Jewish Home Assisted Living

    685 Westwood Ave., River Vale, NJ 07675
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate kosher care mother thriving

    My mother has been at Jewish Home Assisted Living and I'm very pleased - caring, friendly, professional staff provide top-class, ethical nonprofit care and the facility is well-run with attention to small details. The kosher meals are delicious, she's thriving, and I finally have real peace of mind.

    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

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    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

    4.33·(12)

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • caring, friendly caregiving staff
    • professional clinical care and oversight
    • pleasant kosher dining and meal quality
    • attention to small details in daily care
    • well-run operational practices
    • peace of mind for families
    • engaging, thriving community atmosphere
    • nonprofit, mission-driven organizational identity

    Cons

    • inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone
    • front-desk and customer-service responsiveness gaps
    • questions about online review authenticity
    • uneven resident experience across units or shifts

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but informative picture of Jewish Home Assisted Living. Positive commentary emphasizes compassionate caregiving, a well-managed facility, and high-quality kosher meals — attributes that contribute to family members' confidence and residents' satisfaction. The facility's nonprofit identity and attention to small details are repeatedly cited as sources of reassurance and perceived professionalism.

    Care and staff: Many reviewers highlight caring, friendly staff and a high level of clinical attention that has led to positive outcomes for individual residents. Praise centers on attentive caregivers and professional oversight that make families feel residents are "taken care of" and safe. Conversely, several accounts raise concerns about staff conduct and communication tone, including instances of brusque or unresponsive interactions. These comments suggest unevenness in interpersonal skills and the need for ongoing training or supervisory focus to ensure consistent resident-facing behavior.

    Dining and daily life: Dining is a clear strength in the feedback set. Kosher meals and generally enjoyable dining experiences are noted repeatedly, with reviewers describing the food as delicious and well prepared. Reviewers also describe the community as thriving, implying that activities and day-to-day programming support resident engagement, though detailed descriptions of specific activities are limited in the summaries provided.

    Facilities and management: Operationally, the facility is described as well-run, with attention to small details that contribute to family peace of mind. At the same time, there are concerns about customer-service responsiveness at the front desk and during family communications; reports of abrupt phone interactions suggest opportunities for process improvement in intake and ongoing family liaison functions. Another recurring theme is discordant public feedback — some reviews praise the facility highly while others express strong criticism, and a number of comments raise questions about the authenticity of online reviews. Management may therefore benefit from transparent communication strategies, active engagement with family concerns, and proactive reputation-management practices.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: Overall, the balance of feedback indicates that Jewish Home Assisted Living delivers solid clinical care and a positive dining environment, supported by a mission-driven organizational culture. The primary operational weaknesses to address are consistency in staff conduct and front-line customer service, and clearer, proactive communication with families to reduce polarization in public feedback. Targeted staff training on communication and customer-service protocols, along with transparent responses to family concerns and a systematic approach to online review management, would likely reduce the variability described and reinforce the facility's noted strengths.

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    Location

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    Jewish Home Assisted Living is located at 685 Westwood Ave., River Vale, NJ, 07675.

    About Jewish Home Assisted Living

    Jewish Home Assisted Living, known as Kaplen Family Senior Residence, sits on five and a half landscaped acres at 685 Westwood Avenue, River Vale, NJ. The community has 107 units and offers a mix of private, studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and semi-private accommodations, all with features like private baths, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and kitchenettes. There's always staff and nurses on duty, with 24-hour nursing supervision and emergency call systems in place. Residents get support for daily tasks like bathing, dressing, medication management, and transfers from bed to wheelchair, plus laundry, housekeeping, and personal shopping services.

    Jewish Home Assisted Living supports insulin management for diabetics, has Glatt Kosher dining supervised by the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County, and offers allergy-friendly and diabetic meal options in a country-club style dining space. There are both Jewish and non-Jewish worship services, with regular Shabbat dinners and full observance of Jewish holidays, but the community welcomes seniors of all backgrounds.

    The facility includes a memory care unit called Memory Lane for residents with dementia or memory issues, and it's secured for safety. It also has assisted living, respite care, and hospice care, as well as physical, occupational, speech, and restorative therapy for those needing extra help to stay active or recover from illness or injury. Social workers, full-time nurses, and well-trained caregivers help tailor care to match high, medium, or low needs.

    Residents can enjoy outdoor amenities like a gazebo, putting green, and walking paths, along with indoor spaces such as a library, fitness room, spa, and a garden. There's a full calendar of activities-like wellness classes, arts and music programs, lectures, movie nights, and religious observances-plus special programs like the state-of-the-art PA FM listening system for those with hearing loss and satellite classes through the Manhattan 92nd Street Y. Move-in coordination, concierge, transportation, and parking add to daily convenience, and the staff considers all pets.

    Fees include a community fee, respite fee, buy-in fee, and charges based on each resident's care needs. Jewish Home Assisted Living stands out for its respectful approach rooted in Jewish traditions, focus on dignity, privacy, and independence, and its Advanced Standing recognition from New Jersey's Department of Health and Senior Services for quality and consistency. The atmosphere aims to be home-like, with support for residents of any race, faith, or background, and there's always a focus on helping each person maintain their independence while providing the care they need.

    People often ask...

    Jewish Home Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $7,849 per month.

    Jewish Home Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 10 photos of Jewish Home Assisted Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 685 Westwood Ave., River Vale, NJ 07675.

    No, Jewish Home Assisted Living 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.

    Safety & Compliance

    In New Jersey, the Department of Health licenses assisted living residences and posts the results of its routine inspections and investigations.

    License numberNJ02A00
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Residence
    Capacity124 residents
    LicenseeJEWISH HOME ASSISTED LIVING
    Care servedEzra Levine
    ExpiresJune 30th, 2027
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    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    0

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    2

    Years

    09 Jan 2024Inspection
    Concluded substantial compliance with applicable regulations.

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