Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-23 · Fire 2025-01-23
14 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Whiting, NJ
Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $252,249 in total fines with 14 recent health deficiencies with 11 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3000 Hilltop Road, Whiting, NJ
(732) 849-4400
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
200
Certified beds
Average residents
181
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-03-30
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
0.28
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.85
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.85
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
2.98
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.13
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.61
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.13
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.33
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.51
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.16
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
29%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
46%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
10,112
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
21.40
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9826
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
5.15
Baseline 23.10% · Performance 19.67% · Measure score 5.15 · Achievement 3.80 · Improvement 5.15
Healthcare-associated infections
1.56
Baseline 5.69% · Performance 7.37% · Measure score 1.56 · Achievement 1.56 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.85
Baseline 60.00% · Performance 56.10% · Measure score 1.85 · Achievement 1.85 · Improvement 0.61
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.86 hours · Performance 3.21 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.42% |
10.72%
0.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 251 · Observed rate 11.55% · Lower 95% interval 8.37% |
| Discharge to community | 51.58% |
50.57%
1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 213 · Observed rate 45.07% · Lower 95% interval 45.06% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.07 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 241 · Denominator 241 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.24% |
0.77%
0.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 241 |
| Discharge self-care score | 40.99% |
53.69%
12.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 66 · Denominator 161 |
| Discharge mobility score | 37.89% |
50.94%
13 pts worse
|
Numerator 61 · Denominator 161 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.83% |
2.29%
1.5 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 241 · Adjusted rate 0.82% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.37% |
7.12%
0.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 153 · Observed rate 7.19% · Lower 95% interval 4.99% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 146 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 28.28% |
42%
13.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 145 |
| Discharge function score | 41.61% |
56.45%
14.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 67 · Denominator 161 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 99.19% |
95.95%
3.2 pts better
|
Numerator 123 · Denominator 124 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 75% |
96.28%
21.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 20 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 0% |
25.2%
25.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 110 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.8 |
2.1
1.7 pts worse
|
1.9
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.8 · Observed 5.2 · Expected 2.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.0 |
1.1
1.9 pts worse
|
1.8
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.0 · Observed 3.9 · Expected 2.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.0% |
93.0%
5 pts better
|
93.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 97.9% · Q3 98.0% · Q4 97.6% · 4Q avg 98.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.4% |
97.2%
2.2 pts better
|
95.5%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.8% |
2.4%
2.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 16.6% |
11.4%
5.2 pts worse
|
11.4%
5.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.9% · Q2 20.2% · Q3 18.8% · Q4 15.8% · 4Q avg 16.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.2% |
4.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 34.9% |
19.0%
15.9 pts worse
|
19.6%
15.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.1% · Q2 31.2% · Q3 34.6% · Q4 40.6% · 4Q avg 34.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 34.1% |
13.5%
20.6 pts worse
|
16.7%
17.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 36.9% · Q2 35.7% · Q3 35.3% · Q4 29.2% · 4Q avg 34.1% · 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 | 17.2% |
9.8%
7.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.7% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 17.3% · Q4 21.2% · 4Q avg 17.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 24.9% |
9.7%
15.2 pts worse
|
14.9%
10 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.3% · Q2 11.4% · Q3 38.2% · Q4 28.2% · 4Q avg 24.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.8% |
0.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.4% |
0.8%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 9.6% |
15.9%
6.3 pts better
|
19.8%
10.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.3% · Q2 11.0% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 9.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.7% |
6.0%
0.3 pts better
|
5.1%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.3% |
78.7%
17.6 pts better
|
81.7%
14.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.4% · Q2 98.5% · Q3 97.1% · Q4 92.1% · 4Q avg 96.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 17.1% |
8.2%
8.9 pts worse
|
12.0%
5.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.1% · Observed 20.6% · Expected 13.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.8% |
80.1%
17.7 pts better
|
79.7%
18.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.7% |
25.4%
1.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.7% · Observed 27.9% · Expected 25.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-03-09 · Fire 2023-03-09
21 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2021-03-19 · Fire 2021-03-19
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
E20 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-02-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
E25 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2025-02-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-02-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
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 2025-02-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
K908 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Corrected 2025-02-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-02-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-02-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
K791 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
K281 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-02-13
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-11-06
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-19
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-04-02
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-02
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-04-02
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2025-02-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
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 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
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 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-02-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-23
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-02-14
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-10-11
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-14
H · Actual harm
2024-10-11
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-11-14
H · Actual harm
2024-10-11
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-11-14
G · Actual harm
2024-10-11
F603 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2024-11-14
G · Actual harm
2024-10-11
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-14
G · Actual harm
2024-10-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-11
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-11-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-11
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 2024-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-11
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-25
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-25
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 2024-10-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
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 2023-04-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-04-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-04-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-04-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-03-19
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-05-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$95,030
2025-11-06
Fine
Fine · fine $95,030
Fine
$91,176
2025-04-02
Fine
Fine · fine $91,176
Fine
$66,043
2024-10-11
Fine
Fine · fine $66,043
Fine
Ownership
Abramczyk, Jacob
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Abramczyk, Naftoli
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Shapiro, Bradley
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Abramczyk, Joseph
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Abramczyk, Naftoli
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Newpoint Real Estate Capital LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
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