Peace Care St Josephs

    537 Pavonia Ave #1803, Jersey City, NJ 07306
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

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

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

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

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • 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

    4.55·(255)

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      1.6
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, courteous nurses, aides, and support staff
    • Knowledgeable rehabilitation teams and reported gains in strength and mobility
    • Clean, bright, orderly interiors and well-kept resident rooms
    • Welcoming front-desk service and organized visitor screening
    • Engaging activities, celebrations, volunteer programs, and spiritual services
    • Helpful admissions support and social-work guidance in some care transitions
    • Personalized attention praised in rehabilitation and memory-care settings
    • Comfortable communal areas and convenient family visitation

    Cons

    • Inconsistent response times to call bells and requests for assistance
    • Gaps in clinical monitoring and timely escalation of changing health conditions
    • Medication coordination and prescription availability inconsistencies
    • Uneven communication with families and follow-through on concerns
    • Variable staffing and continuity of care across shifts
    • Inconsistent meal quality and assistance with eating
    • Gaps in bathing and routine personal-care assistance
    • Inconsistent discharge planning and social-work follow-through
    • Concerns about respectful staff conduct and complaint resolution

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a mixed experience at Peace Care St. Joseph’s, with substantially more positive accounts than negative ones. Many families, visitors, and volunteers praise the staff’s kindness, patience, and professionalism, and several describe residents feeling comfortable and well supported. Positive comments span rehabilitation, long-term residence, and memory care. However, experiences are not uniform: some families describe delays in assistance, gaps in personal care, or difficulty getting timely answers and follow-up.

    Rehabilitation is a recurring strength. Families and patients praise physical, occupational, and speech therapy staff for being knowledgeable, encouraging, and patient, and some describe meaningful improvements in mobility and strength. Other accounts raise concerns about therapy progress, coordination, or discharge readiness. Several reviewers also describe inconsistent clinical monitoring or delays in addressing changing symptoms. Medication-related concerns include prescription availability, coordination, and questions about whether treatment was appropriately managed. One family described a rapid health decline, insufficient communication about signs of infection, and concerns following a resident’s death. These are individual accounts and differ from other families’ positive descriptions of nursing care.

    Staff interactions are often described as warm and helpful, including by front-desk, nursing, aide, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance, admissions, and therapy teams. Families also name individual staff members for attentive and compassionate support. At the same time, some accounts describe slow responses to call buttons, uneven continuity between shifts, or concerns about staff communication and complaint follow-through. Social-work experiences vary: some families found discharge guidance and transition support valuable, while others describe difficulty obtaining responses or completing discharge-related coordination.

    Dining feedback is mixed. Some residents and families are satisfied, while others criticize meal quality and describe insufficient assistance for residents who need help eating. A few accounts also raise concerns about bathing frequency and routine personal care. These concerns sit alongside numerous positive comments about residents appearing clean and comfortable, so prospective families may want to ask about individualized bathing schedules, meal assistance, and how requests are tracked.

    The building and visitor experience receive consistently favorable comments overall. Reviewers frequently describe clean, bright, orderly spaces, comfortable rooms, and a welcoming entrance. Visitor screening and front-desk directions are often praised, as are activities such as bingo, birthday gatherings, holiday events, and volunteer visits. A small number of accounts raise concerns about cleanliness or staff conduct, including an unverified third-party report of possible physical harm and a personal-property concern; the reviews do not establish the circumstances of these claims. Overall, the pattern suggests a facility with well-regarded staff, activities, and rehabilitation services, but with reported variation in responsiveness, clinical coordination, personal care, and family communication. Families considering admission may wish to discuss staffing coverage, medication procedures, escalation practices, and discharge planning directly with the facility.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Peace Care St Josephs is located at 537 Pavonia Ave #1803, Jersey City, NJ, 07306.

    About Peace Care St Josephs

    Peace Care St Josephs in Jersey City, New Jersey, has served elderly and disabled people since 1949 with a focus on dignity, holistic care, and personal attention, carrying on the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. The facility has a mid-rise building and holds up to 139 residents in both private and semi-private rooms, making sure folks can choose options that match their comfort and care needs in a setting that feels home-like. Residents at Peace Care St Josephs get a wide range of services including skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, short-term rehab, long-term care, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, Adult Medical Day Care, hospice and palliative care under the Center for Hope Hospice program, as well as outpatient therapy visits. There's a strong focus on both medical and personal care with round-the-clock nursing, help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing, medication support, wound care, and even IV therapy options like hydration and immune support, handled by a dedicated rehab team. For those who need it, the community provides home care and non-medical help, so seniors can stay as independent as possible.

    Caregivers and family members find resources and community support through regular educational events, caregiver meet-ups, dementia programs like Dementia Live!, and support groups, which give helpful information and awareness about aging and memory loss. The staff at Peace Care St Josephs makes time to check in on residents' feelings and mental health, offering counseling, arts and crafts, music therapy, social games, and day trips, so there's always something to do. Meals are served in a cozy dining room, and amenities include a fitness center, wellness center, small library, gaming space, beauty salon, computer access, garden, outdoor areas, and safe, accessible property features like handrails and a sprinkler system. The place also takes Medicaid, works with long-term care insurance, and offers support with understanding the many care choices, always encouraging families to check licenses and records for their peace of mind. There's on-site help with legal documents through notary services for residents, witness options, and special attention to privacy in all matters.

    The community's staff looks after people's needs with compassion, from transportation to laundry, housekeeping, and even arranging outings, all with an aim to treat everyone as a whole person-with their own history, strengths, and hopes. The team puts a big emphasis on safety, emergency planning, and following the rules, making sure everyone is protected and records are kept up to date. Peace Care St Josephs earned recognition from U.S. News and World Report for quality care and takes pride in high standards. With a spirit of teamwork, simple comforts, and a thoughtful approach that covers body, mind, and spirit, the community gives seniors and their families comfort through life's later years.

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