The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITIES AT PITMAN
PITMAN, NJ · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
United Methodist Communities at Pitman in Pitman, NJ has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection, staffing, and quality scores. It had a recent federal penalty and $12,735 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing was 4.05 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0527 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0527.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.2%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Aug 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 61.5 residents on an average day (85% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 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.