Home / New Jersey / Whiting
3000 Hilltop Road, Whiting, NJ 08759 · Ocean County · (732) 849-4400
200 certified beds, about 151 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 315293 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2025, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 41 health citations since March 2021, 10 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (4 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 5 fines totaling $307,543 in the last three years; the largest was $91,176, and the latest is dated July 9, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.34 of those hours.
43.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Jersey average 39.7%).
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.
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 41 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, review of medical records and review of other facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to maintain the highest practicable physical well-being of residents by ensuring accurate elopement assessment completed by a Registered Nurse (RN) of a moderately cognitively impaired resident (Resident #9) with a known history of confusion, exit-seeking behavior, and threats of elopement which resulted in the resident eloping on 3/27/2026, in accordance with professional standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #9) reviewed for elopement. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following:Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure controlled medications were stored within a double lock system. This deficient practice was identified on 1 of 3 units inspected (East Wing), and was evidenced by the following:On 2/10/26 at 10:30 AM, during a tour of the East Wing, the surveyor, accompanied by the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), observed the door to the medication room was propped open with an industrial floor fan. The LNHA stated that a small pipe broke yesterday in the medication room which flooded the area, and the area was being dried. Upon further observation, with the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), the surveyor observed that the medication refrigerator was not locked. The LPN opened the refrigerator, and a locked box was noted. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint # 2731929 Based on observation, interviews, review of medical records, and review of other pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to a moderately cognitively impaired resident (Resident #1) with a known history of wandering and wore a wanderguard (security bracelet), who eloped from the facility on 2/1/26. The deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for elopement (Resident #1). Interviews on 2/4/26, revealed on 2/1/26 between 4:20 and 5:00 PM, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN #1) observed Resident #1 dressed in a winter coat and hat on [a unit the resident did not reside on] pushing a wheelchair that was holding a bag of personal belongings. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility's Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) failed to ensure himself as well as staff a.) implemented the facility's emergency preparedness plan including but not limit to; fire watch, availability of keys to first responders, notifying the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) of the sprinkler system not operating or the relocation of residents, and properly tagging residents with identification during relocation; and b.) maintained the facility's fire sprinkler system to ensure all their residents attain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and was evidenced by the following. Refer F 836A review of the undated Administrator Job Description included; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed operate in accordance with all state regulations to implement their emergency preparedness plan. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents, and was evidenced by the following:Reference: N.J.A.C. 8:39-31.6 Mandatory fire and emergency preparedness .(j) Any staff member who is designated as the acting administrator shall be knowledgeable about and authorized to implement the facility's plans in the event of an emergency. On 2/3/26 at 9:00 AM, the surveyor arrived to the facility and observed the Emergency Management Services (EMS) at the facility. At that time, the surveyor interviewed the Director of EMS, who stated last night, 2/2/26 at 10:30 PM, the [NAME] Wing nursing unit lost fire protection. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a resident who was dependent on staff for transfers was safely and properly transferred with two staff members via mechanical lift. Instead, the resident was transferred by one staff member from their bed to a shower stretcher on 9/30/25, which resulted in the resident falling and sustaining a left upper extremity humeral fracture. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #2) reviewed for accidents and was evidenced by the following:On 11/6/25 at 9:40 AM, the surveyor requested from the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LHNA), a copy of the Facility Reportable Event (FRE) that was reported to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) for Resident #2. On 11/6/25 at 9: [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint #: NJ00184635 Based on observations, interviews, review of medical records, and pertinent facility documentation on 03/26/25, the facility failed to: a.) ensure the safety of a moderately cognitively impaired resident with aggressive behaviors from a staff member who pepper sprayed the Resident in the face and b.) follow their, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Residents and Unmanageable Residents policies. The deficient practice resulted in Resident #6 being treated for chemical conjunctivitis and pain to the left eye. This deficient practice was identified for 1 out 2 residents (Resident #6) who were reviewed for abuse and was evidenced by the following: [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint #NJ00183371 Based on observations, interviews, review of the medical record and other pertinent facility records on 3/6/25 and 3/7/25, it was determined on 3/7/25 that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision of a severely cognitively impaired resident with a known history of exit seeking which resulted in the resident eloping from the facility on 2/10/25 for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1). The resident was located at an off-site location by an unidentified caller and returned to the facility on 2/10/25 at approximately 5:58 P.M. by the local police department. The facility's failure to provide adequate supervision to a cognitively impaired resident who was at risk for elopement posed a likelihood of serious harm, injury, impairment or death. