The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ARISTACARE AT WHITING
WHITING, NJ · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
ARISTACARE AT WHITING has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.38 vs 4.1 hours per resident day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, registered nurse coverage, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3811 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3811.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 75%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20%13.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%3.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.2%2%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.4%29.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.9%32.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.3%23.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.6%79.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.9%24.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of ARISTACARE · 9 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 144.5 residents on an average day (80% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.