Franklin Care Center, located in Franklin Park, New Jersey, is a facility focused on nursing home and assisted living services. This center offers a comprehensive range of care and support options designed to address the various needs of its residents. Care services available at Franklin Care Center include long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services. Residents have access to an array of therapeutic and medical services such as wound care, dental care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, cardiac care, stroke care, memory care, dialysis, hospice care, and pain management. The facility provides additional amenities like a barber/beauty salon and laundry/dry cleaning services for enhanced comfort and convenience. Certified by Medicare and Medicaid, Franklin Care Center has been a participant in the Medicare program since November 13, 1974, ensuring professional oversight in care quality standards. The center also facilitates resident and family counseling to support community engagement and address individual concerns.
Despite the array of services offered, resident and family reviews suggest significant challenges in maintaining cleanliness and care standards at Franklin Care Center. Concerns have been raised about the facility's environment, citing issues with garbage, bugs, mold, and inadequate hygiene. The reviews reflect dissatisfaction with management and staffing, pointing to a lack of commitment to residents' well-being and a high turnover rate among staff attributed to a negative workplace culture. There are claims of inattentive leadership and inappropriate relationships within the management team, contributing to unresolved concerns from both staff and residents. Reviewers have called for state intervention to address the facility's conditions and enhance care and leadership accountability, highlighting an urgent need for improvement to better support the current 78 occupants and their families effectively.
Costs at this community start at $3,495 and range up to $12,775. The average price in the community is $8,135, which is more than the average price in the area of $7,864. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.