Atlas Rehabilitation & Healthcare at Daughters of Miriam sits at 155 Hazel Street in Clifton, New Jersey, and has served older adults since 1968, with a history that goes back over 100 years in the region, so there's definitely a sense of tradition here. The community takes care of people aged 62 and older or those with mobility problems, with a special focus on providing different types of care, including assisted and independent living, nursing home care, subacute rehabilitation, memory care for those with dementia, wound care, and respiratory care, and they work with long-term care insurance if that's what's needed. If someone needs help with daily actions like bathing, using the bathroom, getting dressed, moving around, or managing medicine, the staff can help, and personal care assistants give extra help for things like grooming or walking, whether someone uses a walker or a wheelchair. The facility tries to make life smoother by including transportation, meals and dining services, and regular housekeeping, plus there's help with laundry, and the apartments-the Miriam Apartments in the Esther and Sam Schwartz Building-have basic kitchens or kitchenettes along with cable TV and Wi-Fi, so people can keep up with shows or talk to friends online if they want.
The team includes nurses who offer health checks, medication help, and wound care, and there are occupational therapy and podiatry services available too. For activities, there are arts and crafts programs, social events, educational opportunities, and wellness programs, so there's usually something to keep people busy, plus there are big and small recreation rooms for games, fitness, and group gatherings, and people who want to see guests can use the guest parking so families can come by often. The property includes dining rooms for group meals, fitness centers, and a salon or barbershop for basic grooming needs, and they've done recent renovations to update the spaces and add more comfort with new amenities and safety features like sprinkler systems and handicap accessibility throughout.
Atlas at Daughters of Miriam specializes in being a fully kosher facility, meaning it has a kitchen and dining plan that follows Jewish dietary rules, and there's an on-site synagogue with a rabbi available, so residents who wish to keep up with religious traditions or cultural needs will find support for that, with a community that pays attention to these details. The center also tries to help people stay independent as long as possible, treating residents with dignity and respect, and it often works with local hospitals for more specialized medical needs if those come up. While Atlas Healthcare operates in different places in New Jersey and nearby states, this Clifton community focuses on serving seniors in Passaic, Bergen, and Morris counties, providing choices for short-term care, long-term stays, or respite care depending on what someone needs at any given time.