Cycle 1
Health 2025-08-29 · Fire 2025-08-29
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Whiting, NJ
Hamilton Place At The Pines At Whiting
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
507 Route 530, Whiting, NJ
(732) 849-0400
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
66
Certified beds
Average residents
52
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1995-08-28
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.92
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.92
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.23
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.07
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.84
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.64
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.80
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.20
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.90
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.98
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.40
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
75%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
60%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
12,060
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
14.11
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9813
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0.83
Baseline 19.41% · Performance 21.05% · Measure score 0.83 · Achievement 0.83 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.17
Baseline 5.01% · Performance 7.49% · Measure score 1.17 · Achievement 1.17 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0
Baseline 45.45% · Performance 67.19% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.65
Baseline 3.22 hours · Performance 4.12 hours · Measure score 3.65 · Achievement 3.65 · Improvement 3.01
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.01% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 208 · Observed rate 10.58% · Lower 95% interval 8.52% |
| Discharge to community | 46.41% |
50.57%
4.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 199 · Observed rate 41.71% · Lower 95% interval 40.77% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.78 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 140 · Denominator 140 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.71% |
0.77%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 140 |
| Discharge self-care score | 49.04% |
53.69%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 104 |
| Discharge mobility score | 30.77% |
50.94%
20.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 104 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.14% |
2.29%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 140 · Adjusted rate 2.42% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.49% |
7.12%
0.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 131 · Observed rate 7.63% · Lower 95% interval 4.78% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 79 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 80.31% |
42%
38.3 pts better
|
Numerator 102 · Denominator 127 |
| Discharge function score | 50.96% |
56.45%
5.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 53 · Denominator 104 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 98.85% |
95.95%
2.9 pts better
|
Numerator 86 · Denominator 87 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 27 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 7.46% |
25.2%
17.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 67 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
2.1
0.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.1
0.4 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.1% |
93.0%
0.1 pts better
|
93.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 85.7% · Q2 91.1% · Q3 97.3% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 93.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.6% |
97.2%
1.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.5% |
2.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.5% |
11.4%
8.9 pts better
|
11.4%
8.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.7% |
4.6%
4.1 pts worse
|
5.4%
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.7% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 10.7% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.0% |
19.0%
2 pts better
|
19.6%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.9% · Q2 15.4% · Q3 22.6% · Q4 17.2% · 4Q avg 17.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.7% |
13.5%
2.8 pts better
|
16.7%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 31.8% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 10.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 12.9% |
9.8%
3.1 pts worse
|
16.3%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 12.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.5% |
9.7%
0.2 pts better
|
14.9%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 13.8% · Q4 18.5% · 4Q avg 9.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% |
0.7%
0.1 pts better
|
1.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
0.8%
0.1 pts better
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.2% |
15.9%
0.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.4% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 8.5% · Q4 22.4% · 4Q avg 16.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.6% |
6.0%
2.4 pts better
|
5.1%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 59.2% |
78.7%
19.5 pts worse
|
81.7%
22.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 38.6% · Q2 57.1% · Q3 71.4% · Q4 66.3% · 4Q avg 59.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.6% |
8.2%
0.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
3.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.6% · Observed 8.0% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.8% |
1.2%
1.6 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 67.4% |
80.1%
12.7 pts worse
|
79.7%
12.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 67.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.8% |
25.4%
4.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
5.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 29.8% · Observed 29.5% · Expected 23.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-04-26 · Fire 2024-04-26
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-02-09 · Fire 2022-02-09
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K341 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K531 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-10-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-10-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K352 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-06-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-06-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-06-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-06-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-06-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-06-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-06-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-02-15
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-09-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-26
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-06-10
C · Minimal harm
2024-04-26
F836 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-06-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-02-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-02-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2022-02-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-02-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-20
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Bavais, Georgina
Corporate Officer · Individual
Bavais, Georgina
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Ghaul, Eric
Corporate Director · Individual
Ghaul, Eric
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Polchak, Patricia
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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