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Monmouth Care Center in Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth Care Center is a nursing home community in Long Branch, NJ.

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Monmouth Care Center in Long Branch, NJ

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229 Bath Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

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

4.3 from 116 reviews
5 stars
88
4 stars
6
3 stars
2
2 stars
9
1 stars
11

Overall Review of Monmouth Care Center

common 44 reviews mention this

Staff help and responsiveness matter

Residents and families frequently describe staff as attentive and helpful.

Many reviews focus on how staff respond to needs, answer questions, and provide hands-on help during rehab and longer stays. Several reviewers also mention administrators or specific staff members as communicating well and treating residents with respect. A smaller set of reviews contradicts that, describing unresponsiveness, delays in getting help, and concerns about short staffing.

common 38 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is repeatedly noted

Clean, well-kept spaces come up again and again in reviews.

Cleanliness is one of the most consistent themes, with multiple reviewers describing rooms and common areas as spotless, bright, and well maintained. Some visitors also say the lobby and resident areas feel welcoming and free of unpleasant odors. The criticism side is more about care quality than the physical condition, though a few reviews describe residents left soiled or not checked promptly.

differentiator 24 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy is a key strength

Physical therapy and rehab support are praised for helping people improve.

Reviews commonly mention physical therapy as a standout, including therapists who are professional, patient, and persistent. Several people describe rehab as helping after surgeries or injuries, with staff working on mobility and daily progress. A minority of reviews say therapy or coordination was lacking for specific situations, including concerns about dementia care or the right rehab plan being followed.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Dining quality is mixed

Food gets mixed feedback, ranging from homemade praise to complaints.

Some reviewers describe meals as homemade, delicious, and served hot, and they appreciate being able to eat in the dining room or in-room. Others report the food is horrible, tasteless, or often cold, even after mentioning it was improving. The community’s offering includes restaurant-style dining and diet-related support such as diabetes and special dietary restrictions.

  • A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, featuring a TV on the wall.
  • A warmly decorated dining room with a table set for dinner.
caveat 14 reviews mention this

Communication and care consistency vary

Reviews disagree on communication and whether care is consistently delivered.

Some families describe the administration as organized and responsive, with clear communication that reduces stress. Others report major breakdowns, including claims of poor communication, issues with release/records, and situations where residents were allegedly left without needed assistance. This difference shows up alongside staffing concerns raised in several lower-rated reviews.

common 2 reviews mention this

Close to medical options nearby

Medical offices and hospitals are nearby for convenient access.

Nearby listings include Monmouth Medical Center and other medical providers within about a third of a mile to roughly 0.6 miles, plus additional hospitals a bit farther out. Reviews in the set do not consistently tie this proximity to a specific experience, so it reads more like a location convenience than a repeated resident highlight.

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Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • 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
  • 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center (0.2 miles)
  • Nj Center-Prostate Cancer (0.3 miles)
  • Monmouth Psychiatry Group (0.3 miles)
  • Pediatric Urologists 422 Morris Ave (0.6 miles)
  • Pediatric Urology Associates (0.6 miles)
  • West Long Branch Ob Gyn (1.5 miles)
  • Meridian Health - Saad Saad, MD (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • NJT - Long Branch Station (0.3 miles)
  • Asbury Park Station (5.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Monmouth Medical Center (0.3 miles)
  • Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center (6.4 miles)
  • K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital (6.5 miles)

Cafes

  • The Baked Bear (0.7 miles)
  • Rook Coffee (2.1 miles)
  • Booskerdoo Fresh Roasted Coffee Co. (2.6 miles)
  • Rook Coffee (3.4 miles)
  • Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking Co. (4.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Rook Coffee (10 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.8 miles)
  • McLoone's Pier House (0.9 miles)
  • Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Zachary's (1.4 miles)
  • Strollo's Lighthouse (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • Little Silver Family Pharmacy (4.2 miles)

Parks

  • Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park (1.6 miles)
  • Joe Palaia Park (3.3 miles)
  • Fletcher Lake Park (5.7 miles)
  • Pete's Playground (6.1 miles)
  • Memorial Park (7.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of the Precious Blood (2.6 miles)
  • Jersey Shore Rescue Mission (5.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Monmouth Mall 15 (3.4 miles)

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