Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center sits over on Route 35 in Hazlet, New Jersey, sharing ties with Excelsior Care Group, and it's been helping seniors for more than twenty-five years now with both short-term rehab for those who need a step between hospital and home plus long-term care for the frail and elderly who can't do without full-time nursing help, and when someone needs mental health services, they've got those too. The place covers everything from specialized therapies like cardiopulmonary rehab, pulmonary rehab, peritoneal dialysis, and spinal rehab, to regular help with personal care, medication, mobility, and meal needs around the clock, so folks don't have to worry about getting left alone or not having someone nearby in case they need a hand, plus there's always a Nursing Manager on site making sure trained nurses, doctors, therapists, and healthcare staff can keep up with each person's needs.
The center has a good number of staff, somewhere between 51 and 200 people, with a reported nurse turnover rate of 56.5%, and a nurse spends about 3.33 hours a day with each resident, who usually number about 153 out of 170 available beds on any regular day. People stay in two-bedroom apartments or shared rooms, with their own bathrooms and things like internet, cable TV, air conditioning, kitchenettes, and phones, so conditions are meant to be both safe and a bit like home, and security measures keep people from wandering off - which helps a lot when memory or mental troubles are a concern.
Amenities try to make life comfortable, with daily activities like music therapy, art classes, and group projects such as pumpkin painting, and when it comes to getting around or joining community events, transportation options are available. Dietary needs get managed too, even special ones like diabetes, and help comes for handling every daily need, big or small, any time of day or night. The place tries to mix a warm, caring atmosphere with steady professional medical care in a way that keeps residents engaged and as independent as possible.
Anchor Care's history does include documented deficiencies, with 18 total violations found in past inspections, including infection control concerns, issues with safeguarding medical records, and gaps in both nursing services and care planning. Some inspection delays have happened, with the last big checkup more than two years ago, which is longer than usual rules call for. The company runs for profit and stays open about its ups and downs, trying to improve over time, and plenty of testimonials from residents talk about compassionate care, though the public record does show both strong efforts and areas to keep working on.
