Q. What is the difference between assisted living and skilled nursing?

A. The Abrams Residence (Assisted Living) offers assistance with activities of daily living in a residential setting. Residents receive supportive health and social services as needed to enable them to maintain their independence, individuality, privacy, and dignity in an apartment style living unit.

The Robert and Natalie Marcus Home for the Jewish Aged provides nursing and health care services with medical supervision on a 24-hour basis to individuals whose physical and/or mental condition requires continuous nursing or health care related services. Skilled nursing may be appropriate for people who have suffered a catastrophic illness or accident that requires major changes in life-style and needs; or have a debilitating or chronic illness that causes deterioration of self-care skills.

The Greenwood House staff is able to assist you with an assessment of your loved one to decide which residence is most appropriate for their needs.

Q. What if someone moves to Abrams Residence and needs skilled nursing care in the future?

A. Your parent (or loved one) will have priority on the waiting list to be transferred to the Robert and Natalie Marcus Home for the Jewish Aged where they will receive 24-hour nursing and health care services.

Q. Who owns Greenwood House?

A. Greenwood House is a nonprofit organization and is led by a Board of Directors comprised of business and community leaders who are interested in helping the Jewish elderly in our community through advocacy and leadership. Greenwood House has no shareholders, and as a nonprofit any excess revenue is directed towards resident care and services.

Q. Do you only serve Jewish people?

A. The Robert & Natalie Marcus Home for the Jewish Aged and the Abrams Residence are committed to providing the highest quality care for Jewish elderly. Our Homemaker Program, Kosher Meals on Wheels and Hospice programs are non-sectarian and available to all members of the local community

Q. What is the cost to live at the Abrams Residence or the Robert and Natalie Marcus Home for the Jewish Aged?

A. Abrams Residence accepts private pay residents only and rates vary depending on accommodations and services requested. The Robert and Natalie Marcus Home for the Jewish Aged accepts private pay, Medicare and Medicaid and rates vary depending on private or semi-private accommodations. For a list of our current rates or for more information, contact Richard Goldstein, Executive Director, at 609-883-5391 x105 or email rgoldstein@greenwoodhouse.org

Q. Is Greenwood House a kosher facility?

A. Greenwood House is under the supervision of an orthodox Rabbi and is a strictly kosher facility.

Q. Are there any single rooms?

A. There are 14 single rooms at the Robert and Natalie Marcus Home for the Jewish Aged and 16 single rooms at Abrams Residence.

A. Greenwood House is an agency of the United Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks.

Q. How do I apply for my parent or a loved one?

A. The first thing you should do is call to schedule a tour and complete an application. You can contact Rick Goldstein, Executive Director at 609-883-5391, Ext. 305 or email rgoldstein@greenwoodhouse.org. Click here to download an application for the Robert and Natalie Marcus Home for the Aged.