In honor of American Heart Month, we bring you the facts and some crucial tips to help prevent heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. In the United States alone, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds! Forty nine percent of Americans have at least one […]

Orange, NJ – White House Healthcare Center has been recognized on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023 list. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on September 28th, 2022 and can currently be viewed on the Newsweek’s website. The Best […]

Dress Smart. Protect your lungs from cold air. Layer up! Wearing 2 or 3 thinner layers of loose-fitting clothing is warmer than a single layer of thick clothing. Walk Smart. Wear boots with non-skid soles to prevent slipping. Be Proactively Smart. If you use a cane, replace the rubber tip before it is worn smooth. […]

Mr. William Peyton, a carpenter by trade, unfortunately lost his second leg to diabetes. He recently came to White House Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center to start his extensive healing process and is an inspiration to others in similar circumstances. His upbeat and optimistic personality shines through when describing the various aspects of his care that […]

Meet Our Nurse Practitioner White House would like to introduce our very own Nurse Practitioner, Samantha Erikson, who joined our team 3 months ago. Her gentle, reassuring presence is a fundamental part of our larger effort to minimize the rehospitalization of our residents. Have you always wanted to pursue a career in nursing? Well, I […]

Creating Meaningful One-On-One Relationships! Beginning in 2012 the students of Seton Hall University have participated in the Adopt A Grandparent Program at White House. The program’s mission is to create meaningful one-on-one relationships with our residents, improving the quality of life of participants – seniors and volunteers alike. This program successfully bridges the gap between […]

Expert wound care is integral to the clinical excellence we provide at White House, and it begins at the time of admission when every resident is assessed for the presence of wounds –whether vascular, pressure or surgical. Under the guidance of Board Certified General Surgeon Dr. Lennox Alves and our ADON Adele Anderson who is […]

At White House we make sure our residents, at all levels of function, have exercise incorporated into their daily routine. MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’, EXERCISE WITH PROPS and CABANICS are just some of the fitness programs we have in place. Music is a language that speaks to everyone, breaking through all barriers. By placing a maraca […]

Our recently launched Infectious Disease Program, with a focus on antibiotic stewardship, has seen much success. Under the specialized leadership of Dr. Jihad Slim, our nursing team skillfully treats residents with acute and chronic infections – utilizing an individualized approach to minimize the usage of antibiotics. Dr. Slim is notified every time a patient requires […]

The knee is easily hurt since it bears the  load of the whole body &  is used in almost all our daily activities. If you are 20 pounds overweight, you are putting an additional  120 pounds of pressure on your knees. High heels throw your body forward and put 23% more pressure on your knees. […]