Pricing ranges from
    $4,400 – 5,400/month

    Arbor Terrace Teaneck

    600 Frank W Burr Blvd, Teaneck, NJ, 07666
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Warm social community with caveats

    I live here and love the caring, attentive staff, bright roomy apartments with in-unit washer/dryer, the nonstop activities, and the peaceful nature setting - it truly feels like a warm, social independent-living community. Meals, transportation and programming are useful, but food quality has slipped at times and healthier/hot options are inconsistent. Note it's independent living only (limited assisted-care), management communication and professionalism can be variable, and pricing feels high with annual increases. I'd highly recommend touring - great staff and lifestyle, just confirm costs and care limits first.

    Pricing

    $4,400+/mo1 BedroomIndependent Living
    $5,400+/mo2 BedroomIndependent Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Assistance with dressing
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system

    Meals and dining

    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining

    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)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    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

    4.51 · 120 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      3.1

    Pros

    • Beautiful, bright, and spacious apartments
    • Large windows with nature preserve and wildlife views
    • In-unit washer and dryer
    • Variety of floor plans including large 2BR options
    • Private terraces and outdoor sitting areas
    • Well-kept, park-like grounds and walking paths
    • Quiet, serene setting with low traffic
    • Friendly, warm, and caring staff (many named staff praised)
    • Responsive and helpful maintenance/handyman service
    • Strong, active recreation/activities program
    • Wide range of activities (exercise, lectures, crafts, movies, book group, musical entertainment)
    • Regular transportation to medical appointments, shopping, and cultural outings
    • Housekeeping and meals provided
    • Good move-in experience and onboarding support
    • Sense of community and many opportunities to make friends
    • Hotel-style, independent-living environment
    • Clean, well-run facility with attractive exterior
    • Safe-feeling community with attentive front desk staff
    • Aging-in-place encouragement for those who can remain independent
    • Convenient location near shops and cultural venues
    • Pets allowed (mentioned)
    • Reasonable pricing compared to some competitors (per several reviewers)
    • Staff routinely go above and beyond in bad weather/COVID situations
    • Long-tenured, compassionate professionals and strong leadership praised
    • Good COVID protocols referenced

    Cons

    • Variable food quality and reported decline over time
    • Poor accommodations for dairy-free or special diets
    • Rigid dining arrangements (assigned tables, fixed dinner times)
    • High rent and yearly rent increases
    • Management perceived as sales/corporate-focused and sometimes misleading
    • Inconsistent staff performance and understaffing in places
    • Limited health support and no guaranteed assisted living beyond current occupancy
    • Security concerns about key/fob management and lack of documented access logs
    • Occasional parking and visitor loading/zone difficulties
    • Occasional transportation breakdowns (e.g., bus to ShopRite not working)
    • Reports of favoritism, payroll inconsistencies, and neglectful management behavior
    • Some residents describe day-care-like or cranky resident behavior
    • Food service issues: meals not hot, watery vegetables, oily pasta
    • Dumpster view from some apartments and need for better window treatments
    • Mixed communication — some report poor communication and being given the runaround
    • Variability in activity challenge level (some find programs not challenging)
    • No assisted living services available beyond current occupancy limits
    • Mixed impressions of dining service consistency

    Summary review

    Overall impression: The reviews for Arbor Terrace Teaneck are strongly skewed toward positive experiences, particularly around the facility’s physical environment, active social life, and the warmth and responsiveness of many staff members. Across dozens of summaries, residents repeatedly praise the bright, spacious apartments with in-unit washers and dryers, large windows overlooking a nature preserve, private terraces, and well-maintained, park-like grounds. Many describe the community as serene and home-like, with an easy transition into independent living and plentiful opportunities to form friendships and pursue interests.

    Staffing and care quality: One of the most consistent strengths highlighted is the staff. Numerous reviewers call out frontline employees and specific team members by name (for example, Aja, Andrew, Brittany, Mary, Shirley, Katie Pastor), describing them as compassionate, attentive, and going above and beyond regular duties. Maintenance and move-in processes are often described as responsive and smooth. Multiple reviews describe an outstanding recreation team and activity leaders who energize the community. That said, there is some variability: a subset of reviews report understaffing, inconsistent staff performance, or particular instances of unhelpful or unprofessional behavior. While many residents feel well cared for, others cite communication problems and experiences where staff did not provide clear answers or support.

    Facilities and living accommodations: The physical aspects of Arbor Terrace receive heavy praise. Apartments are repeatedly described as roomy, modern, and well-designed with walk-in closets and fully equipped kitchens. The setting adjacent to a nature preserve, wildlife views, and accessible outdoor spaces are emphasized as major quality-of-life factors. Common areas (library, fireplace, lobby) are noted as inviting and well-kept. Some practical concerns appear: a few apartments face a dumpster requiring additional window treatments, and visitors sometimes find parking and loading areas awkward. Overall cleanliness and hotel-style upkeep are frequent positives.

