Alaris Health at Kearny

    206 Bergen Ave, Kearny, NJ, 07032
    3.3 · 41 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Compassionate rehab, dirty unsafe facility

    I had a mixed, emotional experience. The nursing rehab team (and staff like Norma and Maria) were compassionate, professional, and got my loved one active again - the social calendar and on-site services were a real plus. However the facility is outdated, often dirty with urine smells, understaffed, and management feels money-focused; long waits for bathroom help, ignored alarms, delayed care (even dangerous incidents and at least one fatal outcome reported) are serious safety concerns. I'd trust the rehab therapists but would not send someone for long-term nursing care until staffing, cleanliness, and safety are fixed.

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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

    3.27 · 41 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.7
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive day-shift nurses
    • Physical/occupational therapists effective and motivating
    • Front desk and reception staff sometimes welcoming and helpful
    • Social worker(s) praised for patience and advocacy (named Norma)
    • Some aides went above and beyond (assistance with patio visits, transport)
    • Successful short-term rehab outcomes and quick discharges reported
    • Therapy programs that help residents regain mobility and stay active
    • On-site hairdresser and social calendar/activities available
    • Individualized, respectful care noted for certain residents (examples: Maria, Sue)
    • Clean rooms and good hygiene reported by some families
    • Entry screening and hygiene measures observed (mask, sanitizer, temp checks)
    • Responsive nursing rehab team and moments of excellent coordination

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and poor staff-to-patient ratios
    • Large inconsistency in staff quality; some staff lazy, rude, or neglectful
    • Poor overnight care with long gaps without nurse coverage
    • Dirty facility conditions and persistent urine smell
    • Outdated, poorly maintained rooms, hallways, and appliances
    • Food described as cold, disgusting, carb-heavy and not suitable for strict diets
    • Medication errors and wrong meds given; families had to intervene
    • Serious safety incidents: ignored alarms, oxygen ran out, falls, and dehydration risk
    • Delayed or inadequate medical care; untreated infections and reports of amputations
    • Poor hygiene care: diapers not changed and inadequate personal care
    • Management concerns: dismissive responses, alleged profit-focused/crooked business practices
    • Legal and regulatory red flags: lawsuits, allegations of fraud and patient mistreatment
    • Patient safety violations including verbal assault, physical abuse allegations, and at least one reported death
    • On-site diagnostic services not always utilized despite availability (e.g., x-ray delays)
    • Unreliable infection control and inconsistent cleanliness
    • Temperature control issues in rooms (too hot or too cold)
    • Long waits for bathroom assistance and transfers
    • Indifferent receptionists and supervisors failing to follow protocol
    • Inconsistent availability and quality of activities (some report none)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment is deeply mixed with a strong polarization in experiences: multiple reviewers praise individual staff members, therapy teams, and some positive outcomes in short-term rehab, while an equally large group of reviewers describe systemic problems that raise serious safety and quality-of-care concerns. The dominant positive themes are individualized compassion and clinical skill demonstrated by certain nurses, therapists, and social workers (several reviewers explicitly named staff such as Norma, Maria, and Sue). Physical and occupational therapy consistently receives very favorable remarks for helping residents regain mobility and independence, and some families report quick, successful discharges and effective rehab programs. There are also reports of a functioning social calendar, an on-site hairdresser, and a recreation director who engages residents, indicating that parts of the facility offer meaningful activities and personal grooming services.

    However, these positive pockets coexist with frequent and severe negative reports. Staffing levels and consistency appear to be a central problem: reviewers repeatedly describe chronic understaffing, especially overnight, long waits for assistance (including bathroom transfers), ignored alarms, and long gaps between nurse visits. This contributes to tangible safety risks such as dehydration, falls, delayed medical evaluation (even when on-site services like x-ray exist), and at least one report of a resident death attributed by a reviewer to careless actions. Several reviews describe medication errors and wrong medications being administered, requiring family intervention, which is a critical red flag for clinical governance and medication management systems.

