Non profit - Church related ·
60 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
United Methodist Communities At The Shores is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ocean City, New Jersey. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident per day, above the New Jersey average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Aug 29, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How United Methodist Communities At The Shores 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.27
3.86
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.98
0.69
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.40
2.23
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
37.7%
40.9%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
4.0
8.5
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.27
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.98
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.89
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.40
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.85
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
37.7%
Registered Nurses
26.7%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Aug 29, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
16
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at United Methodist Communities At The Shores
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
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 · Feb 20, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2024
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2024
Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2024
About This Facility
Address
2201 Bay Avenue Ocean City, NJ 08226
CMS Certification #
315394
Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Certified Beds
60
Avg Residents/Day
53.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1998-02-16
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives United Methodist Communities At The Shores an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
United Methodist Communities At The Shores reports 4.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Jersey average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
United Methodist Communities At The Shores is certified for 60 beds.
Admissions at United Methodist Communities At The Shores
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (609) 399-8505. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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