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SHORE GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

TOMS RIVER, NJ · Medicare-certified · 149 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Toms River, NJ has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating despite a 4-star staffing rating and 3-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.03 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $197,170 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.0328 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: June 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $197,170recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0328.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.33
Licensed practical nurses
0.75
Nurse aides
1.96
Weekend nursing
2.71

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%

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

22.4%14.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.4%2.2%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.8%2.8%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

7%5.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.3%14.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

7.1%8.4%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

24.6%21%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

—2.2%—

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.7%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

4.7%4.8%No change

Residents with depressive symptoms

24.8%21.9%Improving

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

—94.6%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

92.6%72.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—61.4%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

32.7%53.8%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,542 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.

  5. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $36,052 was recorded.

  10. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $35,432 was recorded.

  11. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  12. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $34,457 was recorded.

  13. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $100,009 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $197,170 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 26, 2026

    $17,542
  • Federal fine

    Jan 5, 2026

    $9,110
  • Federal fine

    May 8, 2025

    $36,052
  • Federal fine

    Feb 14, 2025

    $34,457
  • Federal fine

    Nov 22, 2024

    $100,009

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Aug 3, 2021

Now operated by Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC, previously Regal Operations LLC.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
139.7 residents on an average day (94% of 149 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 27 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.