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased observation, interview, record review and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to consistently perform quarterly smoking assessments according to facility policy for residents designated as active smokers. This deficient practice occurred for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #30, #58, and #127) reviewed for smoking. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 01/15/2025 at 10:21 AM, Surveyor #1 observed Resident #30 in his/her room getting a haircut. Resident #30 stated that he/she was a smoker, and that the facility staff held their smoking materials. Resident told Surveyor #1 that he/she had designated smoke times, and they could not smoke whenever they wanted to. On 01/16/25 at 12:44 PM, Surveyor #1 reviewed the electronic medical record (EMR) as follows; [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the physician responsible for supervising the care of residents conducted face to face visits and wrote progress notes at least once every 30 days for the first 90 days after admission and at least once every 60 days thereafter. This deficient practice continued over several months for 8 of 35 sampled residents (Resident #1, Resident #31, Resident #53, Resident #59, Resident #78, Resident # 79, Resident #120, and Resident#139) and was evidenced by the following: 1.) On 01/21/2025 at 09:01 AM, a review of the EMR for Resident # 139 revealed the following: According to the admission Record, Resident #139 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including but not limited to: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, it was determined that the facility failed to handle potentially hazardous foods and maintain sanitation in a safe and consistent manner. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 01/15/2025 at 09:16 AM, the surveyor, accompanied by the Food Service Director (FSD) observed the following in the kitchen: 1. A meat slicer was observed on a metal table in the cook's area. The meat slicer was not covered and was exposed to the air. The surveyor asked the facility cook if she had used the meat slicer at any point this AM for food production. The cook stated that she had not utilized the meat slicer for food production this AM. The surveyor asked the FSD if the meat slicer was cleaned and sanitized and he said yes that it was cleaned and sanitized. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity whole being assisted with a meal. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 units, [NAME] wing and was evidenced by the following: On 01/15/2025 at 12:38 PM, the surveyor observed the Infection Preventionist (IP) assisting a resident with their meal who was seated in his/her Geri chair. The IP was standing over the resident while feeding her/him. During an interview at that time, the IP said yes I attempting to feed resident. When asked how should you be positioned when feeding a resident and he replied I would like to be head level with resident but I don't have a chair. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity while being assisted with a meal and creating a homelike environment during dining by removing the food from the tray. This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 3 units, [NAME] wing and South wing and was evidenced by the following: 1. On 01/15/2025 at 12:38 PM, Surveyor #1 observed the Infection Preventionist (IP) assisting a resident with their meal who was seated in his/her Geri chair. The IP was standing over the resident while feeding her/him. During an interview at that time, the IP said yes I attempting to feed resident. When asked how should you be positioned when feeding a resident and he replied I would like to be head level with resident but I don't have a chair. 2. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of pertinent documents, it was determined that the facility failed to follow hold parameters for the administration of a blood pressure medication in accordance with professional standards of practice. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 28 residents (Resident #46) reviewed for standards of practice and was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of the medical record, and other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a resident who was identified as having a contracture (a condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity or rigidity of joints) received services to prevent further decreased Range of Motion (ROM). This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for limited ROM, (Resident #78) and was evidenced by the following: On 01/15/2025 at 10:04 AM during the initial tour of the facility, Resident #78 was observed by the surveyor sleeping with right arm bent at the elbow close to their body. Their right hand was clenched in a fist. There was no observed splint, handroll, rolled towel or napkin on the right hand. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, record review, and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain an indwelling urinary catheter tubing off the floor to prevent the spread of infection. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #261) reviewed for catheter care and was evidenced by the following: On 1/15/25 at 11:14 AM, during initial tour the surveyor observed Resident #261 seated in a wheelchair self ambulating using his/her feet down the hallway. The resident was wearing shorts and the tubing of the urinary collection bag was visible hanging out of their shorts and the tubing was dragging on the ground below the chair. The surveyor reviewed the medical record for Resident #261 as follows: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of the medical record and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed implement infection control measures for the handling and storage of respiratory equipment for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care reviewed (Resident #53). