BGood · score 62/100 · #87 of 347 in New Jersey
United Methodist Communities At The Shores
2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 · 60 certified beds · Non profit - Church related
Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in New Jersey
4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16)top quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why United Methodist Communities At The Shores is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New Jersey nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 60 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
United Methodist Communities At The Shores at a Glance
B
62/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.18 h.
79<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 16.
87<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
7<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
69<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New Jersey, medium facilities · CMS record 315394 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Phone6093998505
CountyCape May
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
Certified beds60
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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