Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center sits in Keansburg, New Jersey, close to Sandy Hook and the New York City skyline, and offers a mix of short-term and long-term care for seniors and people in need of recovery or daily nursing. The center has 123 beds and tends to about 83 residents a day, offering different kinds of care like physical, occupational, and speech therapies, along with medical management, wound care, hospice, pulmonary rehab, and support for people after surgery. Laurel Bay has both part-time and 24-hour nursing staff, keeping nurse hours to about 3.05 per resident each day, though the nurse turnover rate is higher at 35.3%. The facility takes Medicare, Medicaid, and HMO insurance, and is run for profit by owner Joel Willinger with Eric Greenberger managing since October 2015.
Residents here get personalized care plans, regular health monitoring, and therapy plans that help folks regain independence, and there's a focus on patient-centered and compassionate care, aiming for each person to feel comfortable while they're there. Both short-term rehab and long-term skilled nursing services are available, with specific programs for pulmonary needs and post-acute rehabilitation. The building itself is modern, with a library, dining room, courtyard, rooms with cable TV and internet, a salon, and safety features like a gated entrance. Meals are made with health and taste in mind, and activities like bowling, music, holiday parties, arts and crafts, yoga, and field trips fill the schedule, plus there's support for veterans, spiritual services, and pet-friendly options, so life can go on during recovery or in long-term stays.
Laurel Bay isn't perfect, and the government's inspection reports show this place has had 20 deficiencies, including three related to infection prevention, as well as problems with food safety, cleaning, call systems in bathrooms, and upholding resident rights. The home gets reviewed by both standard and complaint inspections through CMS, who've listed these issues, though families and residents give it high satisfaction ratings, reporting a 5.0 score in recent reviews. Staff help with admissions and transitions, offer all-inclusive rent, guest parking, and even overnight stays for visitors, so families can stay close when they need to. Extra services include laundry, linen, housekeeping, financial guidance, and even shopping or transportation, with both private and common spaces for residents to relax or visit with others. The environment aims to feel homelike so people can focus on wellness and recovery, all while in view of the beach and city.
