Royal Health Gate Nursing

    1314 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ, 08638
    2.4 · 11 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Dangerously understaffed, unsanitary, avoid placement

    I was initially impressed by the decor, quiet atmosphere and very clean rooms, but my overall experience was extremely negative. The facility is dangerously understaffed and negligent - phones unplugged, call bells unanswered, slow responses, torn/rusty chairs and safety hazards on the locked floor. I found unsanitary conditions (blood on surfaces, dirty linens, infrequent cleaning) and poor hygiene; I also saw favoritism among aides and heard of alleged staff assaults. Management, the head nurse supervisor and social worker were disgraceful, the facility name was misrepresented and there was no proper hospital transport. I filed complaints with the health department - I do not recommend this place; use extreme caution when placing an elder here.

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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

    2.36 · 11 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Clean facility noted by some reviewers
    • Quiet environment
    • Friendly staff reported by some reviewers
    • Nicely decorated interior
    • Rooms described as very clean by some visitors
    • Impressive appearance on at least one visit

    Cons

    • Allegations of negligent, abusive, or assaultive staff behavior
    • Understaffing and slow staff responsiveness
    • Safety hazards specifically cited on the lockdown floor
    • Phones unplugged and call bells unanswered
    • Poor hygiene and unsanitary rooms (including reports of blood on surfaces)
    • Infrequent cleaning and dirty linens
    • Favoritism among aides toward certain residents
    • Poor maintenance (torn-up and rusty chairs, general disrepair)
    • Management and supervisory staff criticized (head nurse, social worker)
    • Misrepresentation of facility name/services and no proper hospital transport
    • Multiple complaints and involvement or mention of health department/complaint centers
    • Strong caution or outright 'not recommended' sentiment for elder placement

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment from the collected review summaries is mixed but skewed strongly negative. While a minority of reviewers praise the facility's cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, decoration, and some friendly staff, the majority of key themes reflect serious concerns about care quality, safety, staffing levels, hygiene, and management. Several reviewers explicitly state they would not recommend the facility and urge others to exercise caution when considering placement there.

    Care quality and resident safety are the most frequently cited problems. Multiple summaries allege negligent care: call bells left unanswered, slow responses to resident needs, and understaffing that limits attentive care. More severe allegations include staff assaults and unsafe conditions specifically noted on the lockdown floor. There are also reports of phones being unplugged and a lack of proper hospital transport, which together suggest gaps in emergency responsiveness and logistical coordination. These are not isolated minor complaints but describe fundamental risks to resident wellbeing.

    Hygiene and room cleanliness present a conflicting picture. Some reviewers emphasize that the facility and rooms are very clean and were impressive on visit, but several other reports directly contradict that, describing unsanitary conditions such as blood on surfaces, dirty linens, and infrequent cleaning. Maintenance concerns — torn-up and rusty chairs, and general disrepair — further undermine confidence in routine environmental upkeep. The combination of serious cleanliness complaints alongside positive comments suggests inconsistency: some areas or shifts may present well, while others do not meet expected standards.

    Staff behavior and management practices are recurring pain points. Several reviews accuse aides and other staff of favoritism, and name supervisory personnel (including a head nurse and a social worker) as being disgraceful or deficient. “Deficiency-focused management” and poor treatment of residents were explicitly mentioned, indicating not just front-line problems but systemic leadership issues. The presence of multiple reviewers referencing complaints to health departments or other official centers points to ongoing, unresolved concerns that have prompted escalation by families.

    Facilities and administration issues extend beyond cleanliness to include misrepresentation and service gaps. Reviews mention the facility name being misrepresented and a lack of proper hospital transport, which could affect placement decisions and care transitions. At the same time, at least one reviewer described the décor and room cleanliness positively, which complicates the overall assessment and suggests variability in experience depending on timing, unit, or staff on duty.

    Dining and activities were not meaningfully discussed in the supplied summaries, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn about meal quality, recreation programs, or engagement offerings. The absence of comments on these areas should be interpreted as a lack of available information rather than an endorsement.

    Patterns and recommendations: the dominant pattern is inconsistent care and operations — some aspects (appearance, certain staff interactions) may be satisfactory, but repeated, serious allegations about neglect, safety hazards, hygiene, and management behavior indicate risk. Several reviewers explicitly recommend against placement and urge families to document issues and involve regulatory bodies; one reviewer’s admonition of "seeing is believing" reflects a strong recommendation for in-person verification. Prospective residents and families should therefore proceed cautiously: visit multiple times at different hours, observe staff responsiveness (call bells, phone availability), inspect rooms and common areas for cleanliness and maintenance, ask about staffing ratios and incident reports, and review state inspection reports and complaint histories before making a placement decision.

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    About Royal Health Gate Nursing

    Royal Health Gate Nursing sits in Trenton, New Jersey, and works as a skilled nursing facility, nursing home, and personal care facility for seniors who need more support, and folks will find 2-bedroom apartments, shared and fully furnished rooms that come with cable TV, telephones, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, kitchenettes, and private bathrooms, which is pretty helpful if someone likes to have their own space. The staff include certified nurses, licensed medical practitioners, nursing assistants, and physical therapists, and they focus on each resident's personal needs, so care is always tailored-whether someone needs help with daily stuff like bathing, dressing, medication, or transfers, or if they can't get around much or need medical support after a hospital stay, the team's got it covered, with care plans and therapies set up to help people stay as healthy and independent as possible. The place has strong safety features, with a 24-hour security system and emergency call system to keep everyone safe and to prevent wandering, and there's also help around for mobility and transportation. Meals come from chefs who focus on nutritious, good food, and there's nutritional counseling to help residents choose what's right for them.

    Residents get medication and medical management, wound care, pet therapies, hospice, psychiatric, orthopedic, dietary, respiratory care, and all the therapies like physical, occupational, and speech, so people with musculoskeletal injuries or pain, or those who've had surgery, get what they need in one place, and the skilled team delivers care for physical and mental conditions, not leaving emotional support or social services behind either, as they aim to create a friendly and supportive environment. Recreation plays a big part too, so there are daily activities, movie nights, music programs, arts, games, fitness room, library, outdoor walking paths, a garden, a spa and wellness room, and even resident-run events, which helps everyone connect and enjoy their days. The building stays clean and well-maintained, and people often say the nursing staff is professional, effective, efficient, and supervised by a director of nursing, and residents get housekeeping as part of daily life. Royal Health Gate Nursing mainly helps people who need long-term care after illness or hospitalization, and its big focus is on wellness, independence, and comfort during retirement, so people have care and support when they need it, with personal attention to help reach health goals and keep minds and bodies active.

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