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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Pines at Medford

Medford, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(856) 983-8500

About The Pines at Medford

The Pines at Medford brings together experienced nursing staff and modern rehabilitation services in Medford, New Jersey. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation program focuses on recovery, comfort, and helping residents regain independence through personalized care plans and evidence-based therapies.

Community at a glance

Capacity

180 residents

Location

Medford, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

185 TUCKERTON ROAD, Medford, New Jersey 08055

(856) 983-8500

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

  • The Pines at Medford 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 June 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined The Pines at Medford 2 times in the last three years, $231,683 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 56 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Nursing staff who left in the past year48%Above the New Jersey average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

37 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • 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 Jul 15, 2026
  • 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 15, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • 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)AdministrationCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • 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, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 15, 2026
  • Provide 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 Jul 15, 2026

March 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 12, 2026
November 20, 2025 · 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 Dec 15, 2025
December 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 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 Jan 31, 2025
  • 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 ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 31, 2025
December 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 19 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 CareCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)AdministrationCorrected Mar 4, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Feb 14, 2025
  • 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, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • 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 Jan 31, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 4, 2025
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 31, 2025
October 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 17, 2024
  • 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 complaintCorrected Mar 7, 2025
July 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $231,683 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • June 15, 2026Fine: $66,274
  • October 10, 2024Fine: $165,409
  • October 10, 2024Payment denial, 56 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Tuckerton Operating, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
180
Average residents per day
103
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 21, 1980
Part of a chain
Center Management Group, 17 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315176

Location

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185 TUCKERTON ROADMedford, NJ 08055

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Questions about The Pines at Medford

How did The Pines at Medford do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 15, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Pines at Medford?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has The Pines at Medford been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined The Pines at Medford 2 times in the last three years, totaling $231,683.

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.

Senior living in Medford Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026