Nursing home report
WHITING, NJ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings. It is a special focus candidate/facility, has 3-star staffing but reports 3.07 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $277,749 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0699 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0699.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: H
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $25,500 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $95,030 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $91,176 was recorded.
A federal fine of $66,043 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $277,749 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 5, 2026
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 2, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
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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.
