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Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Toms River, New Jersey · CCN 315421

14 surveys since 2011, 3 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
48
Surveys
14
Harm or worse
3
Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
1
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file10/14

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

The facility

Certified beds
128
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Independent
County
Ocean
Medicare-certified since
1997

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 168 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in New Jersey.

Last survey on record

Oct 31, 2025

374 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 day3.703.47
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.47—
Annual nurse turnover41.7%41.8%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$17,345 across 1 penalty
Abuse icon
Flagged by CMS on Care Compare

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 jeopardyJ14.8%K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1571.4%E314.3%F29.5%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 21 of the 48 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8123×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F6952×

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5821×

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • F6001×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

In the surveyor’s words

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

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Oct 31, 2025

    Complaint # 2561976Based on observation, interviews, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents were protected from neglect after an aphasic, cognitively impaired resident (Resident #1), was left unattended on the outside patio in the heat and sun from approximately 12:50 PM until approximately 3:30 PM on 7/3/25 (two hours and forty minutes). Resident #1 was sent to the hospital, was diagnosed with heatstroke and sustained second degree burns. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Sep 18, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) ensure that washed utensils were dried in a manner to prevent contamination from foreign substances and potential for the development of food-borne illness; b.) maintain the kitchen equipment in a sanitary manner to prevent microbial growth; c.) store, label and date potentially hazardous foods to prevent food borne illness; and d.) ensure bottled drinking water supply was stored in a sanitary manner at least six inches from the floor. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 9/11/2025 at 9:08 AM, the surveyor toured the kitchen with the Food Service Director (FSD) and observed the following:1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725May 8, 2024

    Based on interview, review of the Nurse Staffing Report and the PB&J (Payroll Based Journal) report and other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure there was sufficient nursing staff on a 24-hour basis to provide nursing care to the residents. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: During the initial tour on 04/23/2024 at 10:30 AM, Resident #32 was just getting morning care. Resident #32 said, They are short of nurses and aides all the time, especially on weekends. On 04/23/2024 at 10:30 AM, Resident #72 stated that they do not have enough aides on the weekends. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Sep 18, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, review of medical record and pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) provide residents with appropriate products for hand hygiene during mealtime identified in 2 of 3 dining room observations (1st floor Tea [NAME] and the Main dining rooms) and b.) implement and maintain a resident with stage 3 pressure ulcer wound on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) (an infection control intervention designed to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in nursing homes identified in 1 of 1 resident (Resident #114) reviewed for pressure ulcer, to prevent the potential spread of infection in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and standards of infection control… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 8, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to handle potentially hazardous food and maintain sanitation in a safe and consistent manner to prevent food borne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On [DATE] from 09:23 to 10:04 AM, the surveyor, accompanied by the Food Service Director (FSD), observed the following in the kitchen: 1. In the dry storage room on a middle shelf a quarter pan contained (7) bottles of Smucker's Breakfast syrup. (6) bottles had a best if used by date of [DATE]. The FSD removed the expired syrups from storage. 2. In the walk-in freezer on a middle shelf a plastic bag contained frozen hash brown potatoes. The product inside the bag was covered in ice. […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 48 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Oct 31, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 18, 2025Standard13 findings
  • May 8, 2024Standard6 findings
  • Jan 3, 2022Standard1 finding
  • Feb 13, 2020Standard2 findings
  • Jan 25, 2019Standard4 findings
  • Dec 6, 2017Standard1 finding
  • Dec 23, 2016Standard1 finding
Show the 6 earlier surveys
  • Dec 10, 2015Standard3 findings
  • Dec 20, 2013—1 finding
  • Nov 30, 2012—5 findings
  • May 17, 2012—1 finding
  • Oct 7, 2011—8 findings · 2 harm
  • May 13, 2011—1 finding

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

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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