Nursing homes › New Jersey › United Methodist Communities at the Shores
2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 · 6093998505 · 60 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Church related.
Total nurse staffing: 4.18 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.88. Weekend total: 3.81. Nursing staff turnover: 41%.
All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-08-29 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-08-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2025-08-29 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-26 |
| 2024-02-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-25 |
| 2024-02-20 | 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 2024-03-25 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS, JULIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/2005 |
| PETERSON, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/16/2019 |
| ZAUNER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/09/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315394. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.