Avalon Assisted Living at Bridgewater is a three-story senior living community at 565 State Highway 28 in Bridgewater, NJ. The building has blue siding, stone accents, a landscaped front yard, and feels welcoming. Avalon provides assisted living, memory care, respite care, and therapy at home, and is close to the Bridgeway at Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center. Residents who need help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and grooming get support from staff, and nurses are always on site, giving out medications and helping with diabetic care, incontinence care, and health needs. There are several types of floor plans, including studios and two-bedroom suites, and people can decorate their apartments with personal things and mementos. Fire-resistant materials and sprinkler systems are in all apartments for safety.
Avalon runs the Generations Village, a secure memory care program with common areas that have plush seating, cozy fireplaces, bookshelves, dining tables, and refreshments stations. Memory care residents have a well-lit dining room and a salon with salon chairs and hair dryers. The staff is specially trained for Alzheimer's and dementia care and creates personalized programs and care plans. Avalon also provides skilled nursing, long-term care, medical supervision, and a full-service pharmacy. Housekeeping, linen, laundry, and transportation are available, along with nutritious meals planned by chefs. There's a movie theater, fitness center, activity areas, computer access, a private dining room, a convenience store, laundry facilities, a beauty salon, and a barbershop. Residents can join crafts, movies, exercise classes, bingo, word games, crochet clubs, and card games, all organized by the Activities Director, and spend time outdoors on rocking chairs or at Happy Hours. Religious services happen on-site, and therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy are offered, including therapy at home.
Avalon is part of the Bridgeway Senior Healthcare family and offers a continuum of care, including rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and on-site physician services, and is a preferred provider in the Atlantic Health System High Performing Network. Special praise has come from awards such as Best of Senior Living and Best of Senior Living All Star, with reviews noting the helpful staff and homelike feeling. Prospective residents and families can take a virtual tour if they want to see the community from afar. Avalon focuses on offering a safe, friendly place that feels like home, with services that help people stay as independent as possible while making sure support and care are always there when needed.
