Alcoeur Gardens at Toms River sits in a quiet neighborhood about 1.2 miles from the Garden State Parkway, offering a small, home-like community with 19 bedrooms designed for people living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory loss. The house feels much like a bed and breakfast, with a welcoming front porch, smooth wooden floors to prevent trips, tasteful decorations that create a familiar atmosphere, and handrails to help residents get around. Safety features include a gated entry, secure doors and windows with discreet alarms, and security guards, all making sure residents can move freely inside without risk of wandering outside or getting lost. The enclosed outdoor grounds offer patios, walking paths, and gardens that are well-kept and peaceful, giving people a chance to enjoy fresh air while remaining safe.
The staff at Alcoeur Gardens is trained specifically in memory care, staying on-site around the clock and able to provide injections, medication management, and help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing. The care adapts as a person's needs change, with custom care plans and a person-centered approach. They offer assisted living, memory care units, respite care for short-term stays, and adult day care, making it possible for families to get a break or extra help when they need it. Staff can also help with shopping and self-management support, and they arrange regular visits from doctors, dentists, optometrists, and other health providers.
Alcoeur Gardens keeps life active and comfortable by offering three meals a day, including vegetarian and kosher options, with guest meals and room service. Housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance are all taken care of. Residents have access to Wi-Fi and cable TV in both private and shared areas, and there's a computer room for those interested. Common spaces have TVs and fireplaces, and indoor and outdoor spaces are open for socializing or relaxing. They offer a range of activities, from brain games and fitness classes to religious services across different faiths, group art projects, cooking clubs, gardening, music performances, trivia nights, birthday parties, and holiday events. Beauticians and hairdressers visit often, and there are both pet-centered programs and structured activities designed to help keep minds active and spirits up. There's no pets allowed living in the facility though.
Residents can attend monthly online support groups run by the Alzheimer's Association, making it a supportive place for both residents and their families. With all these features and a design that feels like a familiar home in a quiet, landscaped area, Alcoeur Gardens at Toms River aims to offer dignified, warm, and personal care for those living with memory loss, and the name "Alcoeur" reflects a mission to care from the heart.
