Nursing home report
WHITING, NJ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
1 of 5 stars overall. WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is a special focus candidate/facility with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings, 3-star staffing, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.09 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), and $235,564 in fines over the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0883 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0883.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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.
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 $16,575 was recorded.
A federal fine of $25,500 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $61,770 was recorded.
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 · $235,564 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 5, 2026
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 2, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 11, 2024
Now operated by Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC, previously Complete Care at Whiting LLC.
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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.
