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June 25, 2025

Douglas A. Struyk, CPA LNHA, Chief Executive Officer

Douglas A. Struyk is the CEO of The Cliffs at Eagle Rock. Mr. Struyk previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Christian Health, a multi-site, faith-based organization founded in 1911, where he dedicated 34 years of service (1990–2024). He retired from that role on December 31, 2024, and now holds the title of CEO Emeritus. Located in northern New Jersey, Christian Health offers a comprehensive array of senior living, short-term rehabilitation, and behavioral health services across four campus locations, including assisted living communities.

“I am blessed to serve alongside a very dedicated team here at The Cliffs. The Board of Trustees and staff have established an outstanding reputation for excellence and Christian compassion. We are all driven to provide a supportive and caring environment for the older adults we serve.”

Mr. Struyk brings a wealth of leadership experience from his extensive professional and public service background, including:

Chair and board member (2005-present), NJ Nursing Home Administrators’ Licensing Board.
Treasurer (2023-present) and board member, Reformed Benefit Association in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Chair, NJ Task Force on Long-term Care Quality and Safety (2021-2024), established by NJ Governor Murphy and the NJ legislature to issue recommendations on improving the quality and safety of the state’s long-term care system.
Member (2021-2023), American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board.
Vice Chair and board member (2006-2010 and 2018-2022), Reformed Church in America’s Board of Benefit Services.
Board Chair and member (2012-2021), NJ Hospital Association – the first to ever hold the Board Chair role that was not an acute care hospital CEO.
Treasurer and board member (2007-2013), Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan.
Treasurer and board member (2007-2012), LeadingAge National.
Board Chair and board member (2000-2011), LeadingAge NJ/Delaware.
Federal Medicaid Advisory Commission member (2006-2007), via appointment from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Michael O. Leavitt.
Commissioner (2000-2003), Bergen County Improvement Authority.

Mr. Struyk’s decades of leadership and advocacy in healthcare and long-term services and supports will be instrumental in advancing the mission of The Baptist Home Society of New Jersey.

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March 7, 2016

Gordon Meyer, CEO

Gordon Meyer has been a driving force behind The Baptist Home Society for over 45 years, first as the Board’s attorney in Newark and later as the advisor and legal council in the transition to the Assisted Living arena. Gordon was primarily responsible for developing The Cliffs at Eagle Rock.

Gordon received his B.A. from Wheaton College and his law degree from Cornell Law School. He has specialized in the care of the elderly both in his law practice and his charity involvements, serving on the Board of Directors of the Holland Home in North Haledon NJ for over 40 years and presently a member of the Board of Directors of The Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, NJ.

Gordon was asked to assume the role of CEO of The Cliffs in 2005 by the Board of the Baptist Home Society He characterizes his work at The Cliffs to be profoundly satisfying and the culmination of his desire to make a difference in the lives of the elderly. “ The Cliffs is proud of 125 years of caring for the elderly. We hope you choose to live in a residence where the commitment in your quality of life is embodied in the Mission Statement of our non-profit corporation rather than in the business plan of a for-profit corporation.”

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April 28, 2025

Sue, Jeannine & Stephanie (Michael Grabler’s daughters)

In the summer of 2018, as we toured the Cliffs in search of a home for our dad, Michael, we knew we found the right place for him to live out his golden years. The love and support that initially drew us to the Cliffs never wavered over all these years, and that is because of all of you. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the care and genuine love you showed our father throughout these past seven years.

It takes a very special person to continually provide the type of care that is so essential to our elderly population, and that special quality is found in each and every one of you. May God continue to bless you with the patience, compassion, and love you give to each resident at the cliffs, and may He continue to bless you and your families.

We will always be grateful.

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June 6, 2024

2024 Summer Soiree

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May 8, 2024

Spring Dining Menu Selections!

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June 29, 2023

Phillip Siculietano

As the caretaker of four elderly sisters , 2 who were in assisted living facilities, I learned quickly that they are not all created equal!

When I needed to move one of my aunts from a facility she was in for a period of time to a new one, I was blessed to find The Cliffs at Eagle Rock. From the moment I entered this facility I realized it was a home, a home where people could spend their remaining years in the presence of the most loving, supportive, and professional caregivers.

The building is so very clean and beautifully decorated. It has a warm and welcoming feeling. The grounds are beautiful and the activities are endless! However, it is the caretakers who really set this place apart from the others! Everyone, and I mean everyone, from every department, is encouraging, kind, and compassionate with the aging. Your family is treated like their family!

After having lived through two other facilities, I am aware of what needs to be done to take care of someone in need. I always felt confident and comfortable leaving my aunt in the care of the loving Aides and Nurses at The Cliffs. Your loved one will feel like they are someone special, and you will have peace of mind knowing that they are being cared for by the best.

As a former special education teacher, The Cliffs at Eagle Rock gets an A+

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Cliffs Weekly Art Class

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