Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing)
535 N Oak Ave, Pitman, NJ 08071 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 72 certified beds
United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pitman, New Jersey. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.81 hours per resident per day, below the New Jersey average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Sep 27, 2024 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) compares
This facility vs. the New Jersey and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New Jersey avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.81 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.19 | 0.69 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.3% | 40.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the August 13, 2025 inspection was corrected by October 3, 2025
What inspectors found at United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 14, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 535 N Oak Ave
Pitman, NJ 08071 - CMS certification #
- 315427
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 72
- Avg residents/day
- 62.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-12-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In hurricane evacuation zone Gloucester-D
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Jefferson Stratford Hospital, Stratford. 9.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Advanced Subacute Rehabilitation Center at Sewell, Sewell. 3.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Holy Redeemer Home Care Nj South, Runnemede. 9.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pitman Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 08071 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Renal Center Of Sewell, Sewell, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc Sewell, Sewell, 4.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Deptford, Deptford, 6.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 08071.
Transcend Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Sewell, 0.8 miles away, straight line
Bayada At Inspira, Home Health And Hospice, office in West Deptford, 6.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Heartland Hospice, office in Laurel Springs, 7.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tri-County Health Connections, PC, Glassboro. 1.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Gloucester-D (Zone D: Geographical split using rt. 322 and Glassboro Keys Rd.) on the New Jersey hurricane evacuation zones (2020 hurricane evacuation study). (FEMA Region 2 / New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, map updated Jan 8, 2024)
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) reports 3.81 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Jersey average of 3.86.
Has United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) have?
United Methodist Communities at Pitman (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 72 beds.