Alcoeur Gardens of Toms River LLC

The staff is amazing. They treat my father as if he was their father. They're calm and patient. They realize and catch things. It was very quick getting my father in there, which was appreciated. I would recommend the facility very highly. I just wish it was cheaper.

Alcoeur was lovely and really the deciding factor was the difficult behavior management. I didn't feel completely confident that Alcoeur would be able/willing to handle it. They did state that they were willing to accept him, despite his history of aggression, but sadly it's not uncommon for families to be told that a facility will accept a combative patient, only to have them expelled within a month or two because their behaviors are more than the facility can tolerate. It wasn't that Alcoeur seemed more likely to do this than any other run-of-the-mill memory care unit, but that [facility name removed] has more experience and infrastructure for behavior management.

Alcoeur Gardens in Aberdeen is absolutely amazing. They treat your parents like they would treat their grandparents. I couldn't ask for a better place for my dad. They go above what you would expect of a place that takes care of people with dementia and Alzheimer's. They do crafts. They watch TV. They really go the above and beyond. I'm so happy that A Place for Mom had me look at them.

My mother has been a resident in this home for many years now, She has always received exemplary care. All those who work here genuinely care for the residents and go above and beyond to not only make the residents comfortable but also the family. Everyday is full of activities that are inclusive of all residents and they are geared to the abilities of each resident. The food is always good. The common areas are warm and inviting and give it that "homey" feel you want for your loved one. The rooms and bathrooms are always clean and well kept. Honestly, this is the closest place to "home" away from home you can find.

Mom has been at Alcoeur for several months now. The facility is immaculate. The staff is very friendly toward the residents and the visitors. They seem to really care about each individual. There are only 20 residents, all with dementia, so the staff certainly knows how to treat them. It looks and feels more like a home, very warm, inviting, and cheerful.

Alcoeur Gardens of [Removed] was a nice place for dad to stay for a brief respite stay. The staff was very attentive and caring to his needs. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The activities director was very young and hopefully, as she gains more experience they will have more activities.The staff did try to encourage the residents to participate. My dad liked the food, there was variety and other choices if he wanted something else besides what being served. There was a deck for my dad to go out and get some fresh air if he wanted to. We were happy with the care they provided and felt he was in a safe place. We would recommend this community to others.

This is a nice community. We did like the staff. It only offered a limited space for the outdoors. My mom would not be able to be outside in a big area. They did not have a restroom that my mom would of liked. the food seemed to be appealing. They do have activities that she may have wanted to participate it. I would recommend this community for families to see for nice care and value.

The owner will tell you anything and everything you want to get paid. She talks a good game but truth is, you will see her (maybe) for your tour and payment and after that she barely shows her face in the building. The food is “home cooked” which means it’s most likely coming out of a can or box. For [fee removed] a month your loved one certainly is not getting the care they deserve. Shared bathrooms/ rooms are disgustingly dirty. Staff only changes sheets 1x per week. Staff shares grooming products between residents and NO ONE gets oral care. There is about 2 aides that work there that actually go above and beyond for the care of residents and they sadly are unappreciated. The activity ladies are amazing though, I must say.. they don’t get enough credit for what they do. They are the ones who interact most with the residents each day. Overall I would suggest saving your loved ones or you own hard earned money for somewhere they will actually get the care they deserve.