Alaris Health at The Fountains - North Campus offers skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation services, and independent living in Secaucus, New Jersey, as part of the Alaris Health network and Optima Care Community, and it's a big place with 334 beds that takes Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Medicare, and provides financial assistance, including some special discounts and rate locks for veterans, teachers, and employees of certain groups. The community focuses on personalized care plans that include 24-hour nursing care, a 24-hour call system, and supervision with clinical support staff always around, which many residents really appreciate, and there are also programs for people living with memory loss, like Alzheimer's or dementia, and the staff tries to treat everyone as an individual. There are furnished rooms with private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, telephones, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, and all the basics like emergency alert systems and move-in help, and if you want walks or garden time, they've got walking paths, gardens, and all sorts of outdoor spaces. People here can get help with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and mobility, and there are also respite and hospice care options for short-term or end-of-life care. Rehabilitation covers short-term, stroke, orthopedic, pulmonary, wound, trach, and IV therapies, and there's LifeVest care for heart health and veteran care, plus occupational therapy, all guided by 24-hour physician availability.
Amenities include a dining room with food made by chefs who aim for healthy, tasty meals, and they do try to fit special diets if folks need them, and there's a restaurant-style dining option, too. The senior living community sets out a full roster of activities, such as fitness, music, movie nights, arts and crafts, games, and even events planned by residents themselves, and there are special rooms like an arts studio, spa and sauna, game room, library, garden, wellness and fitness areas, and there's even a small computer center and therapeutic recreation program. Residents can expect good transportation services, both for doctor's appointments and community events, and there's support for veterans, too, with some community rating the place at 5.5 out of 10, making it the second highest in Secaucus, while the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have it at two stars for skilled nursing. The staff work to keep the place clean and friendly with an uplifting atmosphere, trying to help people stay as independent as possible, and residents can choose different room layouts, mostly studios with private bathrooms and air conditioning, and concierge, beauty, and pastoral services are also on hand. The place fits people who need various levels of help, from those who are mostly independent, to those who need more nursing or memory support, and they offer pet therapy, move-in coordination, and emergency systems throughout.
