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C
Below Standard

ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER

1770 TOBIAS AVENUE · MANCHESTER, NJ 08759

7326571800 · For profit - Limited Liability company

165 beds143.2 residents221 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6799 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4668 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.69% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.14% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4668 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6799hrs/resident/day 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4668hrs/resident/day 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.69%
3.8506 weekday → 3.2465 weekend
Agency Staff
8.14%
16.5% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2371hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9359hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3438std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ocean County Average-0.01 HPRD
3.69
03.68 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.19 HPRD
3.87
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.68 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER · This facility
C
3.67990.4668★★★★
Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation
TOMS RIVER
4.2 mi
C
3.28780.4064★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT GREEN ACRES
TOMS RIVER
4.2 mi
C
3.5580.5465★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT HOLIDAY CITY
TOMS RIVER
4.5 mi
D
3.04870.2689★★☆☆☆
HARROGATE
LAKEWOOD
5.3 mi
A
4.18011.0269★★★★★
LEISURE CHATEAU REHABILITATION
LAKEWOOD
5.3 mi
D
3.8450.3221★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$157,543
Fines Assessed
Aug 27, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
Apr 26, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jun 1, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Dec 16, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Apr 26, 2024Fine
$96,655
Jun 1, 2023Fine
$60,888
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.