Montclair Care Center

    111-115 Gates Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Family-like atmosphere, attentive quality care

    I'm very satisfied - the facility is clean and bright, the staff are warm, friendly and incredibly attentive, my loved one made rapid rehab progress, and the family-like atmosphere and quality care leave me grateful and happy to recommend it to friends and family.

    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

    4.32·(99)

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      2.7
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • Dedicated and responsive CNAs/aides
    • Strong physical therapy and rehabilitation outcomes
    • Engaging recreation and social activities
    • Festive special-event dining and programming
    • Family-oriented, welcoming atmosphere
    • Accessible leadership and social-work support
    • Responsive front-desk and admissions team
    • Clean and pleasant common areas
    • Successful individual discharge and transfer coordination
    • Staff teamwork during events and meal service
    • Ongoing facility renovations and upgrades

    Cons

    • Staffing shortages and workload pressures
    • Inconsistent staff communication and professionalism
    • Gaps in medication-management practices
    • Weaknesses in clinical monitoring and escalation
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and maintenance
    • Pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Inconsistent meal quality and dining satisfaction
    • Variability in therapeutic approach and intensity
    • Limited weekend and after-hours social-work/discharge coverage
    • Restricted visitation and access procedures

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but informative picture of care at the facility. Many families and residents highlight a core strength in direct caregiving: nurses, CNAs, and aides are frequently described as compassionate, attentive, and willing to go above and beyond. Several reviewers credit the facility with effective physical-therapy-driven recoveries and note engaging recreation programming and festive special events that contribute to a positive social environment. Admissions and front-desk staff, as well as specific leaders, receive praise for responsiveness and facilitation of successful discharges and transfers in numerous accounts.

    At the same time, there are recurring operational concerns that prospective residents and families should evaluate closely. Staffing levels and workload pressures are a consistent theme; reviewers describe delayed responses to call bells, slow assistance from aides, and periods when clinical staff appear stretched thin. Related to staffing, communication and conduct are uneven: some families report respectful, professional interactions while others recount dismissive or inappropriate tones, hung-up calls, or difficulty reaching social-work resources outside of weekday hours.

    Clinical-safety and care-process issues emerge as a second major theme. Several accounts raise concerns about medication-management and clinical monitoring, with examples leading to hospital intervention described by families. There are also reports suggesting variability in therapeutic practice—some residents experienced highly effective, professional PT, while others described therapy perceived as overly aggressive. These mixed outcomes point to inconsistent application of care protocols and handoffs that prospective families should probe during visits.

    Facility condition and dining also show divergence across reviews. Many visitors praise clean, comfortable common areas and note ongoing renovations that are improving the environment. Conversely, other reviewers cite sanitation and maintenance weaknesses, pest-control concerns in particular areas, worn furnishings, and broken room items that were not promptly repaired. Dining feedback ranges from enthusiastic praise for special-event menus to criticisms of unappealing everyday meals; this suggests variable meal quality and occasional reliance on outside food delivery.

    Management and administrative responsiveness are portrayed as inconsistent. Positive accounts describe accessible leadership and helpful social-work support, while negative accounts describe slow or unresponsive management, limited weekend coverage, and concerns about accountability after adverse events. A small number of serious individual allegations — including concerns about wound care, falls, and escalation to hospital settings — were described; these prompted some families to pursue formal complaints or transfers. Given the gravity of such incidents, prospective families should ask for documentation about clinical-incident processes, staffing ratios, medication-safety protocols, and recent inspection or corrective-action history.

    Overall, the facility appears to offer strong person-to-person care in many cases, especially when staffing levels and leadership engagement are stable. However, operational variability—particularly in staffing, clinical oversight, housekeeping/maintenance, and consistent meal service—creates an uneven experience. Families considering this center should conduct an in-person tour (including kitchen/common-area inspection), ask targeted questions about staffing ratios, therapy protocols, medication-safety measures, pest-control programs, weekend social-work availability, and how the facility handles clinical escalations and family communication. These specific inquiries will help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with an individual resident’s needs and risk profile.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 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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    Montclair Care Center is located at 111-115 Gates Ave, Montclair, NJ, 07042.

    About Montclair Care Center

    Montclair Care Center sits right in Montclair, New Jersey, offering a small, family-like community with only 64 beds, so each resident gets individual attention, and it's got a long history in the area, formerly called Gates Manor before Highbridge Healthcare took over in 2019; now it's part of the Highbridge Healthcare Group, with Joshua Rosenberg, LNHA, as administrator. The center handles many kinds of care, such as assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, independent living, and even subacute rehab after a hospital stay, and it's licensed under 060702, so standards are clear. You'll find both private and semi-private rooms, some with attached bathrooms, and there's Wi-Fi, cable, and an inside computer room for staying connected, plus a beauty salon and barber shop on-site, and they also let residents bring pets.

    Nurses and aides work around the clock for short-term and long-term needs, and residents can get care for different health conditions since they have speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and things like balance or gait training, medication monitoring, cognitive therapy, and even help with eating problems like dysphagia. People appreciate the regular fine dining, art activities, field trips, group discussions, exercise programs like Tai Chi or yoga, and social gatherings, like birthday parties or holiday events. There's a real focus on comfort and safety, with 24/7 emergency support, transportation and parking options, and gardens for getting outside. The community offers on-site religious services, communal dining with guest meals, and upgraded rooms as part of their newer renovations.

    Montclair Care Center welcomes Medicaid, Medicare, checks, and credit card payments, and has a known reputation for kind care, with a strong 5.0 rating and a 9.4 score from reviews. Residents and families seem happy with the staff, the small and close-knit feeling, and the specialized services, including hospice and respite care for times when families or residents need extra support short-term or at the end of life. The center keeps a warm, home-like environment while covering the basics and many thoughtful extras, such as room service, shopping trips, recreational activities, and a support team ready to answer questions. Facility tours are available so families can see the upgraded amenities and meet the team for themselves.

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

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    The full address for this community is 111-115 Gates Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042.

    No, Montclair 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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