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: During the initial tour on 01/05/2025 at 09:26 AM, the surveyor interviewed Resident #53 who stated that they had COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), (a lung disease causing restricted airflow when breathing). During the interview, the surveyor observed a nebulizer mask ( a machine and tubing used to deliver an inhaled solution into the lungs) was face down inside the bedside on top of the resident's belongings including a book, mirror, napkins, and bracelet. The mask was exposed and was undated. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of the electronic medical record (EMR) and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to consistently ensure communication with a contracted dialysis facility according to facility policy and procedure. This deficient practice was evidenced for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #88) reviewed for dialysis. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 01/15/2025 at 10:31 AM, during the initial tour of the facility, the surveyor interviewed Resident #88 room and asked if he/she had any concerns with their dialysis treatment. Resident #88 stated that he/she attends dialysis 4 days per week. Resident #88 stated that they had been receiving dialysis treatment for approximately 5 years. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of the medical record and other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a Hospice Communication Record for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #85) reviewed for Hospice Services. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: During the initial tour of the North Unit on 01/15/2025 at 10:19 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #85 in his/her room with no concerns. At that time, Resident #85 was identified as having Hospice Services. A review of the admission record, revealed Resident # 85 was admitted with diagnoses including but not limited to; Encounter for Palliative Care, Depression, and Sacral Wounds. A review of the most recent comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool used to facilitate care, dated 12/14/24 indicated that Resident #85 was on Hospice Care. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint#: NJ#162903, NJ#173303, NJ#175318, NJ#177086 Based on interviews, Medical Records (MRs) review, and review of other pertinent facility documents on 09/30/24, 10/01/24, 10/02/24, 10/3/24, and 10/04/24, it was determined that the facility failed to protect two residents (Resident #16 and Resident #7) from physical abuse from Resident #14, who was non-compliant with his/her Psychotropic medication, required close supervision and has a known history of aggressive behavior and diagnoses of Dementia with Anxiety Disorder, Schizophrenia and Other Specified Mental Disorders due to known psychological conditions. According to the MRs, on 04/24/24, Resident #14 physically attacked Resident #16 by punching Resident #16 in the face with a closed fist and became verbally aggressive. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaints #: NJ162903, NJ166982, NJ168479 NJ172819, NJ172820, NJ173142 NJ173303, NJ175318, NJ175692 NJ177086 610 S/S H Based on interviews, review of medical records (MR), and other facility documentation on 9/30/24, 9/30/24, 10/01/24, 10/02/24, 10/03/24, and 10/04/24, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents' safety by not initiating a thorough and complete investigation was completed for employee-to-resident and resident-to-resident abuse allegation. Specifically, the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation when Resident #10 was placed in involuntary seclusion, and Resident #14 threw a knife into the hallway and continued to display verbal and physical threats toward staff and other residents. The facility also failed to implement its policy and procedure titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint #: NJ#162903, NJ#166982, NJ#168479, NJ#172819, NJ#172820, NJ#173142, NJ#173303, NJ#175318, NJ#175692, NJ#177086 Based on interviews, record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) failed to ensure 1) residents' safety and well-being were maintained for physical and verbal abuse. The LNHA also failed to ensure the facility's policies titled Physical Restraints, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program, and the Administrator job description were followed. This deficient practice was identified for 5 of 29 residents (Resident #7, Resident #10, Resident #13, Resident 16, and Resident #19) and was evidenced by the following: A review of Resident #14's Progress Note (PN) revealed the following: 1. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaints #: NJ162903, NJ166982, NJ168479 NJ172819, NJ172820, NJ173142 NJ173303, NJ175318, NJ175692 NJ177086 Based on interviews, review of the Medical Records (MR), and other pertinent facility documentation on 9/30/24, 10/01/24, 10/02/24, 10/03/24, and 10/04/24, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that Resident #10 was free from involuntary seclusion. On 4/19/24, a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA #1) placed Resident #10 in the dayroom of the [NAME] Unit. CNA #1 shut and blocked the door, sat outside the dayroom to prevent Resident #10 from exiting. According to Resident #10, she/he begged and was terrified when the CNA would not let her/him leave the day room. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaints #: NJ173888 Based on interviews, record reviews, and review of other pertinent facility documents on 9/30, 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, and 10/4/2024, it was determined that the facility failed to assess and monitor for delayed complications after a resident fell from a geriatric chair in the day room and sustained a hematoma. The facility also failed to follow its policy titled Assessing Falls and their Causes. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #11) reviewed for falls and was evidenced by the following: A review of the facility's undated policy titled Assessing Falls and their Causes revealed, . Steps in the Procedure After a fall . 6. Observe for delayed complications of a fall for approximately forty-eight (48) hours after an observed or suspected fall and will document findings in the medical record. 7. [...]