    Activities, social life, and transportation: The community’s social programming is robust and a key draw. Reviewers list daily and varied offerings — exercise classes, lectures, crafts, movies, book groups, musical entertainment, seasonal celebrations, Happy Hour, and trips to museums, operas, and shops. The recreation team is frequently commended for creating a buzzing, engaging atmosphere. Door-to-door transportation for medical appointments and shopping, as well as buses and outings to cultural events, are important amenities. There are occasional operational hiccups (e.g., a bus route to ShopRite not functioning), but transportation overall is seen as a strong benefit.

    Dining and nutrition: Dining receives mixed to negative feedback with distinct patterns. Many reviewers note plentiful meal options and initially good food, but a significant and repeated theme is a decline in food quality over time. Specific complaints include meals arriving barely warm, watery canned vegetables, oily pasta, reductions in healthy condiments (skim milk, margarine, fruit yogurt, low-fat cream cheese), and poor accommodation for dairy-free or special dietary needs. Dining structure is also criticized: assigned tables and inflexible dinner times create dissatisfaction for some residents. Yet, other reviews praise the dining as plentiful and tasty — indicating variability in kitchen performance or service consistency.

    Management, policies, and pricing: Several reviews express concerns about management and corporate priorities. Reported issues include a perceived sales-first culture, occasional misleading or inconsistent representations (including about medical-care capabilities), favoritism, payroll inconsistencies, and poor responsiveness from higher-level management. Several reviewers explicitly warn about contractual and financial factors: high rent, annual rent increases, and the need to clarify home-health rates and aging-in-place specifics. A crucial operational limitation is that Arbor Terrace Teaneck is primarily independent living; reviewers repeatedly note that assisted living services are not available or are limited beyond current occupancy, so prospective residents with escalating care needs must clarify options in advance.

    Security and operations: While many felt safe and praised the front desk staff, there are specific security/process concerns raised: some residents requested formal key/fob access logs, identification of staff or visitors entering apartments, and prior notification before non-emergency access. These requests point to opportunities for improved transparency and documentation of access. Communication issues appear in some reviews — ranging from excellent, helpful onboarding experiences to accounts of being given the runaround or encountering unprofessional behaviors.

    Patterns and recommendations for prospective residents: The dominant pattern is a community with excellent people and an appealing physical environment that fosters social engagement and independence. However, there are consistent caveats around dining quality and special dietary needs, management transparency and priorities, and limitations on higher-level care services. Prospective residents should: (1) tour multiple apartment types to check views and potential dumpster exposure; (2) sample meals and ask about dietary accommodations and dining schedules; (3) clarify contract terms on rent increases, home-health or private-duty care policies, and the limits to assisted living/aging-in-place; (4) ask about staffing levels and recent turnover; (5) inquire about front-desk security practices (written logs, notification policies for apartment access); and (6) confirm transportation schedules and reliability.

    Bottom line: Arbor Terrace Teaneck appears to be a warm, well-appointed independent living community with standout staff members and an active, rich social program set in attractive natural surroundings. Many residents are very happy and highlight excellent interpersonal care and a strong sense of community. At the same time, there are recurring concerns regarding dining consistency, management transparency and priorities, pricing, and limits to medical/assisted-living services that should be thoroughly explored during a visit and contract review. Overall it’s frequently recommended by current residents, but due diligence on the specific operational and contractual matters outlined above is advised before committing.

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    About Arbor Terrace Teaneck

    Arbor Terrace Teaneck offers many living options for seniors, including independent living, assisted living, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementia, skilled nursing care, and continuing care retirement community services. The staff helps with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication, and provides specialized care for memory loss and 24-hour nursing if needed. There are apartments ranging from 672 to 1,566 square feet, all with walk-in showers, safety bars, roomy closets, and plenty of natural light. The community allows pets, has outdoor patios with shaded seating and lush greenery, and the entrance welcomes you with flowers and a red awning.

    Inside, the hallways are easy to follow, and there are lounge areas with fireplaces, bookshelves, and plush seats, as well as a game room with card tables and a jukebox, a bright activity room, and a movie room where everyone can watch films and have popcorn. There's a dining room set with white linens and red decorations, plus a self-serve beverage and snack station. Residents get meals on site and can access physical therapy, podiatrist services, and a doctor or nurse on call if needed. The Flexcare at Arbor Terrace program lets folks pick the services they want for their comfort. Staff are recognized for being courteous and helpful, and the community has received awards for friendly staff, food, and activities. Smokers can't smoke indoors, either in private or public areas, and the building is accessible for wheelchairs. Transportation is available for outings or appointments, and there's plenty of parking for residents. Arbor Terrace Teaneck keeps things simple, welcomes people seeking safety and comfort, and supports social connections in a place with flowers, greenery, and quiet outdoor areas.

    About The Arbor Company

    Arbor Terrace Teaneck is managed by The Arbor Company.

    Founded in 1988, The Arbor Company has established itself as a leading senior living operator with over 35 years of experience in the industry. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company has grown from its origins to become a respected provider of senior care services across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Under the leadership of President Judd Harper, who has guided the organization for over 25 years, The Arbor Company operates 48 senior living communities across 11 states, including Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

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