United Methodist Communities at the Shores — nursing home in Ocean City, NJ

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 60 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 56.6 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 315394
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Feb 16, 1998
Ownership type: Non profit - Church related
Operator (legal business name): United Methodist Homes of New Jersey
CMS chain: Not part of a CMS-reported chain
Phone: (609) 399-8505
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

6

latest Aug 29, 2025

Citations

23

14 health · 9 fire

Harm or worse

0

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D13	E4	F6
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

0

$0

Payment denials

0

Latest

—

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 315394
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 60
First approved: Feb 16, 1998
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for New Jersey.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Aug 29, 2025	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	5	Potential harm	—	Open →
Aug 29, 2025	Health	Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Feb 20, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Feb 20, 2024	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	8	Potential harm	—	Open →
Nov 5, 2021	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Nov 5, 2021	Health	Health Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

No fines or payment denials in the CMS Penalties file for this CCN.

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D13	E4	F6
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Aug 29, 2025	K-0281	Install proper backup exit lighting. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Oct 31, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	K-0291	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Sep 2, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Sep 18, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Sep 2, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	K-0374	Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Sep 30, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	F-0644	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Sep 26, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	F-0655	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Sep 26, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	F-0656	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Sep 26, 2025
Aug 29, 2025	F-0690	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Sep 26, 2025
Feb 20, 2024	K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Mar 29, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Mar 29, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	F-0582	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	F-0641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 25, 2024	Complaint
Feb 20, 2024	F-0656	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 · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	F-0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	F-0759	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	F-0809	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 · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Feb 20, 2024	F-0947	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 · Staffing & supervision	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Nov 5, 2021	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 14, 2021
Nov 5, 2021	K-0927	Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Dec 14, 2021
Nov 5, 2021	F-0755	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Dec 14, 2021
Nov 5, 2021	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Dec 14, 2021

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.5

Health inspectionsstate 2.8

Staffingstate 3.2

Quality measuresstate 4.6

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing4.13

State avg 3.90US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.84

State avg 0.70US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.90

State avg 0.94US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.39

State avg 2.27US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.65

State avg 3.50US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 4.25 (case-mix index 1.36).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover40.0%

State avg 39.3%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover46.7%

State avg 37.2%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Aug 29, 2025
Cycle 1 health score: 16
Total weighted score: 25

Operating entity

United Methodist Homes of New Jersey

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates 2 facilities.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Not part of a CMS-reported chain.

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

7

Organizations

0

Individuals

7

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Julie Ellis	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Oct 14, 2005
Robert Peterson	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Sep 16, 2019
James Zauner	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Aug 9, 2021
Joseph Conti	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Feb 25, 2025
Julie Ellis	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Oct 14, 2005
Robert Peterson	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Sep 16, 2019
James Zauner	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 9, 2021

Other facilities operated by United Methodist Homes of New Jersey

All 1 →

Facility	Beds	CMS overall	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
United Methodist Communities at Collingswood 460 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108 CCN 315404	60		Nov 26, 2025	12	—

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
ZIP: 08226
County: Cape May County FIPS 34009
State: New Jersey
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Complete Care at Linwood, LLC 201 New Road and Central Ave, Linwood, NJ 08221 CCN 315185	8.5 km	174	Feb 19, 2026	50	—
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview 2721 Route 9, Ocean View, NJ 08230 CCN 315179SFF Candidate	12.9 km	120	Apr 27, 2026	701 IJ	$41k
Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 235 Dolphin Ave, Northfield, NJ 08225 CCN 315358	13.3 km	180	Jun 5, 2025	441 harm	$32k
Our Ladys Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare 1100 Clematis Ave, Pleasantville, NJ 08232 CCN 315054	13.9 km	214	Jun 16, 2026	44	—
Fountain Springs at Cape May Nursing & Rehab Cente 502 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 CCN 315193	18.6 km	116	Apr 15, 2026	30	—
Excel Care at the Pines 29 North Vermont Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 CCN 315317	19.3 km	151	Apr 6, 2026	58	—

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	315394	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	315394	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

Record-level source links for CCN 315394

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