Spring Oak of Toms River
State licensed2145 WHITESVILLE ROAD, Toms River, NJ 08755
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Toms River, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Toms River, New Jersey. Our team focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized recovery plans, therapeutic services, and attentive daily support designed to meet each person's unique needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
149 residents
Location
Toms River, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
231 WARNER STREET, Toms River, New Jersey 08755
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5 times in the last three years, $197,170 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 2 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 20 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 29%Below the New Jersey average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
January 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
August 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025
May 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 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, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2025
February 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Honor 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, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 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 Mar 11, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 11, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 11, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 11, 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 Mar 11, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 11, 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 Mar 11, 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 PlanningCorrected Mar 11, 2025
February 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2025
November 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2024Honor 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 Dec 23, 2024Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
5 fines totaling $197,170 in the last three years.
- June 26, 2026Fine: $17,542
- January 5, 2026Fine: $9,110
- May 8, 2025Fine: $36,052
- February 14, 2025Fine: $34,457
- November 22, 2024Fine: $100,009
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 149
- Average residents per day
- 140
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 10, 1999
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315454
Location
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231 WARNER STREETToms River, NJ 08755
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Questions about Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
How did Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 14, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5 times in the last three years, totaling $197,170.
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.