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FountainView Care Center in Lakewood, NJ

FountainView Care Center is a nursing home community in Lakewood, NJ.

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FountainView Care Center in Lakewood, NJ

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  • Dining

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527 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701

To contact a resident: (732) 905-0700

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.7 from 111 reviews
5 stars
59
4 stars
18
3 stars
6
2 stars
2
1 stars
26

Overall Review of FountainView Care Center

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Ongoing concerns with medical response

Some residents and families describe medical care that felt inconsistent or delayed.

A couple of reviews raise serious concerns about medical response, including oxygen needs not being met and issues with oxygen equipment. One reviewer also describes falls and trouble getting help, while another describes oxygen machines that were loud, not working properly, and problems with delivering the right oxygen setup. These accounts are countered by many positive reviews, but the medical-care complaints are specific and repeated.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Slow help when care calls

Several reviews mention delays or a sense of understaffing during urgent needs.

Some reviewers describe long waits after pressing the call bell, including examples of being left waiting while needing assistance. Other comments also use understaffing as the explanation for care gaps, and one review describes an extended time in a wet diaper when help was not timely. At the same time, other reviews are much more positive about staff helpfulness, suggesting the experience may vary day to day.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Filth complaints include scabies

Some reviews describe the facility as unclean, including reports of scabies.

Two reviews directly mention a scabies outbreak and describe the facility as filthy. Other reviewers also discuss cleanliness in positive terms, but these negative accounts are strong and specific, and they focus on hygiene and contamination risks. If cleanliness is a top priority, these reviews are worth weighing carefully against the more favorable ones.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Food quality and diet issues

A few reviews call out poor food quality and problems meeting diet needs.

Some families describe meals as not nutritious or not matching dietary requirements, including examples of receiving food they said was not appropriate for a prescribed diet. Another review adds that the food was “horrible” and ties the experience to staffing concerns. The community does offer restaurant-style dining and special dietary restrictions, but these specific food complaints show up in the reviews.

  • Elderly individuals enjoying a meal at a restaurant, with a chef in the background.

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Features

Housing

  • 123 resident community capacity 123 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • High acuity care High acuity care
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Jewish services Jewish services
  • Mormon/LDS services Mormon/LDS services
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Lakewood, New Jersey offers a variety of medical services for seniors, including specialized physicians such as cardiologists, urologists, and infectious disease professionals within close proximity. There are several pharmacies nearby for convenient access to medications. Additionally, there are numerous dining options ranging from fast food to sit-down restaurants for a variety of meal choices. The area also has a movie theater and parks for entertainment and outdoor activities. Close by are hospitals and a specialized care center for any medical needs that may arise. Overall, this part of Lakewood provides essential amenities and services that cater to the needs of older adults considering senior living in the area.

Physicians

  • Shore Medical Specialists (0.1 miles)
  • Dr A Gupta- Cardiologist (0.2 miles)
  • Cataract & Laser Institute PA (0.2 miles)
  • Infectious Diseases Professionals (0.2 miles)
  • Coastal Urology (0.6 miles)
  • Garden State Pain & Radiology Center (4.3 miles)
  • Seaview Orthopaedic & Medical Associates (4.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Parkway Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Westgate Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cornerstone Kitchen & Tap (2.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (4 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (4.1 miles)
  • Ikko Japanese Steak House (4.1 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Brick Plaza 1 (4.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ocean Medical Center (4.4 miles)
  • Children’s Specialized Hospital Outpatient and Long Term Care Center – Toms River Stevens Road (4.5 miles)
  • Meridian Health System (5.5 miles)
  • Community Medical Center For Kids & Family (7.5 miles)

Parks

  • Windward Beach Park (5.7 miles)
  • Angela Hibbard Dog Park (6.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Presbyterian Church of Toms River (7.3 miles)

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