ROSE GARDEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER – TOMS RIVER, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

1579 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD, Toms River, NJ 8753
(732) 505-4477
128 beds
All Toms River facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
71.24
Score /100
#7721
National Rank

#7721
of 14703 facilities
National
47.5% position
#273
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#24
of 32 in Ocean
County Rank
#8
of 9 in Toms River
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 8753
ZIP Rank






About Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterRose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 1579 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ, reachable at (732) 505-4477. This For profit – Individual facility operates 128.0 certified beds and serves an average of 117 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1997-12-01. 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

Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

1579 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ 8753

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

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 4 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
71.24
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#7721 of 14703 nationally – #273 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Toms River, 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

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightRose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 27 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 29 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 48.0% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 27 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 7 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours52 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours7 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 53 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 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 Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $17,345. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $17345.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 76.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,721
of 14,703
National
Bottom 47%
#273
of 348
NJ State
Bottom 22% in NJ
#24
of 32
️ Ocean County
#24 of 32
#8
of 9
️ Toms River
#8 of 9
#2
of 2
ZIP 8753
#2 of 2

Nationally, Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 7721st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 273rd out of 348 nursing homes. In Toms River, it ranks 8th out of 9 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,521 nationally and RN hours rank #9,135 nationally (#224 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 3.71 #6,268 / 14,703 #142 / 348 Above average
2023 3.16 #10,812 / 14,703 #263 / 348 Below average
2024 2.78 #13,381 / 14,703 #322 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 3.29 #10,943 / 14,703 #258 / 348 Below average
2026 3.46 #9,521 / 14,703 #222 / 348 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 0.45 #9,870 / 14,703 #276 / 348 Below average
2023 0.52 #7,736 / 14,703 #214 / 348 Below average
2024 0.42 #9,948 / 14,703 #258 / 348 Below average
2025 0.57 #6,971 / 14,703 #170 / 348 Above average
2026 0.48 #9,135 / 14,703 #224 / 348 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1997-12-01. 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 (732) 505-4477 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation 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 (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 71.2/100, placing it #7721 of 14703 facilities nationally and #273 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 Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 27 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 29 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 52 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 7 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 53 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 48.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $17,345. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $17,345, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 76.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Rose Garden Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 7721st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.2/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 273rd out of 348 nursing homes. In Toms River, it ranks 8th out of 9 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,521 nationally and RN hours rank #9,135 nationally (#224 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 71.2/100 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 Toms River, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/toms-river/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1579 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD, Toms River, NJ 8753
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LLC
Legal Name

OCEAN CONVALESCENT CENTER INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 128
Average Residents / Day 117 (92% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Individual
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Ocean County, NJ
City Toms River, NJ
ZIP Code 8753
Approved Since December 1, 1997
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315421
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.
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