Home Care in Toms River, NJ
Live-in, overnight and hourly care at home, arranged from our office on Route 37 East and overseen by a registered nurse.
- New Jersey License #HP0314200
- CHAP accredited
- BBB accredited, A+ rating
- Registered nurse oversees every care plan
- Free in-home assessment
Award Homecare is a licensed home care agency based at 2214 Route 37 East, Suite 9, in Toms River (New Jersey License #HP0314200). We provide live-in, overnight and hourly care at home, along with help with daily living, dementia care and companionship, and companion care in care facilities. Care begins with a free in-home assessment, which families can arrange by calling 732-994-0309.
A Local Office in Toms River
Families reach a local office by phone, and the assessment takes place in your loved one's own home, so there is no need to travel. Our office sits on the same road as Community Medical Center, the RWJBarnabas Health hospital on Route 37.
We serve Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Near Toms River, that includes Brick, Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester, Point Pleasant, Barnegat and Lacey Township. For a town not listed here, please call and ask. Our Ocean County home care page covers the wider area.
Home Care Services in Toms River
Live-in Full-time Care
A caregiver stays in the home to provide full-time support and companionship. How live-in care works.
Overnight Care
Supervision and care during nighttime hours for a loved one who needs support at night. About overnight care.
Hourly Care
Shifts start at four hours, with a 20-hour weekly minimum. Hourly care suits someone who needs steady help but not a caregiver in the house all day.
Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
Memory care support, safety supervision and wander prevention at home. Read about dementia care.
Our caregivers assist with bathing, dressing, mobility, medication reminders, meals, light housekeeping, errands and companionship. We also arrange 24-hour shifts, hospital-to-home care following a hospital or rehab stay, and facility companion care in long-term care and assisted living communities. A full description of each is on our services page.
Community Resources for Older Adults in Toms River
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 five-year estimates, 20,580 of Toms River's 98,143 residents were 65 or older, about 21 percent (margin of error 1.0 point). Several local offices serve these residents and their families, and they are worth contacting before or alongside arranging care.
| For help with | Contact | Number and hours |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare, PAAD, heating assistance or property tax rebate programs | Toms River Senior Center, Senior Outreach Program, 652 Garfield Avenue | 732-341-1000, ext. 8460 or 8461. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Information on county aging programs | Ocean County Office of Senior Services, 1005 Hooper Avenue | 732-929-2091. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Rides to medical appointments | Ocean Ride, Reserve-A-Ride | 732-736-8989, then press 1. Calls taken 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. |
| Home-delivered meals | Meals on Wheels of Ocean County | 609-978-6868. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Questions during a hospital stay | Community Medical Center, 99 Highway 37 West, Case Management | 732-557-8076. Main line 732-557-8000. |
The Toms River Senior Center
The center's Senior Outreach Program provides information and help with Medicare, PAAD, heating and utility assistance and property tax rebate programs, and State Health Insurance Program counselors are on staff. Most of these programs are based on income, assets or both. For homebound clients, outreach staff can help complete some applications at home. The center's programs are open to people 60 and over.
Transportation Through Ocean Ride
Ocean County's Reserve-A-Ride program provides door-to-door, non-emergency medical transportation for people 60 and over and for adults 18 and over with disabilities. A round trip costs $6, or $3 with a valid PAAD card, and rides can be booked by phone up to four weeks ahead. The driver arrives within one hour to one and a half hours of the scheduled time and cannot enter the home, so the rider must be waiting at ground level. Arranging for someone to help your loved one to the door is advisable.
Home Care and Home Health Care
Home care is help with daily life: bathing, dressing, meals, housekeeping, companionship and supervision. Home health care is medical care at home, such as nursing or therapy, ordered by a doctor. The distinction matters because it determines what Medicare covers.
According to Medicare, home health is covered when a doctor or other provider confirms the need for part-time or intermittent skilled care, the person is homebound, and a Medicare-certified home health agency provides the care. Wound care, injections and physical therapy are among its examples. Round-the-clock care at home is not covered, and neither is personal care, such as bathing and dressing, when it is the only care a person needs.
In New Jersey, a certified home health aide is certified by the Board of Nursing after 76 hours of training, a skills demonstration, a written exam and a background check, and works under the supervision of a registered nurse. Because this is a specific state credential, we are glad to tell families whether the caregiver assigned to their loved one holds it.
Award Homecare does not provide skilled nursing or medical care. When a loved one needs that level of care, we can connect the family with a wound care doctor or other providers. This summary is general information, and your loved one's physician or Medicare can confirm whether home health care applies in a particular case.
How Care Begins
Contact Our Office
Call 732-994-0309 or send a request through our contact page. Let us know who needs care, where they live and the kind of help they need. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Free In-Home Assessment
The assessment takes place in your loved one's home, at no charge.
Nurse Oversight and a Case Manager
A registered nurse oversees the care plan, and your family's dedicated case manager serves as your care coordinator.
Care Begins
Choose live-in, overnight, hourly or 24-hour care. Our Toms River office can often arrange a start within 24 hours, and at times the same day, so please tell us the date you need care to begin.
Families pay privately, through long-term care insurance or with VA benefits, and we are in-network with CareScout. Our home care cost guide explains typical New Jersey prices and what long-term care insurance usually requires.
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Questions Toms River Families Ask
Will Medicare pay for a caregiver at home in Toms River?
Medicare does not pay for a caregiver when bathing, dressing or other personal care is the only care your loved one needs. Its home health benefit is for a homebound person who needs part-time or intermittent skilled care on a provider's order. The Toms River Senior Center's outreach team, at 732-341-1000 ext. 8460, provides information and help with Medicare and other programs.
What does home care cost in Toms River?
The cost of home care depends on the hours and the type of care. Our hourly shifts start at four hours, with a minimum of 20 hours a week. Our office can quote by phone or after the free in-home assessment, once we know the schedule and the level of help your loved one needs. We accept private pay, long-term care insurance and VA benefits, but not Medicaid or JACC, and our cost guide explains how to compare the options.
Do you provide live-in or overnight care in Toms River?
Award Homecare provides both live-in full-time care and overnight care in Toms River, as well as hourly care. Live-in care is full-time care in the home, and overnight care covers nighttime hours. Details are on our live-in care and overnight care pages.
Do you care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's?
We provide dementia and Alzheimer's care at home, including memory care support, safety supervision, wander prevention and help with daily activities. Diagnosis and treatment decisions remain with your loved one's doctor. More information is on our dementia care page.
My parent is in Community Medical Center. Who do I call first?
Start with the hospital's Case Management line at 732-557-8076, and ask about the plan for leaving the hospital and whether a doctor has ordered home health. Then call us at 732-994-0309 about hospital-to-home care, which covers daily help such as bathing, meals, supervision or overnight care.
Arrange a Free In-Home Assessment
Speak with our care team about your loved one's needs. We will review the options with you and schedule a free in-home assessment.
Award Homecare LLC, 2214 Route 37 East, Suite 9, Toms River, NJ 08753. New Jersey License #HP0314200.
