Van Dyk Health Care issues official statement on recent news involving Family of Caring at Montclair

HAWTHORNE, N.J., March 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Van Dyk Health Care, which sold its skilled nursing facilities in Montclair and Ridgewood to the current operator, Family of Caring, on October 3, 2018 and is not involved in the operations of these facilities in any capacity, has issued the following statement about the recent news involving Family of Caring at Montclair.

"We are devastated to learn about the recent tragedy at Family of Caring's skilled nursing facility in Montclair. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones during this difficult time. We hope that everyone involved is following all precautionary measures as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the New Jersey Department of Health and any trade associations like American Health Care Association in order to protect the facility's staff, patients and anyone else interacting with them."

Van Dyk Health Care, a family-owned care provider with 67 years of serving New Jersey families, offers an extensive continuum of care services for assisted living, memory care, home care and Alzheimer's day care. Since 1953, the Van Dyk family has taken a personalized approach in caring for residents and families throughout Passaic, Bergen and Essex counties. The company received the #2 national ranking by Fortune for the Best Workplace in Aging Services, the Top Workplace award by North Jersey Media Group, the Women's Choice Award, and recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of America's top care providers.

Van Dyk Park Place, one of the leading assisted living communities in New Jersey, received the 2020 Best of Senior Living Award from SeniorAdvisor.com and the 2020 Member of the Year award from the Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce.

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SOURCE Van Dyk Health Care