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D
Poor

WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

3000 HILLTOP ROAD · WHITING, NJ 08759

7328494400 · For profit - Limited Liability company

200 beds181.1 residents322 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
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

WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9834 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2818 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.91 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.48% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.26% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9834 HPRD — needs 0.50 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2818 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.26% 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
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9834hrs/resident/day▼ 0.91
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2818hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.48%
3.1291 weekday → 2.6136 weekend
Agency Staff
17.26%
26.81% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8513hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8503hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2666std 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-0.70 HPRD
3.69
02.98 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.88 HPRD
3.87
02.98 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.91 HPRD
3.90
02.98 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
WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER ★
WHITING · This facility
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D
2.98340.2818★☆☆☆☆
CRESTWOOD MANOR
WHITING
1.1 mi
B
3.86840.5915★★★★☆
ARISTACARE AT WHITING
WHITING
2.6 mi
D
3.33880.3137★★☆☆☆
ARISTACARE AT MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER
5.4 mi
C
3.67990.4668★★★★☆
COMPLETE CARE AT HOLIDAY CITY
TOMS RIVER
7.2 mi
D
3.04870.2689★★☆☆☆
Hampton Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation
TOMS RIVER
8.9 mi
C
3.28780.4064★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$267,842
Fines Assessed
Nov 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 2, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 11, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 9, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 19, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Nov 6, 2025Fine
$95,030
Apr 2, 2025Fine
$91,176
Oct 11, 2024Fine
$66,043
Mar 9, 2023Fine
$5,843
Mar 9, 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.