Alcoeur Gardens in Toms River is designed exclusively for memory care, accepting residents with all stages of dementia and related cognitive disorders. The team is prepared to manage individuals who wander during the day or night, exhibit exit-seeking behavior, or become combative. Nurses monitor residents who require wound care, oxygen therapy, special diets, or diabetic management—whether those needs involve oral medications, injections, or sliding-scale insulin. Younger adults under 60 with memory loss can also be accommodated, and the community has protocols in place for those who stay up throughout the night.
Care is supported by an RN or LPN on every shift, an activity director who tailors engagement to cognitive level, and secured doors with alarms and a fenced frontage to reduce the risk of elopement. A podiatrist visits on site, eliminating the need for off-property foot care appointments. Direct care staff provide full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Transfer help ranges from standby to two-person transfers, including support for residents who are bed bound; walkers and wheelchairs are routinely accommodated.
Resident rooms may include a private bathroom, basic furnishings, individual climate control, and cable service, though not every unit offers every feature. Families can expect a straightforward set-menu dining program plus snacks available throughout the day, with therapeutic diets prepared as ordered by a physician or dietitian.
Independent-living residents who choose to reside on the same campus can receive medication-management monitoring, weekly housekeeping, and laundry service, allowing them to maintain autonomy while having essential oversight available.
The building is wheelchair accessible and contains a barber and beauty salon, a dedicated movie room, community-wide internet access, on-site religious services, and a stair glide for residents who need help navigating between levels.