The Charles Bierman Home – Living with Assistance
The Charles Bierman Home is a Jewish independent housing facility consisting of private studio apartments clustered within a common living space designed to integrate the individual into a group environment. This arrangement provides residents with comfort, security and supervision that help foster and maintain independence. All Bierman Home members are encouraged to become involved in the varied group social activities that are available. The Bierman Home also offers furnished apartments for short-term respite care designed to provide relief to caregivers and also provides seniors an opportunity to experience the Home on a trial basis.
The Charles Bierman Home is located at 110 Vose Avenue in South Orange. The location is convenient to synagogues, shopping, library and other community services.
Eligibility
Applicants must be at least 62 years of age, while adults with special needs will be accepted at any age. In addition, applicants must be ambulatory (with or without assistance), mentally oriented, emotionally adjusted and independent in daily living tasks such as dressing, bathing, self-administration of medication and other personal care functions. Applicants must have a personal physician and be approved based on a personal interview. Applicants are expected to pay the full program cost.
In the event that group living at The Charles Bierman Home is no longer appropriate for a resident, an automatic application is forwarded to the Daughters of Israel Admissions department. If the individual chooses another nursing facility, our professional staff will also assist in this process.
Facilities and Staff
The Charles Bierman Home maintains four suites of six studio apartments and is located within a senior housing building. Each apartment is unfurnished to allow for personal taste, decoration and comfort. Apartments contain individual heating and air-conditioning units, private bathrooms available with shower stalls for ease of entry, and ample closet space.
For protection and security, there are "grab rails" in all bathrooms and corridors, 24-hour emergency response pendant system, and an intercom buzzer system, which connects each apartment with the main entrance.
- The Bierman Coordinator is available to handle emergencies
- Our Social Worker is available to assist with individual, group and family concerns
- The Building Superintendent is on the premises at all times
- A Doorman is on duty during scheduled hours
- Our Director provides a variety of social, educational and recreational programs
Resident Services
- Three home-cooked Kosher meals daily
- Weekly housekeeping services, including laundering of bed linens and towels
- Recreation, activities and entertainment
- Medication reminders when necessary
- Additional services and support are available for a nominal fee
The Charles Bierman Home is a beneficiary agency of
Daughters of Israel and United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ.
To make an appointment to tour the Charles Bierman Home,
or for more information, please contact:
Lauren Schwartz, Director of the Charles Bierman Home
973-763-6627 (direct line) or 973-303-7018 (cell)
lschwartz@doigc.org (email)
