WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

3000 HILLTOP ROAD, WHITING, NJ 08759 · CCN 315293 · 200 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

Serious inspection findings

2026-02-05 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-11-06 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-04-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-04-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-10-11 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-10-11 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0835, severity H)
Administration Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
2024-10-11 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0603, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
2024-10-11 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.02

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.26

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

8%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

44%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

4 enforcement action(s), totaling $235,564 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-05Fine$16,575
2025-11-06Fine$61,770
2025-04-02Fine$91,176
2024-10-11Fine$66,043

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 6 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 30 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-02-10F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2026-02-05F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-02-05F0836Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-11-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-04-02F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-04-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-01-23F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-01-23F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-23F0712Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-01-23F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-01-23F0849Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-11F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-10-11F0603Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-10-11F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-11F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesHnot recorded
2024-10-11F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-10-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-10-11F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-11F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-11F0835Administration DeficienciesHnot recorded
2024-09-25F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-25F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-03-09F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-03-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-03-09F0883Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2021-03-19F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “WHITING GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, WHITING” at medicare.gov/care-compare.