Ballantine House Senior Citizens

    595 Mt Prospect Ave, Newark, NJ, 07104
    3.0 · 7 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Nice building, serious staff misconduct

    I live here - the building is immaculate, cozy, quiet, with central air and generally approachable management. I'm deeply alarmed by repeated issues: rude/unprofessional staff and security, poor phone/info, and disturbing allegations of staff/elder abuse, inappropriate conduct (including live-streaming and encouragement of self-harm) that I believe require immediate investigation.

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    Amenities

    3.00 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.8
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Immaculate building
    • Central air-conditioned hallways
    • Clean/immaculate compactor room
    • Cozy, quiet living environment
    • Welcoming atmosphere noted by some
    • Family-friendly / great for kids
    • Management described as attentive/on point (by some)
    • Approachable security reported by some reviewers

    Cons

    • Allegations of staff abuse and inappropriate conduct
    • Reports that staff encouraged suicide
    • Claims of live-streaming staff behavior at work
    • Alleged abuse of elderly and mentally ill patients
    • Multiple calls for investigation and removal of personnel
    • Policy violations and broader safety concerns
    • Rude or unprofessional staff and security
    • Poor phone/customer service experience
    • Lack of information available online

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided review summaries is strongly mixed and polarized. On the positive side, reviewers repeatedly praise the physical plant and immediate living environment: the building is described as immaculate, hallways are centrally air-conditioned, and specific maintenance areas (for example the compactor room) are noted as very clean. Multiple reviewers call the residence cozy, quiet, and a nice place to live; some describe it as welcoming and family-friendly, even mentioning it as a good place for children. A subset of reviewers also explicitly states that management is “on point” and security staff are approachable.

    However, these positive facility and ambiance impressions sit alongside very serious and repeated allegations about staff behavior and resident safety. Several reviews raise extremely concerning claims such as staff abuse, encouragement of suicide, inappropriate conduct while on duty, and even live-streaming of activities at work. There are also explicit allegations of abuse directed at elderly and mentally ill residents. These statements are severe and recur across the summaries, including direct calls for investigation and removal of personnel and mentions of policy violations and general safety concerns. Because these points implicate resident welfare and legal/ethical compliance, they represent the most significant negative pattern in the dataset.

    Staff and management present a contradictory picture in the reviews. While a few reviewers praise management as attentive and an approachable security presence, multiple other summaries describe rude or unprofessional behavior from staff and security guards and report poor phone experiences with administration. This split suggests inconsistent staff performance or uneven experiences between different shifts or personnel. The combination of some positive endorsements of management with multiple allegations of misconduct could indicate either isolated incidents that were noticed by several people or a deeper systemic problem; the reviews themselves do not provide enough detail to conclusively determine which.

    Facility and amenities are repeatedly praised, but there is a notable lack of commentary on programmatic aspects such as dining, activities, therapy, or medical/care routines in these summaries. That absence means reviewers are focusing primarily on the physical environment and on interpersonal or safety concerns rather than on services like meals, recreation, or clinical care. The praise for cleanliness and the quiet, cozy atmosphere suggests strengths in housekeeping and building upkeep, but the lack of detail about care services is a gap in the reviews provided.

    Communication and transparency issues are also evident: reviewers report a poor phone experience and insufficient information online. For prospective residents and families, this creates friction when trying to evaluate the community or raise concerns. At the same time, some reviewers' statements that management is on point contradict the complaints about phone responsiveness, again pointing to inconsistent administrative performance.

    In summary, the dominant positive themes are cleanliness, comfortable/quiet living spaces, and a generally welcoming atmosphere noted by some residents and visitors. The dominant negative themes are extremely serious and require attention: repeated allegations of staff misconduct (including abuse and encouragement of self-harm), live-streaming on the job, policy violations, safety concerns, and calls for formal investigation. There is a clear pattern of inconsistent staff behavior—some staff and security are described as approachable and management as attentive, while others are described as rude and unprofessional. Given the severity and frequency of the allegations about resident safety and staff conduct, those issues overshadow the otherwise strong comments about facility upkeep and ambiance and should be treated as priority concerns that warrant verification and investigation by appropriate oversight or regulatory bodies.

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    About Ballantine House Senior Citizens

    Ballantine House Senior Citizens Residence sits at 595 Mount Prospect Ave in Newark, NJ, and you'll find it serves only senior citizens, providing both a place to live and many kinds of senior care, whether someone's living on their own, needs a little daily help, or requires special memory care. The staff's known to be both friendly and helpful, with awards like Best of Senior Living and Best of Senior Living All Star recognizing their efforts, and even though you see a wide range of residents, folks feel welcome and at home because the community focuses on treating everyone like family, keeping the place spotless and organized for comfort. Ballantine House offers assisted living services that help with things like bathing, dressing, and medication, and there's support for those needing companion care, hospice care, or respite care, so residents' needs are covered as they change. Residents get nutritious meals planned by chefs who specialize in making sure the meals are balanced and use good ingredients, so everyone eats well, and with Hillcrest Management's 40-plus years managing senior housing, you sense the experience behind the operation. Amenities aim for comfort and convenience, and the facility's carefully licensed, meeting standards for safety, health, and staffing to ensure proper care. The senior living community offers various senior housing options and specialized programs, creating a home-like setting where people can get care and be part of a true community.

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