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C
Below Standard

SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER

1361 ROUTE 72 WEST · MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050

6099780600 · For profit - Corporation

136 beds121.2 residents151 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

SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4075 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4628 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.96% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4075 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4628 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.96%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.43% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4075hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4628hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.43%
3.5009 weekday → 3.1706 weekend
Agency Staff
0.96%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7539hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1159hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2713std 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-0.28 HPRD
3.69
03.41 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.87
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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
SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER ★
MANAHAWKIN · This facility
—
C
3.40750.4628★★★★☆
MANAHAWKIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MANAHAWKIN
0 mi
D
2.62860.264★☆☆☆☆
BARNEGAT REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
BARNEGAT
4.1 mi
D
3.56520.3927★★★★☆
SEACREST REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TW
10.5 mi
C
3.28240.5506★★★☆☆
CRYSTAL LAKE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
BAYVILLE
13.9 mi
D
3.75250.3947☆☆☆☆☆
ARISTACARE AT WHITING
WHITING
17 mi
D
3.33880.3137★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 8, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 2, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 6, 2022Health
17 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.