Medford Care Center

    185 Tuckerton Rd, Medford, NJ 08055
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.4ยท84 reviews

    Caring staff and excellent rehab

    I'm very satisfied with the caring, professional staff - nurses, aides, therapists and administration were friendly, responsive, and went above and beyond. Rehab was excellent; my family member made real progress and went home more independent. The facility felt clean, welcoming and family-like, with engaging activities and clear communication. I trust and would recommend this team.

    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

    • 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

    3.38ยท(84)

    Overall rating

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

      2.9
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      1.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing staff
    • Strong, effective rehabilitation (PT/OT) program
    • Welcoming and informative admissions team
    • Consistent caregiver assignments for dementia residents
    • Clean and well-maintained common areas
    • Timely alarm and nurse-call responses
    • Large, bright dining room and pleasant outdoor courtyard
    • Engaging activities and recreation leadership
    • Supportive administrative and social-work staff
    • Family-like atmosphere and resident companionship
    • Friendly, approachable front-desk and reception staff
    • High-quality housekeeping when available

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing across shifts
    • Inconsistent sanitation and laundry processes
    • Incontinence-care delays and toileting-assistance gaps
    • Gaps in wound monitoring and clinical assessment
    • Unreliable medication administration and symptom management
    • Poor family communication and administrative unresponsiveness
    • Inconsistent meal quality and missing meal items
    • Deteriorating facility maintenance and outdated rooms
    • Call-button and electronic response system lapses
    • Security and wandering-management weaknesses for at-risk residents
    • Personal-item management and clothing/laundry losses
    • High cost relative to perceived level of care

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with strongly polarized experiences: several families praise the rehabilitation services, many individual caregivers, and a welcoming admissions process, while other families recount persistent operational problems that materially affected care.

    Care quality and staffing are the central axis of the mixed feedback. Positive accounts highlight attentive nursing, effective PT/OT programs that produced measurable mobility and weight gains, consistent caregiver assignments for dementia residents, and staff who provided compassionate, family-like engagement. Conversely, many reviews identify chronic understaffing, long nurse-call response times in some shifts, inconsistent assistance with toileting and feeding, and concerns about medication administration and clinical assessment timeliness. There are also observations of skin-integrity problems (pressure wounds) and delayed recognition of clinical issues in some cases, which reviewers link to staffing and monitoring gaps.

    Dining and daily living are also uneven. Multiple commenters praise a large, bright dining room, pleasant outdoor courtyard, and instances of enjoyable food that supported recovery. At the same time, others report inconsistent meal preparation, missing meal items, and difficulties with one-on-one feeding assistance. Laundry and personal-item management emerged as a recurring operational weakness: families described missing clothing or inconsistent laundry service, as well as irregular room-setup and linen availability on admission for some residents.

    Facility condition and activities vary by account. Several families appreciate clean, odor-free common areas, active recreation programming, and an involved activities director; other families note dated rooms, maintenance issues, limited hot water or cable/internet amenities, and occasional sanitation concerns in resident rooms. Safety and resident monitoring present mixed signals: some reviewers describe timely alarm responses and effective supervision, while others describe wandering-management and call-button maintenance problems that raise safety questions for higher-risk residents.

    Management and communication patterns show similar divergence. Many reviewers commend welcoming admissions staff, responsive front-desk personnel, and helpful social-work advocacy. At the same time, recurring concerns include administrative unresponsiveness to family calls, inconsistent resolution of complaints, and operational changes tied to ownership/staffing adjustments. A state regulatory complaint was referenced by at least one reviewer, and a few reviews mention perceived declines after staffing or ownership changes.

    Overall, this facility demonstrates strengths in rehabilitation, individual caregiving, and aspects of hospitality when staffing and systems are functioning well. However, prospective residents and families should be aware of documented operational weaknesses โ€” principally staffing levels, laundry and sanitation consistency, medication and clinical-monitoring processes, communication with families, and building maintenance. When evaluating placement, ask specific questions about current staffing ratios across shifts, wound-care and medication-administration protocols, laundry procedures, call-button functioning, and any recent regulatory actions or ownership changes. Visiting during multiple shifts and speaking directly with clinical leadership can help assess whether the facilityโ€™s positive features are consistently delivered for a given placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Medford Care Center is located at 185 Tuckerton Rd, Medford, NJ, 08055.

    About Medford Care Center

    Medford Care Center is a dedicated post-acute facility that places a strong emphasis on delivering customized medical care to each resident and patient. The center is well-known for its caring staff, who are focused on achieving the best possible results for everyone they serve. Their approach centers on understanding the individual needs of those in their care, ensuring that every aspect of their health and well-being is addressed with compassion and expertise.

    The facility boasts fully equipped inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, offering comprehensive support for those recovering from illness or injury. Residents benefit from the center's modern amenities, including state-of-the-art equipment and thoughtfully designed spaces that support both comfort and therapeutic goals. Health care at Medford Care Center is provided by experienced, fully licensed professionals who bring a wealth of expertise and dedication to their roles.

    Daily life at Medford Care Center is enhanced by a wide range of recreational activities, thoughtfully scheduled during both daytime and evening hours. These programs are designed to stimulate the mind, promote social engagement, and enhance the overall quality of life for residents. Dining is another highlight, with delicious meals tailored for specialized dietary plans, ensuring that individual nutrition needs and preferences are always taken into account.

    Transportation at Medford Care Center is made seamless and comfortable with a facility-owned fleet of modern, state-of-the-art buses, supporting outings and appointments. The commitment of Medford Care Center to providing a supportive, enriched environment is evident in every facet of its operation, making it a valued choice for those seeking comprehensive rehabilitation and long-term care services.

    People often ask...

    Medford Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 185 Tuckerton Rd, Medford, NJ 08055.

    No, Medford Care Center 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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