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D
Poor

FOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER

527 RIVER AVENUE · LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

7329050700 · For profit - Partnership

123 beds89.9 residents126 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

FOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.0457 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3604 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.85 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (10.2% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0457 HPRD — needs 0.43 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3604 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0457hrs/resident/day▼ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3604hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23%
3.2575 weekday → 2.5081 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
10.2%
13.54% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8681hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8172hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4524std 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-0.64 HPRD
3.69
03.05 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.82 HPRD
3.87
03.05 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.05 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
FOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER ★
LAKEWOOD · This facility
—
D
3.04570.3604★★☆☆☆
ATLANTIC COAST REHAB & HEALTH
LAKEWOOD
0 mi
D
3.06940.3685★★☆☆☆
LEISURE CHATEAU REHABILITATION
LAKEWOOD
1 mi
D
3.8450.3221★★★★☆
HARROGATE
LAKEWOOD
2 mi
A
4.18011.0269★★★★★
CONCORD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
LAKEWOOD
2.1 mi
C
3.70120.5009★★★★☆
COMPLETE CARE AT GREEN ACRES
TOMS RIVER
3.6 mi
C
3.5580.5465★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$67,276
Fines Assessed
Jun 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 24, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 6, 2025Fine
$26,685
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$4,545
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$4,235
Oct 17, 2023Fine
$3,882
Oct 10, 2023Fine
$3,496
Oct 2, 2023Fine
$3,147
Sep 25, 2023Fine
$2,797
Sep 18, 2023Fine
$2,447
Sep 11, 2023Fine
$2,098
Aug 21, 2023Fine
$4,194
Feb 24, 2023Fine
$9,750
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.