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Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Cape May Court House, New Jersey · CCN 315294

19 surveys since 2010, 8 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
94
Surveys
19
Harm or worse
8
Immediate jeopardy
4
The record, 2010–2025
’10’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy4

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file15/19

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
180
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Independent
County
Cape May
Medicare-certified since
1990

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
3
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=18, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Oct 30, 2025

375 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.443.47
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.32—
Annual nurse turnover59.5%41.8%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$83,230 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ15.6%K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1161.1%E527.8%F15.6%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 18 of the 94 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F5802×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F7612×

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5761×

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

  • F6101×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF580Nov 26, 2024

    Complaint #: NJ00179530 Based on interviews, review of the medical records, and other pertinent facility documents on 11/15/24, 11/18/2024, 11/21/2024, and 11/25/2024, it was determined that the facility failed to properly notify a Resident's (Resident #1) Primary Physician (RPP) of a need for increased supervision that was recommended by the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) on 11/6/2024. Resident #1 was on Q (Every) 15 minutes checks that was being done by the staff. The NP recommended 1:1 supervision for one week until the next evaluation because Resident #1 would not contract to safety during the meeting. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF576Nov 17, 2023

    Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide mail delivery services on Saturdays for residents who resided in the facility. The deficient practice was identified for 5 of 5 residents, (Resident #12, #39, #41, #63, and #72) interviewed during the Resident Council Facility Task (a meeting with residents). The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 11/08/2023 at 10:33 AM, during the Resident Council Meeting, the surveyor interviewed Residents #12, #39, #41, #63, and #72 regarding mail delivery services. The five residents reported that the mail was not delivered on Saturdays. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF690Apr 14, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a.) nephrostomy (a type of urinary catheter inserted through the skin into the kidney to drain urine when there is blockage) care was consistently performed and documented in accordance with a physician order; b.) nephrostomy flushing was consistently performed and documented in accordance with a physician order; c.) urine output from nephrostomy tube was consistently monitored and documented according to physician orders; d.) urine output from Foley catheter was consistently monitored and documented according to a physician order; and e.) large catheter bag (a bag used to collect urine) was consistently changed to a leg bag when the… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF610Nov 17, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an accident/incident for 3 of 6 residents (Resident #22, #55, and #78) reviewed for accident/incidents. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1.) On 11/03/23 at 10:23 AM, during the initial tour, the surveyor observed Resident #22 sitting in a wheelchair in their room. Resident #22 stated that he/she did not have any complaints about the facility. The surveyor reviewed the medical records for Resident #22. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Nov 17, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, review of medical records and other pertinent facility documentation it was determined that the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for 2 of 19 residents (Resident #55 and # 195) by not a.) obtaining physicians' orders for treatments for (Resident #55 and #195), b.) providing treatments as ordered by a physician (Resident #55), c.) accurately assessing a resident's skin during weekly skin checks (Resident #55), d.) implementing interventions to protect a resident's skin identified as having frail, fragile skin (Resident #55) and e.) accurately assessing a resident's skin during a admission physical (Resident #195). […]

Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 94 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Oct 30, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 14, 2025Standard6 findings
  • Nov 26, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Nov 17, 2023Standard9 findings
  • Sep 18, 2020Standard1 finding
  • Aug 19, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 13, 2019Standard7 findings
  • Dec 19, 2017Standard6 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
  • Feb 8, 2017Standard3 findings
  • Nov 29, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 7, 2016Standard11 findings
  • Feb 11, 2015Standard7 findings
  • Mar 11, 2014Standard8 findings
  • Sep 17, 2013—2 findings
  • Mar 6, 2013—5 findings
  • Jan 31, 2013—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 10, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jan 23, 2012—13 findings · 4 harm
  • Dec 14, 2010—9 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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