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C
Below Standard

EXCEL CARE AT THE PINES

29 NORTH VERMONT AVE · ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401

6093448900 · For profit - Limited Liability company

151 beds127.9 residents293 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

EXCEL CARE AT THE PINES receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3425 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5308 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 4.36% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.28% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3425 HPRD — needs 0.14 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5308 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.28% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 4.36% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3425hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5308hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
4.36%
3.3842 weekday → 3.2367 weekend
Agency Staff
17.28%
6.75% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9232hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8885hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6504std 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. Atlantic County Average-0.33 HPRD
3.68
03.34 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.52 HPRD
3.87
03.34 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.34 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
EXCEL CARE AT THE PINES ★
ATLANTIC CITY · This facility
—
C
3.34250.5308★★★☆☆
OUR LADYS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE
PLEASANTVILLE
6.2 mi
B
3.530.6317★★★★☆
PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON
ABSECON
6.8 mi
C
3.99390.424★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT LINWOOD, LLC
LINWOOD
9 mi
D
4.16430.2921★★☆☆☆
HEALTH CENTER AT GALLOWAY, THE
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP
10.1 mi
C
3.75570.4571★★☆☆☆
SEACREST REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TW
14.6 mi
C
3.28240.5506★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 19, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 22, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
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.