Inspectors wroteC#: NJ173888 Based on interviews, record review, and review of other pertinent facility documents on [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], 10/3, and [DATE], it was determined that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent falls, determine the root cause of the falls, and implement effective interventions to prevent further falls. The facility also failed to follow its policy titled Falls and Fall Risk, Managing. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #11) reviewed for falls and was evidenced by the following: Review of the facility's policy titled, Falls and Fall Risk, Managing, dated [DATE] provided by the facility, revealed, . [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and review of facility's documents on 9/30/24, 10/1/24, 10/2/24, 10/3/24, and 10/4/24, it was determined that the facility failed to evaluate the performance of all Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs) on an annual basis. This deficient practice was identified for 5 of 5 CNAs (CNAs #3, #13, #14, #15, and #16) reviewed for personnel records. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: The Surveyor reviewed the employee file (Efile) presented by the facility. 1. According to CNA #3's Efile, revealed date of hire (DOH) was 10/19/19 and the Performance Evaluation for Non-Exempt Employees (PENEE) was signed and dated 2/13/23 to indicated that the CNA #3's PENEE was completed. The facility was unable to provide documented evidence that the PENEE was completed for CNA #3 for the year of 2/2024. 2. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaints #: NJ162903, NJ166982, NJ168479 NJ172819, NJ172820, NJ173142 NJ173303, NJ175318, NJ175692 NJ177086 Based on interviews and record review, as well as a review of pertinent facility documents on 9/30/24, 10/01/24, 10/02/24, 10/03/24, and 10/04/24, it was determined that the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse in a timely manner to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The facility also failed to implement its policy and procedure titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program. This deficient practice was identified for 3 of 29 residents(Residents #1, #2, and #14) reviewed for incident and accident and was evidenced by the following: A review of a policy provided by the facility titled, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program, dated 05/2023, indicated, .9. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, review of facility staffing records, and pertinent facility documents on 09/30/2024, 10/01/2024, 10/02/2024, 10/03/2024 and 10/4/2024, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week on 08/29/23. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all 157 residents residing in the facility. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Review of a document provided by the facility titled Facility Assessment, dated 01/25/24, indicated, .We provide adequate staffing to meet its resident's daily needs, preferences, and routines. This includes services of a registered nurse for at least eight (8) consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week . [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint # NJ00172931 Based on interviews, medical record review, and review of other pertinent facility documents on 09/25/2024, it was determined that the facility failed to notify a resident's power of attorney (POA) of a room change and document notification in the progress notes. The facility also failed to follow Mandatory Resident Rights. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 1 resident (Resident # 1) reviewed for room changes. This deficient practice was evidence by the following: According to the admission record (AR), Resident #1 was admitted to facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to, Unspecified dementia (loss of thinking ability, memory, attention, logical reasoning, and other mental abilities), Major Depressive Disorder (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest), and Hypertension. [...]
Inspectors wroteComplaint #: NJ00172931 Based on interviews, medical record review, and review of other pertinent facility documents on 09/25/2024, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement Care Plan (CP) interventions for a resident after a fall. The facility also failed to follow its policy titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents (Resident # 3) reviewed for care plans. This deficient practice was evidence by the following: According to the admission Record (AR), Resident # 3 was admitted to facility with diagnoses which included but were not limited to, Dementia (loss of thinking ability, memory, attention, logical reasoning, and other mental abilities), Unspecified Depression, and Unspecified Anxiety Disorder. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that the kitchen was maintained in a sanitary manner for 104 out of 105 residents (one resident was receiving nutrition through tube feeding). Specifically, ice machines in the kitchen and unit pantries were not found to be kept in a sanitary manner, food items were found in dry and cold storage to be passed their use by dates, and refrigerators were found to contain unlabeled food items brought in by residents' family and were observed to have grime and food residue on the inside.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and review of facility documentation, the Quality Assurance (QA) committee failed to identify quality deficiencies related to the facility's Infection Control program and take corrective action to ensure that all pneumonia vaccinations were offered and provided in accordance with recognized national standards. This failure had the potential to affect all residents who were eligible for the Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23), Prevnar13 (PCV13), prior to 10/21. The facility failed to offer all residents, who qualified, Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine (PCV15) or one dose of Prevnar 20 (PCV20) in accordance with nationally recognized standards, which was updated 10/21.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and facility policy review, the facility failed to offer five of five residents (Resident (R) 60, R18, R33, R29, and R43) reviewed for flu/pneumonia vaccinations and/or their representatives out of a total sample of 34 residents, the opportunity for the resident to be vaccinated in accordance with nationally recognized standards. The facility failed to offer R60, R18, R33, and R29 the opportunity to be vaccinated with Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV13 (Prevnar13), prior to 10/21/21. The facility failed to offer R43 the opportunity to be vaccinated with Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) prior to 10/21/21. