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VENETIAN CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, THE

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ · Medicare-certified · 180 beds

In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall

2-star nursing home overall, with 2-star health inspections, 1-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.38 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), with no fines in the last 24 months and recent citations for ROM care, infection prevention and control, and backup water supply.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3839 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: September 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3839.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.76
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
1.90
Weekend nursing
2.95

Hours per resident per day.

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

22.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.3%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.2%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

10.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.6%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.4%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.2%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.2%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

91.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

84.3%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to ensure enough backup water supply for essential areas of the home. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 922 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited October 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $56,441 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 10, 2024

    $56,441

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
149.5 residents on an average day (83% of 180 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 11 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.