Memory Care Communities in Toms River, NJ

"I had a very thorough tour of Bella Terra by Monarch. The staff member who helped me was wonderful. She was very friendly, and very interested in my mother's needs, which was very nice. It was less a sales call, and more caring, and that was important. The facility is gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. It's being completely renovated, and it looks like a five-star hotel. She showed me the apartments that are available, and they're absolutely stunning. I saw the theater, and that was beautiful. I briefly saw the dining area and that seemed nice. Everything was very clean, pristine, comfortable, and cozy. It's not homey-homey, but it's like a five-star homey, that's the best way I can describe it. There was an indoor pool that was beautiful. They had a salon. For the independent living, they also offered meals two times a day that looked like restaurant quality, which I thought was really nice."

"Sunnyside Manor, to me, is a top community. It’s a very new place with beautiful rooms. The whole community is very bright and cheerful. It was an excellent visit. "

"My mother is in Wellington Estates at Spring Lake. They did a whole bunch of new upgrades and we had brand-new furniture put in. They have their own chef and a barbecue area available when you want to go out with your family member. It's really nice in their waiting area because they have teas, coffees, and snacks. They're putting in a walking path, so you can get out in the summer, and a bocce court, too. The staff is really nice and super sweet, and have been there a long time. One of the staff members said that they had been there 10 years and they weren't even the longest term employee. The turnover is low, which is nice. In the memory care area, they don't bring them out to the dining area. The food is very good. She had eggs, bacon and French toast for breakfast, which was pretty appropriate. They seem to have everything under control."

"My sister, Liz, has dementia and bipolar disorder. She was only accepted in one place -- she is not in good shape -- and that is Millennium Memory Care. Sometimes, we get to the facility and the front gate is not locked, which does not give me very good vibes. The staff seems to be quite caring, sometimes. My sister is the highest functioning person there, but she is also very agitated and aggressive at times. Sometimes the staff is pretty annoyed with her. They have activities, and Liz said the food is good. It’s a locked facility with only 16 people there, and most of them are just lying around doing nothing and looking awful. The care is good. There’s a new group that is running the place. It’s very pretty, and the grounds are lovely. "

At Millennium Memory Care the staff and management team are trained to manage even the most difficult dementia patients. We created a unique psycho-social program with special activities to occupy and redirect residents with very challenging behaviors. In addition, we provide the most personal, effective and sensitive Alzheimer’s and dementia care in New Jersey, even for the most difficult dementia patients. Our staff works with caregivers, family members, social workers, doctors and psychiatric hospitals so that residents can age in place right here in MMC’s safe, homelike environment. Even if your loved one’s condition worsens, we will continue to provide the care they need and strive to alleviate the stress and difficulty of moving to other facilities until it becomes absolutely necessary. We understand the wellness needs that seniors may benefit from as they age and we offer a range of tailored services and care levels. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of New Jersey Department of Health Long-Term Care Facility Search

Located at 1530 West Park Avenue in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, All American Assisted Living at Tinton Falls offers both assisted living and memory care services. The community spans an impressive 58,000 square feet, featuring a 1,200-square-foot courtyard within the memory care wing. It comprises 58 units, with 45 designated for assisted living and 13 for memory care residents. Residents enjoy a variety of amenities designed to enhance their daily living experience. The on-site beauty and barber shop caters to personal grooming needs, while resident transportation services facilitate convenient travel to appointments and local attractions. For leisure, the community offers music sessions, games, book clubs, yoga classes, a fitness room, gardening activities, arts and crafts, and off-site excursions. Dining options are flexible, featuring in-room kitchenettes, shared meals in the dining room, room service, guest accommodations during mealtime, and special diets tailored to individual needs. The community emphasizes a holistic approach to well-being, focusing on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. With personalized lifestyles, compassionate caregivers, and comfortable suites, All American Assisted Living at Tinton Falls offers everything needed to live with ease. Nearby attractions include the beaches, boardwalk, and shops of the Jersey Shore, providing residents with opportunities for leisure and recreation. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of New Jersey Department of Health Long-Term Care Facility Search