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the physician completed documentation on the Physician's Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST-used as directions to emergency health personnel in the event of cardiac or respiratory failure) for one of four residents (Resident (R) 309) reviewed for advance directives in a total sample of 34 residents. This failure created the potential for residents to not have their wishes honored by emergency personnel should they suffer a health emergency.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN#3) notified one resident's (Resident (R) 2) legal guardian out of a total sample of 34 residents, immediately of a change in condition, which required physician ordered treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one of three residents (Resident (R) 108) reviewed for discharge out of a total sample of 34 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure one of three residents (Residents (R) 48) reviewed for care planning out of a total of 34 residents was invited to participate in their quarterly care plan meetings.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the attending physician provided a clinical rationale for declining the pharmacist recommendation for one of five residents (Resident (R)309) reviewed for unnecessary medications out of a total sample of 34 residents. This failure increased the risk that residents will continue to receive unnecessary medications that potentially could cause serious adverse effects.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, review of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning (www.fda.gov), and policy review, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident (R) 73) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications out of a total of 34 residents, had adequate indications for use and behavior monitoring for an antipsychotic (Seroquel) medication.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to perform hand hygiene and glove changes during treatment to pressure ulcers in one of four residents (Resident (R) 3) reviewed for pressure ulcers in a total sample of 34 residents. This failure increased the risk of contamination and infection of the pressure ulcers.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of medical records, and other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined two facility staff members failed to don (put on) appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while in the room of a resident on Transmission-based precautions (TBP - standard, contact, droplet) for Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) of the urine (a condition wherein ESBL bodies are found in the urine which is normally not present in a healthy individual) who resided on the non-ill unit. This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 2 staff members on 1 of 3 units, during a focused infection control survey for COVID-19, as evidenced by the following: 1) On 3/17/21 at 8:23 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #43's room on the non-ill unit. Resident #43's room was observed to have a STOP see nurse standard and droplet precaution sign at the room entrance; [...]
16 fire safety citations on file: 1 on May 18, 2026, 1 on February 10, 2026, 3 on February 5, 2026, 11 on January 23, 2025.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | Fine | $70,637 |
| February 5, 2026 | Fine | $16,859 |
| November 6, 2025 | Fine | $62,828 |
| April 2, 2025 | Fine | $91,176 |
| October 11, 2024 | Fine | $66,043 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.09 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.74 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.92 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.83 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.7% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 21.4% | 37.7% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.08 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.23 on weekdays and 2.74 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.02 in April to June 2025 to 3.09 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 | 3.09 | 0.34 | 3.23 | 2.74 | 7.8% | 0 of 90 | 151 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.07 | 0.29 | 3.21 | 2.72 | 11.6% | 0 of 92 | 180 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.98 | 0.28 | 3.13 | 2.61 | 17.3% | 0 of 92 | 181 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.02 | 0.32 | 3.16 | 2.67 | 20.5% | 0 of 91 | 177 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.52 | $21.13 to $23.44 | 32,400 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $36.13 | $32.16 to $38.45 | 17,410 |
| Registered nurses | $51.20 | $47.94 to $61.41 | 92,680 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 26.8 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.2 | 8.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.5 | 12.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 32.1 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.8 | 8.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (51.6% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
51.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · New Jersey: 130 better, 19 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 213 eligible stays.
11.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · New Jersey: 2 better, 8 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 251 eligible stays.
7.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · New Jersey: 3 better, 13 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 153 eligible stays.
42.4% this home
Median of homes: New Jersey68.7% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 151 residents counted.
0.5% this home
Median of homes: New Jersey0.6% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 218 residents counted.
0.4% this home
Median of homes: New Jersey1.7% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 218 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: New Jersey99.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 17 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abramczyk, Jacob | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 52% | 10/18/2023 |
| Abramczyk, Joseph | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 14% | 10/18/2023 |
| Abramczyk, Naftoli | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 17% | 10/18/2023 |
| Shapiro, Bradley | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 17% | 10/18/2023 |
| Newpoint Real Estate Capital LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 12/18/2024 | |
| Abramczyk, Naftoli | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/18/2023 | |
| Ttyy LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/10/2023 | |
| Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/10/2023 | |
| Abramczyk, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/10/2023 | |
| Abramczyk, Naftoli | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/18/2023 | |
| Shapiro, Bradley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/10/2023 | |
| Shapiro, Sima | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/10/2023 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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