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Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
3000 Hilltop Road, Whiting, NJ 08759
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.
Certified for 200 beds, Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center serves Whiting in Ocean County, New Jersey and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 23, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 10 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $306K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 43.7%.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ocean Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 40 | 20 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.0 | 15.9 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.7% | 43.8% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $306,201 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (32 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: 23 Jan 2025, 9 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: J ×4 G ×4 H ×2 D ×20 E ×4 F ×6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 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 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | H | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | H | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | G | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sep 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 | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | F | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 4 Apr 2023 |
| 19 Mar 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | Fine | $70,637 | |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Fine | $16,575 | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Fine | $61,770 | |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Fine | $91,176 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Fine | $66,043 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.7%, RNs 21.4%; 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 | 26.7% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.7% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.2% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.5% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newpoint Real Estate Capital LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/18/2024 |
| Ttyy LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/10/2023 |
| Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/10/2023 |
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 Ocean County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristacare At Manchester LLC | Manchester | 165 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10.3 | $63K | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Bartley Nursing & Rehab | Jackson | 234 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4.7 | — | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital Toms River | Toms River | 26 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 26.9 | — | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Community Medical Center Tcu | Toms River | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20.0 | — | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Complete Care At Green Acres | Toms River | 167 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7.2 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Complete Care At Shorrock | Brick | 180 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11.1 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Concord Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Lakewood | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7.5 | — | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Crestwood Manor | Whiting | 64 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14.1 | — | 12 Mar 2026 |
All 32 facilities in Ocean County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been cited for?
40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 10 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $306K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Jan 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.