How to send flowers to a patient at Clara Maass
- Confirm the patient is admitted and which unit they are on. Call the main number, 973-450-2000, and ask; the unit determines whether flowers are allowed.
- Order online with the hospital's street address. Use 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109, not a P.O. box.
- Add the patient's full legal name and the unit or room. Put it in the recipient name and delivery-instructions fields so the information desk can route it.
- Order in the morning. Patients are often discharged before noon; an early same-day order has the best chance of arriving in time.
- Include your phone number. The florist calls you if the patient has moved or been discharged, so the delivery can be redirected.
About Clara Maass
Clara Maass Medical Center is a 472-bed acute-care hospital in Belleville that serves Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Bergen counties, and a designated primary stroke center. An expansion that opened in 2017 added a new main lobby and a 32-bed intensive care unit with all private rooms.
The maternity unit has six labor-delivery-recovery suites, private postpartum rooms and a Level II special care nursery. There is also a 26-bed inpatient pediatric unit and an inpatient behavioral health unit.
Clara Maass flower policy
Clara Maass's current visiting guidelines and patient guide do not mention flowers. An older edition of the hospital's patient guide barred food, flowers and balloon bouquets from intensive care rooms and latex balloons from the whole hospital. The safe assumption is that both still apply; confirm with the unit.
As at most hospitals, flowers are generally welcome on medical, surgical, maternity and rehabilitation floors and not permitted in intensive-care units or rooms with immunocompromised patients. Latex balloons are usually banned; Mylar balloons are fine. If you are unsure which unit the patient is on, call the hospital and ask before ordering.
Read Clara Maass's visitor guidelines →
Visiting hours and arriving at Clara Maass
Children 12 and older may visit inpatient units. On maternity, the father or significant other can visit at any time and other visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The ICU has open visiting for two people except from 7 to 8 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Behavioral health visits are by appointment, in two one-hour slots a day.
Enter through the main lobby on the ground floor. There is a parking garage on site, and parking is paid at ticket machines in the lobby.
Gift shop at Clara Maass
The gift shop is on the ground floor past the main lobby, near the cafeteria. It carries floral and balloon arrangements and is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday; phone 973-450-2956.
What to send to a hospital room
- Compact vase arrangement, low fragrance, in a stable non-glass container: fits a crowded bedside table.
- Bright gerbera daisies or sunflowers: cheerful, scent-free and sturdy.
- A small flowering plant: goes home with the patient and keeps giving.
- Mylar balloon bouquet: the fallback when the unit does not allow flowers.
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Clara Maass delivery FAQ
Can I send flowers to the ICU at Clara Maass?
Probably not. The current guidelines are silent, but an older hospital guide did not allow food, flowers or balloon bouquets in ICU rooms. Call Patient Information at 973-450-2300 and ask the unit; send a card instead if in doubt.
How do I confirm a patient is at Clara Maass?
Call Patient Information at 973-450-2300, or the main number, 973-450-2000.
Can I send flowers to a patient at Clara Maass Medical Center?
Yes. Order online with the hospital's address (1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109), the patient's full name and the unit or room. The florist delivers to the information desk, and hospital staff bring the arrangement to the patient.
Do I need the room number?
It helps but is not required. The patient's full legal name and the unit are enough for the desk to route the delivery.
Is same-day delivery available to Clara Maass?
Usually, when you order in the morning. The hospital is inside the regular Newark delivery zone; the cutoff for your date is shown at checkout.
What if the patient is discharged before the flowers arrive?
The hospital will refuse the delivery and the florist will contact you to redirect it, normally to the patient's home. Order early in the day to avoid this.
Sources
The hospital details on this page come from these official pages, last checked October 2026: