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United Methodist Communities at Pitman
535 N Oak Ave, Pitman, NJ 08071 · Gloucester County · (856) 589-7800
72 certified beds, about 61 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315427 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since July 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated August 13, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.15 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.41 of those hours.
38.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Jersey average 39.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
507/23
009/24
108/25
001/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
3D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 9, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 13, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteCOMPLAINT#: 404125 Based on interview, medical record review, and review of pertinent facility documentation on 8/13/25, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a severely cognitively impaired resident's safety when the soup that CNA #1 reheated for Resident #4 and served to the resident without checking the soup temperature, spilled onto the resident's lap. This resulted in a second-degree and third-degree burns to Resident #4's right inner thigh which had an open area that measured 1 centimeter x 1 centimeter (CM), and reddened area that measured 0.5 cm x 11.4 cm from the edges of open area. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #4) reviewed and was evidenced by the following: [...]
September 27, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 14, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documentation it was determined that the facility failed to accurately complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool utilized to facilitate the management of care for 7 of 17 residents, (Resident #9, #22, #43, #44, #46 #56, and #65) reviewed for accurately coding the MDS. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1.) On 07/07/23 at 12:04 PM, the surveyor observed Resident #9 in the main dining room on the third floor seated next to other residents. The resident was unable to tell the surveyor how long he/she resided at the facility but told the surveyor that he/she used to live on a farm and took care of many different animals. The surveyor reviewed the medical record for Resident #9. [...]
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility documentation it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) properly handle and store potentially hazardous foods in a manner that is intended to prevent the spread of food borne illnesses and b.) maintain kitchen utensils in a manner to prevent microbial growth and cross contamination. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 07/06/23 from 9:11 AM to 9:45 AM, the surveyor, accompanied by the Executive Chef (EC), observed the following in the kitchen: In the dry storage room: 1.) There was a rolling metal cart that contained 12 plastic-wrapped, circular baked items, that the EC identified as apple cakes, with no label or date. The EC stated they were made today and were good for three days. The EC further stated they should be labeled with today's date and the use-by date. [...]
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined that the facility failed to notify a representative from the Office of the State of Long-Term Care Ombudsman about a resident's emergency transfer to the hospital. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident, (Resident #16) reviewed for hospitalization as was evidenced by the following: On 07/06/23 at 10:51 AM, during the initial tour the surveyor observed Resident #16 sitting in a wheelchair in their room. At that time, the surveyor interviewed Resident #16 who stated that he/she was doing good and had no concerns. A review of the progress note dated 04/19/23 at 21:54 (9:54 PM), reflected that Resident #16 was sent to the hospital and admitted with a diagnosis of acute urinary retention (the inability to voluntarily pass urine) and acute cystitis (bladder infection). [...]
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide nail care to a resident that was dependent on the staff for activities of daily living. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 2 residents, (Resident #3) reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and was evidenced by the following: On 07/06/23 at 11:02 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #3 lying in bed. The resident's nails were observed to be long with debris under them and nails on the right hand were observed to be broken, jagged, and unfiled. On 07/07/23 at 10:33 AM, the surveyor observed the resident lying in bed, dressed, clean and appeared comfortable. The surveyor observed that the residents nails on both hands were long, jagged and some were broken. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to follow appropriate infection control practices for hand hygiene. This deficient practice was identified during a dining observation on 1 of 2 units, (2nd floor dining room) and was evidenced by the following: On 07/07/23 the surveyor observed the following: At 12:09 PM, a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) in the second floor dining room was handed a plate of food at the door of the kitchenette. The CNA held the plate with her thumb on top of the plate and her fingers on the bottom of the plate and served it to Resident #61. The CNA then went to the small refrigerator in the dining room and touched the door handle, then returned to the door of the kitchenette and was handed another plate of food. [...]
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 3 on January 9, 2026, 7 on September 27, 2024, 4 on July 14, 2023.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- D Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.15 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.41 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.64 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.28 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.8% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.36 on weekdays and 3.64 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.88 in April to June 2025 to 4.15 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.15 | 1.41 | 4.36 | 3.64 | 5.6% | 0 of 90 | 61 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.05 | 1.23 | 4.26 | 3.52 | 10.8% | 0 of 92 | 62 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.81 | 1.19 | 4.00 | 3.34 | 11.9% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.88 | 1.17 | 4.07 | 3.42 | 8.6% | 0 of 91 | 61 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New Jersey, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.68 | 0.59 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.6% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New Jersey | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.4 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.1 | 12.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.8 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PITMAN MANOR INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis, Julie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/14/2005 | |
| Matthews, Michele | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/07/2011 | |
| Peterson, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/16/2019 | |
| Conti, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/21/2025 | |
| Ellis, Julie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/14/2005 | |
| Matthews, Michele | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/07/2011 | |
| Peterson, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/16/2019 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 14, 2023: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 14, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 14, 2023: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights."
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New Jersey contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in New Jersey. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities, License Surveys and Inspections, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-877-582-6995. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: New Jersey Long Term Care Facilities Search, where New Jersey publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is United Methodist Communities at Pitman's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates United Methodist Communities at Pitman 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did United Methodist Communities at Pitman get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 9, 2026. The New Jersey average is 8.6.
- Has United Methodist Communities at Pitman been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- Does United Methodist Communities at Pitman accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns United Methodist Communities at Pitman?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers. Legal business name: PITMAN MANOR INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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