BIG OAK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER – PITTSGROVE, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

849 BIG OAK ROAD, Pittsgrove, NJ 8318
(856) 451-5000
84 beds
All Pittsgrove facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
77.32
Score /100
#4874
National Rank

#4874
of 14703 facilities
National
66.9% position
#189
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#1
of 4 in Salem
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Pittsgrove
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 8318
ZIP Rank






About Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare CenterBig Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is located at 849 Big Oak Road, Pittsgrove, NJ, reachable at (856) 451-5000. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 84.0 certified beds and serves an average of 73 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1967-01-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Address

849 Big Oak Road, Pittsgrove, NJ 8318

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 84 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 24 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
77.32
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4874 of 14703 nationally – #189 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center may be considered for families with limited options in Pittsgrove, NJ, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBig Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 21 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 47.8% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 17 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 55 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 1 minute
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours6 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours11 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 24 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $47,576. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 98.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,874
of 14,703
National
Top 33%
#189
of 348
NJ State
Bottom 46% in NJ
#1
of 4
️ Salem County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Pittsgrove
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 8318
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center ranks 4874th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.3/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 189th out of 348 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,306 nationally and RN hours rank #12,017 nationally (#294 in NJ).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 3.68 #6,499 / 14,703 #150 / 348 Above average
2023 3.22 #10,250 / 14,703 #246 / 348 Below average
2024 3.30 #10,115 / 14,703 #218 / 348 Below average
2025 3.24 #11,359 / 14,703 #273 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.28 #11,306 / 14,703 #282 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 0.43 #10,215 / 14,703 #282 / 348 Below average
2023 0.29 #12,214 / 14,703 #316 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.20 #13,724 / 14,703 #330 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 0.25 #13,270 / 14,703 #322 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 0.34 #12,017 / 14,703 #294 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1967-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (856) 451-5000 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 77.3/100, placing it #4874 of 14703 facilities nationally and #189 of 348 in New Jersey. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 21 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 1 minute; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 55 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 59 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 47.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 24 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $47,576. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 98.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Big Oak Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center ranks 4874th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.3/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 189th out of 348 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,306 nationally and RN hours rank #12,017 nationally (#294 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 77.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Pittsgrove, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/pittsgrove/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

849 BIG OAK ROAD, Pittsgrove, NJ 8318
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LLC
Legal Name

GARDENS OPERATOR LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 84
Average Residents / Day 73 (87% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Salem County, NJ
City Pittsgrove, NJ
ZIP Code 8318
Approved Since January 1, 1967
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315014
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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