Pricing ranges from
    $7,849 – 10,203/month

    Jewish Home Assisted Living

    685 Westwood Ave., River Vale, NJ, 07675
    4.3 · 12 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Excellent care, but staff concerns

    I'm torn about Jewish Home Assisted Living: my mom is thriving-delicious kosher meals, attentive and caring staff, thoughtful small touches, and overall good care that gives me peace of mind. But I've also encountered/heard troubling disrespect and unprofessional behavior (rude receptionist who hung up) and even reports of abuse, so while many aspects are top-class, those issues make me cautious in fully recommending it.

    Pricing

    $7,849+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $9,418+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $10,203+/moStudioAssisted Living

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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

    4.33 · 12 reviews

    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 and friendly staff
    • professional and attentive caregivers
    • well-run facility
    • attention to small details
    • peace of mind for families
    • residents reported doing well
    • enjoyable meals
    • delicious kosher food
    • covid restrictions lifted
    • high level of care
    • ethical nonprofit management (as described by some reviewers)
    • thriving environment and activities

    Cons

    • allegations of staff disrespect and abuse toward seniors
    • claims of fake or biased reviews
    • reports of poor customer service
    • rude, unprofessional receptionist who hung up
    • some reviewers described the facility as the worst
    • conflicting, polarized reports making overall quality unclear

    Summary review

    The reviews for Jewish Home Assisted Living present a strongly mixed picture, with a clear majority of comments praising the facility’s care, food, and management but with a small number of very serious negative allegations that cannot be ignored. Many reviewers emphasize that staff are caring, friendly, professional, and attentive to details; family members report peace of mind, that their loved ones are doing well, and explicitly recommend the facility. Several summaries describe the organization as a well-run, ethical nonprofit providing top-class care, and note that covid restrictions have been lifted, which is presented positively by families and residents.

    Care quality and staff: The dominant theme in the positive reviews is strong, compassionate caregiving. Multiple summaries use terms like "caring," "friendly," "professional," and "amazing staff," suggesting consistent, attentive day-to-day support. Families describe a high level of care and specific peace-of-mind outcomes (e.g., "mom is doing well"). At the same time, there are serious negative reports alleging staff disrespect and abuse of seniors. These accusations are concentrated in a subset of reviews that characterize the facility as providing poor treatment. The presence of both very positive and very negative reports points to either inconsistent performance across staff/shifts or isolated but impactful incidents; it highlights the importance of investigating complaint handling, incident resolution, and staff training/oversight when evaluating the facility.

    Dining and daily life: Dining receives uniformly positive mention among supporters: reviewers call meals enjoyable and specifically praise delicious kosher food. This is a repeated point of satisfaction and appears to be a reliable strength of the community. The descriptor "thriving" in some summaries implies a lively atmosphere and adequate programming, though there are fewer explicit comments about activities or the physical facility itself. The lifting of covid restrictions was mentioned positively and likely contributes to perceptions of improved quality of life and normalcy.

    Management, customer service, and review credibility: Several reviewers explicitly state that the facility is well-run and takes care of small details, which contributes to family confidence. Conversely, there are complaints about customer service in at least one account, notably a report of a rude, unprofessional receptionist who hung up on a caller. Another recurring meta-theme is concern about the authenticity of reviews: some summaries accuse the facility of having "fake reviews," calling that practice shameful. This raises caution about relying solely on aggregate ratings and underscores the need for prospective residents and families to seek direct, recent references and to evaluate transparency about complaints, staffing levels, and oversight.

    Notable patterns and considerations: Overall sentiment skews positive with multiple concrete strengths (caring staff, professional management, kosher dining, and good resident outcomes). However, the existence of extreme negative reports — particularly allegations of abuse and poor treatment — creates a polarized impression. The contrast suggests either variability in care experiences, isolated serious incidents, or potentially contested reputations in the review set. For someone evaluating Jewish Home Assisted Living, the most salient takeaway is that many families are very satisfied and recommend the community, but there are a few serious concerns that merit follow-up. Recommended next steps for decision-makers would include asking management about incident reporting and resolution procedures, requesting recent state inspection and complaint records, touring at different times to observe staff-resident interactions, speaking with multiple current families, and confirming how the facility handles customer service issues.

    In summary, the reviews indicate that Jewish Home Assisted Living has notable strengths in caregiving, kosher dining, and overall management as reported by multiple families, resulting in peace of mind for many. Simultaneously, allegations of abuse, poor customer service, and skepticism about review authenticity introduce important caveats. The mixed nature of the feedback suggests generally positive performance with some serious outlier complaints that should be investigated before making a placement decision.

    Location

    Map showing location of Jewish Home Assisted Living

    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.

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