Services
Assisted living services
- Activity programs customized to the different cognitive levels of the residents, including bus trips and outings, professional musicians, art classes, fitness training, shopping trips, movie and playhouse outings, and much more
- Gracious Main Dining Room serving 3 meals a day
- Private Dining Room for special occasions
- Outdoor dining in the Center Courtyard in the summer
- Spacious room with Library, Fireplace, and Grand Piano and French doors to the Center Courtyard and Waterfall Courtyard
- Media and Lecture Room
- New Rehab/Exercise Room
- Barber and Beauty Salon
- Activity Room and Internet Lounge
- Housekeeping and laundry service
- 24 hour security
- Complimentary transportation available
- Resident parking outdoors
- Weekly and spiritual programs
- Spring and Winter musical concerts held in the Chapel
Assisted living medical services
- Wellness Center and Health Care Services within the Assisted Living Environment, including assistance with personal care, hygiene, and the monitoring of medications and healthcare needs
- RN and LPNs on site daily
- Ordering of health care supplies and medications
- Routine health assessment of residents by nursing staff
- On-site gym for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services
- Hospice and Visiting Nurse service available, provided by outside services
apartment amenities
- Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and sink
- Individually controlled heating and air conditioning in each room
- Wall to wall carpeting
- Individual keypad lock safe in each room
- Conveniently located telephone and cable TV outlet
- Large Bathroom with walk-in shower and safety features
- Smoke alarm and sprinkler systems
- Emergency call system in each Resident’s room
- Cable-ready hook-up
- WiFi available
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Baptist Home is a qualified non-profit organization founded in Newark, New Jersey in 1891for the sole purpose of caring for the elderly. It performed that mission for 115 years in Newark and is now continuing in that same tradition in West Orange as The Cliffs as Eagle Rock. The Cliffs opened its doors as an Assisted Living facility in 2005.
The Cliffs offers 59 suites in the Assisted Living Wing and an additional 16 suites in the memory impaired wing. Among the services and benefits are a private apartment or suite with bath, 3 nutritious meals a day, skilled nursing care, professional medication management, stimulating daily activities, an active spiritual life, weekly laundry and housekeeping, cable television, and 6.5 acres of beautiful grounds, gardens, walking paths, gazebos, court-yards and covered patios.
The Cliffs has a dedicated wing for the care of Residents with dementia and provides specialized staffing, a secure environment, a separate dining room, activity room, and lounge. The activities of The Haven customized to the cognitive levels of the Residents and often are held outdoor in the one half acre secure Garden with walking paths, flowering trees and plants and covered patios.
“Levels of Care” are based on an assessment of the Cliffs Nursing Staff. The needs of each resident are regularly monitored to determine the degree to which additional care is required. A weighed formula determines whether a Resident needs an additional “Level of Care.”
We assist our Residents with all of the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as showering, dressing, grooming, and dining if necessary. Each Resident has an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) that details his or her individual care plan. The care plan is regularly updated to meet the needs of the Resident.
The Cliff’s Staff to Resident ratio is approximately .85 Employee per Resident, which is substantially above the average for the Assisted Living Industry.
Health care at The Cliffs is under the supervision of The Director of Nursing and Patient Care Coordinator. The number of RNAs, CMAs, and CNAs hours per Resident substantially exceeds the norm in the industry.
The family has a right to choose a primary care physician or The Cliffs can help you find a doctor in the area. The Cliff’s Residents are attended by 4 visiting Physicians and provided with complimentary scheduled transportation to their doctor’s office within a 10 mile radius.
The Cliffs provides 3 meals a day with flexible dining hours for each meal. The meals are served restaurant style and Residents are given menus choices for each meal. The Cliffs Chef and staff enjoy providing the Residents with additional dining venues such as Bistro Night in the Country Kitchen with a special menu, Family Night Dining served in the private Dining Room, and Summer Barbecues served in the Courtyard and open to Residents and their families. In addition, the Country Kitchen is open 24/7 and provides snacks and beverages for Residents and their families. Always, the specialized diets of our Residents are observed.
The Cliffs has a 3 vehicle fleet including a handicapped van, handicapped bus, and an SUV to provide transportation to stores, doctor visits, community activities, theater events, and sightseeing. The Activities Programs at The Cliffs takes advantage of the many cultural and educational venues in the West Orange area to enhance our Resident’s experiences. Yes, you can have a car and there is ample parking in the front of the building for parking.
The Cliffs can make special arrangements for pets that will not interfere with the lives of other Residents.
Residents are encouraged to bring their own belongings, furniture, and keepsakes to create their own unique home at The Cliffs. There are also furnishings available should you choose not bring your own.
The Cliffs does not require a long term lease commitment; the agreement is month to month. The Cliffs does require a potential Resident to show the ability to pay 3 years of private pay plus a one month security deposit. There is not Community Fee required upon entrance.
The Cliffs requires 3 years of private pay after which, if you run out of funds and qualify for Medicaid, the Cliffs will accept Medicaid payments. The Baptist Home has an Angel Fund to assist those Medicaid Residents with personal needs.
Advanced Standing
The Cliffs at Eagle Rock has been granted the distinction of Advanced Standing from 2012 to present by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in recognition with all federal, state, and local regulations, a commitment to quality through participation in the National Center of Assisted Living’s Quality Performance Measurers Survey, and meeting the benchmarks for quality indicators chosen by the Peer Review Panel of the Health Care Association of New Jersey Foundation.