Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center

Nursing Home · Matawan, NJ

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What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Nursing Home
Shifts hiring now: Nights 1

Benefits

The facility prominently offers daily pay for many positions, allowing employees to access earned wages on a daily basis. Sign-on bonuses are a key benefit, ranging from $4,000 for CNAs to $5,000 for LPNs.

The city

Living in Aberdeen, NJ

Aberdeen is a suburban Monmouth County township along the Raritan Bayshore, blending quiet residential pockets like Strathmore and Cliffwood with convenient NJ Transit access to New York City. Nurses who prefer a calmer home base within commuting distance of major metro hospitals may find it a practical fit.

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State price level · New Jersey: 108.8; 9% above the national average

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Who they are

Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center is a nursing home located at 38 Freneau Avenue in Matawan, New Jersey, and is part of the Atlas Healthcare chain. The facility specializes in respiratory care and nursing services, offering both long-term care and skilled nursing services.

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More about Meadowbrook Respiratory and Nursing Center

The center actively recruits across multiple nursing and support roles, including LPNs, CNAs, charge nurses, an Assistant Director of Nursing, and an Infection Preventionist/Staff Educator. The facility prominently advertises daily pay options and substantial sign-on bonuses as key recruitment incentives, with CNA sign-on bonuses at $4,000 and LPN sign-on bonuses at $5,000. The organization's careers page states that 'exceptional care begins with exceptional people,' signaling a people-first philosophy in both resident care and workforce development. However, Medicare ratings paint a mixed picture: the facility received a 'below average' overall rating, with health inspections rated 'below average' and staffing rated 'much below average' (a score of 25), though quality measures were rated 'much above average.' These ratings suggest that while clinical outcomes may be strong, staffing levels and regulatory compliance are areas of concern for prospective nursing employees to consider.

The organization's stated belief is that 'exceptional care begins with exceptional people.' They seek team members who are passionate about making a positive impact in residents' lives and dedicated to excellence in healthcare. The facility emphasizes direct resident care under licensed nurse supervision and adherence to established performance standards and policies.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

resident-focusedfast-paceddaily-pay-orientedincentive-driven recruitmentshift-basedrespiratory-specialtyteam-dependent

What nurses say in reviews

Sub-ratings include work-life balance at 3.0/5, pay and benefits at 3.2/5, job security and advancement at 2.9/5, management at 2.7/5, and culture at 2.9/5. Reviewers noted a 'clear sense of purpose' and 'fair pay for job' as positives, while areas for improvement included 'trust in colleagues,' 'overall satisfaction,' and 'general feeling of work happiness.' A Glassdoor listing for 'Meadowbrook Nursing Center' indicated 2 reviews but the page was inaccessible at time of research. Medicare's Care Compare system rated the facility 'below average' overall, with staffing rated 'much below average' (score of 25) and health inspections 'below average,' though quality measures were 'much above average.'

The good

Daily pay option available for many positions, allowing nurses to access earnings quickly
Substantial sign-on bonuses offered ($4,000 for CNAs, $5,000 for LPNs)
Competitive hourly rates for LPNs ($38/hr for 3-11 shift as stated in job listing)
Infection Preventionist/Staff Educator role offers no weekends and no on-call requirements
Career advancement opportunities available including ADON and Charge Nurse positions
Quality measures rated 'much above average' by Medicare, suggesting strong clinical outcomes

The hard parts

Medicare staffing rating is 'much below average' (score of 25), indicating potential understaffing concerns
Overall Medicare rating is 'below average,' with health inspections also rated 'below average'
Management rating on Indeed is the lowest sub-category at 2.7/5, suggesting leadership concerns
Reviewers cited trust in colleagues, overall satisfaction, and general work happiness as areas for improvement

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 2, 2026
Website: meadowbrookrhc.com ↗

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