Nursing homes › New Jersey › Excel Care at the Pines
29 North Vermont Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 · (609) 344-8900 · 151 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Excelcare, a group operating 8 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $415,898 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).
All-time on record: 28 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-06 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-06 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-06 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-06 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-06 | Honor 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-06 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-06 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-06 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-06 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2025-09-16 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-28 |
| 2024-11-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-11-19 | Honor 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-11-19 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2023-08-22 | Honor 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-08-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-08-22 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-08-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-08-22 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-08-22 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-30 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZBL REGENCY OPCO, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 60% | since 12/27/2021 |
| FRANKEL, ELIYAHU | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 40% | since 12/27/2021 |
| TZUFON LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 12% | since 12/27/2021 |
| BERKOWITZ, SAM | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/27/2021 |
| ORNSTEIN, MARTON | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 8% | since 12/27/2021 |
| FAHEY, STEPHANIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/2024 |
| FRANKEL, ELIYAHU | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/27/2021 |
| KELLY, BRENDAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/27/2021 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Excel Care at the Pines — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 315317), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/excel-care-at-the-pines-atlantic-city-nj/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315317. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.