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
Nursing home report
SHORE GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
TOMS RIVER, NJ · Medicare-certified · 149 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 1 of 5 health inspection rating, 4 of 5 staffing, and 3 of 5 quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 3.01 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has $183,913 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0094 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $183,913recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0094.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 2.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.7%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
61.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $35,432 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $34,457 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $100,009 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $183,913 in total fines.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Jan 5, 2026
- $35,432
Federal fine
May 8, 2025
- $34,457
Federal fine
Feb 14, 2025
- $100,009
Federal fine
Nov 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 139.6 residents on an average day (94% of 149 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.