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Brighton Gardens of West Orange

220 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052

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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

My Mother's New Home

The food is bland, mediocre quality - for example, chicken vegetable soup was really an oily broth with a hint of a couple vegetables. I did complain to the head chef who apologized, but I haven't experienced much improvement. There are errors with orders (sandwiches not prepared as requested). The staff are lovely and do their best, but I'm unimpressed and my mother would prefer to buy food and eat in her apartment. Activities are a bit rote and very little has engaged my mother. More cultural activities and entertainment would be appreciated. Given the amount paid, I would expect higher quality of food and activities. The staff is pleasant.

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Brighton Gardens of West Orange

From open spaces and old-fashioned charm to views of the Watchung Mountain ridges and the Manhattan skyline, Brighton Gardens of West Orange offers the perfect mix of city and nature. Our community features bright and inviting common areas, a secure memory care neighborhood, a compassionate team of caregivers, and an array of care services to meet each resident’s needs. We can assist with a range of short or long-term care needs and provide residents with personalized memory care, assisted living, short-term respite care, and hospice care coordination.

Residents in our community enjoy our close proximity to local parks and reservations, offering plenty of opportunities to go out and enjoy time in nature. We’re close to plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, including the Essex Green Shopping Center and the Pilgrim Shopping Plaza. Families and loved ones find peace of mind knowing we are only minutes away from several medical facilities and hospitals.

Community Amenities and Services

Residents participate in activities designed to stimulate the mind, body, and spirit through our Sunrise Live With Purpose™ programming. From poetry clubs and art appreciation to poker tournaments and mah-jongg, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Memory Care residents benefit from our unique Reminiscence neighborhood, memory-focused...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Brighton Gardens of West Orange

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9 out of 10
Review Score56 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
3.9
Activities
3.9
Value for Cost
3.8

A Place for Mom has scored Brighton Gardens of West Orange with 9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brighton Gardens of West Orange has 56 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 8, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

My Mother's New Home

The food is bland, mediocre quality - for example, chicken vegetable soup was really an oily broth with a hint of a couple vegetables. I did complain to the head chef who apologized, but I haven't experienced much improvement. There are errors with orders (sandwiches not prepared as requested). The staff are lovely and do their best, but I'm unimpressed and my mother would prefer to buy food and eat in her apartment. Activities are a bit rote and very little has engaged my mother. More cultural activities and entertainment would be appreciated. Given the amount paid, I would expect higher quality of food and activities. The staff is pleasant.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 21, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brighton Gardens of West Orange

Great place! The people the staff. Caring, striving to give everyone the best experience possible. Overall, I'd give them a five.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 16, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Our family's experience

What stood out - Sales, management staff ! Wonderful positive attitude. Everyone has gone out of their way to make mom's first month as great as they could!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 6, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Hedge Fund's Destruction of Healthcare

My partner was there for a trial one month stay in the memory care unit. After two weeks there he developed pneumonia and MRSA. After treatment fore one week in the hospital. I brought him home. Needless to say, I was charged for the whole month.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 18, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Brighton Gardens of West Orange

I would recommend Brighton Gardens to others. Well maintained facility. Staff friendly

Ramona

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 11, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Brighton Gardens of West Orange review

.Overall everything is excellent! It's cleanliness, various activities, great food selections, staff friendliness, good correspondence, addressing concerns promptly and being organized. These are the things that have impressed me about Brighton Gardens of West Orange

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 30, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Would recommend

The staff is attentive in taking care of the residents. They have been great. A lot of the staff that work there have been there a long time, that really stuck out to us when deciding between facilities.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 22, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Smooth Transition

The staff has worked very hard to welcome my godmother and make her comfortable in her new surroundings. They have been successful. Our transition has gone smoothly. The introductory meeting and tour was more comprehensive than I had experienced at other facilities.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 5, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Overall, We are happy with Brighton gardens. It's a great place.

The staff is great. The facility is beautiful. My aunt complained about the construction during the renovation. She also complains that the food is bland but the selections are good. She wishes the facility would take them more places like the theater, local festivals & the mall (she's a spry 91 year old)

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

January 25, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Recommended

The staff are very good, we are happy with Brighton Gardens and would recommend them to others. But getting in touch with staff or responses about medical and prescription questions, not so great.

Andrea

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 9, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Brighton Gardens of West Orange

I would recommend to others. The price is comparable, it's very close to my house and it's a warm and friendly atmosphere, and is clean and under renovation.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 7, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our experience

So far the overall experience with Brighton Gardens of West Orange has been good and our loved one has adjusted well. When it comes to the activities there could be more movement options.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 11, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our families enjoy the beautiful and welcoming surroundings

What our family likes the most about the Brighton Gardens of West Orange community is the physical comfort and attractiveness of the community. We also like the care and attention provided by the staff members there. The fact that every residents has a private room and bathroom is great.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 20, 2023

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Staff was distant and non-communicative. Disappointed.

Our experience with Brighton Gardens wasn't very good. My brother felt they were not responsive. My father felt they did not welcome him and left him on his own too much and were not inviting him to the various programs. He fell a lot was sent out to hospital and after one 2-night observation stay, the physician told my brother that he felt my dad needed rehab. My dad died. All in all, neither my brother nor my daughter would recommend Sunrise. It was not what was promised.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 1, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

a wonderful place for my family member

The daily list of activities is great plus they have them online along with the menus so you know what your loved one is eating. The staff knows all the residents and interact with them. It's a very expensive facility and although everything seems perfect, it's still more expensive than her condo where she lived previously.

C. Hughes

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Mom loved it here.

Brighton Gardens was wonderful. My mom was there for 5 months. She just came home. They took great care of her, and she loved everyone there.

Noel G

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 15, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

My awesome experience at Brighton Gardens

I would definitely recommend Brighton Gardens of West Orange to others. My loved one loves the staff, everyone is very attentive. The only thing she has questioned is the activities so far - Covid probably plays into that. The activates is something that she wants to do more of, or they could have more of a variety - more trips, outings, etc. But so far she loves it there. As far as the food, my loved one says it's fine. She has more than enough all the time and the servings have been plentiful. Communication between the community and our family is great. They call anytime there's an issue. They're very explicit as soon as you answer; as sometimes receiving a call from the community can bring forth panic, but they ease your fears right away by saying "everything's fine". They make sure to call to address any issues with paperwork, insurance questions, food allergies - really anything related to my loved one.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

May 26, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

I liked Brighton Gardens of West Orange. It’s a Sunrise facility, as was the place we ended up choosing. The only thing we didn’t like about them was it didn’t have a homey feel to it. It seemed more like a hotel.

Monique

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 6, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.5

great place for lvoed ones

The Brighton Gardens community is always clean and they have a ton of different activities for the residents to keep them busy. They go out to different shopping stores like the dollar tree once a week. They drive around to look at big mansions and the cherry blossoms. They have bingo and other board games. They also offer different church services, which is nice for our loved one to go to and learn about different faiths. They bring in live entertainment during the week like different comedians and music groups. Based on our experience so far we would recommend this community to others

WL

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 29, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.5
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Great Location and Community

It's been a learning experience. Make sure you have the insurance the facility takes, but at this point I don't even know what would be the best insurance to come in on. I'm still learning about the whole system. But the people here have been as helpful as they can be. I think it's just part of how an assisted living system operates - there are just going to be challenges initially that you have to work though to get ironed out. The facility itself is very good. It looks like they Have a lot of activities going on. And their Covid protocol is excellent. They do a great job keeping track of people coming in out.

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