3000 HILLTOP RD, Whiting, NJ 08759
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Whiting, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion in Whiting, New Jersey. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
200 residents
Location
Whiting, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3000 HILLTOP ROAD, Whiting, New Jersey 08759
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
- Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing 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 January 23, 2025, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5 times in the last three years, $307,543 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 5 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 | 44%Above the New Jersey average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
30 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 9, 2026 · 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 Jul 31, 2026
February 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2026
February 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 25, 2026Administer 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 Feb 25, 2026Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
November 6, 2025 · 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 complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
April 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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 complaintCorrected May 2, 2025Ensure 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 May 2, 2025
January 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 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 Feb 14, 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 Feb 14, 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 Feb 14, 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide 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 CareCorrected Feb 14, 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 RightsCorrected Feb 14, 2025
October 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 9 citations+
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 complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024Provide 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 Nov 14, 2024Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024Ensure 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 Nov 14, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024Have 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, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 14, 2024
September 25, 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 14, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 14, 2024
Fines and payment denials
5 fines totaling $307,543 in the last three years.
- July 9, 2026Fine: $70,637
- February 5, 2026Fine: $16,859
- November 6, 2025Fine: $62,828
- April 2, 2025Fine: $91,176
- October 11, 2024Fine: $66,043
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 200
- Average residents per day
- 151
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 30, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315293
Location
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3000 HILLTOP ROADWhiting, NJ 08759
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Questions about Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
How did Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 23, 2025 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5 times in the last three years, totaling $307,543.
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.