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United Methodist Communities At the Shores
2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
United Methodist Communities At the Shores, in Ocean City, New Jersey, is certified for 60 beds under non-profit, church related ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New Jersey median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 8, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 23.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 40.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cape May Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 16 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 23.3 | 13.3 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.7% | 40.7% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 348 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Jersey average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 Aug 2025, 20 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×2 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 20 Feb 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2021 |
| 5 Nov 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.7%, RNs 43.8%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Jersey median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.8% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 40.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.6% | 11.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: United Methodist Homes Of New Jersey.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cape May County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care At Court House, LLC | Cape May Court House | 120 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12.5 | — | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Fountain Springs At Cape May Nursing & Rehab Cente | Cape May Court House | 116 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10.3 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Cape May Court House | 180 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10.0 | $83K | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Oceanview | Ocean View | 120 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18.3 | $41K | 30 Oct 2025 |
| North Cape Center | North Cape May | 120 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15.8 | — | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Pelican Pointe Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation | North Cape May | 120 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13.3 | $16K | 15 Jul 2025 |
All 7 facilities in Cape May County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has United Methodist Communities At the Shores been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has United Methodist Communities At the Shores been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at United Methodist Communities At the Shores compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates United Methodist Communities At the Shores?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was United Methodist Communities At the Shores last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.