    Facility condition and maintenance are another major theme. Multiple reviewers report that the building and patient rooms are outdated and in need of repair, with complaints about dirty spaces, persistent urine odors, and inconsistent temperature control. These environmental issues compound concerns about infection control and dignity of care: reviewers mention inadequate hygiene care (diapers not changed), untreated infections leading to severe outcomes including toe infection and subsequent amputation, and generally poor cleanliness reported in a significant number of accounts. Such reports suggest both staffing/time-constraint problems and possible lapses in oversight and cleaning protocols.

    Dining and nutrition drew frequent criticism. Several reviewers described food as cold, unappetizing, and heavy in carbohydrates, with inadequate accommodation for strict diets such as diabetes. This is more than a comfort issue for residents with dietary restrictions; it can lead to clinical harm for those with diabetes or other diet-sensitive conditions. While some did not complain about meals, the negative reports are consistent enough to indicate variability and potential systemic problems in food service quality and menu planning.

    Management, safety culture, and accountability surfaced repeatedly. Many reviewers described dismissive or indifferent responses from receptionists, supervisors, or management when incidents were raised. Allegations include failure to follow protocol, negligence in incident handling, and even accusations of crooked business practices, fraud, and lawsuits involving the facility and its accounting partner (Future Care Consultants). These comments indicate dissatisfaction not only with bedside care but with leadership, transparency, and the complaint-resolution process. A number of reviews explicitly advise against sending loved ones to the facility, citing unresolved safety concerns and legal issues.

    There is a clear pattern of highly variable experiences: some families praise the professionalism, kindness, and dedication of specific staff and teams and report excellent outcomes, while others report abuse, neglect, and dangerous lapses. This variability suggests that quality of care is uneven across shifts, units, or individual staff members rather than uniformly good or bad. For prospective residents and families, that means outcomes may heavily depend on timing, unit assignment, and the presence of vigilant family advocacy.

    Recommendations based on these patterns: families considering placement should do in-person visits during different shifts (including nights), ask about staffing ratios, medication administration procedures, infection control practices, and how the facility handles complaints and incidents. Verify use of on-site diagnostic services and timelines for escalation of medical issues. If placing a loved one temporarily for rehab, the facility appears capable of delivering strong therapy-driven recoveries in many cases; for long-term placement, evaluate oversight of hygiene care, meal accommodations for dietary needs, and speak directly with social workers and therapists. The mixed reviews and described safety incidents warrant careful due diligence; the facility appears to have committed, compassionate individuals, but systemic issues with staffing, maintenance, clinical oversight, and management response create meaningful risks that families should weigh carefully.

    Location

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    About Alaris Health at Kearny

    Alaris Health at Kearny sits among other nursing homes and care centers, and while there's not a whole lot of detail out there, some things stand out, like their focus on both post-hospital short-term rehab and long-term care, which means they take care of people just coming out of the hospital and folks staying for a longer time too, and the way the place talks about itself you'll see phrases like "nurturing environment" and "warm, supportive spaces," and when it comes to staff, there's Registered Nurse Anielka Ptasinski working there along with a team the facility says is experienced and caring, and the size of the staff is small, somewhere between 11 and 50 employees, so you're getting care from people who likely get to know you pretty well, and another point they make is their commitment to things like accessibility and helping residents stay as independent as possible-something they've highlighted during anniversaries of the Americans with Disabilities Act-so the design of the facility aims to support dignity and equal opportunity, and they talk about personalized care plans for every resident, whether someone needs complex clinical care, dialysis, behavioral care, assisted living, or just help day-to-day, and the care team makes it a point to support both medical and daily living needs based on what each person likes and requires, and even though the company as a whole is public and has several locations in the area, the Kearny site seems to stick to a tradition of healthcare excellence by focusing on healing, hope, and a little bit of upliftment in the day-to-day, and their use of new technology means they try to keep up with what helps people do better, and no one facility's perfect, but if someone's looking for a place that serves both short-term and long-term residents with an eye on independence, resilience, and steady care, it's a reasonable option to consider.

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