Brandywine Living at Toms River
State licensed1587 OLD FREEHOLD RD, Toms River, NJ 08755
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Toms River, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center brings specialized skilled nursing care to Toms River, New Jersey families seeking recovery support and medical oversight. Our rehabilitation programs help seniors regain strength and independence following hospitalization or injury, with compassionate staff committed to each person's healing and comfort.
Community at a glance
Capacity
128 residents
Location
Toms River, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1579 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD, Toms River, New Jersey 08753
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
- Medicare flags Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New Jersey average.
Medicare fined Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $17,345 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 42 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Above the New Jersey average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
October 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 31, 2025
September 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 13 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 DietaryCorrected Oct 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 14, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 15, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 15, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 15, 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 15, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 9, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 15, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 15, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 13, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 10, 2025Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 15, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Oct 10, 2025
May 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 1, 2024Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 25, 2024Ensure 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 PlanningCorrected Jul 1, 2024Give 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 May 25, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 1, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $17,345 in the last three years.
- September 18, 2025Fine: $17,345
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Ocean Convalescent Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 128
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315421
Location
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1579 OLD FREEHOLD ROADToms River, NJ 08753
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Questions about Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
How did Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 18, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $17,345.
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.