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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center
Manahawkin, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center
Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents throughout New Jersey's Ocean County. Our team focuses on recovery, wellness, and helping patients regain independence through personalized care plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Manahawkin, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1211 RT 72 WEST, Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 9, 2024, state inspectors cited 24 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, $208,863 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 49 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 12 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51%Above the New Jersey average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
32 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2026
February 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2026
February 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
January 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2026
July 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2025Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2025
December 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 10, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 10, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 17, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 10, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 10, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 10, 2025Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 17, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 17, 2025
October 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
June 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 12, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $208,863 in the last three years.
- March 25, 2026Fine: $166,192
- January 5, 2026Fine: $42,671
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Mnh Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 105
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 6, 1984
- Part of a chain
- Champion Care, 22 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315206
Location
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1211 RT 72 WESTManahawkin, NJ 08050
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Questions about Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center
How did Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 9, 2024 and cited 24 health deficiencies, 11 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 12 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $208,863.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.