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
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and recent federal penalty/fines totaling $179,628 in the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.03 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0328 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $179,628recent 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 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
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- 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 $36,052 was recorded.
- 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 · $179,628 in total fines.
- $9,110
Federal fine
Jan 5, 2026
- $36,052
Federal fine
May 8, 2025
- $34,457
Federal fine
Feb 14, 2025
- $100,009
Federal fine
Nov 22, 2024
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
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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.