4,350 – 5,655/month

    Brookdale Florham Park

    8 James St, Florham Park, NJ 07932
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Internet
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.19·(81)

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.1

    Pros

    • Renovated, modern apartments with in-room kitchens
    • Accessible bathrooms with bench seats and grab bars
    • On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy
    • On-site medical providers and nursing coverage (RN/med tech)
    • Compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Efficient dining-room service and varied menu options
    • Engaging social activities and special events
    • Small, homelike and intimate community atmosphere
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • Smooth move-in process and room readiness
    • Outdoor courtyard and gardening opportunities
    • Private-suite options (studio and one-bedroom)
    • Personalized care management and family communication
    • Perceived good value when care-cost cap is applied

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and high turnover
    • Variable care quality for residents with higher-dependency needs
    • Delayed overnight and early-morning assistance
    • Inconsistent meal preparation and menu availability
    • Management instability and communication lapses
    • Pricing transparency and contract clarity issues
    • Medication administration and response-time concerns
    • Limited amenity breadth for residents seeking extensive programming
    • Dementia-unit engagement and environment concerns
    • Underutilization of outdoor and common spaces at times

    Summary of reviews

    Brookdale Florham Park presents as a small, recently updated community with several operational strengths and some recurring operational weaknesses. Physically, the facility is frequently described as clean, modern, and well maintained: apartments are renovated with in-room kitchenettes, accessible bathrooms (bench seats and grab bars), and options for private studio or one-bedroom suites. The dining area is generally presented as pleasant and restaurant-style, and there is an outdoor courtyard and gardening space that contribute to a residential feel.

    Clinical services and care delivery are a clear selling point for many families. The campus offers on-site therapy services (physical, occupational, speech), regular visits from medical providers, and nursing coverage that includes RNs and med techs. Several families highlighted prompt medication delivery, effective therapy outcomes, and proactive care-management communication. Staff are frequently characterized as compassionate, engaged, and personable; many reviews single out caregivers and nurses who contributed to smooth transitions and good hygiene and grooming for residents.

    At the same time, reviewers describe operational gaps that prospective families should weigh. Staffing consistency and turnover were recurring themes — reviewers described variability in aide performance, particularly for residents with higher-dependency needs, and delays in overnight or early-morning assistance and call response. Related clinical concerns include occasional medication-administration issues and uneven response times to calls for help. The memory-care side drew specific critique for limited visible activity and a bleaker atmosphere compared with the rest of the community.

    Dining and programming receive generally positive marks for variety and special events (holiday celebrations, luaus, trips, and swimming classes), but there are repeated notes about inconsistent meal execution and occasional menu unavailability. Activity programming is described as engaging in many instances (gardening club, musicians, games, transportation for outings), yet some reviewers found common areas underused or daily stimulation limited, especially for residents who are more independent or for those on the dementia unit.

    Management and administrative practices show mixed impressions. Several families praised responsive leadership and individualized attention during tours and moves-in, while others described management turnover, contract or pricing-clarity issues, and confusing admission or equipment policies. Cost and financial transparency emerged as a persistent concern for some families — particularly around memory-care pricing, fee disclosures, and Medicaid-eligibility communication.

    Overall, Brookdale Florham Park appears to deliver a clean, intimate, and clinically resourced environment with many staff who are well regarded by residents and families. Prospective residents who need on-site therapy, prefer smaller communities, and value a homelike atmosphere are likely to find appropriate services here. Families prioritizing consistent overnight assistance, robust dementia-specific programming, or absolute clarity on contracts and pricing should probe staffing patterns, medication protocols, dementia-unit activity schedules, and fee disclosures during a tour and in contract discussions. Additionally, ask for examples of recent staff retention initiatives and incident-response procedures to assess how the facility is addressing the operational concerns described above.

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    Location

    Brookdale Florham Park is located at 8 James St, Florham Park, NJ, 07932.

    About Brookdale Florham Park

    Brookdale Florham Park sits in Florham Park, NJ, offering assisted living and memory care in a friendly, comfortable setting where seniors get help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and managing medicine, and you'll find the place has lovely common areas full of natural light, plush chairs, and peaceful views out the large windows from rooms that come as cozy studios and spacious one- or two-bedroom apartments, some with kitchenettes, individual climate control, walk-in showers with safety bars, and roomy closets, and pets are welcome so residents can keep a little company with them. You'll see a fireside living room, quiet library, a sunroom with wicker seating to relax, a porch, games and meeting rooms, a hair and nail salon set up for memory care residents, a coffee shop, and even a barbershop, plus Wi-Fi and easy access for people who don't get around so well, and outside, walking paths offer a chance to enjoy the fresh air. You'll get healthy, tasty meals served daily, thanks in part to the Clare Bridge Dining Program that was created by a gerontologist and a dietitian, to make eating routines and choices easier for people with dementia, and the dining room always has coffee, tea, and water ready.

    Brookdale Florham Park's team works to respect each person's choices, helping residents keep as much independence as possible while supporting health and safety, and memory care at Brookdale uses a special Clare Bridge Training system meant to support those with Alzheimer's and other dementia, offering daily routines and activities that encourage social time, gentle reminders, and chances to stay active and engaged with fitness and recreation. The staff puts together personalized care plans for every resident, making sure the help fits each person's needs and preferences whether for assisted living, memory care, or both, and you'll notice there's a real effort to create a sense of belonging through group activities, outings using transportation services, and inviting spaces for people to gather, watch TV, play games, or just visit. The community sets up event and activity programs to keep life interesting and works with families to make plans for residents with changing needs, and there's even a resource called Brookdale Blogs for sharing stories and information. Brookdale Florham Park stands as a two-story building focused on well-being, independence, and comfort for seniors, providing the care and daily structure that people with memory loss need while letting others enjoy privacy, companionship, and support at their own pace.

    About Brookdale

    Brookdale Florham Park is managed by Brookdale.

    Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

    The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

    Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

    The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

    Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.

    People often ask...

    Brookdale Florham Park offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,350 per month.

    Brookdale Florham Park offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 44 photos of Brookdale Florham Park on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 8 James St, Florham Park, NJ 07932.

    No, Brookdale Florham Park 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In New Jersey, the Department of Health licenses assisted living residences and posts the results of its routine inspections and investigations.

    License numberNJ60A000
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Residence
    Capacity77 residents
    LicenseeAHC FLORHAM PARK, LLC
    Care servedMs.. Leah Jennings
    ExpiresJuly 31st, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    1

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    21 Oct 2025Inspection
    Confirmed substantial compliance following a complaint review.
    12 May 2023Inspection
    Investigated a complaint and found that a closed medical record for a resident was not maintained for 10 years after discharge, and the record could not be located.
    • 8:36-15.4Resident Records
    09 Jul 2021Inspection
    Found no deficiencies identified during a Covid-19 focused infection control review. The review concluded compliance with applicable infection control regulations and CDC recommendations.
    23 Jun 2021Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. The focused survey concluded compliance with infection control regulations.

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