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One Applewood Drive, Freehold, NJ
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★★★★★
PositiveThe rooms are nice. The staff is wonderful!! They are caring and always put the needs of the resident first. This goes for all the staff- from Nurses, Aides, Social Worker, Activity Staff(all of them), Administrators, Kitchen, and even the maintenance staff. The are very kind and know the residents by name.
★★★★★
PositiveThey are so attentive, and great here. My experience was awesome!
★★★★★
PositiveWhen I walked into Applewood Estates, I was impressed with the energy, the people, and the decoration. It was stylish and comfy. I saw opportunities for growth, socialization, and good food. The staff person that took me on the tour was terrific. He was very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of pointers. The food was excellent. There was good variety. The dining room was attractive, open, and light. They have a swimming pool, gardening, bocce, and all kinds of things that anyone would enjoy.
★★★★★
CriticalThis is a continuing care community - make sure to check out the assisted living before paying the huge upfront fees. They are one small room not nearly big enough to LIVE in. My dad passed away while living there and within that week they started showing his apartment without our knowledge and found someone who wanted to move into his apartment. The manager of resident services started calling me less than a week after he passed and proceeded to call me every week asking when we were going to have his stuff out. A…
★★★★★
PositiveMy mom's room at Applewood Estates is a very nice 1-bedroom apartment. The menu is fine, but the food is not my cup of tea -- I like my food more seasoned -- but the quality is fine. The staff is fine. They have a pool and the place is very resort-like and high level.
★★★★★
PositiveApplewood Estates was a good place; my brother would be comfortable there. The rooms were very nice, but the one-bedroom was a little small. They had bus trips into town, a library, and music. The staff seemed very helpful and knew everybody, but the place was so big.
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Coverage last checked October 20, 2026.
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