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C
Below Standard

GATEWAY CARE CENTER

139 GRANT AVE · EATONTOWN, NJ 07724

7325424700 · For profit - Partnership

178 beds140.1 residents119 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

GATEWAY CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4045 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.62% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.44% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4045 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.44%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4045hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.786hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.62%
3.6043 weekday → 2.8972 weekend
Agency Staff
3.44%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1926hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4259hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3747std 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. Monmouth County Average-0.44 HPRD
3.84
03.40 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.87
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.40 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
GATEWAY CARE CENTER ★
EATONTOWN · This facility
—
C
3.40450.786★★☆☆☆
REDBANK CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING
RED BANK
3.3 mi
C
3.37530.493★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT SHREWSBURY LLC
SHREWSBURY
3.8 mi
C
3.67380.5184★★☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MONMOUTH, LLC
LONG BRANCH
3.9 mi
D
3.54120.3079★★★☆☆
IMPERIAL CARE CENTER
NEPTUNE
4.7 mi
B
3.63810.6124★★★★★
KING MANOR CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
NEPTUNE
5.3 mi
D
2.94570.3778★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$27,641
Fines Assessed
Nov 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 9, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 29, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 26, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 9, 2025Fine
$27,641
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.