Community Medical Center Toms River: Services & Hours

Community Medical Center Services: Find the Right Department

Community Medical Center treats adults and children across emergency, diagnostic, medical and surgical specialties. The hospital describes advanced cancer therapies, robotic surgery, cardiac services and comprehensive maternity care among its services.

Hospital Hours vs. Department and Visiting Hours

The hospital’s official directory lists Community Medical Center as open 24 hours. This does not mean every outpatient department, registration desk or medical office is staffed around the clock.

Community Medical Center Visiting Hours and Rules

Effective February 16, 2026, RWJBarnabas Health lists standard visiting hours of 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week for adult acute-care hospitals. Some units allow exceptions or have additional restrictions.

Before Visiting a Patient

1. Confirm the patient’s unit and whether visitors are currently permitted.
2. Check the unit’s age restrictions and allowed number of visitors.
3. Do not visit while experiencing fever or potentially contagious illness symptoms; ask staff for alternatives.
4. Bring identification if requested and follow the hospital’s screening, hygiene and masking instructions.
5. Use the appropriate lobby and follow staff directions to the patient unit.

How to Make a Community Medical Center Appointment

For scheduled outpatient care, use the centralized scheduling and physician-referral service or the relevant department. An order from your doctor may be necessary for laboratory work, diagnostic imaging and certain procedures.

1. Identify the service: Determine whether you need imaging, a specialist, surgery follow-up, laboratory testing or another service.
2. Prepare your order: If a provider prescribed the test or procedure, have the referring doctor’s information and order available.
3. Call scheduling: Use 1-844-795-2448 or the department-specific number for the service.
4. Check insurance: Ask whether the provider and facility participate in your plan and whether a referral or prior authorization is needed.
5. Confirm the location: Some appointments may be at an outpatient office rather than the main hospital building.
6. Ask about preparation: Clarify fasting, medicines, contrast, transportation, arrival time and other instructions with your clinical team.
7. Keep your confirmation: Save the appointment date, address, department, phone number and preparation instructions.

What to Bring

• Photo ID and insurance card.
• Referral, provider order or authorization if required.
• Current medication list and known allergies.
• Prior medical records or imaging if requested.
• Any appointment or preparation instructions.
• Payment information for applicable copayments, if known.

Important Community Medical Center Phone Numbers

Calling the correct department can save time, especially when you need an imaging appointment, test result, billing assistance or information about a hospitalized family member.

Numbers are from the official RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center phone directory.

Parking, Entrances and Drop-Off Information

Community Medical Center has published updated parking and entrance instructions following campus construction. The current construction update says its new visitor parking garage is open and offers complimentary parking for patients and visitors when tickets are validated.

Which Entrance Should You Use?

Billing, Financial Help and Medical Records

How to Request Medical Records

1. Call the Health Information Management department.
2. Ask which records request or release-of-information form applies.
3. Confirm how to verify identity and provide authorization.
4. Submit the request using the hospital’s approved secure process.
5. Ask about delivery method, processing times and applicable charges.

Do not send medical records, insurance IDs or other sensitive health information to an unofficial directory or general contact email.

Community Medical Center Toms River Map and Directions

Arrival Checklist

• Confirm whether the appointment is at the main hospital or an off-site medical office.
• Review the current entrance and parking notice.
• Bring the parking ticket for validation when required.
• Have appointment details and identification ready.
• Check the exact visitor rules for a hospitalized patient.
• Allow time for registration, parking and walking to the relevant unit.

Hospital Patient Guide and Further Reading

RWJBarnabas Health provides official patient information explaining hospital services, arrival procedures and visitor resources. For the most current logistics, prioritize current department pages over older printed guides.

Community-center.org also publishes other healthcare facility guides. The following pages are separate resources, not affiliated branches of Community Medical Center:

• Community Medical Center hospital overview — the existing guide on this website for the same Toms River facility.
• Manet Community Health Center guide — information about a separate Massachusetts community health network, including primary care and patient services.
• How to use this community center directory — guidance on checking locations, official links and current visitor information.