Care management in Bergen County
Unicity Care Management began in northern New Jersey, and Bergen County is where many of our families live. Our care managers work with families in Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Englewood, Teaneck, Paramus, Fort Lee and towns across the county.
Bergen County has many options. Sorting through them is the hard part.
Bergen County has a large number of assisted living communities, memory care programs and home care agencies. Quality, staffing and clinical ability vary widely, even between communities a few miles apart.
Many Bergen County families have relatives commuting into New York City or living out of state, and some older adults have no family nearby at all. A care manager gives the family one local point of contact who can be at the hospital, the appointment or the tour when family can't be there.
What to know about care in Bergen County
Towns we serve
Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Englewood, Teaneck, Paramus, Fort Lee and communities across Bergen County.
Hospitals families come from
The Valley Hospital and Englewood Health, along with other hospitals in and near the county.
What makes Bergen different
A wide choice of assisted living and memory care, which makes a clinical assessment before touring more useful, not less.
Local resources for Bergen County families
County senior services
Bergen County Division of Senior Services is the county's main office for older adults and caregivers. It gives information, referrals and free Medicare counseling.
Getting to appointments
Bergen County Division of Community Transportation gives rides to older adults, people with disabilities and frail residents.
Good to know
The Division's free Wellness Check program calls enrolled residents every day. If no one answers, it calls a friend or relative they named.
Common reasons families reach out
- A hospital discharge comes without a long-term plan
- A loved one can no longer live safely at home
- Memory changes are getting worse
- The family is comparing assisted living or memory care communities
- Home care aides are inconsistent
- Relatives disagree about the next step
Our guidance is based on your loved one's needs and your family's goals. That matters in a county with as many choices as Bergen.
How to get started
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Free consultation
Tell us what's happening. We'll talk through safety, timing and whether care management fits.
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Assessment and plan
A nurse or social worker visits your loved one at home or in the hospital, then gives your family a written plan.
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Ongoing oversight
We coordinate providers, guide any move within Bergen County or beyond, and keep your family informed.
Bergen County questions
Do you serve all of Bergen County?
Yes. Unicity Care Management care managers work with families throughout Bergen County, including Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Englewood, Teaneck, Paramus and Fort Lee.
Can you help us compare assisted living communities in Bergen County?
Yes. We start with a clinical assessment of your loved one, then help you build a short list, tour with you and review contracts. Placement Services are free to families.
My loved one is at The Valley Hospital. Can you help with discharge?
Yes. A Unicity Care Management care manager can review the discharge plan, help your family decide between home, rehab or assisted living, and coordinate what happens next.
Where can Bergen County families find local senior services?
Bergen County Division of Senior Services is the county's main office for older adults and caregivers. Our care managers can help your family decide which Bergen County programs fit alongside care management.
Also serving families across New Jersey
Schedule a free consultation
Planning for yourself or for someone you care about? A free consultation with Unicity Care Management is a good place to start.
During this conversation, we will:
- Look for any immediate safety risks
- Sort out your timeline
- Talk through your options
- Recommend specific next steps
You don't need a plan before you call. We'll help you create one.
Referring someone to Unicity Care Management?
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