Magnolia Gardens

Grateful in Toms River

Magnolia Gardens has been an absolute blessing for my family. My elderly mother, who has dementia, lived there for three years, and I will always be grateful for the care she received. My mom did not have much money, and Magnolia Gardens made it possible for her to receive quality care through Medicaid—something that truly meant the world to us. The staff was consistently amazing. Communication was excellent; they always kept me informed about anything going on with my mom, whether good or bad. I never felt left in the dark, and that peace of mind is priceless when you’re trusting others with the care of your loved one. The nursing staff is incredibly attentive and genuinely concerned about the residents. I always felt comfortable knowing my mom was receiving truly good care. She loved the people who worked there, and even though she doesn’t remember much these days—including me at times—I know she was genuinely happy while living there. One thing that always impressed me was the lack of staff turnover. Seeing the same familiar faces year after year speaks volumes about the facility and its leadership. I’d especially like to recognize Amy one of the full time nurses, one of the most consistent and caring nurses, as well as Sheila, Rosita, and another Rosia (I may be misspelling her name). I also appreciated the upper management who took the time to be involved and accessible—Rob, Erica, and the Directors of Nursing. When my mom first arrived, I worked closely with these folks as well as the nursing staff, and more recently with Sue. I honestly never had a single bad interaction with anyone at Magnolia Gardens. Choosing an assisted living facility is one of the hardest decisions a family can make, and it’s so important to choose the right place. Magnolia Gardens was a wonderful find, and I’m incredibly grateful I chose it. Unfortunately, my mom now needs more care than they can provide, but I will always look back on her time there with deep appreciation. I highly recommend Magnolia Gardens to anyone facing this difficult decision.

Karen

Magnolia Gardens was very luxurious-looking. The decor was definitely upscale. The room was really nice. The person who took me around was really nice, too. The community area seemed smaller. The only reason why we didn't take it mostly was because my mom just wanted something more affordable, but it was very pretty. We saw the general living area, the activity area, and the little visiting room where you had little tables indoors, and then right outside were outdoor tables. I really liked the place. It was always in very good condition, and it was very clean.

mindy58

My mother lived there four years as both private pay and medicaid resident. She loved the staff, they were very attentive and had many recreational activities. She was very happy there and any question or concern was addressed immediately by the staff. I would recommend this place whole heartedly.

goofyfoot

My mother moved in to Magnolia about 4 months ago and she is staying there just across the hall fro her 90 year old sister. Almost every time I have called they are either having a meal, doing an activity or going on a walk! She enjoys the family feel of the place and I like knowing she is well cared for. Planning a visit in the Spring.

very disgusted at magnolia

Did not like it. For the money they pay , why can't the go door to door to collect blood? Instead they are warehoused in a line in a public hall for hours where I saw philipine attendants sleeping instead of conversing with the residedents. No matter how many chandaliers they have, they are still INSTITUTIONALIZED!!!

Toni2

Mom has been in Magnolia Gardens since December. The staff is great and the food is very good. So far it's a good experience. My mom has dementia, and I'm just so happy that she's adjusting.