"My father in law has been a resident at the Villas for over two years. During the past two years the amazing staff have embraced him like one of their own which as you can imagine takes tremendous amount of anxiety off a family. For a resident who is going to be 96 you can only imagine the comfort that he feels from all of the attention that he is receiving. Over the past two years he had a number of health and wound issues nonrelated to the facility that have required a significant amount of attention by the nursing team. This has been addressed not only timely but by constant updates to the family on the status of his wound care and health status on a regular basis, sometimes daily, sometimes weekly. The wound program led by Joy has been amazing, attentive and proactive in facilitating wound healing. The wound program includes daily monitoring, treatment, weekly wound rounds with a Nurse Practitioner, and nutritional assessment with the Registered Dietician. What a relief for him not to have to leave the facility for any additional treatment. The entire Nursing Team including Laquasia, Joy, Sue, Becka, and others treat him like their own family member. The nursing team are continuously monitoring him and are accessible and responsive to any questions or concerns we as a family have. My father-in-law is not an overly social person however the activity team led by Kristin get him up and engaged and “smiling” which is by no means an easy feat. The Villas does an amazing job with their big events including a Luau last month complete with a “hula dancer” and this month Octoberfest for the residents and families which included arts and crafts, petting zoo and face painting which was enjoyed by all. My father in law is not the easiest however he goes into the dining room and the dining staff immediately meet his nutritional requests with constant attention. Overall, as a family we feel that we have made the right choice in choosing The Villas as a home for our family member and couldn’t be happier."

"My mom has been here since September. Just the entire environment there I found to be very warm, cheerful and friendly. It's a community there, maybe 62 or 63 residents. The staff is very attentive, very warm, friendly and it's a family environment. Everybody knows each other and the staff knows everybody's name, they know every family member by name. When you walk in, they say hello and they call you by name. It's a very warm, caring, supportive environment and everyone seems very happy there. I liked the studio apartment that was available very much and the location, I have two cousins that live nearby. The dementia had progressed and she wasn't doing well and she's a new woman there. She's happy, she's participating in activities. They have a nice schedule of activities going on every day both in the facility and trips out. They have an exercise class in the morning several days a week. They have a walking club but in this weather stays mostly indoors. They play casino, bingo, Scrabble and movies, they have discussion groups. I can't say enough about it. My mother is very happy there and I'm completely thrilled with them."

"It was right in the center of everything. The location was very good. They were very nice and very accommodating. Again, it had three meals, and it was more than I needed. I just put myself down and said, "Okay, that one I had to pursue, if and when I needed it, because the driving and the location was so good." They were very nice."

"We chose Millennium Memory Care for my aunt because there were only fifteen people there, and it's like a house type of environment with five staff members, so it wasn't like a big institution. There's a lot of sunlight and it's only for people with Alzheimer's. We haven't got the chance to go inside because of the COVID, but as far as the attentiveness and calling us back, it's been good. They have a program now where she's having help with her swallowing, they got her a better wheelchair, they're gonna have somebody come in for four hours a day, and she sees a doctor once a week. She's getting much better care than what we can give her at home. I also like the staff. The facility looks like a home that's built in the neighborhood because in Holmdel, all the houses are big, and this looks like it fits into the neighborhood. It's a bit expensive, but I feel like we're getting what we paid for."

"Millennium Memory Care at Monroe was absolutely lovely. The patients looked well groomed, happy, and properly cared for. We didn't pick them because they're far from us."

"This home was absolutely beautiful and felt like an extension of my home. It isn't grand or overly big but I personally find that to be better, especially for my purpose in visiting the home."

"My mother is here. She likes it. The staff is absolutely patient and caring. She has a little, clean room. The food is good, and they have recreational activities for people to do if they want to participate."

"My mother has moved into The Landing of Hamilton. We chose it because it was new, very clean, and looked like a hotel. The rooms were very nice. The studios were nice. They have full-size refrigerators. The bathrooms were large. She's in memory care now. She started in assisted living. The staff is very caring. They've had parties and I've tried the food, and it's been fine, but I've heard some complaints from the residents there that they don't like some of the food. They have an exercise room. They bring in exercise instructors to work with them. They have activity rooms where they play bingo and do drawings and crafts and all that stuff. Their price is equal to other places. They're not astronomically high and they're not low either. They're just in between. I've been to a few other places and a few places are more expensive and a few places are less expensive, but the less expensive ones aren't as nice. I chose The Landing because it was a nicer place."