New Senior Housing Complex Coming To Holmdel

HOLMDEL, NJ — A three-story senior housing complex is coming to Holmdel. The The Holmdel Township Planning Board unanimously approved construction for Brightview Senior Living on Tuesdays board meeting.

Brightview Senior Living currently has eight facilities running throughout New Jersey and operates 45 facilities from Virginia to Massachusetts.

The senior living facility is set to be located on Route 35 near Union Avenue, in the currently vacant lot behind Peck Farms flower shop. The project will comprise 179 units, half of which will be for assisted living residents and those with dementia, while the other half will be for congregate care, according to David Holland, the vice president of development for The Shelter Group, Brightview’s parent company.

Hospitality services will be available for all residents, not only those in the assisted living program. Services such as housekeeping, transportation, rent, meals and activities will all be included in a single monthly service fee.

Assisted living residents will also receive personal care services such as medication management and bathing help.

"We all know we age differently. Some people are in their 80s and don't need any personal care yet and that is the opportunity for congregate living, but bringing people into this community where they can live a vibrant yet safe lifestyle," said Holland.

Brightview plans on staffing between 120 and 130 full and part-time employees throughout the facility, with a maximum of 45 associates on staff at any given time. Included in the staff will be nurses and nurse aides, along with a medical director on-site.

According to Holland, the facility will have around 142 parking spaces, some of which will be used by residents that can drive. Holland predicts that around 35 to 40 residents will bring a personal mode of transportation. All additional spots will be for staff members, families of residents and any outside medical aides.

The facility is also planning on housing a walking trail, an indoor pool and a bocce ball court, according to Dan King, Brightview’s architect with Meyer Design Inc.

Concerns were raised by the public and board members regarding potential noise from the backup generator, which Brightview’s engineer, Jacquelyn Giordano with Dynamic Engineering Consultants, said would be tested monthly and run for 30 minutes.

"The testing of that can be coordinated at the best time possible. We have residents on the property as well that we want to be mindful of as well as the surrounding community," said Giordano in response.

The proposal was approved by the board 7-0.

There will be further details on when the facility will open at a later date. Interested residents are encouraged to follow the news for more information.